Introduction to the Internet  Syllabus CECS 5030 Fall 2000

Texts: (1 is required, 2 is online, and 3-9 are optional)

1. Gralla, Preston (1999). How the Internet Works. QUE Education and Training.
2. Kathrine Box and Em-Amon Kumnuch. (1997). Web Spinning: Creating Web Sites for Educators.

(Available online: http://www.tcet.unt.edu/pubs/distance.htm/ Scroll to the bottom of the page.)
3. Lehnert, W. G. (1998). Internet 101: A Beginner's Guide to the Internet and the World Wide Web. Addison-Wesley
4. Barron, A. E. & Ivers, K. S. (1996). The Internet and Instruction: Activities and Ideas. Libraries Unlimited.
5. Harris, J. (1996). Way of the Ferret. (2nd edition) ISTE.
6. Giagnocavo, G. et.al. (1995). Educator's Internet Companion. Wentworth.
7. Ackermann, E. (1995). Learning to Use the Internet. Franklin Beedle.
8. Williams, B. (1996). The Internet for Teachers. IDG Books.
9. Leshin, C. B. (1996) Internet Adventures. Allyn and Bacon

Technology Proficiency Self-Assessment
Stages of Adoption

Requirements:
Students are responsible for making arrangements for the following:

• email access capable of posting attachments
• realplayer G2 capability (for playing encoded audio and video files)

• Subscribe to e-groups

• learn to use a web browsers,
• learn one file transfer technique (eg. ftp get and put)
• convert word processing and powerpoint documents to HTML
• carry out one non-trivial topic search (eg. Yahoo, Lycos, Excite)
• create a simple WWW educational site.

Grading:

A total of 100 points for the course  will be allocated as follows:		Letter grades will be the higher grade resulting  from the following two standards:
Web site 30 points Exam 25 3 other Assignments 30 points Web site show & tell 05 points Participation 10 points Total 100 points		>=90 A Top 10% A >=80<90 B Next 20% B >=70<80 C Next 40% C >=60<70 D Next 20% D <=59 F Last 10% F

Cheating:
Cheating and disciplinary action is defined by the UNT Policy Manual Codeof Student Conduct and Discipline. Cheating is an act of academic dishonesty. It is defined and is to be handled as follows: "Plagiarism and cheating refer to the use of unauthorized books, notes, or otherwise securing help in a test; copying tests, assignments, reports, or term papers; representing the work of another as one's own; collaborating, without authority, with another student during an examination or in preparing academic work; or otherwise practicing scholastic dishonesty."

Statement on Discrimination:
The University of North Texas provides academic adjustments and auxiliary aids to individuals with disabilities as defined under the law, who are otherwise qualified to meet the institution's academic and employment requirements. Please see the instructor outside of class to make any arrangements involving special accommodations. ADA/EEO/AA

Meeting Information:
First Class: Introduction

September 9, 2000
Matthews 307
Time: 9:00 am until 1:00 pm

October 21, 2000
Matthews 307
Time: 9:00 am until 1:00 pm

November 18, 2000
Matthews 307
Time: 9:00 am until 1:00 pm or until all presentations have been given.

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