CECS 5030
Fall 98
Syllabus
Title:
CECS 5030 - Internet in Education
Instructor:
Dr. Gerald Knezek
Assistant: Dana
Arrowood
Texts: (1-2 are required,
3-9 are optional)
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Lehnert, W. G. (1998) Internet 101: A Beginner's Guide
to the Internet and the World Wide Web.
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Box K. L. & Kumnuch, E. (1996). Web Spinning: Creating
Web Sites for Educators. UNT.
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Barron, A. E. & Ivers, K. S. (1996). The Internet
and Instruction: Activities and Ideas. Libraries Unlimited.
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Harris, J. (1996). Way of the Ferret. (2nd edition)
ISTE.
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Giagnocavo, G. et.al. (1995). Educator's Internet Companion.
Wentworth.
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Ackermann, E. (1995). Learning to Use the Internet.
Franklin Beedle.
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Williams, B. (1996). The Internet for Teachers. IDG
Books.
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Leshin, C. B. (1996) Internet Adventures. Allyn and
Bacon
Description:
Course to aid educators and training professionals in
developing robust techniques for locating and utilizing Internet resources
in their day-to-day activities. Selected exercises from representative
categories of tools such as: Telnet, ftp, WWW browsers, search engines,
and HTML editors. See the standard
department course description for further information.
Requirements:
All students are expected to
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:
Section 001 will meet 5:30-8:20 pm Tuesdays in Matthews
307. Section 080 meets 9/11-12, 10/3, 10/23-24, 11/13-14, 12/4
or 12/5, 5:30-9 pm Fridays and 9:00-4:00 Saturdays in Wichita Falls.
Office Hours:
By appointment only, before and after class, call 940.565.2057
for appointments. Voice/Voice Mail: 940.565.4195; FAX: 940.565.2185. E-Mail
- gknezek@jove.acs.unt.edu.
update by KatLen Box
in Sept 98