CECS 5420.078
Summer 98
Syllabus
Title:CECS
5420 - Web Authoring
Instructor:Dr.
Gerald Knezek
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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Bradley, J. C. (1995). Quick Guide to the Internet. Thomson
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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, gopher, WWW, Archie, Veronica, WAIS.
Requirements:
All students are expected to
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participate in discussions,
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learn one file transfer technique (eg. ftp get and put)
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complete one net browsing task (eg. gopher or www)
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carry out one non-trivial topic
search (eg. archie, veronica)
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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 |
50 points |
| 2 Assignments |
30 points |
| Web site show & tell |
10 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
Code of 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:
The class will meet in 1:30-4:20 Estee's Center on the following dates
July 13-16, 20-23 & 27-30.
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@tenet.edu.
update by KatLen Box
in July98