CS142 - Internet Search Techniques and Strategies
Syllabus
Bay Mills Community College
COURSE NUMBER: CS142
COURSE TITLE: Internet Search Techniques and Strategies
COURSE DURATION: Fifteen weeks from date started.
CREDITS: 1
PRE-REQUISITES: NoneINSTRUCTOR: John Lindsay
Tel: 1-(800) 844-2622 ext.4198 (work)
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Fax: (906) 248-3351
E-mail:circleingeagle@hotmail.com
Hello and a very warm welcome to my class! I am looking forward to this sharing and learning experience with you and am available on an as needed basis via email, fax, or phone if you have questions about the course content or assignments.
Course Description:
This course is designed to give students a basic understanding about working in an online environment, developing positive online relationships, and utilizing online resources.
Course Objectives:
Learning Technology tips for online students
Planning for online success
Creating an effective study environment
Strategizing for successful online communications
Evaluating online resources
Researching the internet
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Student Handbook: (http://www.bmcc.edu/StudentServices1/Handbook/index.html).
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Information about class schedules and transcripts:(http://www.bmcc.edu/StudentServices1/Handbook/transcripts.html).
Resources:
Virtual Library
Glossary of TermsWEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Each weekly session will be comprised of:
* Reading assignment(s)
* Lesson Learning Activity or QuizzesLesson Activities:
Most of the weekly lessons include miscellaneous activities designed to assist you with becoming proficient in locating resources and information relating to the different topic areas. These are included under the weekly assignment, simply follow the directions given for that activity.
***SAVE EACH ASSIGNMENT IN YOUR COMPUTER AND ALSO KEEP A PAPER COPY***, in the event that your assignment is not received by the instructor and needs to be resubmitted. Keep all documentation of assignments, quizzes, correspondence, etc., until you have completed the course and your final grade has been posted by the College. This is an excellent habit for all of your online classes.
Grading Scale:
Students must earn a "70" or better to receive credit for this course.
A 94 - 100% C 74 - 76% A- 90 - 93% C- 70 - 73% B+ 87 - 89% D+ 67 - 69% B 84 - 86% D 64 - 66% B- 80 - 83% D- 60 - 63% C+ 77 - 79% F 00 - 59
Points System
Assignments Possible Week 1 Quiz - 1 Week 2 Quiz - 2 Week 3 To do List Week 3 Outline your plan Week 4 Technology Contingency plan Week 5 Established study times Week 6 Quiz - 3 Week 7 Midterm Exam Week 8 Article Comparisons for Research Week 9 Article List Assignment Week 10 Quiz - 4 Week 11 Searching with Quotes Assignment Week 11 Searching with BOOLEAN Operators Assignment Week 11 Field Searching Assignment Week 12 Finding a specific website Week 12 Quiz - 5 Week 13 Quiz - 6 Week 14 Favorite Databases Assignment Week 15 Writing Assignment
Completing the Course:This is a 15-week course. Assignments must be submitted on a weekly basis and late assignments will be reduced by one letter grade for each week turned in late. All lesson exercises, tests, discussion questions, and the final exam MUST be completed within the required 15 weeks. Students who fail to complete the course within the required 15 weeks will have their grade decreased by one letter grade per week, for each week past the 15th week. This will help to make the grading system fair to those students who get their work done on time.
To be considered "complete," means your instructor must have received your lesson test/discussion questions each week, responded to you with your grade results, and recorded your grade. If at any time you are in doubt as to whether your assignment was received by the instructor - please send an e-mail inquiry. Keep your response from the instructor as documentation.
Please use the email address registered with the college. I have a good habit of deleting files and emails I do not recognize.Use the subject line to identify your email with the class number (CS142), lesson number (Lesson 1), and your initials (JRL) this will identify your assignments from other students. Example: CS142 Lesson 1 JRLAnti-Virus Protection:
If you do not already have your computer protected by up-to-date anti-virus software, you are strongly encouraged to visit http://www.grisoft.com/, and download the latest version of AVG anti-virus protection. This will not only protect your computer from viruses that may be transmitted via other students' e-mails to me, it will protect my computer, other students, and the entire College from any viruses that may attach themselves to your e-mails. AVG is free, and will automatically update itself weekly if you select that option. This will help to protect all of us from all those nasty viruses out there.
Remember:
If at any time during the completion of this course you have any questions - please do not hesitate to contact me for guidance. I will be available to assist you however I can. I hope that this course will give you the foundation for a positive online experience and the experience of finding the resources available to help you with your online education.
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