Transcript CIS101 Introduction to Computing Week 01 Professor Catherine Dwyer

CIS101
Introduction to Computing
Week 01
Professor Catherine Dwyer
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Agenda
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Class Introductions
What is CIS101?
Using the Pace Portal, Pace e-mail, and
Blackboard
Post a message
Introduction to Excel
Using the digital drop box
Next week’s homework and assignments
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Catherine Dwyer
Lecturer IS Dept.
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Full time since Fall 2000
Other classes taught: CS121, CS122, IS112 (now),
IS223, IS323, IS396E (Java), IS660Z(Programming
Games Using VB)
Lead developer for Web Assisted CIS101 (2002)
Revision Chair for IS Undergraduate curriculum
(2003)
Co-author with Dr. Jeanine Meyer of Programming
Games With Visual Basic, Course Technology, 2001
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My IS Background
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MS in CS (Pace), PhD candidate in IS program at
NJIT, research area virtual teams
Two daughters, college junior and 9th grade
Prior Experience: Programmer/Analyst at NYC
investment bank, Technology Coordinator at
Graphics Design Firm
Husband journalist with The New York Times
Hobbies: reading, bike riding, swimming, cooking
You?
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Required Texts
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Excel 2003 Introductory Concepts
and Techniques
HTML Complete Concepts and
Techniques, 3rd ed.
JavaScript 101, Version 3.0
Security Awareness: Applying
practical security in your world
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What is CIS101?
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Fulfills core requirement for computing
course
Has these components
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Computer security
Learning pod (Computers and Society)
Application software (Excel)
HTML and Web Development
Introduction to Programming (JavaScript)
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What is a learning pod?
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Theme that integrates technology with
another topic
Technology is a part of all aspects of
modern life, and all professions
In this section, we will research and
discuss the ethical and legal issues
that must be addressed with relation to
the impact of technology on society
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Computer Security
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Computer security affects individuals
and organizations
Do you have spyware on your
computer?
How is your computer vulnerable?
Do the organizations you work with
protect your information?
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How secure are our systems?
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ChoicePoint case – companies are
under no obligation to inform you of
any compromise of your personal data
No required security audits for financial
institutions or other businesses
Universities have been the source of
large data disclosures
Federal govt security report card
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Web assisted classes
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Hybrid class structure
Combines in class meetings and
online content
2 hours in computer classroom
1 credit delivered online (equivalent to
one classroom hour)
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What is online learning?
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Class interaction and learning
delivered using technology
Online site combines readings,
assignments, and discussion forums
Pace uses Blackboard course
management software to administer
online courses
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Pace Portal
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Allows you to register, see your
grades, and access other information
Go to Pace Web site
http://www.pace.edu/ and try to access
Portal
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Your Pace e-mail
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Official university communications will
be sent to your Pace e-mail
E-mail from Blackboard (this course)
will come to your Pace e-mail
Need Pace e-mail to register for
personal web space
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Finding your e-mail ID
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Find your e-mail ID in Pace Student E-Mail
Directory (link to Directory from
http://studentit.pace.edu/)
Enter your first name and last name
Your e-mail ID and Alias will be displayed
You will need e-mail ID to access your
student e-mail and access Blackboard
Your Alias is another account name others
can use to e-mail you
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Access your Pace e-mail
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Go to http://stmail.pace.edu/
Initial password is social security
number with no dashes and no spaces
Enter ID and password (lower case)
For further instructions on setting up
Pace e-mail go to
http://studentit.pace.edu/
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Using STmail
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All e-mail sent to Pace services (doit, etc)
must originate from your student account
All Pace communications will be sent to your
student account
To forward student account e-mail to
another account:
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Click Options and styles, select forwarding,
enter e-mail you want messages forwarded to
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Sign on to Blackboard
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http://blackboard.pace.edu/
Username is Pace e-mail ID
Password is the same as the portal
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What if it doesn’t work?
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Access class documents at
http://csis.pace.edu/~dwyer
Post message at
http://doithelpdesk.pace.edu/
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CIS101 Blackboard Site
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Syllabus and course schedule
Assignments
Course content
Discussion Board (post message
under welcome)
Student Tools
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Try it out!
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Read
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Course syllabus
Class schedule
CSIS student rights and responsibilities
Post your introduction in the
Discussion Board
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Your grade
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Homework/Assignments - 20%
Discussion Board - 20%
Midterm - 15%
Final - 20%
Group mid-semester presentation –
10%
Group Web Site – 15%
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Excel 2003
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Part of Microsoft Office
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Word, Access, PowerPoint
How to start Excel
Windows and tools in Excel 2003
interface
Saving in Excel
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How to participate in the online
portion of CIS101
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Read your Pace student e-mail or
have it forwarded
Participate in to Discussion Board
each week
Keep up with assignments
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Assignments – description of each
week’s homework, class, and readings
Syllabus – course schedule
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Week 1 Assignments
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Complete Excel Project One and
submit under Assignments (must use
Excel, not Works!!)
Discussion board assignment on
YouTube
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Next week
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Bring your Excel text to class
See you online!
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