Capital Community College

950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103

CSA 163 3373 DL
The Internet
Fall 2016 Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor: Bruce Kreisberg

Communication with Instructor:

E-mail Address: bkreis1@comcast.net or brucek1028@aol.com

Cell Phone: 860-983-4507

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will focus on the functions of the Internet. Key items covered in this course are Microsoft
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, e-mail programs, search engines, chat rooms, web
portals, electronic commerce, HTML, browser extensions and internet security.

COURSE DESCRIPTION/RATIONALE

The World Wide Web, has changed the way we live, learn, play and work. Very few businesses have not
been affected by the web, and millions of users in the USA alone, testify to its usefulness and fun. "Web"
literacy is becoming a requirement in the 21st Century. This course will cover the concepts and current
status and growth of the Internet, and in particular, the World Wide Web. We will show how students can
use the World Wide Web with a personal computer in business, school and at home to correspond world-
wide, access news, research information, do e-commerce, banking, shopping, investing and more. The
salient features of popular WWW browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and
Google Chrome are covered. How to select and subscribe to an Internet service provider is also covered.
The course includes an introduction to web page authoring using some elementary HTML and XHTML and
auto-authoring programs such as Word and others. Some exposure to internet based technologies including
Social Media Networks, Real Audio, RealVideo, chat, conferencing, and podcasting might also be
presented.

Emphasis is on lots of hands on practice designed to produce interesting and useful projects. Students are
expected to become proficient with all aspects of Internet communications, be able to research any topic,
and produce a working simple Home page that can be loaded on the student's ISP.
TEXT & MATERIALS

Required Text: New Perspectives on the Internet 9th Edition - Comprehensive

Gary P. Schneider, Jessica Evans
Course Technology Cengage Learning
ISBN: 978-1-111-52911-6

Please get a Print copy of the text book. The print version is much easier to navigate than the E Version.
You can get the text book anywhere you want to. A few book purchase options are available as follows:

1. College Bookstore
2. Publisher website at:
http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/en/US/storefront/US?cmd=CLHeaderSearch&fieldValue=11
11529116 Book rental is a good option.
3. Amazon

Project Files and other free resources for the text available at:

http://www.wadsworth.com/cgi-
wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9781111529116&token=

Software: Microsoft Word

Extra Reading: Additional reading assignments may be provided during the course.

Supplies: You will need a portable USB drive if you want to transfer saved assignments and projects if you
are using the college computers.

TEACHING METHODS

Internet Resources: Students have unlimited access to web sites provided by the text publisher. This site
extends the students opportunity to participate in, password protected conferencing and other tutorial aids
provided by the publisher and consistent with the textbooks. On-line instruction might include video and
voice conferencing, training video and audio segments, and chat rooms. In addition the text might be
accompanied by companion web site support with chat, exams, flash cards and other student/teacher aids,
consistent with the chosen textbook.

Readings: All text and web page assignments as listed below.

Activities: Multiple step assignments and text book case studies are used throughout the course.
Collaborative and team assignments are not anticipated as individual student goals tend to vary.

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ASSIGNMENT, COURSE and COLLGE POLICIES

All assignments are taken from the required text. Students will correspond and deliver their assignments by
e-mail.

Assignment Due Dates: You are responsible for the submission of all assignments for each lesson by the
announced due date. Additional information will be provided as needed. Assignments submitted more
that one week late may not be accepted or may incur a grade point penalty.
Students With Special Needs Statement:
CCC is committed to providing access and full participation to students with special needs in all areas of its
academic programs and services.
Students with special needs should:
o Meet with the Learning Disabilities Specialist at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of each semester.
o Self-identify & provide documentation of their specific disability.
o Be able to identify reasonable accommodation to be successful academically.

Sexual Violence Awareness Policy:

Capital Community College (CCC) is committed to ensuring that our campus community, both virtual and
on grounds, is safe and supportive of people of all genders and sexual identities. CCC has zero tolerance for
sexual misconduct. Sexual misconduct includes sexual harassment, sexual assault and intimate partner
violence. A variety of support resources are available on campus and in the community to assist in dealing
with sexual violence. These resources are available whether or not the incident occurred on campus or off
campus. For support and information on available options the following contact list is provided.
Doris Arrington, Dean of Students 860-906-5086
Rita Kelley, Title IX Coordinator860-906-5133
James Griffin, Master Sergeant Public Safety.860-906-5076
Sabrina Adams-Roberts, Lead Counselor860-906-5043

Neasc Credit Hour Policy:

The US Department of Education has enacted regulations regarding program integrity that
include a federal definition of a credit hour:

Federal Definition and Commission Review of the Credit Hour

As an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, the Commission is obliged to follow
federal law and regulations pertinent to that recognition. Federal regulation defines a credit hour as an
amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement
that is an institutional established equivalence that reasonably approximates not less than
(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class
student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or ten
to twelve weeks for one quarter hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of
time; or
(2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other
academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practicum,
studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.

In accordance with federal policy, CCC defines a credit hour as the amount of work represented in the
achievement of student learning outcomes (verified by evidence of student achievement) that reasonably
approximates one hour (50 minutes) of classroom instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class
student work. For every course credit hour, a typical student should expect to spend at least two hours per

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week of concentrated attention on course-related work including, but not limited to, class meeting time,
reading, reviewing, organizing notes, studying and completing assignments.

Academic Dishonesty: Capital takes plagiarism and cheating very seriously. Such offenses may be
punished by failure on a quiz or project, failure in the course, and/or expulsion from the college. For more
information on policies and consequences, refer to the College Student Handbook.

Use of Mobile Devices: Some course content as presented in Blackboard Learn is not fully supported on
mobile devices at this time. While mobile devices provide convenient access to check in and read
information about your courses, they should not be used to perform work such as taking tests, quizzes,
completing assignments, or submitting substantive discussion posts.

COURSE OBJECTIVES, OUTCOMES and ASSESSMENT

LEARNING OBJECTIVES LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT METHODS

To demonstrate an understanding Student will: As measured by:

of:
Browser basics a) Display web pages Written Assignments
b) Explain how web pages are Quizzes, or tests may be used
constructed
c) Configure and use Internet
Explorer (Safari if using a
MAC) and Mozilla Firefox
to browse the Internet
d) Save and organize favorite
web pages
e) Save web page text and
graphics

E-mail programs and sharing files a) Use an e-mail program to Same as above
create, edit, send, receive,
forward, reply, and print e-
mail messages
b) Create and maintain an
address book
c) Create a
Windows/Microsoft ID
(Windows
Hotmail/Outlook ID)
d) Share photos and files
e) Use SkyDrive/(Now
called One Drive)

Searching the web a) Use search engines, Same as above

directories, Web
Bibliographies and meta-
search engines to locate
information
b) Use Boolean logic and
filtering to improve web
searches
c) Assess validity and quality
of web research resources

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 LEARNING OBJECTIVES LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT METHODS

To demonstrate an understanding Student will: As measured by:

of:
Information resources a) Find current news and Same as above
weather information
b) Obtain maps and city
guides
c) Find people and businesses
on the web
d) Find and properly cite
web site resources
e) Find graphics and
multimedia resources

User-Generated Content on the a) Understand Push and pull Same as above

Internet communications
b) Use Mailing list and
Usenet groups
c) Use Podcasting, IM, Chat,
and RSS feeds
d) Use Mashup sites
e) Use Blogs and Social
Media Sites

Internet Security a) List examples of different Same as above

types of computer threats
b) Identify countermeasures
for protecting yourself and
your computer

Wireless Networking a) Understand the concepts of Same as above

Wireless LAN, Wireless
Mesh Networks, Infrared
Technology, Bluetooth,
Wireless WAN, WiMAX
b) Understand how to use
wireless devices to access
the Internet

Creating Effective Web Pages a) Create an HTML doc Same as above

b) Understand Web
Publishing concepts
c) Learn to secure a domain
name
d) Understand uses of web
site management tools
e) How to submit to the
search engines

Electronic Commerce a) Visit web sites that Same as above

conduct electronic
commerce
b) Explain the basics of e-
commerce
c) List various examples of
successful e-commerce
companies

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ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE AND GRADING

ASSIGNMENTS:

See schedule of assignments. All assignments are based on text book tutorials.

Assignment #1 Due: 9/09/2016

Assignment #2 Due: 9/23/2016 Each Assignment
will be
Assignment #3 Due: 10/07/2016 approximately
Assignment #4 Due: 10/21/2016 10% of your
grade.
Assignment #5 Due: 10/28/2016
Assignment #6 Due: 11/11/2016 Additional work,
discussion board
Assignment #7 Due: 11/18/2016 posts, quizzes, or
Assignment #8 Due: 11/25/2016 tests may be used
to determine final
Assignment #9 Due: 12/02/2016 grade.
Assignment #10 Due: 12/09/2016
Make up work accepted until
Make up work 12/14/2016

Assignments submitted more that one week late may not be accepted or may incur a grade point penalty.

Assignment Grading Rubric for CSA 163 Fall 2016

1 = Weak 2 = Moderately Weak 3 = Average 4 = Moderately Strong 5 = Strong

1. The student supports the opinion or answer with identifiable reasons and concrete evidence.
1 2 3 4 5

2. All supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.

1 2 3 4 5

3. All sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are cited correctly.
1 2 3 4 5

4. The student presents information in a clear, understandable way.

1 2 3 4 5

5. If appropriate, the student proposes more than one solution to a presented problem.
1 2 3 4 5

6. The spelling, punctuation, and grammar on the writing assignment are accurate.
1 2 3 4 5

7/20/2016

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