This course is designed to give students beginning Internet Explorer skills and includes using the Internet to perform simple searches, use e-mail features and post to newsgroups.
| Credits | 1 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Instructor | Cathy Sutton |
| Office | ELB-301 |
| Technology Classroom Phone | (443) 518-4876 |
| Email | csutton@howardcc.edu |
Registered Students | Overall Course Objectives | Major Course Topics | Course Format | Orientation | Course Requirements | Materials | Exams
Registered Students
Immediately after enrolling, send Cathy Sutton an e-mail at csutton@howardcc.edu; include your name, the semester, the course and section. You will receive specific course instructions the week classes start.
Overall Course Objectives
Once you have completed this course you will be able to:
- Perform basic Windows operations associated with the Internet.
- Use the different parts of the browser window.
- Use various Internet search engines.
- Use e-mail features.
Major Course Topics
Course Format
This course:
- Is not self-paced. However, you may accelerate your pace so that you may finish the course in fewer than 14 weeks.
- Does not require on-campus meetings. However, this course does require on-campus attendance for tests. Tests may be taken during any open hours in the Office Technology classroom. Please note, however, that all CMSY-126 online students are welcome to come to the Office Technology classroom to do classwork and/or to get personal help from an instructor.
- Does not require real-time chats.
- Uses email for communication.
Orientation
This course does not have a face-to-face orientation. You will receive detailed course information the week classes start.
Course Requirements
- Review the Checklist for Registered Online Students section of the Distance Learning Homepage.
- Although there are no prerequisites for the course, familiarity with using a computer is helpful. You should know how to use a mouse and save files.
- Install Internet Explorer 7 on your computer.
- Come to the college once to take a written test, which has a deadline for completion.
- Complete four homework assignments.
Materials
Required:
No textbook is required. All information and assignments will be given to you the first week of the course.
Technical Requirements for Online Courses:
Review the Technical Requirements link above. The course requires
Exams
For purposes of verification and assessing learning outcomes, this course has one exam which has a deadline for completion. The exam is a theory exam (written). The exam must be taken at the college during any open hours in the Office Technology classroom.
