BARTON COLLEGE--SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

CIS 350 - THE INTERNET

First Summer Session – June 1 – July 2, 2009

Second Summer Session -- July 6 - August 6, 2009

http://www.barton.edu/school-dept/business/CIS350/CIS350.htm

Instructor: Teresa C. Parker, Assistant Professor

e-mail:                  tparker@barton.edu

v-mail:                  252-399-6421 (O); 252-236-1294 (C)

Office:                   Hines Hall, 101 J                                                 Office Hours:                 Virtual


Semester hours credit: 3

Prerequisites:

1.     CIS 110 or equivalency

2.     (Quick) Access to the Internet/World Wide Web

3.     Barton E-mail account

4.     Blackboard proficiency

CIS 350 requires participants to be very independent and self-directed in gaining access to information. Learners must also be self-disciplined since they are in control of their learning environment. This is an intensive reading/exploring course. Set aside 18-20 hours per week for this class.


Required Resources:

~~Ackermann, E. & Hartman, K. (2005). Learning to use the Internet and World Wide Web with Revitalized URLs. Wilsonville, OR.      (E-Book on CD--ISBN 1-59028-200-0)

~~Access to the Internet, Barton’s Blackboard, & Barton's Web Mail.

NOTE:  To access the Internet articles for critique, the syllabus’ Assignment page MUST be open in your web browser.

~~Microsoft Word (I cannot open documents prepared in Works)


Course Description

Course Objectives

Format of Class

Components of the Final Grade

Class Schedule

Blackboard-Print Screens-Submitting Assignments-Discussion Board

For additional information, contact Teresa C. Parker