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Assignments, Discussions, Blog Project, Website Project & Extra Credit
  1. Assignments - Assignments 1-5 and part of 6 are all completed on the screen as online forms.
  2. Discussion Posts - are small reports on topics you select from a list below. Each Discussion will require you to choose 2 topics AND at least two repsonses to other student posts. For full credit, your original posts should be at least 250 words each and responses 150 words. All must be thorough, logical and posted on time. Posts are turned in via Blackboard.
  3. Blog Project - You will use Google's Blogger to post at least 3 weekly postings and to read other class member postings as well. Instructions will be given in class.
  4. Website Project - require you to make a website and web pages in class.
  5. Extra Credit - Use the Wild Card Discussion options below for Extra Credit work. Extra credit will be turned in as a Discussion posting at the class Discussion link in Blackboard.
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Assignments 50 pts. each Discussions 50 pts. each
Assignments 1 Due 11/3 online form
Get Account, Get Email, Student Profile
Intro Discussion - Extra Credit Due 11/3, cut off 11/10
Assignments #2 Due 11/10 online form
Getting Connected, t
he Internet, the World Wide Web,
 

Assignments #3 Due 11/17 online form
Using the Browser

Discussion 1 Due 11/17

Assignments #4 Due 11/24 online form
Netiquette and E-mail

Blogger Directions | Blogger Due 11/24

Discussion 2 Due 11/24
Assignments #5 Due 12/1 online form
Searching the World Wide Web

Discussion 3 Due 12/1

Assignment #6 Part 1 in class Due 12/8
File Types

Word
Handout in class

Assignments #6 Part 2 Due 12/8 online form
Root Folder, Gathering Website Project Assets, Uploading & Downloading, FTP
Activities 1-3 in class,
Activity 4 as onscreen email form

Discussion 4 Due 12/8

Blog 1 Post Due 12/8

Assignments #7 Due 12/15
 Planning Your Website: Storyboard, Thumnails & Comps

Discussion 5 Due 12/15 Turn in as a Discussion posting at the class Discussion

Blog 2 Post Due 12/15

Website Project Due 12/15
In Class Activity

Making a Simple Web Page With HTML
Edit the Web Page in Composer

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Discussion Extra Credit - choose any Wild Card choices form the list below, 10 pts each for a maximum of 100 points. Due 12/15
Discussion Topics

Discussion Topics - Choose two topics per each Discussion posting using the Blackboard Discussion links, You must choose from the recommeneded choices below. Reasd & Repsond to the postings of at least two other students. (total = at least 4 posts per discussion) Discussion and Extra Credit posts are turned in via Blackboard.

Use the Wild Card options below for Extra Credit work. Extra credit will be turned in as Discussion postings at the class Discussion.

 Choices are only generally categorized to correspond with textbook and lecture topics.

Discussion 1 - Choose Two (Recommended) - Internet Basics

  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About how many servers are part of the Internet and the levels of servers in the hierarchy of Internet servers?
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About Web 2.0.
    Web 2.0 | Wiki | An Index? | O'Reilly |
    Dilbert
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About who controls and runs the Internet?
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know AboutTim Berners-Lee and his history regarding the WWW.

Discussion 2 - Choose Two (Recommended) - Browsers and Browsing

  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About Bandwidth and other "high speed" internet connections.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About wireless connection: WiFi v Bluetooth and 3G v 4?.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About SpyWare, Adware, Malware, Phishing, viruses and Trojan Horses. Virus Mac v PC |
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About Domain Names (addon, parked and sub domains - aliased and what is redirected).
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About blocking sites, content, and parental parental controls.

Discussion 3 - Choose Two (Recommended) - Email & Listservs & Usenet/Discussion

  • New! 10 Things You Didn't Know About Netbooks Google OS | Netbooks |
    Google OS Printalbe
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About What is Pop mail vs. Web mail.?
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About monetizing Podcasts. Podcast 1 | Podcast 2
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About the differences between creating an email list in your email software address book and using a listserv to send multiple email messages to recipients?
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About Usenet news groups?

Discussion 4 - Choose Two (Recommended) - Searching the WWW & Internet

Discussion 5 - Choose Two (Recommended) - The WWW

  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About dynamic and static webpages?
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About Cascading Style Sheets.What are databases and how are databases used for the WWW?
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About how good Internet and web security is for transmission and storage of data.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About addon, parked and sub domains, aliased and redirected.

Wild Card Discussion Choices (10 pts each for a maximum of 100 points.) Extra credit will be turned in as a Discussion posting at the class Discussion. Repsond to at least two other student postings for credit.

  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About the different Browsers available (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Sea Mankey, Opera, Safari, Mozilla, Netscape, others)
  • Identify Local ISPs (as many as you can) Compare them.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About connecting to the Internet by uasing a National vs. Local ISP service.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About differences in how men and women use technologies such as computers and Internet browsing. Calling Venus, Calling Mars
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About cookies.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About Identity Theft.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About Privacy issues and concerns when using the Internet.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About streaming audio and streaming video.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About Instant messaging.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About the differences between web page editors, translators and WYSIWYP editors.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About firewalls.
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About laws regulating or restricting what we do with the Internet. (i.e. former California Gov. Gray Davis signed prohibiting spam in CA and threatening a $1,000,000 penalty; taxation, ethics, etc.)
  • 10 Things You Didn't Know About: Other Topics by Instructor approval
 
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