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Bus 89 - Hybrid Course

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How This Course Works -  Hybrid course with Blackboard & My expectations, , username and passwords, CTC (Computer Technology Center), what a "Worksheet" is, what an "Online Class Session" is, code of conduct (late assignments, copyright, plagiarism, cheating).
  • Hybrid Course & My expectations This course is a sixteen week course, organized into weekly class sessions with multiple topics. You will need to arrive on time, stay the entire class session and meet all deadlines to succeed. The class is taught with 2 hours in the classroom using my website and 1 hour online per week (not counting homework) through the Blackboard (formerly WebCT) online instructional software.
  • Using Computers
    A Login (or Logon) consists of a username & a password.
    • First two weeks - Temporary Login (a user name and password) for using computers will be given to you by your instructor. Lookup your semester login ASAP; the Temp login quicks working.
    • Using Blackboard . You will visit the Blackboard link below or the CTC link and create your own account for logging into Blackboard as follows:
      • Go to Blackboard Or CTC Website and entering your own information (you will need your Student ID#)
      • Click on the "Lookup username and password" link on the left.
      • Enter "Last Name"
      • Enter "Date of Birth" (MMDDYY)
      • Enter "Student ID" or Datatel ID (NOT SS#)
      • Enter password (student creates their own password; Note: if you forget your password repeat these steps and create a new one)
      • Submit (click once and wait!)
    • Using Classroom Computers To use the Room 515 classroom laptops you will:
      • power them on
      • login using username = 515 , password = 515
      • to access the Internet with the laptop, open a browser and a 2nd login window appears. Login using your semester username & password

    (click here for printable directions )
  • CTC (Computer Technology Center) The CTC is open as follows:
CTC Hours - Room 1400 Aptos
Monday-Thursday 830 am - 9:45 pm
Friday 9 am - 1200 noon
Saturday 9 am - 4:45 pm
Sunday Noon - 4:45 pm
CTC Hours - Room Wat4510
Monday - Thursday 830 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 930 - 4:00 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday closed
 
Materials
  • Hardware and software The course is taught on a Windows platform in the classroom but is adaptable to Macintosh as all materials are available via the WWW. We will use the Internet Explorer browser (Firefox, Sea Monkey & Mozilla may be available) for viewing Web pages and course materials.
  • Textbooks No textbooks are required but several are recommended and may be obtained through the Cabrillo College Bookstore and normal retail venues, both online and brick & mortar. 
  • Supplies & Fees The following supplies are strongly recommended:
    3-Ring binder for Notes (Take Lots) Flash/Key drive, Zip disk (pc) or CD-RW
    Small Binder or Folder CTC Printing @ 10 cents a page *
    Reading Glasses Nerd Kit: Flaming Hot Cheetos and a Coke
    * The CTC requires you to open an account for a minimum of $5.00 at the help counter.

Course Activities
  • Reading online class sessions
  • Following and reading links
  • Navigating this site
  • LEXs and PoPs
  • Student project
  • Building a simple website
  • Daily attendance
  • Worksheets
  • Exploring website technology
  • Exploring websites
  • Discussion
  • Submitting work
Course Objectives
  • Outcomes and competencies are indicated on each Worksheet assignment and are generally stated on the Home Page. Your objectives for the course will be developed as part of the first few Worksheet assignments.

Grading
Graded Requirements
Worksheets
12 @ 20 pts		 240
LEXs
12 @ 20 pts		 240
Attendance
15 days @ 20 pts		 300
Discussion Topics
6 @ 40 pts each		 240
Extra Credit
up to 160 pts		 TBD
Total points
1020
possible pts
Chart of Navigation Tools Used at This Site
Links Links are underlined text that may be placed in a table, stand alone or in the middle of a sentence. Occasionally I'll use icons or graphics as links. The mouse arrow turns into a hand with pointing index finger alerting you to a link.
Buttons will look like the example to the left and will be used to navigate within a page or to post an assignment, submit a form or send Email.
  The menu bar appears at the top of each page at this site and always includes the same major site page links in the recognizable color bar format. This allows you to navigate between pages at this site.

Menu Bar
 
Each page will have a "page menu" navigation tab bar that allows you to jump to specific topics within that page.
This direction (up) means back to the top of the page you are in, (to the Page Menu Tab) and a down arrow jumps you further down the page you are in. A left arrow returns you to the previous page, a right arrow to the next page.
Blackboard Online Learning System for Coursework, Email, Chat and checking grades
Tables Tables like this are used to highlight information and/or links.

Contact Instructor
  • David Ambrosini Email: daambros @ cabrillo.edu
  • In Person: room 505B by appointment or see syllabus for office hours
  • By Phone: 831.479.-6422
  • Via Blackboard - Announcements, Calendar, Email and Discussions (possibly Chat)
Contact Students
  • Blackboard threaded Discussion postings weekly or bi-weekly
  • Blackboard Chat when scheduled or on your own. Blackboard also features a "Who's Online" icon for Live Chat while logged in.
  • Via Email: Students will have a Blackboard email account to use for this class to contact me or other students.

All materials are the copyrighted property of David Ambrosini, ©1998-2008.