Dear CIS101 student,
Welcome to the
online version
of CIS101: Introduction to Computer Information Systems. This
section of
the course will be delivered from the Internet. Class begins
September 8, 2009.
The class will officially open on that day, but will be available a few
days
earlier. You can go to the Oakton website for more information
about online
classes at Oakton. From home, work, or school, enter: http://www.oakton.edu/online/
in your
browser (Internet Explorer preferred). You will need access to
the
Internet from home or another location to complete class work. If
you are
unsure about your computer, the Oakton online site has technical
resources that
will walk you through the minimum requirements.
TIME
COMMITMENT: This
class will have weekly scheduled assignments and require you to spend a
minimum
of 6 to 8 hours per week working on course material. You can spend
those
hours at any time that is convenient for you. You should plan to be online
at least 3 times a week. There are 2 major tests that will
require you
to come to one of the Oakton testing centers in
BOOK PACKAGE: Books are required for this class. The online CIS101 class uses Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow, 12th Edition, Comprehensive, by Morley & Parker and a Course Technology CaseGrader CD folder. Your book is available in the campus bookstore on the shelves or you may purchase it independently. The CaseGrader CD is a separate purchase from the bookstore checkout desk. Get your books before class begins. You will also need access to the Microsoft Office 2007 software. Software is available for use in the Oakton labs if you don't have it at another location for your use. There is an optional lab book, Microsoft Office 2007, Illustrated Series, Brief by Hunt and Waxer, which is available if you want step by step help with the Office software.
ORIENTATION: The
first week
of the course will include an orientation to the WebCT environment on Tuesday
evening at 9 pm. Other
orientation sessions will be scheduled as needed and there are
recordings of the Elluminate
sessions. I also have on campus office hours Monday through
Thursday at noon. Check my webpage for exact times. Scheduled
assignments will be due each week. It is essential that you
are able to access course materials from the web. If you have
questions
or concerns about the class, please contact me as soon as possible. If
you need help accessing the web, please contact me
or the Oakton online staff before the
class begins. Additional instructions will be posted in WebCT and on
the web at
http://www.oakton.edu/~pamela/.
There will also be a link to your course at the servercc
location.
Email will be our
primary
method of contact outside of the class WebCT site. Please send an
email
to my Oakton address (pamela@oakton.edu)
and include the online class (CIS101 online) in the subject of your
email. Be sure to include your current preferred email address
outside of
WebCT. Within the course, there will be an email box and discussion
boards for
questions. I am looking forward to meeting you and expect this to
be an
exciting semester.
Sincerely,
Pamela D Hegg
Professor of CTIS