Curriculum notes:

This web site is an instructional tool, designed to be used together with in-class sessions.

This course, designed for the Continuing Education Department, is dedicated to adult learners who
wish to explore different aspects of the Internet. It has the flexibility to accommodate comparatively
advanced students and those who wish to study at their own pace.

Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, the content of this course needs constantly update
and the curriculum will be modified.

Course Title Internet
Computer Software  Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Netscape, Internet Explorer, and various shareware and freeware
Pre-requisite This course is a part of the first component of the Digital Media Arts Program - Computer Environment. Students admitted to the program are supposed to have a computer at home with access to the Internet, possess basic computer skills, have taken Introduction to Windows or equivalents.
Instructor Mark Habdas mark@computerschool.net http://www.computerschool.net
Number of  sessions Four 3-hour in-class instructional sessions, with 6 hours of online assignments
Course Objectives Students will learn to use the internet as a powerful on-line communication and research tool. 

Participants will have fun surfing the Internet with ease, confidence and efficiency, while gaining an insight into how the Internet can open up on-line opportunities for learning, business, employment as well as communications and research.

Course description  This hands-on introduction to the Internet will cover the concepts of the World Wide Web and its resources including basic Internet tools. The course will introduce a variety of Internet applications and advanced search techniques. Learn to browse library catalogues and reserve books, communicate with and trace route to your Internet provider, configure your e-mail, get updated drivers and software to protect your HDDs from viruses, join IRC news chat, use ICQ and Voice Chat to save long distance call expenses, download and create browseable copies to view off-line and save paying for on-line time. Class activities will include many practical exercises. Taught on IBMs.
Instructional Methods

When working on assignments, students will be encouraged to choose their own areas of interest.
Classes will consist of both conceptual and practical learning
Questions and discussions will be encouraged in addition to hands-on practical exercises.

Materials Handouts and online resources
http://www.computerschool.net/inet/index.html (constantly updated) 
Requirements for Successful Completion To successfully complete the course, the student is required to
  • complete the assignments.
  • attend classes and participate in discussions and critiques.
  • demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and techniques discussed in class.
Evaluation Test on-line: http://www.computerschool.net/inet/test1.html
 Quiz on-line: http://www.computerschool.net/inet/quiz1.html
Assessment Quizzes 10%, Tests 50% and Assignments 30%
Schedule for Delivery of Course Content:
Session 1 Introducing Netscape and IE,  e-mail, search, bookmarking, downloading, employments, news, TV.  Internet terms and history.
Session 2 Reviews and more practical exercises on topics introduced. Tips on efficient net surfing.
Session 3
  • browse library catalogue and reserve books
  • trace route to ISP
  • subscribe to email newsletters
  • find and download drivers
  • estimate download time
  • exercises to review what's been learned
Session 4
  • create off-line browseable copies
  • IRC news chat, ICQ, Voice Chat
  • study FTP client and get ready for web publishing course
The instructor reserves the right to make minor changes to this outline and update content

 

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Is there enough material for you to be able to infer or discover the purposes of the instructional program or curriculum. Is there some sort of explicit statement of purpose, objectives, goals, etc.

Is there some indication of the audience or student group for whom the program has been designed.

Does the program example contain specific learning activities or instructional sequences which are intended to teach something: knowledge or skill.

Is the material intended for the use of an instructor (as in the case of many provincial curriculum documents) or is it intended to be used directly by the learner. (Either form may be appropriate, but it will be helpful if the material addresses one or the other user category, or both.)

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Is there any kind of hardwaremended assessment system, or does the case actually entail some sort of built in assessment (i.e. an on-line quiz, etc.) This isn’t essential, but it will be very helpful.
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