Before You Start CIS100

Fall 2008



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Before you invest too much time in this course, make sure:

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it will cover the type of things you want to learn

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you have time and the interest to do the assignments that will be required

When I go away to a new place like a resort where I will be for a few days, after I drop my bags off, I explore.  I walk to the pool and see what the hours are, how many people are there, is there a hot tub?  Then I visit the bar and see if there is music, is it jumping?  are there special drinks?  I walk all around investigating.  I want to learn what's available so I will be able to spend the rest of my time there doing the things I like best of the facilities the place has to offer. 

You will spend the next 15 weeks, 7 to 8 hours per week here on this course.  So spend at between one and two hours looking around at this site:
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Read the syllabus page and the pages it links to.

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Check out the required textbook (interactive CD).

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See that you can learn more about Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007 using tutorials and YouTube.

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Review the calendar to see the assignments that will be required.

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Think about the Assignments, each is fully described on its own page.  There are quite a few of them because  learning comes from working on the computer to complete the assignments. It will take 3 to 4 hours above and beyond class time each week to complete them.  Over 75% (that's 3/4's) of the final grades are based on the professional and punctual completion of assignments.

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Check out the Prof's background in-depth.

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Remember you can always find stuff using the Site Map or the Find on the home page

After reading at least 20 pages, take the Pre-course survey showing you have thought about this course and telling the prof a little about you.

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Take the Learning Syles test (it should take 10 to 15 minutes to answer the 40 questions).

If you're curious you can see the prof's scores.

After printing the results for yourself and reading what they mean (4 pages)

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bulletResults for: your name
bulletto GLO at the end of the 4th line
bulletPaste them into an email and send them to me at

Prove you have spent the time...answer some questions about the site

 
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This page was created by Professor Maureen Greenbaum and was last updated on 11/25/08 .

Page Name:  Before You Start CIS100 Spring 2008
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