2018, WS-SP - CIT106P

Nicole English
EngishN@umkc.edu
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Welcome to Week 1....!    :)

This week, we will start on our journey of CIT106P: Computers: Their Uses & Impact. 

Each week, there are readings, Quizzes, and Homework Assignments (Reaction Papers).  

If you get pushed for time, remember that the Quizzes are most important.  

In the 1st week, look at the course website and documents, then do the following assignments.  

•	* Look over the Website & documents, 
•	* Attend Orientation, if possible, or listen to the Orientation audio file. 
•	* Skim/read Chapter 1 in the textbook,  (Overview of Computer Tech).  
•	* Do Quiz 1.  (10 Qs). 
•	* Submit your Introductory Bio, 

In the first week, the first chapter gives an overview of computers and society.  

If the material seems intimidating or technical, do not despair.  
Just skim or scan the pages to get a feel for the information layout.  
That may prove to be more useful to you in order to get through the material.  
The Quizzes are open-book, not timed, and you can save them.  
For safety's sake, please save after answering each question (even if you change an answer later).  When you are satisfied with your answers, do a Save & Submit. 

If you get pushed for time, remember that the Quizzes are most important.  

You can retake the Quizzes, but every time you re-open a Quiz, you will get a different set of questions.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at EnglishN@umkc.edu, or attend one of the weekly lab sessions, Mondays at 1pm in SH 104, the PACE PC Lab.  

Again, welcome to the class, and enjoy the journey....!    :)

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Welcome to Week 2....!     :)

Last week, we became acquainted with the course materials, read up on the introduction / overview of computers and society, did Quiz 1, and submitted an Introductory Bio.  

This week, we expand the exploration of computers to include the issue of Privacy.  

•	* Skim/read Chapter 2 in the textbook, (Privacy), 
•	* Do Quiz 2a/2b.  (5+5=10 Qs).  
•	* Do Reaction Paper 1.  (300 words or better, include Word Count).  

If you get pushed for time, remember that the Quizzes are most important.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at EnglishN@umkc.edu, or attend one of the weekly lab sessions, Mondays at 1pm in SH 104, the PACE PC Lab.  

Good luck...!   :)

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Welcome to Week 3....!      :)

Last week, we became acquainted with the issue of Privacy, did Quiz 2, and did the first Reaction Paper.  

This week, we will continue to explore the issue of Privacy, and expand that exploration into the issue of Freedom of Speech.  

•	* Skim/read Chapter 3 in the textbook, (Freedom of Speech), 
•	* Do Quiz 3. (10 Qs).  
•	* Do Reaction Paper 2.  (300 words or better, include Word Count).  

If you get pushed for time, remember that the Quizzes are most important.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at EnglishN@umkc.edu, or attend one of the weekly lab sessions, Mondays at 1pm in SH 104, the PACE PC Lab.  

Have a good week...!     :)

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Welcome to Week 4....!     :)

Last week, we became acquainted with the issue of Freedom of Speech, did Quiz 3, and submitted the 2nd Reaction Paper.  

This week, we will learn about Intellectual Property and computer systems.  

•	* Skim/read Chapter 4 in the textbook,  (Intellectual Property) 
•	* Do Quiz 4. (10 Qs).  
•	* Do Reaction Paper 3.  (300 words or better, include Word Count).  

If you get pushed for time, remember that the Quizzes are most important.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at EnglishN@umkc.edu, or attend one of the weekly lab sessions, Mondays at 1pm in SH 104, the PACE PC Lab.  

Have a good week...!     :)

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Welcome to Week 5....! :)

Last week, we became acquainted with Intellectual Property and computer systems, did Quiz 4, and submitted the 3rd Reaction Paper.  

This week, we will learn about the issues of Crime and Security in computer systems.  

•	* Skim/read Chapter 5 in the textbook, (Crime/Security).  
•	* Do Quiz 5.  (10 Qs).  
•	* Do Reaction Paper 4.  (300 words or better, include Word Count).  

If you get pushed for time, remember that the Quizzes are most important.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at EnglishN@umkc.edu, or attend one of the weekly lab sessions, Mondays at 1pm in SH 104, the PACE PC Lab.  

Have a good week...! :)

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Welcome to Week 6....!   :)

Last week, we became acquainted with the issues of Crime and Security in computer systems.  

This week, we will learn more about Work & Careers in the computing industry.  

•	* Skim/read Chapters in the textbook, (Work/Careers in Computing).  
•	* Do Quiz 6. (5 Qs).  
•	* Do Reaction Paper 5.  (300 words or better, include Word Count).  

If you get pushed for time, remember that the Quizzes are most important.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at EnglishN@umkc.edu, or attend one of the weekly lab sessions, Mondays at 1pm in SH 104, the PACE PC Lab.  

Have a good week...!   :)
 
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Welcome to Week 7....!   :)

Last week, we became acquainted with the Work and Careers in computing.  

This week, we will learn about evaluating and controlling Computer Technology.  

•	* Skim/read Chapter 7 & 9 in the textbook, (Evaluating Computer Tech & professional Ethics in computing).  
•	* Do Quiz 7. (10 Qs).  
•	* Do Reaction Paper 6.  (300 words or better, include Word Count).  

If you get pushed for time, remember that the Quizzes are most important.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at EnglishN@umkc.edu, or attend one of the weekly lab sessions, Mondays at 1pm in SH 104, the PACE PC Lab.  

Have a good week...!   :)
 
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Welcome to Week 8....!   :)

Last week, we learned about evaluating Computer Technology.  

This week, we will learn about the Risks in computing.

•	* Skim/read Chapter 8 in the textbook, (Risk/Ethics). 
•	* Do Quiz 8. (5 Qs).  
•	*  Research & write the formal Final Research/Analysis Paper (3000 words); Include word count.  

•	* Skim/read any remaining chapters in the textbook, 
•	* Finish any remaining Quizzes. 
•	* Finish any remaining papers.  Turn in any late work.  

If you get pushed for time, remember that the Quizzes are most important, followed by the Final Research/Analysis Paper.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at EnglishN@umkc.edu, or attend one of the weekly lab sessions, Mondays at 1pm in SH 104, the PACE PC Lab.  

Have a good week...!   :)

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