Texas
A&M University-Commerce
Department
of Secondary and Higher Education
DATE
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ACTIVITIES
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ASSIGNMENTS DUE
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June 2
|
Introduction, Register in courseware |
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June 3
|
Overview of Operating Systems |
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June 4
|
Computer Hardware Components |
Article Review #1 |
June 5
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On-line Meeting |
Follow-up Response |
June 9
|
Computers – inside the case, |
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June 10
|
File Systems/Structure, FAT, IRQ, DMA |
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June 11
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MS-DOS Command Line Operations |
Article Review #2 |
June 12
|
On-line Meeting |
Follow-up Response |
June 16
|
MS Windows XP |
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June 17
|
MS Windows XP |
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June 18
|
Windows requirements/ |
Article Review #3 |
June 19
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On-line Meeting |
Follow-up Response |
June 23
|
Macintosh – MAC OS-X |
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June 24
|
UNIX – telnet |
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June 25
|
UNIX - FTP |
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June 26
|
Networking - Topologies |
Article Review #4 |
June 30
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On-line Meeting |
Follow-up Response |
July 1
|
Networking - Cabling |
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July 2
|
Wrap-up, Portfolio completion |
Tech notes to be |
July 3
|
Final class meeting |
Completed portfolio |
Article Reviews – 20%: Students will be required to identify and review four (4) journal articles directly related to the stated goals and objective of the course. The student will select four different objectives from those listed above as topics for the articles for review. Reviews must be from 200 to 300 words and must demonstrate appropriate writing skills. The source of the article reviewed MUST be cited completely and the objective addressed must be identified. Reviews must be posted in the identified Discussion/Groups section in the online courseware for discussion by the day/time indicated.
Follow-up Responses – 15%: Each student must post a minimum of one follow-up response in each of the four rounds of review discussion. The follow-up may either address a specific article review submitted or a topic brought out in the on-line discussion regarding that round of articles.
Participation – 25%: All students must be active participants in class activities. All students must contribute to discussions on article reviews. Students may not use computers for non-class activities while class is in session. The use of computers for playing games, chatting, e-mail, or working on assignments or discussions in other on-line courses is prohibited and will result in a reduction in participation credit. Students must be in attendance to earn participation credit.
Tech Notes – 25%: Students will participate in a number of activities designed to build skills and understanding related to the stated course objectives. Each student will author a one page reflection on each daily activity. Tech Notes are informal writings and may appear in a variety of formats consisting of diagrams, procedure lists, step-by-step directions, etc. This will document the day’s activities and serve as the student’s opportunity to make notes regarding the activity for future reference. The Tech Notes should be compiled in electronic format as the semester progresses and should be e-mailed directly to the instructor as a single file (Word document preferred) on the last day of the semester.
Portfolio – 15%: Each student will compile a portfolio containing copies of the syllabus, article reviews, follow-up responses, tech notes, and any other work produced in this class. Materials should be in a form suitable for inclusion in the student’s professional portfolio. Acceptable forms include: printed material in a folder or binder, electronic versions of materials
Assignments MUST be completed and submitted by due date. Full credit cannot be earned by late or incomplete assignments. 10 points will be deducted for each class day an assignment is late.
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