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IST 195Information TechnologiesSummer 2012Hinds Hall 018Hinds Hall 013 (iLab)Mon-Wed, 6:00pm – 8:00pmMon-Wed, 8:15pm – 9:15pm(Note: I have a class just prior in Newhouse; on occasion we may start alittle past 6:00...)Professor:Randy WennerOffice: Newhouse 2, Rm. 481Office Hours:(contact me and we’ll find a time; my weekly schedule is fluid, but Ihave lots of availability)E-mail:awenner@syr.eduUniversity policy is that all university communications should be sent to students’ SU account, i.e.@syr.edu. If you’d like that email forwarded to another account, see https://selfserv.syr.edu/accounts/Phone: 443-4048Class Web Site: http://blackboard.syr.edu (when you are enrolled in the course,you’ll receive an account to access our class web site. NOTE: be careful!! You get 3 tries at entering thecorrect login/password; if you exceed this, you may be locked out for at least an hour, and won't be ableto finish labs!!!)Note: students who miss the first 2 days of class will be automaticallywithdrawn from the course by University College policy.

IST 195Introduction to Information TechnologiesCourse Description:IST 195 is all about information technology. Today’s technology. Computers. TheInternet. Hardware. Software. Facebook. eBay. Pirate Bay. mp3s. How does it all work?What does one need to know about all this technology in order to succeed in life? Givenhow fast everything seems to move, how is it possible to keep up with the rapid pace ofinnovation in information technology? You may not want to be a programmer orengineer, so why do you need to know about all this technology stuff? In IST195 we willexplore all of these questions through a process of enhancing basic informationtechnology literacy. Even if you know little or nothing about how computers, networks,and software work, take heart. This course will provide a grounding that will get youstarted on a path of lifelong learning about technology. It’s something that will serveyou well, regardless of whether you see your life and future career as being focused oninformation technology. Information technology will substantially affect your lifewhether you like it or not and whether you pay attention to it or not.For those who already feel that they’re in the driver’s seat with computers and IT, theremay still be loose ends to tie up and useful skills to practice, and if not, there is amechanism to keep you from getting too bored. Either way, the goal is to have youreach the end of the semester knowing twice as much about information technology asyou do nowCourse Learning Outcomes:Memorize key terms and definitions related to common informationtechnologiesUnderstand at a basic or intermediate level the workings of the Internet,databases, and productivity applicationsEvaluate consumer- and business-focused information technology products andservicesAnalyze and/or criticize the impact of information technology on contemporarylife in the U.S. as well as in other countries, both developed and developingConsider information ethics with respect to issues such as intellectual property,cyber-crime, privacy, and related issues

Required Text:Shelly, G. B. and Vermaat, M. E. Discovering Computers 2011, Complete.Published by Course Technology, Cengage Learning; 1 st edition .ISBN10: 1-4390-7926-9, ISBN13: 978-1-4390-7926-3 © 2011 |Paperback | 920 pagesAvailable at the SU bookstore, Follett’s, Cengage (web site below), andused/new from Amazon.com and others:http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/9781439079263NOTE: Some students say they have found an “international” edition thatthey believe is identical to the US edition, but cheaper.The daytime section of IST 195 is using the newer version, Shelly, G. B.and Vermaat, Discovering Computers Complete: Your Interactive Guideto the Digital World, 1st Edition. Published by Course Technology,Cengage Learning; (2012) ISBN-10 1-111-53032-7, ISBN-13 978-1-111-53032-7. It would be fine.NOTE: IF YOU BUY A USED COPY MAKE SURE TO GET THE “COMPLETE” EDITION,NOT THE “INTRODUCTORY,” “BRIEF,” AND “FUNDAMENTALS” EDITION. Do NOTpurchase a Blackboard tutor, or extras like that (study guide is optional)In addition to paperback, you can rent the book for half of the new price fromCengage. It is also possible to buy limited access to the text as an ebook , oreven to rent electronic chapters, at the Cengage site:http://www.coursesmart.com/IR/1124635/9781111530327If you own a Kindle, you can purchase the text for Kindle at amazon.com:http://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Computers-2011-Completeebook/dp/B004089I2O/ref=kinw_dp_ke?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2(Note: the text has a good online website where you can get chapter updatesand test your knowledge of the reading from each chapter:http://login.course.com/login/login.cfm?targeturl=http%3A%2F%2Foc%2Ecourse%2Ecom%2Fsc%2Fdc2011%2Findex%2Ecfm%3F&appId=dc11Product )Other Requirements: All work for this course MUST be done on a PC (not a MAC.) The lab computersare all PCs, and your work will be opened and graded on a PC. There are known issueswith projects created and saved on MACs, including PowerPoint images that cannot beread properly in PCs, etc. You are expected to do all work on a PC. If, however, you

choose to use a MAC, the only way to make sure your work can be seen properly is toopen it up on a PC before class and check it yourself. If you see it OK on a PC, it shouldbe fine. You MUST have an active NetID account (that’s an SU computer account thatgrants you e-mail and other privileges, aka “CMS”, “SUnix” account. Other computingaccounts you may have at SU WILL NOT WORK FOR THIS COURSE!!) If you do notalready have a NetID account, you can create (or manage your account) by visiting thefollowing SU website:http://its.syr.edu/netid/(Note: Automated Computer Services Telephone Support is available at 443-2677, thenpress 1 for help with your NetID.)Cell phoneThough use of a cell phone during our discussion and lab times is prohibited, I may dosome review sessions in class where you can text in an answer to a review question. It isnot required, but would allow you to participate.Printing in the Computer LabsAs an S.U. student, you are allowed to print 500 pages to cluster printers peryear, August 15 th to August 15 th . You may need a portion of that to print outassignments and handouts for this class.Class structure: a) Discussions:The lecture portion of class is currently scheduled tomeet Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm in Hinds 018. Attendance in lectureis not required, but the lecture content is the subject of a “midterm” and a finalthroughout the semester.b) Labs: Lab sections begin on Monday/Wednesday evenings right after the lectures,usually around 7:45 or 8:00pm, using the computers in our lab room, Hinds 013. Youmay generally “pre-submit” your lab assignment in advance of your lab meeting. Allstudents must submit lab assignments in advance of the lab deadline, regardless ofwhether he or she is physically present at the lab session. All labs have an electronic filesubmission through Blackboard. The assignment drop box stays open for on-timesubmissions until each Monday at about 9:15pm. Under no circumstances may labs besubmitted after each deadline. If you wait until the last minute to submit, or haveInternet issues at home, it is a risk you assume. If for some reason I decide to accept itlate, for any reason, max points earned will be 5.

Completing Labs from Home: This is a reminder to ALL students that completing a labfrom home is a privilege. If you want to complete a lab from home read the followingpoints – as there will not be any exceptions.1. Instructions for each lab are available on the website in advance of the lab due date.2. Those who are able to work on their own by following the instructions areencouraged to do the lab from their home or other places. They MUST complete it byMonday or Wednesday night and upload the assignment.3. Those who cannot do any of the labs on their own or find difficulties must attend thelab on Monday or Wednesday evenings.4. No specific instructions will be given to students on the lab assignment, through theBLACKBOARD. I’m sorry, I cannot answer ANY questions about the lab via theBLACKBOARD or email. If you have questions you MUST attend lab.5. Students must take note of the format of the file, as given in the instructions, to beuploaded and follow the same. Submitting a file in wrong format will result insubstantial loss of points.Learning Management System:The iSchool uses the Syracuse University’s Blackboard system to facilitate distancelearning and main campus courses. The environment is composed of a number ofelements that will help you be successful in both your current coursework and yourlifelong learning opportunities. To access Blackboard, go to the following URL:http://blackboard.syr.eduHere is the direct URL to bookmark your access to Blackboard:http://blackboard.syr.edu Questions regarding Blackboard should be directed toilms@syr.edu or Peggy Brown at (315) 443-8144.BLACKBOARD is a web-based program purchased by universities to manage courseactivities and materials available via the Word Wide Web. IST195 has a BLACKBOARDsite and relies upon it heavily. Your Syracuse University NetID controls access to the site(Your NetID and password are used for access to SU Mail, SU licensed software, SU webspace, AirOrange, and other SU computing resources). You can visit BLACKBOARD athttp://blackboard.syr.edu. You should have logged onto the site and inspected the siteno later than the beginning of the second class meeting on May 23 rd .To access your summer courses:URL: http://blackboard.syr.edu and log in with your NetID ID and password

count. UNTIL YOU SEE A SCORE (OR THE GREEN EXCLAMATION POINT ICON), YOU HAVENOT SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED SOMETHING TO BE GRADED! Hopefully this won’t be anissue this semester, but in case it is, make sure to submit before the clock ticks 20minutes!The latest you may begin the quiz is Monday evening at 5pm, before the first classlecture. I WILL NOT EVER extend the deadline for submission of reading checks beyondthis deadline, so don’t ask. You are personally responsible for ensuring that youcomplete the quiz before it is due each week. Neither technical difficulties nor offcampustravel excuse you from this responsibility. There will be 10 reading checksduring the course of the semester, each worth 5 points each (1/2 point per question.)Projects: There will be two short projects through the semester. Each project results inthe creation of some electronic files that you will submit to your lab in the same fashionused for submitting lab assignments. In the semester-long Project 1, you will create ablog and post to it over the course of the semester. In the second project, your job willbe to teach someone something about information technology. Deliverables for thisproject will include your PowerPoint slides of your curriculum that you used, photodocumentation of you teaching the person, a brief biography of person you taught.Each project can earn 25 points toward your final grade. The two projects togethercount for approximately 1/6 th of your grade.IT In The News: Each class period approx. 1-2 class members will be assigned to briefthe class on some IT-related topic that came up in the news during the prior week.Teams are assigned and posted on our class calendar. Team members MUST worktogether prior to class to prepare, and then present a briefing on just ONE topic. IT ISYOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK AT THE CALENDAR IN BLACKBOARD TO FIND OUTWHEN YOU PRESENT, AND TO COORDINATE WITH YOUR PARTNER IN ADVANCE –UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL MORE THAN ONE PRESENTATION BE ALLOWED.FAILURE TO WORK AS A TEAM MEANS EACH MEMBER RECEIVES 0 POINTS. USE THEEMAIL FEATURE IN BLACKBOARD TO CONTACT YOUR PARTNER, and copy me on thecommunication. Failure to copy me will result in a maximum score of 10 points. Choosethe “Single/Select Users” option to choose your partner; the email will be sent to thestudent’s syr.edu email address. If you hope for the full 15 points, coordinate with yourpartner(s) on ONE topic, and use PowerPoint, and possibly the Internet, or otherresources as visual aids. All team members will receive up to 15 “points” for a clear,intelligent, and timely presentation.Each team member must submit the PowerPoint to the Assignments tab of ourwebsite by 6pm on the night they present, prior to delivery of the Presentation (it’san indication of advance work finished on the project, and a sign that all teammembers have collaborated in advance of the presentation); failure to do so willresult in a maximum of 8 points, if you do present with your team.

Each team member must do some of the presenting. If an assigned team member is notable to assist (has dropped the class, doesn't return e-mail, etc.), the other teammember(s) must prepare and present without him. Under NO circumstances will a nonrespondingclassmate be allowed to present on his/her own – it's YOUR responsibility tobe proactive in contacting group members. (I will receive copies of all correspondence.)Check the Calendar in BLACKBOARD to see when you are scheduled to present. You areexpected to contact your partner AT LEAST 1 WEEK prior to presenting. Efforts tocommunicate a few days prior would appear half-hearted at best. You MUST take partin the presentation to earn points for this; if you for any reason are not in class for thepresentation, you will receive 0 points. You are expected to attend the entire classmeeting period, in case I decide to begin the class with the IT in the News segment. Ifyou are late, your partner will be expected to deliver by himself, and you will receive 0points.Labs: There are 10 planned labs, each worth 10 points, one for every evening of thecourse. Labs are designed so that it is possible for a student with little or no experiencein the topic area to follow the instructions and complete the lab. As a result, moreadvanced students may find some of the labs too simplistic. Advanced students shouldconsider “pre-submitting” these labs rather than coming to the actual lab section. Yourgoal is to earn a maximum of 80 total points from labs this semester. Labs must becompleted by the end of the period in which the lab is conducted, or they will not beaccepted. The assignment drop box in Learning Management System powered byBLACKBOARD stays open for on-time assignments until each Monday at 9:15pm. Theassignment drop box in the BLACKBOARD stays open for on-time submissions until eachMonday at 9:10pm. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DROPBOX,AND WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC ZERO, NO MATTER WHAT!!! You MUST learn toupload at least a few minutes before the deadline, to ensure successful submission.Completed labs will typically be graded on a two-step scale: Completion of the basic labwill provide a B level grade and completion of advanced, additional lab elements willprovide an A level grade. Lab assignments are available on BLACKBOARD in advance ofthe class in which they are conducted and students are advised to familiarizethemselves with the steps involved in the lab in advance of their session. Collectivelythe 80 points from labs counts for about a third of your grade. So if you ace 8 labs, anddo not complete 2 labs, you can still earn the maximum 80 points that are possibletoward the final grade. I would suggest you do all of the labs, however, since if I decideto adjust grades at the end of the course, I would first look to apply perhaps a handfulof extra points from labs toward the final grade.In general, an on-time lab that meets all requirements will receive a 10 (and noadditional comments from me.) Anything earning less than a 10 will generally includecomments from me on what the lab didn’t quite accomplish.

NOTE: failure to meet the deadline for any reason means you will NOT be able to earnmaximum points under any circumstance. In the highly unlikely chance that I give youpermission to submit an assignment after the lab has closed, the max points you couldreceive would be half of the total. (As discussed below, because you can pre-submit allassignments before deadline, there is virtually no reason any late assignments will beaccepted. If you have:Uploaded an incorrect file(s)Internet issuesComputer issuesPrinter issuesCar/transportation/travel issuesRoommate/teammate issuesEtc.…it is your fault you waited too long to try to finish the assignment.)Students may generally “pre-submit” a lab in advance of their lab session, and thusavoid attending lab. Note that pre-submission is a privilege offered to students whoare comfortable working independently on the material provided in the lab. I can notprovide technical support for pre-submission: If you can’t do the lab on your own, oryou are having trouble with it, you must come to the regularly scheduled lab sessionto complete the lab. Do NOT contact me in advance with lab questions; I will addressany questions you have about the labs, during lab hours.Attendance: There are going to be five (5) attendance checks which will beunannounced during the semester which will take place at the end of one of thatnight’s lectures. They will be worth 3 points each. If you are not in the room at the timethe check is taken, you missed the check. It will take place immediately as a lecturefinishes, so you know when to expect it. If you leave just before it, or arrive just after it,you missed it – do NOT tell me why you should be counted in; if you miss it, you miss it.The first one takes place during the first night of class. If you are not in class that nightfor any reason, you have missed the first check. (sorry, late adds…)I will provide more details about the final exam, the projects, and the labs as thesemester proceeds. The following table describes a rough breakdown of the grading forthe course based on a system of 330 points:My Grades: You should see your points add up, as labs and projects are graded inBlackboard. The My Grades tab will show you what grades (points) you’ve earned, andshow you what has yet to be graded. You’ll see something like this (but with our ownactual assignments listed):

You’ll see points earned under the Grade column, and a green exclamation mark meansan assignment has been submitted, but is not yet graded. A grey “attempt in progress”icon means something either has been started, but hasn’t been submitted, or wasn’tsubmitted properly (on time.) NOTE: the green icon does NOT mean you submitted thecorrect assignment, just that SOMETHING has been submitted! (You’d be surprised howmany students upload blank documents, the wrong files, etc. Unfortunately these willreceive zeros, despite being submitted on time – so BE CAREFUL to submit the correctfile(s)!! If you work on a lab IN OUR ASSIGNED LAB ROOM, DURING OUR LAB portion ofclass, and I know you did the assignment in front of me, I might consider giving you achance to resubmit, for partial points. But any submission done outside of class that isincorrect will receive a zero; I have no way of verifying it was actually done prior todeadline.)Letter Grades: The numeric total that you have amassed during the semester willtranslate into a final letter grade according to the following scheme. Please look at thefollowing table carefully…note that achieving an A in this course requires a minimum of95% of the available points. As a result, only a select few of the highest achievingstudents will attain an A for the semester.Type Points FINAL GRADELabs 80 Number of Points Minimum % GradeProject 1 25 313.5 95 AProject 2 25 297 90 A-Midterm 50 280.5 85 B+Final 70 264 80 BIT News 15 247.5 75 B-Reading Checks 50 231 70 C+Attendance Checks 15 214.5 65 C198 60 C-181.5 55 DTotal points 330 165 50 F

Note: In the case of labs and projects, there are more points within the assignmentsthan are needed to achieve the maximum in each category. In labs, there areapproximately two more labs than necessary to achieve 80 points. Rather thanassuming that you can skip an assignment, or wait until the end of the semester to startdoing work, however, it is wisest to try all of the assignments and do your best on them.Monitor your progress in each category during the semester to see how you are doing,and make sure to reach the category maximum before kicking back and giving yourself apat on the back. This compensatory approach is the mechanism in the course thatallows for the occasional mistake or slipped deadline. As a result, don’t ask me forextensions or whine about harsh grading. One last thing you should look at: Neither themidterms nor the final has this compensatory factor built in. The midterm has 25questions and is worth 50 points each, no scaling, no curve. The final is 100 questions,weighted by 70% toward the final grade, and will not be curved.Expectations, Responsibilities, and Rights: Lectures will not repeat the material in thebook, but rather will enhance it by concentrating the treatment of some topics andcontextualizing others. For this reason, I expect that each student will come to eachclass meeting with a thorough knowledge of the textbook chapter(s) due for that week.By the close of lecture for each class, the topics we have considered that week shouldhave a great deal of clarity, and it is each student’s responsibility to ensure that this isthe case for him or her. By fulfilling these expectations and responsibilities, eachstudent has the right to expect a relevant exam tailored to the material covered in thebook as well as fair and appropriate project evaluations.During the final weeks of the semester, it is your responsibility to inspect your graderecord in Blackboard and ensure that it is accurate. After the final exam, noadjustments will be made for missing or incorrectly graded assignments. The onlypossible grade modification after the final exam is if your numeric grade has not beenaccurately converted into a letter grade. Here is what to do if you think your lettergrade is wrong:Review the letter grade criteria in the course syllabus available on Blackboard. Copy andpaste your grade record from BLACKBOARD into an Excel spreadsheet. Delete thescores for any achievement tests you took - these do not count toward your final grade.Calculate a total of the remaining numeric values. Compare the numeric value to theletter grade thresholds noted above. The boundaries are non-negotiable: If you have230 points and not 231, your letter grade is a C, not a C+. Likewise, the grading of labsand projects is complete and cannot be modified at this point in time. If you believethat I have incorrectly converted your total numeric grade into a letter grade, send acopy of your spreadsheet by email attachment along with a brief explanatory note toawenner@syr.edu . I will compare your numbers to my numbers to see if there is adiscrepancy. If I agree that there is a discrepancy, we can file a grade change form

during the following semester. At the beginning of the following semester, make anappointment to visit my office or drop by my office hours to complete a grade changeform.Remember that the difference between two neighboring letter grades in one coursewill affect your final college GPA by 0.00625 points or less. The time to worry aboutgetting a higher grade is during the semester, rather than after the final exam.English as Second Language Students: it is important that youunderstand each assignment, what you are being asked to do. If you aren't sure whatan assignment is asking for, it is up to you to ask for help from a tutor, TA, or professor,in plenty of time to finish the assignment when it is due. You must also pay attention to(English) spelling, since it plays a role in grading; if spelling is difficult for you, you musttake steps to have a tutor or classmate review assignments before you hand them in.Policies & Procedures:Classroom etiquette:During the discussion portion of class (from approx. 6pm to 7:45pm) cell phones mustbe turned to vibrate or off. We will use computers when we get to the lab portion ofclass.Academic Integrity:Multiple opportunities probably exist for cheating in IST 195. In the final exam, onemight devise any number of systems for obtaining exam answers developed by otherstudents or bringing unauthorized reference materials into the exam setting. Inprojects, one might fake the photographic or textual evidence needed to documentone’s completion of the project. In labs, one might obtain electronic texts or other filesfrom another student, make minor modifications and submit them as one’s own.Students can be very imaginative at thinking of workable scenarios that students mightuse for cheating both in the classroom context and elsewhere. In previous semesters,Wayward students have been caught in the past attempting to cheat on in class work,achievement tests, labs, and the final exam.In addition to the moral considerations that I hope we all share (i.e., that these actionsare simply wrong), several arguments exist against attempting one or more of these

forms of cheating. First, by circumventing the normal activities and tasks involved in anassignment, you primarily cheat yourself of the opportunity to learn new knowledgeand obtain new skills. Second, I have attempted to design the projects and labs so thatthey involve a minimum of busy work: In effect, there is little to be gained by cheatingbecause completing the assignment in a legitimate fashion should take no more timethan creating a workable deception. Finally, the benefits involved in cheating, even onthe final exam, are for most people quite minimal. Studies of academic cheating incollegiate settings suggest that more than one third of students find that exam gradesdo not increase and make actually decrease as a result of cheating. Also, most cheatersend up with lower GPAs at graduation than non-cheaters.In IST 195, I will bring all evidence of cheating to the Assistant Dean of the School ofInformation Studies. Also, the university grants instructors the right to assign a grade ofzero to any student work that is suspected to be the result of cheating. I will exercisethat right. If you have cheated in previous courses or in high school (over 75% of highschool students admit to cheating when asked on anonymous surveys), I advise thatyou use this course to break the pattern. If you honestly want to learn aboutinformation technologies you will benefit most from actually doing the work yourself.The following material is excerpted from the Academic Integrity statement of theSchool of Information Studies. Students in IST 195 are bound by the academic integrityrules of the School as well as those of the university.Academic IntegrityThe academic community of Syracuse University and of the School of InformationStudies requires the highest standards of professional ethics and personal integrityfrom all members of the community. Violations of these standards are violations of amutual obligation characterized by trust, honesty, and personal honor. As a community,we commit ourselves to standards of academic conduct, impose sanctions against thosewho violate these standards, and keep appropriate records of violations. The academicintegrity statement can be found at:http://supolicies.syr.edu/ethics/acad_integrity.htm.Definition of Academic DishonestyAcademic dishonesty includes but is not limited to plagiarism, cheating onexaminations, unauthorized collaboration, multiple submission of work, misuse ofresources for teaching and learning, falsifying information, forgery, bribery, and anyother acts that deceive others about one's academic work or record.Students who have questions about what constitutes academic integrity should consultthis document, their faculty advisors, and instructors. Students should also be aware

that standards for documentation and intellectual contribution may depend on thecourse content and method of teaching, and should consult instructors for guidance.Below are some examples of academic dishonesty and general guidelines on how toavoid dishonesty.• Plagiarism. Plagiarism consists of presenting the intellectual or creative work ofother people (words, ideas, opinions, data, images, flowcharts, computer programs,etc.) as one's own work. To avoid plagiarism, students must be careful to identify thesource of all information used in producing academic work, including electronicresources such as documents found on the World Wide Web. All sources of informationmust be properly acknowledged in one's work.Students may use other people's intellectual or creative work to help develop their ownideas, images, and opinions. However, students' work should not simply repeat theideas, images or opinions of other people. This process of developing one's ownintellectual work, building on but going beyond the work of others, is an integral part ofa University education.Bibliographic citation (e.g., footnoting) is the standard method of providing properacknowledgement. Both paraphrases and direct quotations from other person's textsmust be acknowledged. Any standard reference manual, such as the Chicago Manual ofStyle, may be followed for formatting these citations. Regardless of the referencemanual used, all documentation must follow these rules:• All citations must be complete, unambiguous, and consistently formatted.• Citations to printed materials must include the page number(s) on which thequotation or paraphrase appeared.• Citations to a World Wide Web document must include both the uniform resourcelocator and the date on which the document was accessed.• When students incorporate the exact words of a source into their papers, theymust place quotation marks around the text to indicate that the text was takendirectly from a source.• A citation must be given each time a source is used in a paper; it is not acceptableto cite a source once in a paper and assume that it covers all instances of using theideas or words from that source.Students who have questions about which reference manuals to use or how to citesources should consult their instructors.• Cheating on examinations. Students must not use notes, books, or other materialsduring examinations, unless permitted by the instructor. Students must not give orreceive aid from other students during exams. Students who have taken a particular

exam must not give information about that exam to other students who have not yettaken the exam.• Unauthorized collaboration. When the instructor does not specifically authorizecollaboration, students must not collaborate on projects, computer programs, papers,or other assignments. If students wish to work together on a class assignment whencollaboration has not been authorized as part of the course process, they must obtainthe written authorization of their instructor to do so.• Bribery. Bribery consists of offering goods or services to instructors in an attempt toreceive an unearned grade.• Falsifying information. This form of dishonesty includes falsifying student records,such as forging signatures or other data on petitions, registration forms, and otherdocuments used as part of a student's academic record, or falsifying the computergeneratedversion of such documents. Falsifying information also includes fabricatingdata used in research reports, false citation of sources, and other misrepresentation ofinformation.In accordance with the Syracuse University Rules and Regulations, the School ofInformation Studies defines policies and procedures for dealing with academicdishonesty by all students, regardless of home college, who are enrolled in IST courses:Syracuse University students shall exhibit honesty in all academic endeavors. Cheatingin any form is not tolerated, nor is assisting another person to cheat. The submission ofany work by a student is taken as a guarantee that the thoughts and expressions in itare the student's own except when properly credited to another. Violations of thisprinciple include giving or receiving aid in an exam or where otherwise prohibited,fraud, plagiarism, the falsification or forgery of any record, or any other deceptive act inconnection with academic work. Plagiarism is the representation of another's words,ideas, programs, formulae, opinions, or other products of work as one's own, eitherovertly or by failing to attribute them to their true source. Sanctions for violations willbe imposed by the dean, faculty, or Student Standards Committee of the appropriateschool or college. Documentation of such academic dishonesty may be included in anappropriate student file at the recommendation of the academic dean. (SyracuseUniversity Rules and Regulations 1997-98, section 1.1).School of Information Studies instructors have the right to respond to evidence ofacademic dishonesty by all students in the manner they deem appropriate, fromdiscussing the violation with the student to imposing sanctions. Evidence of an act ofacademic dishonesty may include direct observation of dishonesty, such as seeing astudent looking at another student's exam paper during an exam, or indirect evidence,such as an abrupt and unexplained change in the quality of a student's writing orwriting style.Sanctions imposed by instructors include but are not limited to the following:• requiring students to re-produce work under the supervision of a proctor;

• rejecting the student work that was dishonestly created, and giving the student azero or failing grade for that work;• lowering the course grade;• giving a failing grade in the course.In addition to sanctions imposed directly by the instructor, the School's Judicial Boardmay impose sanctions on students matriculated in the School of Information Studies. Ifthe student involved is not matriculated in the School of Information Studies,documentation of the instance of academic dishonesty will be forwarded to the Dean'sOffice of the student's home college, with a request for resolution by the home collegeJudicial Board.School sanctions include the following:• formal reprimand and warning;• disciplinary probation;• administrative withdrawal from the course;• suspension from the University,• expulsion from the University.Persons With Disabilities.If you believe that you need accommodations for a disability, please contact the Officeof Disability Services (ODS), disabilityservices.syr.edu, located at 804 University Avenue,room 309 or call 315 443 4498 for an appointment to discuss your needs and theprocess for requesting accommodations. ODS is responsible for coordinating disabilityrelatedaccommodations and will issue students with documented disabilities“Accommodation Authorization Letters,” as appropriate. Since accommodations mayrequire early planning and generally are not provided retroactively, please contact ODSas soon as possible.Our community values diversity and seeks to promote meaningful access to educationalopportunities for all students. Syracuse University and the Newhouse faculty arecommitted to your success and to supporting Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). This means that ingeneral no individual who is otherwise qualified shall be excluded from participation in,be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity,solely by reason of having a disability.You are also welcome to contact your professor privately to discuss you academic needsalthough faculty cannot arrange for disability-related accommodations.Religious Observances

SU’s religious observances policy can be found atSUpolicies.syr.edu/emp_ben/religious_observance.htm SU recognizes the diversity offaiths represented among the campus community and protects the rights of students,faculty and staff to observe religious holy days according to their tradition. Students willbe provided an opportunity to make up any examination, study or work requirementsthat may be missed due to a religious observance provided they notify the instructorbefore the end of the second week of classes.New this year: Students who plan to observe a religious holiday this term must use theonline notification process on MySlice, available only the first two weeks of classes.Use of Student Work (FERPA)The professor will use academic work that you complete this semester for educationalpurposes in this course during this semester. Your registration and continuedenrollment constitute your permission.The professor will use academic work that you complete this semester in subsequentsemesters for educational purposes. Before using your work for that purpose, yourprofessor is required to either get your written permission or render the workanonymous by removing all your personal identification.Assignments Please let me know in advance if there are any extenuatingcircumstances you’d like to discuss that prevent you from handing in your work on time.I will gladly work with you on resolving problems in advance, but not after the fact. Callme or e-mail in advance of class to discuss a situation. Create all assignments using the same version of software we use in the lab –primarily Office 2010, on a PC; do NOT create projects/labs on a Mac, especiallyPowerPoint files! Under no circumstance will I accept assignments via email; I expect you to do whatthe assignment entails, which is typically to submit to the Learning ManagementSystem powered by WebCT/Blackboard assignment drop box. Period.

Tentative Class Calendar(Note: P1 = Project One, etc.)Date Topic Reading Lab OtherMay 21 Intro-Syllabus-Text-Basics (Ch. 1) Introduction/PowerPoint LabMay 23 Internet and WWW Ch. 1,2 TwitterMay 28 NO CLASS *** MEMORIAL DAY ***May 30 Software Basics Ch. 3,4 Excel P1 URL dueJune 4 Hardware Basics Ch. 5,6, Unix/LinuxJune 6 Advanced Hardware1/Review midterm Ch. 7 Hardware P2 dueJune 11Advanced Hardware2/MIDTERM EXAM Ch. 8 Audio/PodcastJune 13 Communications & Networks Ch. 9 NetworkingJune 18 Databases Ch. 10 Access/DatabasesJune 20 Course Evaluation 6:00pm – 6:20pmProgramming/HTML 1 Ch. 11Enterprise Computing Ch. 14 Expression/HTMLJune 25 Artificial Intelligence/Review Final Ch. 15 MS Project P1 dueJune 27 Final Exam 6:00pm – 7:30pm, I-Lab Hinds Hall 013These dates & topics are tentative, and are subject to change.Note: the FINAL EXAM is scheduled to be a test consisting mostly of questions takenfrom the text, and some questions taken from lectures.

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