Introduction to the Internet

CIS 108 Introduction to Internet: This course will prepare students to use the Internet. Emphasis is on introducing various World Wide Web resources, search engines, and electronic mail using an exercise approach.

It is strongly suggested that you take a typing class prior to this class. There is a great deal of typing required in this class and whenever you use e-mail and other portions of the Internet. Think of it as efficient use of electronic equipment and time online. Being unable to type is, in fact, wasting resources.

Be sure you are punctual. Audio-visuals and lecture notes will be started at the beginning of each session.

If you are reading this online, bookmark this page now, so you won't have to type in the URL address again at this machine. Your grades, including your final grade in the class, will be posted periodically at the end of this page.

To print this page: Click the 'Print' button above.

You will have 2 class sessions to complete each Project including the test.

You are responsible for 16 hours of time in the Lab during this session.

I will ask for a contract telling the division when you plan to complete these hours.

If you must drop the class, it is your responsibility to contact the Admissions and Records Office (484-7346) and complete the paperwork before the last date to withdraw. If you simply do not come to class without officially withdrawing, you will receive an "F" grade.

Text: Netscape Navigator 3, An Introduction

The Objectives: (pg. v)

• To expose the student to various World Wide Web resources
• To teach the student how to use Netscape Navigator 3 to access the World Wide Web
• To acquaint the student with the more popular search engines
• To teach the student how to communicate with other Internet users
• To encourage curiosity and independent exploration of World Wide Web resources
• To develop an exercise-oriented approach that allows the student to learn by example

The contents of this textbook include 3 projects. Classes begin and end as outlined in the tables above.

Project 1 - Introduction to Netscape - Video: The Amazing Internet (1), Netscape Tutorial (4.5)

Project 2 - Information Mining Using web Search Engines - Video: Searching the Internet (3), Discovering the WWW (4)

Project 3 - Conversing Over the Internet - Video: Internet E-Mail (2)

Appendix A - Popular Web Sites

The first class, set up an e-mail account at Hotmail.com so that you can send me information between classes and I can respond to your questions and concerns before the next class. A tutorial on how to register for Hotmail is at: members.tripod.com/~MrMorrison/HotmailReg.html

After you are successfully registered at Hotmail, click 'compose' and send me an e-mail similar to this:

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TO: CptrTchr@hotmail.com

Subject: My first Internet Assignment

CC: (Your new e-mail address including @hotmail.com)

BC: [Nothing goes here...it is for use when you want to send a copy of your e-mail message to a person and the person next to "TO" will not see the address typed here]

Message: I have completed the registration for Hotmail. My new e-mail address is:

My name is: My ID number is:

I will remember to check my e-mail at the beginning of each class to see if I have messages from you or others.

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I will copy your address from your e-mail message to my hotmail addressbook and eventually into a 'group' which will be used to send you information about the class.

Remember, you can use this hotmail account forever (or until MicroSoft stops providing it) at any internet-connected computer in the world to send and check your mail. If you have friends who have e-mail addresses, you can write them and they can reply to your e-mail address.

Typed assignments can be composed in Hotmail, sent to your own hotmail address (next to TO: put your own e-mail address), then read and printed. You will not e-mail me these assignments, but instead print a hard copy in class and give to me before you leave. You will, by following this procedure, have a copy of all your classwork at Hotmail if you need to reprint an assignment or change the answers you have placed there. Alternatively, you can use any word processor to type, print, and turn in this work.

One section of the book which you might find useful is "Popular Web Sites" (Page NN A.1). There will be no specific assignments from this page, but you might find it beneficial or enjoyable to use this section any time during or after the course.

Complete each line of work before moving to the next line down:

Class 1: Free Web-Based E-mail signup and Project 1 Questions

Sign up for Hotmail following my tutorial.

Watch a Video on this Concept (Print youself the accompanying handout, or use it online at: https://members.tripod.com/~BusStudents/TheAmazingInternet)

Start Project 1 - Introduction to Netscape

Read with understanding:

NN 1.4 - NN 1.46 Including the "Case Perspective" and "More About..." and "OtherWays" sidebars.

Use Hotmail (or any word processor you know how to use) to: Type the Question followed by the Answer (on a line by itself) to the 10 T/F questions and the 10 Multiple Choice Questions.

*To print the entire Hotmail composition, first send it to your own hotmail e-mail address. Second, read that same mail and while it is on the screen, select 'print' from the Netscape menu and all pages will print...with your name in the heading. Pick up these pages and put them on my podium.

Complete all "Steps"

Read:

Project Summary

What You Should Know

Shut Down Procedure: When you are finished with the work for each class, pull down 'file' and select 'exit.' (This closes Netscape). Next, click the 'START' button (usually in the lower left corner of the screen) and click "Shutdown" then click "Yes". Leave the computer in this state, with the red message on the screen, and I will turn off the floor plugs as I leave. Also do this for any computers in your row that weren't used this class session...thanks for your help.

Classes 2: Project 1 Multiple Choice and True/False Test

Each class, check your e-mail.

After the test:

Video on "Discovering the World Wide Web" (4) (Print youself the accompanying handout, or use it online at: https://members.tripod.com/MrMorrison/Video4.html

Complete Project 1 - Section: Test Your Knowledge

Type the answers to Sections 3, 4 and 5, but you do not have to give me a copy.

Project 1 -

Use Help - Complete the 2 assignments

In the Lab - Complete the 6 assignments

Cases and Places - Read the Introduction to this section - Select one or more of these assgnments and complete it.

Class 3: Project 2 Questions and Answers

Project 2 - Video on Search Engines, (Print youself the accompanying handout, or use it online at: https://members.tripod.com/~BusStudents/Searching.htm

Information Mining Using Web Search Engines

Read with understanding:

NN 2.2 - NN 2.46

Including the "Case Perspective" and "More About..." and "OtherWays" sidebars.

Read, but DO NOT use the computer to Complete the "Steps"...the sites have changed so learn from reading the book only...not using the computer.

Read: Project Summary and What You Should Know

Use Hotmail (or any word processor) to: Type the Question followed by the Answer (on a line by itself) to the 10 T/F questions and the 10 Multiple Choice Questions.

Print a hard copy and give to me.

Type the answers to Sections 3 and 4...but you do not have to give me a copy.

Use Help - In #1, Obtaining Help for Web Search Tools," print the Web Page containing the search techniques explanations. It may be at: http://www80.netscape.com/escapes/search/tips how.html Skip #2, "Obtaining Help for File Transfer Program (FTP).

In the Lab - Complete the assignments, skipping #3, "Retrieving a File Using FTP," and #5 "Searching the Web Using Yahoo" In #6, "Setting Lycos Search Options," in step 4, after the words, "On the Lycos Search Form," add the words, "in 'advanced search' at the bottom of the page..."

Cases and Places - Read the Introduction to this section. Select one or more of these assgnments and complete it.

Class 4: Project 2 Test

After the test, finish the Project 2 activities outlined above and start Project 3.

Class 5: Project 3 Questions and Answers

Project 3 - Conversing Over the Internet

E-Mail Video. Print yourself a copy of this site, or go to it and use the online links: https://members.tripod.com/~BusStudents/

Read with understanding: NN 3.2 - NN 3.50 Including the "Case Perspective" and "More About..." and "OtherWays" sidebars.

DO NOT Complete any of the "Steps," they cannot be completed on this classroom's computers. You may be able to complete them on your own computer at home.

Read: Project Summary and What You Should Know

(Type the questions and answers in the book for this project and turn in a hard copy)

I will send you e-mail with projects to do in place of "Test Your Knowledge" "Use Help" and "In the Lab". Complete only: "In the Lab" #6, "Connecting to the Shelly Cashman Online Home Page"

"Cases and Places" - Read the Introduction to this section - Select one or more of these assignments and complete it.

Class 6: Test on Project 3. Multiple Choice and True/False on Hotmail. After the test, begin Authoring Web Pages using Netscape Communicator's Composer or Tripod.com.

Classes 7: Free Web-Based Web Pages: creating and posting your own web page without using HTML.

Signing up for Free Web Space and Creating and Posting a web page. (see online handout at https://members.tripod.com/~CJMorrison/Tripod.html )

In the future you can use Netscape Communicator to edit the page you just created and posted, or you can make new pages and upload them.

Summer Semester - Grades posted June 29, all 9 assignments (8 required) and lowest grade dropped:

1st Grade: Signing up for E-mail and e-mailing me your address

2nd Grade: Questions at the end of Project 1

3rd Grade: Test on Project 1

4th Grade: Questions at the end of Project 2

5th Grade: Test on Project 2

6th Grade: Project 3 Q and A.

7th Grade: Project 3 test.

8th Grade: Project 3 test, online portion

9th Grade: Web page created and posted and address sent to instructor for checking.