INFS Foundations of Information Technology Fall 2015

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1 SYLLABUS INFS Foundations of Information Technology Fall

2 School of Business Administration INFS Foundations of Information Technology Consortium of Adventist Colleges and Universities Interactive Online Format This course follows an interactive online format, has Wednesday/Friday deadlines. You are expected to login regularly during the course to participate in the online discussions. Please plan accordingly. The last day to withdraw with a full refund is 15 days after this course begins. Instructor Contact Instructor: Jimmie Flores, PhD, DM, PMP, CAPM, PMI-RMP, SSBB, SPHR, GPHR, ITIL, Security+ jimflores.phd@gmail.com Cell phone: Office Hours: to schedule an appointment Generally, I am not online after 7 p.m. If you send an , you can expect a reply in 24 hours or less. If I happen to miss an from you, please choose a different method to reach me, such as calling me at Leave a message with your name and the course information so that I can quickly identify what to reference for your question. Remember to try and resolve any issue with me first. If we cannot find a solution, we can contact the Dean for assistance. Other Assistance Username and password assistance helpdesk@andrews.edu (269) Enrollment and cancellations sderegister@andrews.edu (269) Bookstore Technical assistance with Moodle dlit@andrews.edu (269) Technical assistance with your Andrews account Exam requests sdeexams@andrews.edu (269) Student Services Support & FAQ Any other questions: sde@andrews.edu, (800) or (269) Page 2

3 Part 1: Course Information Course Descriptions Explores computing history, software, web technologies, basic network security, ethics, and future trends in information technology. Prerequisite Recommended math placement exam score of M0 or better, or MATH092 or higher. Familiarity with word-processing and keyboarding skills of 20 wpm. Credit for this class cannot be obtained by CLEP test Course Learning Outcomes 1. Students will identify the major theory and concepts of business across business functional areas. 2. Students will incorporate relevant quantitative and qualitative data in the analysis. 3. Students will be able to identify relevant business theories in analyzing business issues and apply appropriate theories in addressing business issues. 4. Students will be able to deliver oral presentations clearly, confidently, and in an organized format, and present their written thoughts in a coherent narrative to articulate complex ideas. Upon successfully completing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to use computers effectively in professional and personal life in the areas of: Areas Description 1. New Media Skills Demonstrate knowledge of word processing, web development, blogging, database manipulation, spreadsheet design, and presentation software. 2. Information Manipulation and Explore the usage of Internet and Google Scholar. Collaborative Skills 3. Technology Buying Guide, Online Security and Privacy Produce effective spreadsheets, and databases. Utilize acquired knowledge in selecting computer system (including software and peripherals) appropriate to their needs for work or personal use. Identify the dangers of browsing the web. 4. Understand Different Recognize the main areas in the discipline of computers as Disciplines of Technology well as the key corresponding concepts and terminology 5. Defining the role of Define the role of information systems and technology in Information Systems in our society. Organizational Settings 6. Understanding of the Impact of Recognize the impact of computer technology, World Wide Technology to Our Society Web and social networking in our day to day life. 7. Defining Computer Ethics Apply understanding of ethical principles and critical thinking skills to computer usage Page 3

4 Required Text/Material Adopted Lecture Textbook: Next Series: Digital Life ( etext: ISBN , ISBN Print: ISBN , ISBN Author(s): Lisa Hawkins Publisher: Prentice Hall Copyright year: 2014 Pages: 336 A digital copy of this book can be purchased at Credit Hour and Commitment Note that 3 credit hours is earned by completion of this course. To earn credit, you must participate actively in weekly discussions and complete all the assignments, weekly quizzes and final exam. Note that thorough reading of textbook is required to successfully complete the course activities. Make sure to allocate required time for all activities. Activity Reading Assignments Tutorials Discussion Boards Assignment Case Study Essay Assignment Quizzes Mid Term Exam Final Exam Total Hours required 81 hours 32 hours 31.5 hours 5 hours 10 hours 10 hours 8 hours 2 hours 2 hours Part 2: Course Methods and Delivery Methods of Instruction Methods of instruction include assigned readings from the textbook and completing the weekly quizzes, assignments, final exam and weekly discussions. Note that weekly discussions are due during the assigned week. Technical Requirements Internet connection (DSL, LAN, or cable connection desirable). LearningHub Access This course is delivered online through LearningHub at Your username and password are your Andrews username and password. You need to activate your username and password to access LearningHub. Please do this online here: if you haven t already. (269) or helpdesk@andrews.edu if you need assistance. Page 4

5 If you need technical assistance at any time during the course, or to report a problem with LearningHub, please dlit@andrews.edu or call Part 3: Course Requirements Important Note: This online class is not self-paced. You can arrange your schedule flexibly during each week, but you MUST participate each week. You are expected to show up to class by interacting in the discussion forums a minimum of two times per week. In addition, assignments are due regularly each week. Adequate Internet access during the duration of the course is critical for your participation. To be successful, plan to spend time daily on the course. Please Be Advised: The schedule is provided in advance so you may read ahead of schedule. Your dedication, professionalism, and excellence in study skills habits are necessary. If you have any course content questions, please contact your professor. If you have technical questions, contact dlit@andrews.edu. Assessment Descriptions There are 4 main components that comprise this course: 1. Weekly Discussion: We will have weekly discussion questions where students are required to respond to the initial posting from the Instructor as well as to respond to postings from fellow students. Please make sure you write these answers by conducting some research and cite both our text and external credible sources. This class is highly participative. The class instruction is collaborative and experiential rather than primary lecture. Participation credit will be earned for relevant remarks that involve posting questions; answering questions posted by your peers', sharing relevant articles you've found, or relevant information that can be shared with the class that will add to the course content. This course will become alive if you PARTICIPATE - and you become an active member of this course. Your postings in the discussion area should be substantive. Answers such as "me too" or "I agree" do not qualify as relevant, substantive participation. I am looking for your thoughts, ideas and opinions. 2. Assignment: Students are required to submit four (4) Assignments during the term on various topics discussed in class. See the course schedule on when the assignments are due. 3. Weekly Quiz: Short online quizzes of up to ten questions covering material presented in the textbook will be given in Weeks 2 through Week Final Exam: Final exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions. Page 5

6 Rubrics Discussion Rubric: Content Support Mastery Proficient Emergent No Progress Demonstrates Demonstrates significantly fair knowledge of flawed Did not concepts, skills, knowledge of participate. and theories. concepts, skills, and theories. Demonstrates excellent knowledge of concepts, skills, and theories relevant to topic. Statements are well supported; posts extend discussion. Statements are partially supported; posts may extend discussion. Support deficient; posts do not extend discussion. Did not participate. Timelines Initial before Initial post 1 day Initial post 2 Did not deadline. late. days late. participate. Quantity Initial post and two Initial post and Did not Initial post only. other posts. one other post. participate. Percentage 100% 70% 50% 0% Assignment Rubric: Skill Description Percentage Mastery Student conducts extensive research, leveraging that knowledge with practical examples, and augments with 100% original ideas. Proficient Student has a clear understanding of how to apply the knowledge in the workplace, as shown by examples. 80% Emergent Student demonstrates the ability to bridge the gap between theory and practice. 60% Introductory Student has a general understanding of the requirements. 40% No Progress 0% Exams All exams must be supervised by a school or community official, such as a teacher, librarian, registrar, or pastor, who is not related to the student. The exam request form will available in Learning Hub after you have completed the assignments prior to the exam. The student must state clearly on the exam request form the professional status, job title, or any other qualifications of the supervisor that will aid the testing department in the approval process. If you are attending a college or university, you must use the testing center at that institution. A student living near the Andrews University School of Distance Education main office in Michigan must have the exams supervised at the School of Distance Education testing office. However, the exam request should be sent in ahead of time. Page 6

7 An online exam code cannot be sent to a supervisor who has the same address as the student unless the address is known to be that of a school, mission facility, etc. All college students must present photo identification to their supervisor s before taking exams. If you cannot take your exam by the deadline date, sdeexams@andrews.edu. No exam is returned to the student or supervisor. Test grades are sent to the student as soon as the exam is graded. Feedback from the instructor for midterm exams will provide information for studying for future exams. Page 7

8 Schedule: All times in the schedule are for the U.S. Eastern Time Zone. Week Readings Assignments 1 Aug Aug. 30- Sep. 4 3 Sep Sep Sep Sep. 27- Oct. 2 7 Oct. 4-9 Chapter 1: Living with Technology Chapter 2: Capturing and Editing Video and Audio Chapter 3: Working with Photos Chapter 4: Posting Videos and Podcasts Chapter 5: Presenting: Software to Tell Your Story Chapter 5: Presenting: Software to Tell Your Story Chapter 6: Getting the Word Out and Staying Connected Week 1 Discussion Assignment #1 Quiz #1 Week 2 Discussion Essay Paper #1 Quiz #2 Week 3 Discussion Case Study #1 Quiz #3 Week 4 Discussion Assignment #2 Quiz #4 Week 5 Discussion Essay Paper #2 Quiz #5 Week 6 Discussion #1 Week 6 Discussion #2 Case Study #2 Quiz #6 Week 7 Discussion Assignment #3 Quiz #7 Course & Program Objectives Met PO2 and CO4 CO1 PO1 PO1 CO2 CO2 CO5 and CO6 8 Oct Chapter 7: Getting You There and Keeping You Busy When You Arrive Week 8 Discussion #1 Week 8 Discussion #2 Midterm Assignment (Presentation) Quiz #8 PO4 and CO7 9 Oct Chapter 7: Getting You There and Keeping You Busy When You Arrive Week 9 Discussion Essay Paper #3 Quiz #9 CO7 10 Oct Chapter 8: Finding and Providing Answers: Educational Tools Week 10 Discussion #1 Week 10 Discussion #2 Case Study #3 Quiz #10 CO2 11 Nov Nov Chapter 8: Finding and Providing Answers: Educational Tools Chapter 8: File Storage on the Cloud Week 11 Discussion Assignment #4 Quiz #11 Week 12 Discussion #1 Week 12 Discussion #2 Essay Paper #4 Quiz #12 CO2 PO3 13 Nov. Chapter 10: Saving Time, Money, and Frustration Week 13 Discussion Case Study #4 Quiz #13 CO3 and CO7 Page 8

9 Week Readings Assignments Nov Nov. 29- Dec Dec Chapter 11: Digital Entertainment Chapter 11: Digital Entertainment Chapter 12: Integrating Web Applications with Mobile Devices Week 14 Discussion #1 Week 14 Discussion #2 Assignment #5 Quiz #14 Week 15 Discussion Case Study #5 Quiz #15 Week 16 Discussion Quiz #16 Final Exam (Presentation) Course & Program Objectives Met CO6 CO6 PO4 and CO5 Completing Assignments All assignments for this course will be submitted electronically through Learning Hub unless otherwise instructed. Part 4: Grading Policy Graded Course Activities Percent % Description 31.5 Weekly Discussion (16) 16 Weekly Quiz (16) 10 Case Study (5) 8 Essay Assignment (4) 20 Assignment (5) 5.5 Mid Term Exam (1) 10 Final Exam (1) 100 Total Percent Possible Viewing Grades in LearningHub Click into the course. Click on the Grades link in Administration Block to the left of the main course page. Letter Grade Assignment Letter Grade Percentage A % A % B % B 83-87% B % C % Page 9

10 Letter Grade Percentage C 73-77% C % D 60-69% F 0-59% Part 5: Course Policies Withdrawal and Incomplete Policies The current withdrawal policy can be found online at The incomplete policy is found online at Late Work Submission of papers/assignments late will necessarily result in a loss of points based on the following: 1-12 hours late = 5% reduction hours late = 10% reduction hours late = 15% reduction hours late = 20% reduction Assignments will NOT be accepted after 48 hours from the deadline. Any assignment submitted after 48 hours or not at all will receive a grade of ZERO. After teaching online classes for more than a decade, I ve heard plenty of reasons for work submitted past the due date. I offer a list to you and a response I would like for you to consider: Explanation Response I do understand that we lose Internet access My internet went out this weekend. Like, from time-to-time. Please have a Plan B. If totally out! necessary, go to a friend s house or a public location with access to the Web. My hard drive crashed! It s making weird noises! I will be away from my computer for 11 days. Far away! This has happened to me twice over the past few years, and it is no fun. I sometimes wonder why it usually happens to us when an assignment is due! If this happens to you, please borrow someone s computer to do your work. Remember to back-up your information. I recommend using a USB drive or other external device to back-up frequently. When a student mentions the exact number of days, I immediately think of a Caribbean cruise. If you plan to vacation during the time Page 10

11 I had the flu this weekend and can t think or type. I posted my assignment in Canvas, but it has since disappeared. I sent you an asking for assistance, and I am waiting to hear back before making any move. I had surgery this week, and the doctor made it clear that I needed to rest - motionless. My employer is sending me on a two-week business trip to Bogota, Colombia, and I will find it tough to get to my computer. Work is too important to me, and I cannot sacrifice my paycheck. I am going through a messy divorce, and you can imagine that school is the last thing on my mind. our class is running, please make sure to meet all requirements. Unfortunately, I cannot make exceptions on a per student basis. If you feel that the vacation or other travel plans will interfere with the class, please take the class later. I do understand that the flu can have severe complications, and can possibly affect one s cognitive and motor skills. I recommend you start early on your assignments, and thus reducing the impact of any illness. I suppose there are times when assignments do not post correctly. I recommend you make sure the assignment is posted. Please click on the drop box and make sure you see your assignment with the attachment. If you cannot see it, I cannot see it. The assignment will have a timestamp and I will use that date and time to consider the timeliness of your work. Actually, this is a good excuse impressive! In some cases, students will me on the day the assignment is due asking for assistance. Please note I will need at least 24 hours to respond to you. In addition, please note that waiting until the last day to submit your work awakens Murphy s Law. In most cases, doctors will recommend rest after a surgical procedure. If you believe the heal time will prevent you from submitting your homework on time, please make sure to call me. If you can get back on your feet quickly, we can work on a plan for you. However, if the recovery time is expected to last several weeks, we need to consider the option of re-taking the class. Please note that Incompletes are NOT allowed in this class. I certainly agree that our employment is critical to our success, and I am glad you are receiving international assignments. From my travels to Bogota, I know you can find excellent Wi-Fi access. Therefore, even when traveling to South America or anywhere else in the world, the expectations are the same. If the student feels the expectations cannot be met, I recommend re-taking the class when the situation is ideal. I certainly understand that personal situations, such as a divorce can rattle our minds. If you are unable to focus on the class requirements, please consider re-taking the class at a time when your personal life is stable. Page 11

12 Some of the excuses listed above are humorous, and others are quite serious. The point here is that we need to ensure the requirements are met for this class. When a situation is serious, such as a death in the family or an illness, please contact me and we can evaluate your case. I might recommend a plan to help you complete the class, or we might find it best to re-take the class. Maintain Professional Conduct Both in the Classroom and Online The classroom is a professional environment where academic debate and learning take place. Your instructor will make every effort to make this environment safe for you to share your opinions, ideas, and beliefs. In return, you are expected to respect the opinions, ideas, and beliefs of other students both in the face-to-face classroom and online communication. Students have the right and privilege to learn in the class, free from harassment and disruption. Netiquette In this course you will communicate with your classmates and instructor primarily in writing through the discussion forum and . "Online manners" are generally known as "netiquette." As a general rule, you should adhere to the same classroom conduct that you would "off-line" in a face-to-face course. Some examples of proper netiquette are: 1. Avoid writing messages in all capital letters. THIS IS GENERALLY UNDERSTOOD AS SHOUTING. 2. Be careful what you put in writing. Even if you are writing an message to one person, assume that anyone could read it. Though you may send an to a single person, it is very easy to forward your message to hundreds or thousands of people. 3. Grammar and spelling matter. Online courses demand the same standard of academic communication and use of grammar as face-to-face courses. 4. Never use profanity in any area of an online course. The transcripts of online course discussion forums, , and chat sessions are savable. 5. When responding to messages, only use "Reply to All" when you really intend to reply to all. 6. Avoid unkindly public criticism of others. Publicly criticizing others in an inappropriate way is known as "flaming." Consider this course a practice forum for selecting your verbiage thoughtfully and professionally. 7. Use sarcasm cautiously. In the absence of nonverbal cues such as facial expressions and voice inflections, the context for your sarcasm may be lost, and your message may thus be misinterpreted. 8. In a face-to-face setting, our tone of voice and facial expressions may convey as much of our meaning as the words we use. In a written message, the subtext of your meaning may be confused or misinterpreted. Write clearly. Use active verbs. [Source: University of Maryland, Communications Department] Academic Accommodations Students who require accommodations may request an academic adjustment as follows: 1. Read the Andrews University Disability Accommodation information at 2. Download and fill in the disability form at Preferably type answers. To save a digital copy, 1) print to file and save or 2) print and scan. the completed form and disability documentation (if any) to success@andrews.edu or fax it to Page 12

13 3. to inform the School of Distance Education that a disability has been reported to Student Success. Commitment to Integrity As a student in this course (and at this university) you are expected to maintain high degrees of professionalism, commitment to active learning and participation in this class and also integrity in your behavior in and out of the classroom. Commitment to Excellence You deserve a standing ovation based on your decision to enroll in, and effectively complete this course. Along with your pledge of commitment to Integrity you are expected to adhere to a Commitment to excellence. Andrews University has established high academic standards that will truly enhance your writing and communication skills across the disciplines and in diverse milieu with many discourse communities in the workplace. Honesty Using the work of another student or allowing work to be used by another student jeopardizes not only the teacher-student relationship but also the student s academic standing. Lessons may be discussed with other students, tutors may help to guide a student s work, and textbooks, encyclopedias and other resource materials may be used for additional assistance, but the actual response must be the student s own work. A student who gives information to another student to be used in a dishonest way is equally guilty of dishonesty. Any violation of this policy will be taken before the Higher Education Academic and Curriculum Committee for appropriate punitive action. Copyright 2015 by Andrews University. All rights reserved. No part of these course materials may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any form or by any means-electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise-except as may be expressly permitted by the applicable copyright statutes or in writing by Andrews University. Page 13