Class information
CIS120 Digital Literacy
- CRN: 24358
- Credits: 4
- Notes: Additional Excel content for students who will take BA 216A
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online, Available 24/7
From April 1 through June 15, 2024, Arthur Schneider
- Online, Available 24/7
Class materials
Textbooks
No textbooks required
Details about this class
Important note: This is an Excel intensive section with additional Excel practice. It is recommended that students who plan on taking BA 216A (Data Analytics) enroll in this section.
Course Topics
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
- Google Drive and Google Docs
- The Internet, Web, and strategies for searching
- Digital Citizenship and Social Media
- Major figures in the history of computers
- Emerging technology
- Basics of computer hardware, software, and operating systems
- Strategies for purchasing new devices
- Security and the ubiquity of databases
- Strategies for online collaboration
Grading Based on:
- 60% Assignments
- 20% Discussions
- 15% Practice Activities
- 5% Knowledge Checkpoints
No textbook for this class - Course materials are all online including text and videos.
This class introduces Microsoft Office 365 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). These programs will also be used to complete assignments related to computer concepts.
The Office 365 suite runs best on a Windows operating system or an Apple MacBook. Microsoft Access does not work on Mac or Linux computers so non-Windows users may need to use PCC’s Splashtop program that allows access to a campus lab computer from home. Specific details will be provided in the online class. Please note that a Google Chromebook is not recommended to use for this class.
This is a fully online Web class so there are no set meeting times and you login to do the work when it suits your schedule. However, while there are no late penalties, each week's work is due every Sunday by 11:59p
There will be optional one-on-one Zoom meetings available for you to ask questions, share your screen if necessary, and communicate via live Zoom video with the instructor. The specific day and time will be arranged individually with each student. Also, feel free to contact me during the course via email with questions or post to the Ask Me discussion topic.
Technology
- Meets the technology Requirements for taking an online course at PCC
- A recommended Internet Browser installed
- Ability to use Google Drive and Google Docs
- Ability to install or access recent Microsoft Office programs which can be obtained for free through PCC’s Microsoft Office 365 for Education licensing
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online & Remote Teaching Technical Requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Online Prerequisite | Start Guide for Online Learning
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide for online learning. The start guide will help you decide if online classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be eligible to register for online classes.
The Start Guide is not required for Remote classes but strongly recommended.