1. Internet Programming

What We Will Cover 1.1: Course Introduction 1.1.1: About the instructor... 1.1.2: Contact Information: www.edparrish.com 1.1.3: Course information 1.1.4: Schedule (a.k.a. syllabus) 1.1.5: Course Web Pages 1.1.6: Site Search and Advanced Search 1.1.7: Class Expectations 1.1.8: College Regulations Roll Call Add slips and break 1.1.9: Using WebCT 1.1.10: Succeeding in This Course 1.1.11: Summary Activity 1.1: Course Questions Wrap Up Due Next: A1: Information Please! (9/11/06) 1.1.10: Succeeding in This Course You can learn the course material anyway you like However, by following the guidelines below you will get a clearer understanding of JavaScript programming Also, you will get the best possible grade Before Class Skim the assigned reading each week before class Look through the discussion questions and find one in which you are interested Read about and research the discussion question in more depth Post your original discussion comments in WebCT Read through the other discussion postings and respond to at least one If you are the first discussion posting, you may need to wait a few days for your response to another posting Also, I suggest that you skim the lecture notes to get an overview of what you need to learn Note the relationships between the lecture notes and the textbook Lecture notes may highlight the text or may present information in a new way During Class Attend the lecture, ask questions and participate in the discussions Note the Learner Outcomes for each lesson and concentrate on learning them After the lecture, review the summary and answer the Check Yourself questions This helps to reinforce your learning of the material If you cannot answer the questions, then follow up and find the answers If you cannot find the answer in the text, then ask a classmate or the instructor Suggestion: make a note and ask a question at the start of the next class Completing Assignments Read the assignment carefully before you start If the assignment directs you to web sites, then read that information as well When you have analyzed the problem and developed a plan, then start writing the code Make sure you submit your assignments before the due date Late assignments are not accepted Submitting anything earns at least partial credit Preparing for Quizzes After you complete the assignment you should be ready to take the quiz To study for each quiz, I have prepared some practice quizzes you can use If you miss questions on the practice quiz, go back and reread the textbook and/or lecture notes about the topic you missed You can take the practice quizzes as many times as you like When you seem to be scoring well, take the graded quiz ^ top 1.1.11: Summary www.edparrish.com has a link to the course web site and has contact information for the instructor Course information describes the course and it grading policies Home Page lists the online content of the course Schedule lists the planned lesson-topics and assignments WebCT is where you turn in assignments, take tests and can look at your grades and get feedback on assignments Class Expectations describes what you can expect from me and what I expect from you during the course To succeed in this course, you need to complete some work before each class Read the textbook Post an original discussion comment Respond to at least one other comment You should attend lectures, ask questions and participate in the discussions After class, complete your assignment and turn it in before the due date After completing your assignment, study for and take the graded quiz Check Yourself What homework do you generally need to complete each week? Does the lecture alone cover everything you might need in a homework assignment? How much time should you expect to spend on homework? Where can you work on your homework while you are at Cabrillo? What software do you need to use for your programming assignments? ^ top Activity 1.1 Use the next 5 minutes to complete the following. Join a group of 3-4 people and prepare an answer to one of the following Course Questions. Select one member from your group as a representative to describe your answer to the class. Course Questions What "burning questions" do you have about the course outline? What do you hope to learn by the time you complete this course? How do you plan to balance the work required by this course with the other activities in your life? ^ top Wrap Up Due Next: A1: Information Please! (9/11/06) ^ top Home | WebCT | Announcements | Schedule | Room Policies | Course Info Help | FAQ's | HowTo's | Links Last Updated: September 06 2006 @20:27:43