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SYLLABUSBEGINNING INTERNETCOMP-01892009WESTERN NEBRASKA COMMUNITY COLLEGEBUSINESS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION

I. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:COMP-0189Beginning InternetPrerequisite: NoneThis course is an introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web. Topicscovered include browsers, navigating the Web and searching the Web. Thecourse is designed for Business and Individual Training. Application projects willvary to meet the needs of the class. Credit is awarded on a pass/no pass basisonly.(.5/8/0/0/0/V)II.GENERAL OBJECTIVES:A. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:1. Launch the Internet Explorer browser2. Navigate the Web3. Search the Web4. Explore the WebIII.INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:A. TextbookOr1. Barker/Vodnik. Illustrated Series Brief, The World Wide Web featuringMicrosoft Internet Explorer. Course Technology, Thompson Learning.Current Edition2. Similar TextIV.COURSE OUTLINE:A. Getting Started with the World Wide Web1. Understanding the Internet2. Understanding Microsoft Internet Explorer3. Starting Internet Explorer

BEGINNING INTERNETCOMP-01894. Investigating the Internet Explorer Window5. Working with Menus and Toolbars6. Moving Around a Web Page7. Getting Help8. Printing a Web Page9. Exiting Internet ExplorerB. Navigating the Web1. Understanding Links and URLs2. Entering a URL3. Finding, Starting, and Stopping Links4. Moving Backward and Forward5. Viewing History6. Using Favorites7. Working with Navigation Tools8. Understanding Security IssuesC. Searching the Web1. Understanding Search Methods2. Searching by Subject3. Searching by Content4. Metasearching by Content5. Searching by Collection6. Searching for a Location7. Searching for a Person8. Searching for MerchandiseD. Exploring the Web2

1. Understanding Categories of Information on the Web2. Exploring Electronic Commerce3. Exploring Employment4. Exploring Web Media5. Exploring Entertainment6. Web ethics and law7. Exploring Government8. Exploring Portals9. Exploring Online HelpV. METHOD OF PRESENTATION:BEGINNING INTERNETCOMP-0189A. The material will be presented by using multi-media to visually demonstrateand perform the various lessons and activitiesB. Oral explanations of the procedures will coincide with the visual displayC. Students will perform the same activities at their personal computersD. Students apply the procedures learned by completing assignments andprojectsE. Class discussion of the lessons, activities, and projectsVI.METHOD OF EVALUATION:A. This course is a pass/no pass course. Students who receive a “pass” gradefor the course may apply the credit, within limits, towards an OccupationalStudies Associate Degree, Diploma, or CertificateB. Evaluation will be based on a combination of the following:1. Evaluation of assignments2. Evaluation of projects3. Quizzes and/or Tests4. Final Project5. Participation and attendance3

BEGINNING INTERNETCOMP-0189C. At the beginning of the course, students will receive a course outline/syllabusindicating the instructor’s attendance policy, course requirements, andspecific grading criteriaVII.SPECIFIC UNIT OBJECTIVES:A. Instructor’s specific unit objectives correspond to the course outline in part IVof this syllabus. Applications of the specific unit objectives will vary to meetthe needs of the class.VIII. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:Academic integrity forms a fundamental bond of trust between colleagues, peers,teachers, and students, and it underlies all genuine learning. At WNCC, there isno tolerance for plagiarism or academic dishonesty in any form, includingunacknowledged "borrowing" of proprietary material, copying answers or papers,or passing off someone else’s work as one's own.A breach of ethics or act of dishonesty can result in: failure of a paper or exam within a course failure of an entire course (blatant plagiarism, cheating on a test or quiz) academic suspension or expulsion from the collegeIX.EQUAL ACCESS STATEMENT:Western Nebraska Community College is committed to providing equal access toeducational opportunities. If you believe that you qualify under the Americanswith Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Director of Counseling (308-635-6090) as soon as possible to begin a process of documentation review anddetermination for appropriate accommodation or adaptive strategies.8-19-094