Please Read Carefully:
This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista as the Learning Management System. If you have never used Blackboard vista before, please visit the orientation site.  http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

You will access your CCA Blackboard Vista course at http://online.ccaurora.edu

Note:  You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 2^nd.

New this semester: A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

Introduction to the Personal Computer and

Introduction to Computer Information Systems

CIS 110 and 115 – 276 (Online)

3 and 1 Credit Hours

(June 2 to Aug 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

COURSE TITLE:  Introduction to Computer Information Systems and Introduction to the PC

COURSE DESCRIPTION CIS 115: This is an overview of the needs for and roles of computer information systems. Emphasis is on computer requirements in organizations, history, hardware functions, programming, systems development, and computer operations. Hands-on experience with applications and programming will be included.

COURSE DESCRIPTION CIS 110: A course for the beginning computer user to obtain hands-on experience in the elementary use of the personal computer. This course introduces the basic features and terminology associated with personal computers, including topics such as database, spreadsheets, and word processing.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Mike Bleacher   

Phone

303-340-7320 (Ofc) 720-341-9542 (Cell) 

E-mail

Use VISTA email first, michael.bleacher@ccaurora.edu as a backup.

Fax

Mailbox Location

903-110

Other

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·        Send/receive mail

·        Download files to your computer and then open them

·        Basic word processing skills 

·        Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or having read the orientation guide at http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

This course requires the following textbooks and software:

    CCA CIS Bundle purchased as a single bundle at CCA bookstore.
    The bundle ISBN is: 1-418-87491-4

    The bundle is comprised of the following:

·OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS

A USB drive with a minimum capacity of 32 MB, is required to save student data files and for backup purposes.  (HIGHLY recommended) 

You are strongly urged to make two back-up copies of each exercise and project.  No leniency will be given if files or disks are lost / deleted if you did not make a back-up copy.

2 Manilla Envelopes

    ·OTHER:

CCA will provide accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  To request an accommodation, contact the Accessibility Services Office (ASO) Coordinator, Reniece Jones, at your earliest convenience.  The ASO is located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) in the Student Centre building on the CentreTech campus.  Arrangements may also be made at the Lowry Campus.  You may contact Reniece at (303)361-7395 V/TDD, or e-mail: Reniece.Jones@ccaurora.edu. 

Please advise the instructor if you have a disability of any kind.  If you experience any medical problems such as seizures, allergies to insects, environmental problems, dyslexia, chronic pain or discomfort, diabetes, etc.  The instructor should be made aware of anything that could possibly happen, and what medical attention or accommodation you may need.  Serious medical conditions are required to be handled in accordance with CCA policies and procedures which are available through Reniece Jones. 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·        Supported Web-browser

·        Supported version of Java

·        To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

HOW TO GET STARTED:

·        Explore the website.  All due dates are listed on the course calendar.  DO NOT miss an assignment because you didn’t look at the calendar.  Be sure to check your assignment inbox even after you’ve completed and submitted an assignment in case I’ve returned your assignment to you. 

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

You must attend student Blackboard Vista Orientation training.  .New this semester, there are also advanced training classes for students.  I strongly recommend that if you’ve already had Vista training, that you attend the advanced class.  Download the form in the “Getting Started” folder and have the instructor at Vista training collect the form and give it to me.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Please use only MS Office 2003.  2007 version will have some different ways of doing your assignments, but you MUST save your work in 2003 format.  I cannot open 2007 version.