2. Professor and Course Introduction
• Login to eCampus and open Syllabus and Course Schedule
• Review Academic Dishonesty [Monmouth U, Turnitin, SAM]
• Who am I?
• Review Grading Policy
• Review Attendance Policy
• Important Dates
• How to Succeed in IT-100 Without Really Trying
• Homework
Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
3. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Professor Contact Info
E-mail: mamarino@monmouth.edu
E-mail is the best way to get in touch with me. All e-mails will receive a
response within 24 hours. E-mails sent on Tuesday and Saturday evenings will
be responded to more promptly.
In case of an emergency call me at 848-333-8637
Office Hours will be held 6pm to 7pm
in Howard Hall Room 203 [unless otherwise noted]
on Wednesdays
4. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Who am I?
EdD Student [Curriculum and Instruction with focuses in Instructional
Technology and Distance Learning]
Entrepreneur [run 4 businesses and a non-profit]
Ambassador [for Edmodo and SimpleK12]
Blogger [The Street, Seeking Alpha, and Nasdaq]
High School Business and Computer Teacher
Monmouth University Adjunct Professor
5. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Grading Policy
Exams (50%)
Final Exam (20%)
Assignments (30%)
Final Exam will feature questions from all course exams
Assignments will be done primarily at home
Grading scale as defined in course syllabi
6. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Attendance Policy
Monmouth University Policy:
Final grade may be reduced by 3 points for 3 absences.
Final grade may be reduced by 1 point for each additional absence.
My Policy:
I intend to be at every scheduled class session and expect you to be as well.
In the event I am absent from class;
you will receive 1 point towards your final grade.
Being in class will help you complete all course assignments
and do well on examinations.
Some assignments will require group work;
which could negatively impact your grade.
Class participation is vital to success!
7. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Important Dates
Late Registration/Drop-Add Period – January 19th through January 26th
Spring Break – March 12th through March 18th
Withdrawal Deadline – March 21st
Academic Advising – March 31st through April 15th
Final Exam – TBD
Grades Due – May 5th
Any additional important dates will be provided as
announcements at the beginning of class
8. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
How to Succeed in IT-100 Without Really Trying
Be on time to class
“Alright Young Scholars” means class is starting
Submit all assignments on time
Review all materials provided prior to exams
Work smart and hard
9. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Homework
Purchase textbook [if not already done]
Register with SAM Access Code before class on Monday, January 25th
Read Internet Basics and Information Literacy section of textbook
Read Exploring the Basics of Windows 8 section of the textbook
Read Managing Your Files section of the textbook
Read Word Tutorial 1 section pgs. WD 1 – WD 60
Complete Welcome Discussion on eCampus
Plagiarism Certificate Assignment
Security Assignment #1
Check eCampus on Saturday, January 23rd
11. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Register with SAM Access Code
Student guide available at http://assets.cengage.com/pdf/gui_sam-stu-
brief-user-guide.pdf
12. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Readings
Read Internet Basics and Information Literacy section of textbook
Read Exploring the Basics of Windows 8 section of the textbook
Read Managing Your Files section of the textbook
Read Word Tutorial 1 section pgs. WD 1 – WD 60
13. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
eCampus Discussion
Introduce Yourself to Me and Your Classmates
Include a Professional Picture of Yourself [LinkedIn – Good, Facebook – Bad]
Use Word Tutorial 1 on how to write a business letter to
write to a classmate detailing what you hope to
get out of this course
14. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Plagiarism Certificate Assignment
Go to http://library.monmouth.edu/tutorials/plagiarism_tutorial.html
Complete all 24 slides
Last 8 slides are questions pertaining to plagiarism
Answer the questions
Take a screenshot of your score
Upload to eCampus
15. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Security Assignment #1
Instructions on eCampus
Submit to eCampus by due date
16. Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th
Check eCampus on Saturday, January 23rd
Folders for January 25th and January 27th will appear
Weekly Agenda for classes on January 25th and January 27th
18. Today’s Class Session: To Do In Class
• Quickly Register with SAM
• Quickly Register with Global Technology Watch
• Demonstrate Downloading Files [eCampus]
• File Management Review
• File Management SAM Quiz
• Discuss Thesis Statements
Agenda for Monday, January 25th
19. Agenda for Monday, January 25th
Homework
File Management SAM Quiz [if grade less than full credit]
Read Ethics and Society chapter at the end of the text
Browse Global Technology Website
Pick a Thesis Statement
Read Word Tutorial 2
Check eCampus
24. Today’s Class Session: To Do In Class
• Discuss Library Help
• Discuss Scholarly Sources
Agenda for Monday, February 1st
25. Agenda for Monday, February 1st
Links
http://guides.monmouth.edu/IT100
http://www.monmouth.edu/academics/css/writing/Resource
sForWriters.aspx
http://library.monmouth.edu/main/
26. Agenda for Monday, February 1st
Scholarly Sources
Evaluation: http://guides.monmouth.edu/c.php?g=63392&p=2705358
Google Scholar OK
Wikipedia NOT OK
27. Agenda for Monday, February 1st
Homework
Scholarly Sources Assignments #1 and #2 on eCampus
Read Word Tutorial 3 [WD 119 to WD 174]
Re-Read Internet Basic and Information Literacy [IB 1 to IB 31]
Submit a Rough Draft on eCampus
I will spend time on Wednesday helping you with them
Check eCampus
29. Today’s Class Session: To Do In Class
• Talk individually with you about your papers
• Work on SAM assignments if it isn’t your turn
• Start on Word 3.1 if time permits
Agenda for Wednesday, February 3rd
30. Agenda for Wednesday, February 3rd
Homework
Finish Word 2 Quiz and Word 2 Project on SAM
Current Issues Assignment #1 on eCampus
Read Word Tutorial 3 again to refresh yourself for next class
Check eCampus
38. Today’s Class Session: To Do In Class
• Review for Exam
• Computer Concepts Exam
Agenda for Monday, February 22nd
39. Agenda for Monday, February 22nd
Homework
Submit Research Paper on eCampus by 4pm Wednesday
Print copy of Research Paper to submit in class on Wednesday
Read PPT 1 and PPT 2 sections of textbook
Check eCampus
41. Today’s Class Session: To Do In Class
• Hand in Hard Copy of Research Paper
• PowerPoint 1
• PowerPoint 2
Agenda for Wednesday, February 24th
42. Agenda for Wednesday, February 24th
Homework
PowerPoint 1 Quiz on SAM Due 2/28
PowerPoint 1 Project on SAM Due 2/28
PowerPoint 2 Project on SAM Due 3/1
PowerPoint 2 Quiz on SAM Due 3/1
Check eCampus
44. Today’s Class Session: To Do In Class
• PowerPoint 2 SAM Questions
• Effective PowerPoints
Agenda for Monday, February 29th
45. Agenda for Monday, February 29th
Homework
PowerPoint 2 Quiz on SAM
PowerPoint 2 Project on SAM
Current Issues Assignment #2 on eCampus
Read Access Tutorial 1
Check eCampus
47. Today’s Class Session
• Access 1
• PPT-Access Exam Training on SAM
Agenda for Wednesday, March 2nd
48. Agenda for Wednesday, March 2nd
Homework
Access 1 SAM Quiz
Access 1 SAM Project
Read Access Tutorial 2 [for your own knowledge]
Study for PPT/Access Exam
Check eCampus
53. Today’s Class Session
• Professor Rohn IT Minor Discussion
• Marie Weimer Presentation
• Tymere Berry Presentation
• Excel 1 Review
Agenda for Wednesday, March 9th
54. Agenda for Wednesday, March 9th
Homework
Excel 1 SAM Project
Read Excel Tutorial 2
Excel 2 SAM Quiz
Check eCampus
65. Today’s Class Session
• Excel 3 Q’s
• Excel 3 SAM Project
• Devell Jones Presentation
Agenda for Wednesday, March 30th
66. Agenda for Wednesday, March 30th
Homework
Excel 4 SAM Quiz
Excel 3 SAM Project [if you didn’t receive a 100]
Read Excel Tutorial 4
Excel 4 Tutorial
Check eCampus
74. Today’s Class Session
• Excel Exam
• Nicole Vento Presentation
Agenda for Monday, April 11th
75. Agenda for Monday, April 11th
Homework
Read Security chapter at the end of the textbook
Check eCampus April 13th folder for PPT, My narrated video, YouTube video,
and Security Article(s) to be discussed in class on April 13th
85. Today’s Class Session
• Security Exam
• Stephanie Karback Presentation
Agenda for Wednesday, April 20th
86. Agenda for Wednesday, April 20th
Homework
Extra Credit: Current Issues Assignments #4 and #5
Rating: worth 10 points on Final Exam grade
Reflection Letter: worth 30 points on Final Exam grade
Check eCampus
94. 3rd Secret of Life
Don’t be afraid to
make a fool out of
yourself for a good
cause
95. Agenda for FINAL EXAM
OUR JOURNEY IS OVER
You may leave once you’ve completed all sections of the SAM Final Exam
If you’re interested in your final grade for the class feel free to come back at
5PM to check with me
![Professor and Course Introduction
• Login to eCampus and open Syllabus and Course Schedule
• Review Academic Dishonesty [Monmouth U, Turnitin, SAM]
• Who am I?
• Review Grading Policy
• Review Attendance Policy
• Important Dates
• How to Succeed in IT-100 Without Really Trying
• Homework
Agenda for Wednesday, January 20th](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)