Course Description:
This course serves as an introduction to computer terminology and
computer equipment and provides fundamental concepts for using PC-based software. Topics covered include computer hardware and its operation, operating systems, application software, networks and computer communications, the Internet and the World Wide Web, development of information systems, and programming. Emphasis is placed on the use of
computers to assist with business issues. The impact of computers on our lives is also explored.


Grading
• Participation: 30%
• Examination Mid-Term: 20%
• Web Portfolio and Outcomes: 50%

Here you can access your fellow students web portfolio's.  You will be asked to support each others learning in technology by providing interactivity in technology.  You will be commenting on each others blogs as part of your participation.  Guidelines for your student portfolios will be demonstrated through a sample Student Portfolio, which I will develop . . .  currently you are responsible to have a site dedicated for CSS43 that will be represented as your Student Portfolio.  You have the opportunity to make two websites with your free weebly account.  Please dedicate one to your professional academic portfolio, that is my recommendation.  I will review each students developing portfolio during our class on Fridays.  I am very pleased with the level of participation and creativity and at this point you have accomplished the following creating a student portfolio site, posting your own blog posts, posting to another students blog, created a resume using a word processor and posted the file online.