| Home > F. A. Q. | |
|
|
|
|
F.
A. Q. |
|
|
Printer Friendly Version
|
|
| Q1: | Can anyone take this course? |
| A: | Yes. However, this course is designed for the self-motivated and disciplined student who requires a substantial degree of scheduling flexibility. Please consider this carefully before enrolling in the course. |
| Q2: | How do I find the course information? |
| A: | You can find the course information page from WebCT. An orientation session is held at the beginning of each term the course is offered. Important aspects of the course will be discussed at the orientation so please try to attend. If you would like to receive this information as soon as you register please email the instructor at llemley@pjc.edu with your request. |
| Q3: | When is the date of orientation for summer term, 2002? |
| A: | Tentatively, it is scheduled on Monday, May 13 at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, May 18, at 9:00 am. and will be held in Room 2146, Building 21, Academic Computing Center on Pensacola campus. Please check this page or WebCT during the week of May 6. It will be announced here should the scheduled be changed. |
| Q4: | How can I access this course? |
| A: | A username, password, and address to the course will be e-mailed to you soon after registration. (The date of the orientation will also be included.) If you do not receive this information within 10 days after the drop/add period, please contact the instructor. This information will also be available at the orientation session. You will not have access to the course until you have secured a username and password. Please sent your email address to your instructor. |
| Q5: | What will I learn from this course? |
| A: | This course will cover use of Windows based software, Internet concepts, connectivity, communication, search engines, Web page creation, Internet multimedia, the origin, current impact on society, and future of the Internet. This course Meets A. A. computer competence requirement. |
| Q6: | Do I need to purchase a textbook? |
| A: |
You can purchase the book - Hofstetter, Fred T. Internet Literacy,
2nd edition, Irwin McGraw-Hill, 2001 at PJC bookstore or Lemox bookstore located on Underwood Avenue next to
PJC. Also, your can find the companion site on the Internet at Internet Literacy Web Site -
University of Delaware.
You are encouraged to purchase the supplemental book - Morley and Solberg, Student Guide to the World Wide Web and WebCT if you are a new Internet user. |
| Q7: | What kind of computer do I need for taking this course? |
| A: | This course requires a multimedia computer (Sound card, CD player and speakers) with Internet access at a minimum of a 28.8 Kbps modem. The student must have access to Windows PC or Macintosh running either Netscape Communicator 4.0 or above or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above. |
| Q8: | What kind of browser do I need for taking this course? |
| A: |
Following is the announcement from WebCT concerning your browser:
Internet Explorer 5.5 (Service
Pack-1) Microsoft has supplied a fix for this issue which can be found on their Product Support Services site. Apply this fix to your IE 5.5 SP1 browser. Netscape 6.x with WebCT Details: While WebCT does plan to support Netscape 6.x in future, Netscape 6.0 and 6.01 are not currently supported for use with any versions of WebCT up to and including WebCT 3.6. AOL and WebCT WebCT is only compatible with full-featured browsers. We recommend the
following: |
| Q9: | What if I have questions concerning assignments? |
| A: | Answers to the questions that most students have are posted on the bulletin board inside of WebCT or FAQ - Assignments. Please email your instructor if you have more questions. |
| Q10: | What do I have to do to get my grade? |
| A: | Final evaluation of a student's performance in the course will be based on a series of assignments. The assignments will be associated with chapter materials and will be e-mailed to the instructor or posted on the bulletin board. There are two Web Page projects which will be created with Netscape Composer or Microsoft FrontPage Express. The assignments will total a maximum 100 points. The Assignment page inside of WebCT contains all assignments and their associated point value. |
| Q11: | Anything else do I need to know? |
| A: | The key to your success largely depends on the effort you put into the course. If you follow the instructor's guidelines and use the resources provided, you can successfully complete the course and earn 3.0 college credits. If you have questions at any time, please contact your instructor for assistance. |
| Q12: | How do I logout from WebCT? |
| A: |
Unfortunately, there is no logout feature in WebCT. The only way to
do it is to exit. You have to completely close Internet Explorer or
Netscape to logout of WebCT. Then login as a different user after
you reload IE or Netscape. |
 |
For more information, please contact Ms. Linda Lemley by phone or email. |
|
Last updated: 06/30/03 |
