EIS computer

Course Outline for
JOMC 050:
Electronic Information Sources

Digital Research Initiative
Topic
Reading
Projects/Activites

May 22: Tuesday
>> Introduction to the course
>> Evolution of the computer
>> Spring '01 student pages
>> LCSH
>> Library searching

  • How much information?
  • Read DTE Section 4: What are Keywords? (pp 77-98), including the
  • Read Computer Quiz: Computer Concepts
  • Introduce J-50 Treasure Hunt (I-V)

    E-citation guide and Turabian style

    If you don't have an email account, create one at any UNC computer lab, the ATN (Academic Technology and Networks) Help Desk at 300 Wilson Library, or go to the ATN's UserID Services.

    May 23: Wednesday
    >> Internet pioneers
    >> Map of the Internet
    >> Web searching

    >> iLOR, Google and AltaVista
  • Read As We May Think and  its brief overview.
  • Read DTE pages and other material covered in class. 
  • Gnutella and Napster
  • Buy a 3.5" disk before lab. You will need at least one disk to store your work for this course. The best kind to buy is an IBM-formatted 2HD disk. See About Computer Disks.

    Must have Dead Tree Edition and disks

    May 24: Thursday
    Class will not meet in Carroll Hall. Please
    work on your treasure hunt assignment.

    Read DTE pages and other material covered in class. Also, see reading list in study guide. 

    Work on J-50 Treasure Hunt (I-V) remember to use Turabian style

     

    May 25 : Friday
    >> "Web Work Day"
    >>> class does not meet today, but work on your treasure hunt assignment.
       
    May 28: Monday Memorial  Day
    Holiday
    Work on J-50 Treasure Hunt (I-V) remember to use Turabian style
    May 29: Tuesday
    >> Introduction to HTML
    >> WWW storyboards
    >> More HTML tags
    >> Reality check for exam
    Read DTE pages and other material covered in class. Also, see reading list in study guide. 

    Work on J-50 Treasure Hunt (I-V) remember to use Turabian style


    Review HTML tags,

    start thinking about your pages

     

    May 30: Wednesday
    >> Sample Web pages
    >> WebDesign101


    >> Review for test #1
    Practice Test#1
    Practice Test#2
    Guidelines for Personal Home Pages and general guidelines

    Read DTE pages and other material covered in class. Also, see reading list in study guide. 

    Work on your pages
    Review FTP and scanning


    Sixth day course evaluation

    May 31: Thursday
    >>Scanning and Photoshop
    >>Introduction to Photoshop

    >> Web Design Tips and Tricks
    >> Pictures and backgrounds

    Test #1 (Your test results)

    >>
    Plan your Web pages
    Scan your pictures
    June 1: Friday
    >> "Web Work Day"
    >>> class does not meet today, but work on your web pages
       

    June 4: Monday
    >> Introducing Dreamweaver

    >> DW: Creating a Web Site

    >> DW: Tools for Layout and Design

    >> Problem file :-(
    >Saving a file in Dreamweaver 3 on Windows 2000 to an NT server
    > Dreamweaver TechNotes
    >>
    June 5: Tuesday

    >> More Dreamweaver tips:
    Creating Interactive Web Sites

     

    >> Picture tips:
    > Creating Transparent GIFs,
    > Changing Image Size
    > Working with Web Graphics,
    > Cropping an Image
    > Image Correction
    > Various Photoshop tasks

     

    Work on your Web pages
    June 6: Wednesday
    >> "Web Work Day"

    >> Work on your Web pages

    >> Copyright on the Web
    >> Happy Birthday Fun Facts
    >>
    >>

    Work on your pages

    June 7: Thursday
    >> Anatomy of an Email and URL

    >> Review for test #2
    Practice Test#1
    Practice Test#2

    >> Domain Name Registration Services
    >> Whois.net to to search by domain name or by keyword
    >>The Accredited Registrar Directory
    >> GreatDomains.com
    Work on your pages

    June 8: Friday
    >> "Web Work Day"
    >>> class does not meet today, but work on your web pages


    >> >>
    June 11: Monday
    Test #2
    (Your test results)
    Read DTE pages and other material covered in class. Also, see reading list in study guide. 
    Web Pages Due
    (extended to June 14, 2001)
    June 12: Tuesday
    >>
    "Web Work Day"

    >> Work on your Web pages
    >>
    Work on your Web pages

    June 13: Wednesday
    >>
    Web page work session
    >> Finish your Web pages

    Read DTE pages and other material covered in class. Also, see reading list in study guide. 
    >>

    June 14: Thursday
    >>
    Web page work session
    >> Database concepts and Writing That JiffyPaper
    >> Submit your Web pages
    >>Review for Test #3

    Read DTE pages and other material covered in class. Also, see reading list in study guide. 
    Web Pages Due
    at the end of class
    June 15: Friday
    >> "Web Work Day"
    >>> class does not meet today, but work on your web pages
       

    June 18: Monday
    >> "Treasure Hunt VI-VII and Test#3 Work Day"

    >> Hacking
    >> Net pornography
    Work on your J-50 Treasure Hunt (VI-VII) Study for Test#3.
    June 19: Tuesday
    >> "Treasure Hunt VI-VII and Test#3 Work Day"

    Practice Test#1
    Practice Test#2
    Read DTE pages and other material covered in class. Also, see reading list in study guide. 
    J-50 Treasure Hunt (VI-VII) Due Today
    (extended to June 20, 2001)
    June 20: Wednesday
    >> J-50 in DTH!
    >> Course evaluations

    Practice Test#1
    Practice Test#2
    Test #3 (Your test results)
    Read DTE pages and other material covered in class. Also, see reading list in study guide.  J-50 Treasure Hunt (VI-VII) Due Today

    June 21: Thursday
    >> TBA
    >> Finding a Job on the Web
    >> Find a Job Online

    >> >>
    J-50 Summer I-Student Web pages >> >>



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