Introduction:

(materials: class roll, text, post-it notes on each monitor, copy slide presentation to desktop)
(display class web page, turn off fluorescent light and turn on dim lights, take student computers)
Please turn off cell phones, put them out of sight, do not check email, surf, or open applications other than what we are doing in class

Objectives:
    Understand the course content, requirements, and procedures.
    Be able to get to class web page.
    Be able to set up and update blog.

State Course, Times, Instructor, Roll Sheet, Text
Introduce TA
Student Introductions - pairs

History of Course and Skills Test: Power Point Presentation

Syllabus and Course Outline - grading

Structure of Class Web Page: http://www.cs.trinity.edu/~psemmes/cs1300
Return screens, Students go to the Class Web Page

• Web address: http://www.cs.trinity.edu/~psemmes/cs1300
• Getting to the Class Web Page from Blackboard on Tiger's Lair (password - last 7 digits of ssn)

Class Communication and Collaboration Tools - Blogs and Wikis
    Students show some blogs

Creating a Blog on Blogger

• write your blog url on post-it note
  ______________________.blogspot.com

Class Wiki Page: http://cs1300wiki.pbwiki.com , see sidebar links - TU setup, Picnik

Assignments (see right column on Home Page)

Hands on:

• See link to 1blog on home page.

Reading Hints:

• Be familiar with information on syllabus.
• I. Code of Ethics for Computing
  • Be aware of violations
  • Relevant facts about copying software
  • Section with questions and answers (be able to answer the questions)
  • Know the difference between shareware and public domain software and copyright restrictions
• II. Code of Ethics for Electronic Mail and Voice Mail
  • Section A. Be aware of violations in this section.
    • What are chain letters? You can get information about chain letters and chain email from the Internet.

Be ready to select a computer for the semester at the beginning of the next class.

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Logoff

• Close all applications
• Start=>Shut Down=>Log off (choose this from pull down menu)