CIS 9996 - Internet Business Fundamentals
Instructor: Debbie Fields
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Course Description
Internet Business Fundamentals prepares students to work effectively in today's business environment and is designed to guide students through the Internet and its wide array of useful resources. Students build competency in Internet Technology (IT) job roles, Internet connection methods, protocols, the domain name system, configuring Browsers Preferences and Security, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), defining databases, distinguishing among Web search engines, and conducting basic and advanced Web searches.
Students will also gain competency in E-mail configuration, identifying Internet security measures and discussing project management fundamentals and how project management concepts and skills are becoming an important component of all IT job roles. NOTE: This course is one of a series in the Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) courses. The CIW certification program validates job-role skills competency for entry-level job seekers and seasoned professionals alike.
For detailed information, see CIW's website at www.ciwcertified.com. Strongly recommended: Computer Information Systems 50.
To take this class, you must have daily access to a computer with an Internet connection, an email account, Microsoft Office software, and experience using a web browser. You will also need to update your email address in CLASS-Web when you register.
Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.
This class begins Jan 22 and ends Mar 21.
On-Campus Meetings
There are no on-campus meetings.
How This Class Operates
This is not a self-paced class; there are due dates throughout the semester that you are expected to meet, just like in a traditional, face-to-face class.
Succeeding in an Online Course
Students who succeed in online courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation, can't use a computer too well, have taken less than 21 units of college credit in your lifetime, and/or have a grade-point-average under 2.0, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.
Also, don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery changes.
LPC offers a tutorial called "Succeeding in an online course" that will not only tell you if you are a good fit for online learning, but it also offers many strategies -- among other pertinent information -- that will help you succeed online. Please complete the tutorial.
Blackboard
This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the Blackboard Login Procedures page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.