CIT106P
CIT106P - Computers: Their Uses & Impact (4)
Attendence
- You will receive points for attending the mandatory Organizational /Orientation Meeting, (or for the substitute make-up meeting).
- The initial meeting is intended to give you a good start on the course. (SH 104 or 109).
- Be sure to put your name on the sign-up sheet in order to get credit for your points for attending.
- If you miss the Orientation, (or cannot attend one), you can download an audio file of a recent Orientation meeting to help get you started.
Introductory Assignment:
- Activate UMKC Email Account and Email Instructor Your SSO UserID (Extra Credit Available)
- Include your full name, your UMKC User ID/SSO/Email address, and any other email address you might be using for the semester.
- To receive Extra Credit for the Email, write a short Bio, include the following Info:
- A short introduction, just a few sentences, telling a bit about yourself: Your major, your work, your family, your goals for the class, your plans for degree program for the future, what you hope to do after graduation, etc. 200-300 words is ideal. (Include word count.)
- Assignments can be sent via an email attachment (see instructions on Email HW Page), or by linking the docs to a Web page and submitting the Web page URL via email, or by posting to the Discussion Board on Blackboard.
- Textbook for this class is: A Gift of Fire, Sara Baase, Prentice Hall. More detailed info on the textbooks can be found on the Syllabus pages.
15% Issue Reaction Paper
List of Films for Reference - Description & List of Films Relevant to Technology Issues
(30 points Total, up to 6 Papers, at 5 points for each paper)
CIT106P Rubrics Short papers will be prorated based upon Word Count. Reaction Papers Rubric Valid Topic 2 Structured Argument 2 Clearity of Writing 1 Total Points 5
- For each paper: Write a 1-page (minimum of 300 words & Include word count) Reaction Paper on one of the issues discussed in the textbook (see some suggestions below). A different topic should be used for each Reaction Paper. Include your word count. Issues might include (but not limited to) the following list of suggestions:
- Privacy vs. Security Before and After 9/11/01. (Which was/is more important?)
- Freedom of Speech vs. Copyright Issues (like the Napster/Grokster case, TIVO, etc.)
- Digital Divide and Equal Access to Digital Technology (should everyone have access?)
- Other acceptable topics might include: privacy (including HIPPA), security (including ID Theft), electronic communication, computer crime, the computer industry, technology in society, technology and politics, the use of technology in Education, free speech (including issues around erotica or porn), merging/converging of media, copyright, intellectual property (including Napster, Grokster, media downloads, etc), etc. (Ideally, it should be an issue that you are interested in.) .
- Extra Credit Project points available for those interested. (In the form of an EXTRA Reaction Paper.)
- NOTE: If you do well on the Quizzes, you may not feel that you need to do all of the papers.
- Include in the paper: Your full name, Reaction Page #, Title, Word Count, CIT106P, Year & Semester (Summer/Fall/etc.). My preference for font is Arial or other non-serif font for all of the papers.
50% Final Rearch/Analysis Paper, minimum 3000 words (50%)
CIT106P Rubrics Short papers will be prorated based upon Word Count. Final Research Paper Rubric Formal Formatting 10 References 10 Valid Topic 30 Structured Arguments 30 Clarity of Writing 20 Total Points 100
- As with the CIT105P Final Project you are free to propose your topic for the Final Research/Analysis Paper. It should be related to issues concerning technology/computers and their influence upon society. Your analysis should lead you to a better understanding of larger issues beyond the technical aspects.
- Topics could include historical figures in computing, any of the issues discussed in class, interviews, work-related topics, communication, politics and technology, etc. Topics can be similar to those for the Issue Reaction Paper, except that this is an actual Research Paper, with readings and references cited within the paper, and a full reference as endnotes (footnotes are not necessary).
- For example, you may choose to compare and contrast the information revolution with the industrial revolution. This would likely lead to an explanation of both and predictions about the information revolution using the industrial revolution as a guide.
- Another example might be Digital Divide, Educational Tech, Medical/Health Computer Tech, Big Data Research, etc. These are only examples. Your topic should be something that interests you, or is related to your major, or your future career.
- Topics for Research/Analysis Paper should be approved by instructor, for clarity.
- Typically, this analysis takes the form of a formal research paper, and should use a formal style format (e.g., MLA, APA, ASA, AAA, etc.).
- The Final Paper length should be at least 3000 words minimum, or approx. 10 pages, plus the References page. A page will be considered to have approximately 250-300 words per page minimum. Include Word Count.
- Include ar least 2-4 references regardless of the format. Cite resources within the paper and have full citation as endnotes in a "References" or "Work Cited" page. Again, please be sure to include these references as both endnotes at the end of the paper, as well as a citation within the body of the paper.Be sure to iInclude the Name and complete URL of any Web references used.
35% Quizzes (70 points total)
Chapter Quizzes, consisting of 5-10 questions for each quiz, or 70 questions total, covering the chapters in the textbook.
- Directions for Quizzes:
- Note: All quizzes are open-book.
- Current Students will be taking Quizzes on the Blackboard Quiz system, found on the Course Content link on the left side of your screen.
- You can take Quizzes the up to 3 times in order to improve your score. The system should calculate your highest score into your final grade.
- If your Quiz score does not show up, send email to the instructor about the problem at EnglishN@umkc.edu. It usually can be fixed.
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Assignments & Points Possible: (% of Final Grade:)
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Quizzes, 70 points (35%)
Reaction Papers, 30 points (15%)
Final Research Paper, 100 points (50%)
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Total Points 200, (100%)------------------------------------------------------------------
- Note on buying old vs. new textbooks regarding Quizzes.
- It is best to get the most current edition (3rd/4th Ed.) of the textbook, but if budget is an issue, you can still get most of the information from the older edition of the text, but the information might be laid out differently.
- See Syllabus for more information about getting the textbook, ISBN, etc. A Gift of Fire, by Sara Baase.
- The textbook is available at the UMKC Bookstore, or you can order it yourself off of the Web.
- The "rubic" below explains how the Quizzes map to the chapters for the 2nd and 3rd/4th editions of the textbook, A Gift of Fire:
- 2nd Ed.: Quiz1: Overview (Ch.1); Quiz2a/2b: Privacy (Ch.2-3); Quiz3: Freedom of Speech (Ch.5); Quiz4: Intellectual Property (Ch.6); Quiz5:: Security & Crime (Ch.3/7); Quiz6: Work & Careers (Ch.8); Quiz7: Computers & Community, Control, Access, Ethics (Ch.9-10); Quiz8:: Risk (Ch.4);
- 3rd/4th Ed. Quiz1: Overview (Ch.1; 10 Qs); Quiz2a/2b: Privacy (Ch.2; 10 Qs); Quiz3: Freedom of Speech (Ch.3; 10 Qs); Quiz4: Intellectual Property (Ch.4; 10 Qs); Quiz5: Crime & Security (Ch.5; 10 Qs); Quiz6: Work & Careers (Ch.6; 5 Qs); Quiz7: Computer Tech Evaluations & Ethics (Ch.7&9; 10 Qs); Quiz8: Risk (Ch.8; 5 Qs);
- 70 Questions total