How This Course Works

How to Find the LSCI 105 Web Site

An easy way to get there the first time (other than typing in the whole address in the Netsite or Location box and pressing Enter) is:

Once you connect from your home computer, remember to bookmark the course home page so that you can find it easily the next time.


General Messages from the Instructor

In lieu of a lecture, at least one general message will be sent to all students before each weekly assignment is posted. This message will mention anything important to be aware of in the readings or assignments, or any other important information that needs to be communicated to all students.

Individual Questions

If students have any questions, concerns or other reasons to contact me (Eric Brenner) individually,

Weekly Assignments

For the first two thirds of the semester, there will be weekly assignments that will be posted on the course web site and listed on the course Assignments page. These assignments will be due by email (to: brenner@smcccd.cc.ca.us) each Tuesday , at which time the next assignment will be posted. See Directions for Completing & Submitting Assignments.

Readings

All reading for the course is available on the course web site. See the Text-Readings page. Each week's reading is also listed on each week's assignment.

Online Discussions

Online discussions will be assigned approximately every 2-3 weeks throughout the semester. Students are expected to actively participate in these discussions. A minimum of one initial response to a discussion question and one reply to another student's comments is expected. See Directions for Using the LSCI 105 Discussion Board.

Team Project

A team project will build on the first 8 weekly assignments to present a brief report on the results of a research project (that is based on weekly assignments #1 - 8). Team Projects will be presented October 19.

Final Project

See the Student Projects page for a description, guideline and examples of previous projects. The final project is due December 14.


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last revised: 8-24-99 by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA

These materials are copyrighted, but may be used for educational purposes if you inform and credit the author and cite the source as: LSCI 105 Computerized Research. All commercial rights are reserved. To contact the author, or send comments or suggestions, email: Eric Brenner at brenner@smccd.net