CPS124 Web Fluency
This hands-on course explores the features of the Internet including the communications software and hardware required to access the Internet. ISP (Internet Service Providers) and other online services will be evaluated. Popular search tools will be used to locate information on the WWW, and websites will be evaluated for accuracy and authenticity. Tools such as audio and video steaming programs, RSS blogs user groups and listservs will be used to search out and download information. HTML and webpage creation software will be used to create a simple homepage. Societal issues such as universal access, identity theft, and Fair Use will be discussed and emerging technologies will be examined. Fulfills open and software electives. (3 lecture hours per week)
Prerequisite
Communications Proficiency
Electives
- CPS - Computer Science Elective
- NDIR - Nurse Ed Directed Elective
- OPEN - Open Elective
- SFTW - Software
- STEM - STEM Elective