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IST 110: Introduction to Information Sciences and Technology

(Section 002)

Spring 2001, University Park 

 

Laboratory:  Thursdays 2:30 PM -- 4:25 PM

Instructor

Classroom

Office

Student Hours

Phone

Email

Xun Ge

112 Boucke

509 Rider

F: 12-2 PM

865-8950

ge@ist.psu.edu

 

 

 

LABORATORY SCHEDULE
(Subject to Change; as of 1/8/01)

Lab/Date

Focus

Prepare

Module I: Introduction - Data, Information, Knowledge Worlds

Lab 1 -1/11/01

Introduction to the Lab
Word Processing/Word 2000

Lab 2 -1/18/01

Spreadsheets and Excel 2000

Lab 3 -1/25/01

Using HTML for web page preparation

MODULE II - Problem Solving & Systems Analysis

Lab 4 -2/1/01

Using HTML for web page preparation (Continued)

Lab 5 -2/8/01

Problem solving (Guest speaker)

MODULE III - Computing Systems I - The Basic Level

Lab 6 -2/15/01

Concept mapping tools (MS Word and Inspiration)
Project Management

Lab 7 -2/22/01

CAC Tour

MODULE IV - Human-Computer Interaction

Lab 8 -3/1/01

Team work for Problem #2

Week of March 5-9 is PSU spring break.

Lab 9 -3/15/01

Database Basics - Access 2000 I

Lab 10 -3/22/01

Database Basics - Access 2000 II

MODULE V - Computing Systems II - Advanced Information Technologies

Lab 11 -3/29/01

Web Page Usability and Web Design Guidelines

Lab 12 -4/5/01

More on Web Page Development - Dreamweaver

MODULE VI - Information Policy, Ethics, & Social Implications

Lab 13 -4/12/01

Team Work on Problem 4

Lab 14 -4/19/01

Presentation, PointPoint 2000 and Information Policy

Lab 15 - 4/26/01

Problem 4 Presentation

 

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LAB OUTLINES

The labs will be hands-on and will cover (but not limit to) the following area. The sequence of the topics are to be decided in order to be integrated with the lectures and match the problems outlined in the syllabus.

  • Word Processing/Word 2000
  • Using HTML for Web Page Development
  • Information Seeking and Searching
  • Spreadsheet and Excel 2000
  • Web Page Usability
  • Team Project and Project Management
  • Problem Solving and Group Collaboration
  • Designing Your Own Webpage Case Study
  • Concept mapping tool
  • Presentation Preps: Using PowerPoint 2000
  • Computer supported online collaboration (e.g., Netmeeting; online chat; bulletin board)
  • Database Management Systems I and Access 2000
  • Database Management Systems II and Access 2000
  • Mini Case Studies
  • Introduction to programming

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