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[DeAnza CIS2] Welcome to CIS2 - Computers and the Internet in Society WINTER 2020

WELCOME to CIS 2 - Computers and the Internet in Society WINTER 2020 - starts Monday January 6, 2020

A critical examination of the capabilities and uses of the Internet, computers and cellular communications, and how they are changing business, law, politics, health, education, entertainment, and society.

Your account for the DeAnza Online Course CIS 2: Computers and the Internet in Society will be ready to use Monday, the first day of the quarter. On Monday, please log in. See the information below for instructions).

WAITLIST: If you are waitlisted for the course, you will automatically be sent an ADD code on the first day of the semester. Use the ADD code to register for the course.

GETTING STARTED

This is an ONLINE course. There are NO on-campus meetings. The syllabus for the course is online. Please read it and keep a copy for future reference.

Please review the Online Education Center information for Students.

You are REQUIRED to participate in the online class activities such as discussions and group project work in addition to doing the individual assignments. You must be able to access and participate several times per week. DAILY access to the course is strongly recommended.

The course is divided into modules. Be sure to read the Assignments for each module. The assignments, quizzes, discussions and other module activities are listed.

A welcome message has been posted inside the course. Please proceed to Assignments for module 1. Introduction. Then visit the discussion and introduce yourself to the class.

Assignments are due at 11:30 pm on the due date. All activities for that module are due. Check the Syllabus for due dates for each course module.

If you have questions, you can contact me by email taylorvalerie@deanza.edu

Let's have a great quarter. Please get started and participate regularly!

Valerie Taylor Instructor DeAnza College taylorvalerie@deanza.edu ..

WINTER 2020

Information about CIS2 Computers and the Internet in Society

CIS2 Computers and the Internet in Society is an ONLINE course. There are no on-campus meetings.

DeAnza web site - Schedule of Classes - Class Details

http://deanza.edu/schedule/

Online Course. Students must have access to a computer, the Web and an individual email address.

DeAnza Online Education

https://www.deanza.edu/online-ed/

Canvas Resource Library for Students

https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382

Courses don't appear in Canvas until the first day of the semester

Faculty page - Valerie Taylor

https://www.deanza.edu/faculty/taylorvalerie/

Syllabus for CIS2 Computers and Society - download .pdf

http://syl.deanza.edu/get_syllabus.php?id=530

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