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Basic Computer Concepts - CGS1060c

Discovering Computers
"Learn it Online" Assignments
(DC "Learn it Online" Cover Sheet)

You will be responsible for 10 assignments (5 points each) from your  Discovering Computers (DC) textbook for a total of 50 points  towards your "DC Assignments" grade. You may pick any ten assignments from the table below (with at least one per chapter) from the "Learn it Online" section at the end of chapters 1 - 8 in your Discovering Computers book. The categories in the first column of the table below will be the same for each chapter. The second column tells you what you should submit to your instructor on the assignment due date. You may NOT submit the SAME assignment twice from the same chapter (i.e.: I will NOT accept two practice tests from the SAME chapter or two Wheel of Terms games from the SAME chapter).

CoursePort (http://login.course.com) provides a central location from which you can access Course Technology’s online learning resources with a click of the mouse. From the link above, click the New User Registration link and follow the onscreen instructions to complete your registration.  Using your personalized home page at CoursePort, you can easily access the Online Companions for your Discovering Computer textbook, and keep track of the work you do there. You can do this all with a single password, from a centralized location. And not only can you use CoursePort to track and review data about your progress in a course, you can share that data with your instructor!

Once you're in CoursePort and you've chosen the correct DC online companion, click the "Learn it Online" link. The games are typically the easiest (Computer Genius and Wheel of Terms) to complete. You may have to read the instructions, however, to play correctly and achieve a passing score..:).  Be sure to play all rounds to ensure full credit. The Crossword puzzle is probably the best test of your keyword knowledge.  Scavenger Hunt, Career Corner, Search Sleuth, etc. require a bit of research and a brief write-up (1 - 2 paragraphs, along your name and the URL to your findings).

Print your final grade report and highlight items as necessary to hand in on the due date. Printouts of items not on the CoursePort grade report should be labeled (typed) with your name and detailed assignment information (chapter number and item number/description) and submitted with the DC Learn it Online Cover Sheet the day of the DC 5 - 8 exam (see your schedule for due dates).  Additional Learn it Online assignments above and beyond the required ten assignments can be turned in for Extra Credit with your DC Assignments/ Coversheet (make sure they are labeled correctly as well and included at the end of the packet).

If you pick  …

do the following …

At the Movies

Select and view the video as described in the text book. Answer the question(s) at the end of the description in the textbook.  Use 1 or 2 paragraphs. Submit your written or typed answer to your instructor.

Student Edition Labs

Take the review quiz at the end of each section. Usually there are 5 to 12 review quizzes each with 4 to 7 questions.  Print the Online Companion Student Summary Report from the grade book.  You must pass the review quizzes with an average of 70% to receive credit.

Practice Test

Take the practice test which will have 20 questions.  Print the Online Companion Student Summary Report from the grade book. You must pass the practice test with an average of 70% to receive credit.  You may take the practice test as many times as you like to earn this score.

Who Wants to be a Computer Genius

Play the game. Print the Online Companion Student Summary Report from the grade book. You must achieve a score of at least 70%; you may play the game as many times as you like to earn this score.

Wheel of Terms

Solve three (3) Key Terms Puzzles and the Bonus Round. Print your final screen for your instructor.

DC Track and Field

Play the game. Print the Online Companion Student Summary Report from the grade book. You may play in the practice mode as many times as you like.  You can play for a score only once. You must earn a score of at least 70%.

You’re Hired

Play the game. Print the Online Companion Student Summary Report from the grade book. You must achieve a score of at least 70%; you may play the game as many times as you like to earn this score.

Crossword Puzzle Challenge

Complete the crossword puzzle and submit your results.  Print the Online Companion Student Summary Report from the grade book. You must achieve a score of at least 70%; "check" your answers before submitting.

Vista Exercises

Complete one of the Vista exercises.  Type up and submit your answer(s) to your instructor.

Learn the Web

Don’t do these as there is no real exercise other than "clicking".

Chapter Discussion Forum

Don’t do these exercises as they rely on other students to reply to your message.
Google Maps

Don’t do these as there is no real exercise other than "clicking".