CIT110 – Introduction to Information Technology

Dr. Catherine DwyerFall 2010

Agenda Class introductions What is CIT110? Overview of Syllabus and Class Schedule Writing Enhanced Component Software Downloads and Online Tutorials Preview of next week’s classes

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Catherine DwyerAssociate Professor Seidenberg School, Department of Information Technology

Full time since Fall 2000 Other classes taught: CS121, CS122, IS112, IS223,

IS241, IS323, IS396E (Java), IS660Z(Programming Games Using VB)

Lead developer for Web Assisted CIS101 Revision Chair for IS Undergraduate curriculum Co-author with Dr. Jeanine Meyer of Programming

Games With Visual Basic, Course Technology, 2001

I have taught C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, and JavaScript

Written a textbook for Visual Basic and for JavaScript

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My Computing Background MS in CS (Pace), PhD in IS from NJIT, dissertation

on privacy management in social networking site Two daughters, recent college grad (2008) and

college freshman Prior Experience: Programmer/Analyst at NYC

investment bank, Technology Coordinator at Graphics Design Firm

Husband journalist with The New York Times Research interests: social networking and social

media, online privacy management, and sustainability

Links to my research on my web site: http://csis.pace.edu/~dwyer

You?

Required Text Evans, Alan, Martin, Kendall, Poatsy, Mary

Anne, Technology in Action (Complete), Prentice Hall Publishers, 2010, seventh edition.(You can also get the sixth edition, it is much cheaper)

What is CIT110? First time offered Intro course for new Seidenberg major, BS in

Information Technology Objectives for students: increase IT fluency Gain experience in technical writing Gain experience doing independent research

on emerging technologies Develop strategies using online tutorials,

videos, etc. to master new IT skills “Learn how to learn” – develop confidence in

your ability to independently master new IT skills

Overview of the BS in IT Five foundation classes

Hardware and software systems, Networking, Database administration, Security, and Web and digital media.

IT Specialization (Career Focus) Take one or more specialized areas such as Information

management, Networking, Security,  Web and digital media, or Problem-solving and systems

Interdisciplinary specialization Choose interdisciplinary focus for the use of technology in

their intended careers. Choices include criminal justice or management science. Students can also draw on their interest in the arts, sciences, writing, or education to create their own interdisciplinary sequence.

Capstone Project (course) or Supervised Internship

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Two ways to access course materials Prof. Dwyer’s Web Site Course syllabus Class schedule Blackboard site - http://blackboard.pace.edu

Announcements Faculty contact information Syllabus and Class Schedule Assignments Course Resources Communication External Links

Writing Enhanced Component Includes writing assignments, projects, and

exams related to the course topic, Information Technology.

Writing assignments will be graded on formal writing elements, such as clear focus, good organization, development, and editing are considered in grading, as well as content.

Writing Components: Weekly Information technology writing exercises

(20% of grade) Research paper (20 % of grade) Final class reflection assignment (10 % of grade)

Pace Software Downloads

MSDNAA

Student Membership on ACM

Computing timeline Computing advances 2000 – 2010 Computing over the next ten years? How will technology be used in your career

field in 2020? What do you need to know about technology to keep competitive in the job market?

Next Monday Reading assignment – chapter 1 of Technology

in Action text