Class information
CIS120 Digital Literacy
- CRN: 20003
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (scheduled meetings), TuThTuesday and Thursday, from 4 to 4:50pm
From April 1 through June 12, 2025, Anthony M Kobah
- Online (scheduled meetings), TuThTuesday and Thursday, from 4 to 4:50pm
Class materials
Textbooks
No textbooks required
Details about this class
Course Topics
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
- Google Drive and Google Docs
- The Internet, Web, and strategies for searching
- Digital Citizenship and Social Media
- Major figures in the history of computers
- Emerging technology
- Basics of computer hardware, software, and operating systems
- Strategies for purchasing new devices
- Security and the ubiquity of databases
- Strategies for online collaboration
Technology
All required materials and software will be provided free of charge. A windows computer works best for this class. It is therefore recommended.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.