Last modified 12/27/09

CS 101 ONLINE

Survey course on computer and information systems

This class is 100% online, and the on campus orientation is optional.

Registration Instructions
After you register for the class (follow instructions at the above link), don't forget to email me at nwebb@ccsf.edu !!
Just put CS 101 ADD and your name on the subject line.
In the text of the email, let me know a little bit about yourself.
I will email you with login instructions just before classes start.
Make sure your preferred email address is correct in WebSTARS, or you won't receive your password for logging into class.

Important Links for Students:

• CS 101 Syllabus - (Spring 2010)
• On Campus Orientation Information Optional, our only on campus activity. (Spring 2010)
• CS 101 Schedule (Spring 2010)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
• Student Resources
• Class login after semester begins:  http://insight.ccsf.edu

What to do after you register

City College uses Moodle, a course management system for online courses.  Our version of Moodle is called INSIGHT.  After you register for this class, you should:

1. Email the instructor (that's me, Nancy Webb) at nwebb@ccsf.edu with CS 101 ADD and your name on the subject line and some information about yourself. 

2. Make sure your correct email address is entered into WebSTARS.  I use an automatic program to gather email addresses from WebSTARS when I send out login instructions, as does Insight, which will send you an email with your Insight password.

   • log on to WebSTARS: https://ocean.ccsf.cc.ca.us/banr/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin
   • choose the Personal Information tab
   • check that your e-mail address is correct
   
   

3. There is also an optional face to face orientation at the City College campus. See the link above.

Log in to our class at Insight

If you are officially pre-registered in the class, your password will be emailed to you just before the semester officially begins. (If you've taken an Insight class before, use your same password - a new one will not be emailed to you.)  Our class "meets" at this website:

http://insight.ccsf.edu

Your login name will be your CCSF student ID, with a lowercase letter.  If your ID begins with @, you'll have to use an x.

Class will be available by 10am on the first day classes begin for the semester.  You are required to log in at the above URL within 7 days of the start of class or you might be dropped.

If you add the class after pre-registration, then you will be able to login within 24 hours.  Log in as soon as possible.

If you do not log in to Insight every week, you might be dropped from class.

Are you ready for an online class?

Online courses provide students an opportunity to learn at home with a more relaxed schedule than a regular class.  However, you also should understand that online courses are not for everyone. To succeed, you have to be self-motivated, possess good study skills, and be an independent learner. Most students find that online courses are as challenging as on-campus courses.

First, take a short self evaluation to help you decide if online courses are right for you. Next, check to make sure you meet the minimum hardware and software requirements. When you're ready to enroll, follow the steps in "How to Enroll in an Online Course".

About CS 101

This class is an introduction to the uses and technology of computers and information systems.  Emphasis is on the vocabulary of computer systems, hardware, software, networks, data representation and manipulation, communications, the Internet, ethics and privacy issues, and developments and trends.  Class includes a survey of job opportunities in the computer field and how computers are used in business, research and government.  Students use a computer application (spreadsheet) as a problem-solving tool and use macros and Visual Basic for Applications to learn programming fundamentals.