User:Vtaylor/Computers and Society/2023 5year curriculum review

Criteria 1: Present core concepts and scope that define the discipline. (Indicate only from the Outline (tab), Assignments or Methods of Evaluation (parts).)

Course Outline

• A. Contrast the current use of the Internet and computers with individual, and institutional work practice techniques used historically.
• B. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected individuals, culture, and society.
• C. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected education, business, economics, and politics.
• D. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected ethics and law.
• F. Detect Internet trends that may affect the future.

Specifications Assignments

• A. Use the Internet, in individual and collaborative activities, to solve problems in the areas of information retrieval, data manipulation, and communication.
• B. Assigned readings from the text.
• C. Find six to eight current news items relating the subject of information technology and its place in society. Write a summary of each item, and include a critical assessment of the significance of the topic.
• D. Students will study and report on a business, manufacturing facility, law office, bank, government office, or other organizaiton of their choice, and determine what effect the Internet has had in that environment. Compare the way job functions have changed since the advent of the Internet.
• E. Students will study and report on the impact of computers, the Internet, and cellular communications on an industry or major communal activity, such as healthcare, education, or crime prevention.
• F. Participate in discussions that explore and analyze issues, current developments and personal experiences with computers and the Internet in society.
• G. It is desirable for at least one of the major class activities to be a collaborative effort.

Methods of Evaluation

• A. Discussion participation demonstrates and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• B. Written reports demonstrate and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• C. One or more mid-term exams or projects, and a final exam or project that demonstrate analysis, summarization, and knowledge of information technology use in society. The exams shall include essay questions on aspects of information

Criteria 2: Foster oral and written communication and collaborative exercises. (Indicate only from the Outline (tab), Assignments or Methods of Evaluation (parts).)

Course Outline

• A. Contrast the current use of the Internet and computers with individual, and institutional work practice techniques used historically.
• B. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected individuals, culture, and society.
• C. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected education, business, economics, and politics.
• D. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected ethics and law.
• F. Detect Internet trends that may affect the future.

Specifications Assignments

• C. Find six to eight current news items relating the subject of information technology and its place in society. Write a summary of each item, and include a critical assessment of the significance of the topic.
• D. Students will study and report on a business, manufacturing facility, law office, bank, government office, or other organizaiton of their choice, and determine what effect the Internet has had in that environment. Compare the way job functions have changed since the advent of the Internet.
• E. Students will study and report on the impact of computers, the Internet, and cellular communications on an industry or major communal activity, such as healthcare, education, or crime prevention.
• F. Participate in discussions that explore and analyze issues, current developments and personal experiences with computers and the Internet in society.
• G. It is desirable for at least one of the major class activities to be a collaborative effort.

Methods of Evaluation

• A. Discussion participation demonstrates and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• B. Written reports demonstrate and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• C. One or more mid-term exams or projects, and a final exam or project that demonstrate analysis, summarization, and knowledge of information technology use in society. The exams shall include essay questions on aspects of information

Criteria 3: Stimulate critical thinking. (Indicate only from the Outline (tab), Assignments or Methods of Evaluation (parts).)

Course Outline

• A. Contrast the current use of the Internet and computers with individual, and institutional work practice techniques used historically.
• B. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected individuals, culture, and society.
• C. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected education, business, economics, and politics.
• D. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected ethics and law.
• F. Detect Internet trends that may affect the future.

Specifications Assignments

• C. Find six to eight current news items relating the subject of information technology and its place in society. Write a summary of each item, and include a critical assessment of the significance of the topic.
• D. Students will study and report on a business, manufacturing facility, law office, bank, government office, or other organizaiton of their choice, and determine what effect the Internet has had in that environment. Compare the way job functions have changed since the advent of the Internet.
• E. Students will study and report on the impact of computers, the Internet, and cellular communications on an industry or major communal activity, such as healthcare, education, or crime prevention.
• F. Participate in discussions that explore and analyze issues, current developments and personal experiences with computers and the Internet in society.
• G. It is desirable for at least one of the major class activities to be a collaborative effort.

Methods of Evaluation

• A. Discussion participation demonstrates and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• B. Written reports demonstrate and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• C. One or more mid-term exams or projects, and a final exam or project that demonstrate analysis, summarization, and knowledge of information technology use in society. The exams shall include essay questions on aspects of information

Criteria 4: Include diverse perspectives and contributions in the discipline such as: gender, culture, values, and/or societal perspectives. (Indicate only from the Outline (tab), Assignments or Methods of Evaluation (parts).)

Course Outline

• B. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected individuals, culture, and society.
• C. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected education, business, economics, and politics.
• D. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected ethics and law.

Specifications Assignments

• C. Find six to eight current news items relating the subject of information technology and its place in society. Write a summary of each item, and include a critical assessment of the significance of the topic.
• D. Students will study and report on a business, manufacturing facility, law office, bank, government office, or other organizaiton of their choice, and determine what effect the Internet has had in that environment. Compare the way job functions have changed since the advent of the Internet.
• E. Students will study and report on the impact of computers, the Internet, and cellular communications on an industry or major communal activity, such as healthcare, education, or crime prevention.

Methods of Evaluation

• A. Discussion participation demonstrates and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• B. Written reports demonstrate and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• C. One or more mid-term exams or projects, and a final exam or project that demonstrate analysis, summarization, and knowledge of information technology use in society. The exams shall include essay questions on aspects of information

Criteria 5: Provide global and historical context. (Indicate only from the Outline (tab), Assignments or Methods of Evaluation (parts).)

Course Outline

• A. Contrast the current use of the Internet and computers with individual, and institutional work practice techniques used historically.
• B. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected individuals, culture, and society.
• C. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected education, business, economics, and politics.
• D. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected ethics and law.
• F. Detect Internet trends that may affect the future.

Specifications Assignments

• A. Use the Internet, in individual and collaborative activities, to solve problems in the areas of information retrieval, data manipulation, and communication.
• B. Assigned readings from the text.
• C. Find six to eight current news items relating the subject of information technology and its place in society. Write a summary of each item, and include a critical assessment of the significance of the topic.
• D. Students will study and report on a business, manufacturing facility, law office, bank, government office, or other organizaiton of their choice, and determine what effect the Internet has had in that environment. Compare the way job functions have changed since the advent of the Internet.
• E. Students will study and report on the impact of computers, the Internet, and cellular communications on an industry or major communal activity, such as healthcare, education, or crime prevention.
• F. Participate in discussions that explore and analyze issues, current developments and personal experiences with computers and the Internet in society.
• G. It is desirable for at least one of the major class activities to be a collaborative effort.

Methods of Evaluation

• A. Discussion participation demonstrates and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• B. Written reports demonstrate and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• C. One or more mid-term exams or projects, and a final exam or project that demonstrate analysis, summarization, and knowledge of information technology use in society. The exams shall include essay questions on aspects of information

Criteria 6: Use real-world or hands-on applications that will provide a context for the concepts being discussed. (Indicate only from the Outline (tab), Assignments or Methods of Evaluation (parts).)

Course Outline

• A. Contrast the current use of the Internet and computers with individual, and institutional work practice techniques used historically.
• B. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected individuals, culture, and society.
• C. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected education, business, economics, and politics.
• D. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected ethics and law.
• F. Detect Internet trends that may affect the future.

Specifications Assignments

• A. Use the Internet, in individual and collaborative activities, to solve problems in the areas of information retrieval, data manipulation, and communication.
• B. Assigned readings from the text.
• C. Find six to eight current news items relating the subject of information technology and its place in society. Write a summary of each item, and include a critical assessment of the significance of the topic.
• D. Students will study and report on a business, manufacturing facility, law office, bank, government office, or other organizaiton of their choice, and determine what effect the Internet has had in that environment. Compare the way job functions have changed since the advent of the Internet.
• E. Students will study and report on the impact of computers, the Internet, and cellular communications on an industry or major communal activity, such as healthcare, education, or crime prevention.
• F. Participate in discussions that explore and analyze issues, current developments and personal experiences with computers and the Internet in society.
• G. It is desirable for at least one of the major class activities to be a collaborative effort.

Methods of Evaluation

• A. Discussion participation demonstrates and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• B. Written reports demonstrate and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• C. One or more mid-term exams or projects, and a final exam or project that demonstrate analysis, summarization, and knowledge of information technology use in society. The exams shall include essay questions on aspects of information

Course Outline

• A. Contrast the current use of the Internet and computers with individual, and institutional work practice techniques used historically.
• B. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected individuals, culture, and society.
• C. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected education, business, economics, and politics.
• D. Observe the progression of the Internet in our society by looking at how computers, telecommunications and connectivity have affected ethics and law.
• F. Detect Internet trends that may affect the future.

Specifications Assignments

• A. Use the Internet, in individual and collaborative activities, to solve problems in the areas of information retrieval, data manipulation, and communication.
• B. Assigned readings from the text.
• C. Find six to eight current news items relating the subject of information technology and its place in society. Write a summary of each item, and include a critical assessment of the significance of the topic.
• D. Students will study and report on a business, manufacturing facility, law office, bank, government office, or other organizaiton of their choice, and determine what effect the Internet has had in that environment. Compare the way job functions have changed since the advent of the Internet.
• E. Students will study and report on the impact of computers, the Internet, and cellular communications on an industry or major communal activity, such as healthcare, education, or crime prevention.
• F. Participate in discussions that explore and analyze issues, current developments and personal experiences with computers and the Internet in society.
• G. It is desirable for at least one of the major class activities to be a collaborative effort.

Methods of Evaluation

• A. Discussion participation demonstrates and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• B. Written reports demonstrate and summarize the interaction of information technology and organizations, based on activities conducted on the Internet in our society.
• C. One or more mid-term exams or projects, and a final exam or project that demonstrate analysis, summarization, and knowledge of information technology use in society. The exams shall include essay questions on aspects of information