Information Processing Seminar I Fall 2012 Syllabus
Judy Yoneoka Computer Room 1448 MY OFFICE: 研究棟 room 1311 mail me! judy@kumagaku.ac.jp
PLEASE ANSWER! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJYNDVVNWZrRFJCZGdYVjdTUFJxTGc6MQ
9/21/2012
HELLO everyone, we will be studying how to use computers in this class to study English effectively. These are the three aims of the class:
1) practice typing. We will be learning blind touch. 2) use computers to study English. We will use lang8 to help your English, and find friends around the world. You will also report on your own English study website 3) combine use of gmail, word, powerpoint, and excel skills in a survey project.
But mostly, let's have fun with computers!
HERE IS YOUR GRADE SCHEDULE:
| Lang8 report | ! 20% | 1/24 |
| Typing quiz | ! 20% | 1/24 |
| survey | ! 20% | 12/21 |
| ESSC | 10% | 11/23 |
| advertisement | 10% | 10/26 |
| Internet treasure hunt | 10% | 11/16 |
| Study home page | 10% | 11/30 |
Here is your TYPING TIMER
| CLASS | TOPIC | ACTIVITIES | ASSIGNMENTS DUE |
| 1 9/21 | Introduction, see above | Make G-mail Account, lang-8 account, Take pics and G-mail me ESSC | 9/28 |
| 2 9/28 | Introduction to typing | Hidemon and letter chase, Type ESSC story, Begin using lang8 | 1/24 |
| 3 10/5 | Word Review 1 | ESSC Story, Make an advertisement | 10/26 |
| 4 10/12 | Effective Use of Internet | Internet treasure hunt | 11/16 |
| 5 10/19 | Internet | ESSC treasure hunt | 11/16 |
| 6 10/26 | Excel Review | Grade assignment advertisement presentations FREE DAY TO CATCH UP | 11/16 |
| 7 11/2 | NO CLASS SCHOOL FESTIVAL | ||
| 8 11/9 | Powerpoint Review | Study website | 11/30 |
| 9 11/16 | Study Website Presentations | Study website | 11/30 |
| 10 11/23 | NO CLASS HOLIDAY | ||
| 11 11/30 | Intro to Google Survey Project | make survey file | 12/21 |
| 12 12/7 | Google Survey Project | use excel to process data | 12/21 |
| 13 12/14 | Google Survey Project | word powerpoint | 12/21 |
| 14 12/21 | Survey Presentations | Present survey results Typing quiz and Keypal presentation | 1/24 |
| 15 1/11 | Final project | Typing quiz and Lang8 presentation? | 1/24 |
| 15 1/24 | Final project | Typing quiz and Lang8 presentation? | 1/24 |
We have lots of things to do today!
1. Make a G-mail Account if you don't have one yet.
2. Fill out this form with your IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!
3. Make a folder with your last name in the Gakunai Shishobako.
4. Make a facebook account (http://www.facebook.com) and "friend" me and other students in this class. (homework if not finished)
5. Make a lang-8 account (http://lang-8.com) (homework if not finished)
6. Start writing 50 word essay (homework if not finished) DUE 11/23!!