MA194 -- Computers in the Classroom

Instructor of Record: Ken Kubota (Email addr: ken@ms.uky.edu)
Television Instructor: Dan Chaney (Email addr: chaney@ms.uky.edu)
Office: 959 Patterson Office Tower
USMail: 715 Patterson Office Tower, UK Campus, Lexington, KY 40506-0027
Office phone: (606) 257-2150 Fax: (606) 257-2975 Worst Case: (606) 323-2849

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Class Description

MA194 - Computers in the Classroom                     2 hours Pass/Fail

Full title for the course: Computers in the Classroom

This course is intended primarily for science, math and technology teachers interested in learning to use the Internet, Windows 95/NT user interface and the CHISEL CDROM. However, anyone interested in learning how to use Windows NT (from an introductory level), the Internet (in an educational setting) or the CHISEL CDROM is encouraged to take this course. This course is open to any student, staff or faculty member and has no formal prerequisites.

The course will be televised live Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 PM to 10:45 PM EDT over the Kentucky Educational Television's (KET) Star Channel Satellite system. The course will also be carried on a number of local cable systems, including UK's Channel 16 on Lexington's TCI Channel 16. The proposed broadcast times for TCI are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, with perhaps a re-broadcast Sunday afternoon. Students are expected to have access to a WindowsNT/95-based system connected to the Internet.

The general format of the class will be to present lecture material during the first part of the class on Tuesday and have in-class demonstrations during the second. Homework will be assigned on Tuesday and be due the following Monday by 4:00 PM EDT.

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Books for this course

There are no required texts for this course. The CHISEL CDROM is useful. Happily, it is free, you should get one with your registration packet or you can order one by clicking here!

Grading/Exam Schedule

Assignments/Homework

Your grade will consist of the following:

Homework: 30%
Midterm: 30%
Final: 30%
Participation: 10%

Exam Schedule

The dates listed here are subject to change, which will be announced in class.
There will be one midterm test distributed on or about March 10, 1998.
The test will be due one week after it has been handed out/made available.
There will be a final distributed on or about April 30, 1998.
The final will be due by 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 6, 1998.
Be sure to read the submissions policy.

Homework

There will be approximately 10-15 homework assignments. There is no late policy, homework must be turned in by 4:00 PM of the following Monday. Turning in homework is covered in the submissions section.

Important Dates

Monday, January 19, 1998 -- Labor day (Academic Holiday)
This doesn't affect our class, but it's a nice thing to know....
Tuesday, January 20, 1998 -- Class begins
Tuesday, March 10, 1998 -- Midterm for this class
Friday, March 13, 1998 -- Last day to drop (But you don't wanna do that anyway)
Monday, March 16, 1998 -- Spring Break begins
Thursday, April 30, 1998 -- Last class
May 4-8, 1998 -- Final Exam Week

Office Hours

I will be holding office hours during the week. The current scheduled time is Monday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT. This may change, however, especially if students prefer some office hours be held during the weekend. I encourage the use of e-mail for discussion and questions. (Changes will be announced in class, of course)

A very useful alternative is to send me email at either chaney@ms.uky.edu or ma194@ms.uky.edu, if not both. You may also use these addresses to arrange an appointment or visit.

Don't forget: In-class discussion plays a part of your grade!

Plagiarism

The University of Kentucky takes cases of plagiarism very seriously. Do not copy the work of your fellow students or the work of others.
Actually, the notice about plagiarism is basically common sense and we all know it. It's reasonable to discuss things in groups and some of the material will point out the advantages of working in groups. It is expected, however, that the work you turn in for your grade will be your own original work. If you are caught cheating, you will fail the course at that point. I seriously doubt this will be a problem.

Submissions

All work must be submitted electronically. Specific submission guidelines will be covered in class and/or handouts. Faxes and diskettes do NOT qualify as electronic submission! Homework assignments (as well as extra credit assignments) are due the following Monday by 4:00 PM EDT unless otherwise noted.

Any exceptions to this policy will be announced in class.

Late Policy

Syllabus

This section covers the general overview of the lectures for the course. As the semester progresses, course materials will be available by selecting (clicking) on the current week. As always, this is a general outline and thus will be subject to change depending on the progression of the course.

A semester overview calendar is also available.

Class 0 -- Introduction/Syllabus/Overview of WinNT/95
Class 1 -- Introduction to CHISEL/Installation issues
Class 2 -- WindowsNT/Windows95 Interface, Customizing
Class 3 -- Security issues
Class 4 -- Filesystems
Class 5 -- Networking WindowsNT/95/etc. together
Class 6 -- File Sharing
Class 7 -- Printing and Other Networked Resources
Class 8 -- Midterm/Misc. topics/Utilities for WindowsNT
Class 9 -- Application issues under WindowsNT
Class 10 -- A Closer look at The Internet
Class 11 -- WindowsNT and the World Wide Web
Class 12 -- Web pages and online resources for WindowsNT
Class 13 -- Advanced WindowsNT Commands
Class 14 -- WindowsNT Servers

Broadcast Schedule

The broadcast schedule below is for the UK Channel (Star channel 10). Please consult your local technical coordinator for times in your area.

Internet Users click here to get the satellite telemtry data to view the class!
This schedule covers all Community Colleges and satellite viewers

Tuesdays 9:30pm - 10:45 pm
Thursdays 9:30pm - 10:45 pm

If you have any questions concerning the video broadcasts, you may call Bill Verble at the Distance Learning Programs at (606) 257-4052.

If you are living off-campus or prefer to watch the course over Lexington's TCI cable system, the classes will be rebroadcast on a one-class delay at

UK Main Campus Students/Lexington area TCI subscribers take note!
This is your viewing time:

The initial rebroadcast time is set to be Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 PM

Registration

(As of 8/10/96 - Please check before registering)
The official registration for the class looks something like this:

        Course: MA 194 201  
          Title: CALCULUS WORKSHOP I
    Call Number: 06530
   Credit Hours: 1
          Meets: T (Tuesday)
           Time: TBA
          Where: OFF CAMPU
     Instructor: Kubota
      Available: 50
          Notes:
       CourseId: MA 194
        Section: 216
         Prefix: MA

As part of the ATE Project

As part of the ongoing distance learning project here at Math Sciences of the University of Kentucky, a new Computers in the Classroom class is being offered for the 1998 Spring Semester. In keeping with existing goals, this will be a televised course available for credit (1 hour, Pass/Fail) to anyone at the University of Kentucky or Community College System. Everyone else is welcome to watch the class series as well, of course.