CGS 1060 Online (Web) Section Orientation

CGS 1060 Online (Web) Section Orientation Slides

Welcome to CGS 1060 Online! This course is an introductory computer literacy course that teaches basic computer concepts and computer applications. The course is designed to provide students with the computer skills and technical knowledge necessary to successfully complete assignments during their collegiate careers as well as in typical office work environments. This document and the course website contain a lot of very important information. Please read this information carefully as it will help you understand how this course is conducted, how you will be evaluated, and what is expected of you as a student enrolled in this online course.

1) This is a 100% online course. You never have to come to campus and answers to most of your questions can be found on the course website.

2) Course information is all located in Webcourses. If you have a question that is not answered in Webcourses, you can receive help by emailing your lab instructor for SAM Project questions, or your lecture instructor for assessment questions. Our contact information is listed on the course website.

3) Your enrollment in CGS1060 Section 0W61 combines both the Computer Concepts lecture and the Computer Applications lab components of this course under one section number. However, you still have both a designated lecture instructor for the lecture material and a designated lab instructor for the lab assignments (Students who sign up for on-campus sections are required to enroll in a separate lecture and lab section).

4) Read EVERY page on the course website at the start of the semester. You will be completing 3 assessments and 3 SAM Projects during the course. There are FIRM due dates for all assessments and SAM Projects which are strictly adhered to in this course. Assessment and SAM Project due dates are listed on the course website.

5) The required textbook is bundled with an access code for the SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) website. SAM is an online training and assessment website where you will be completing the assessments and SAM Projects. You must have your own unique SAM access code to be able to register your account. The textbook bundle is available at the UCF Bookstore, the off-campus bookstores, and online from CengageBrain (check the Announcements tab for the exact link to purchase the course materials).

6) The Grading Criteria is outlined in the syllabus located on the course website. Your overall grade in the course is objectively determined based solely on the total number of points you earn on the assessments and SAM Projects.

7) The amount of time required to complete the assigned coursework varies significantly from student to student depending upon your level of reading comprehension, technical aptitude, and previous experience using Windows and Microsoft Office applications. As a general guide, you should prepare to dedicate 6 - 9 hours each week to this course.

8) There is NO Final Exam in this course. All assessment and SAM Project due dates are listed on the course website.

Online courses require greater self-discipline and stronger organizational skills than traditional on-campus courses. You need strong reading comprehension skills and the able to motivate yourself to follow the course calendar and complete your assignments independently. If you feel confused or lost after reading this information and reading all of the course website pages, I encourage you to consider switching to one of the on-campus sections during the drop/add period at the start of the semester. For those of you up for the challenge, all the course material is currently available and you are welcome to get started today. Best wishes for a very rewarding and successful semester!

Getting Help
The CGS1060 team is here to help you succeed in the course. If you get stuck, need clarification on a topic, or have any type of question, feel free to e-mail us! Because a large number of students are taking this course, it may take us up to 2 business days to respond to your e-mail messages. Our contact information is available on the course website.