Syllabus: Information Technology for ABE & ESL Students Support Class
Fall 2011
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SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Division of Basic & Transitional Studies
Division of Business, Information Technologies and Creative Arts
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: ESL and ABE Support for Information Technology
Course Number: ESL059
ABE049
Item Number(s):4915 (ESL059)
4916 (ABE049)
Quarter Year:Fall 2011
Credits:8
Meeting Times:Monday through Wednesday: 8:00AM – 9:50AM, Room BE3180
8:00 – 9:50 Room 3180 / ABE049/ESL059
/ 8:00 – 9:50
Room 3180 / ABE049/ESL059 / 8:00 – 9:50 Room 3180 / ABE049/ESL059 / 8:00 – 9:50
Room 3180 / ABE049/ESL059
10:00 – 12:15
Room 3180 / ITC 134
Operating Systems / 10:00 – 12:15
Room 3180 / ITC 140
Hardware / 10:00 – 11:50
Room 3180 / ITC 134 / 10:00 – 12:15
Room 3180 / ITC 140
Instructor(s):Dan Loos (ESL, ABE, and ITC134), Deborah Higdon (ITC140), and
Ray Spizman (ITC 134)
Room:BE3184 We will meet in BE3180 as needed.
Office Location:Dan: BE3112
Office Hours: Dan: Monday through Thursday, Directly after class (noon – 1:00 p.m.) or by
appointment
Ray Spizman: (Consult your ITC134 syllabus.)
Deborah Higdon: (Consult your ITC 140 syllabus.)
Office Phone:Dan: (206) 934-5418
Email addresses:Dan:
However, use the email system in Angel to contact Dan Loos. (You can’treach Deborah Higdon through the Angel email system.)
Class Website:
Angel Online
Learning Site:
Prerequisites:Permission
No class:Friday, November 11th (Veterans’ Day holiday observed)
Thursday, November 24th (Thanksgiving Day holiday observed)
Last Day for ABE & ESL class:Monday, December 12th
Special Needs: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with your instructors as soon as possible.
Course Description: This course provides English, study skills and math support to help you succeed in your technology courses, ITC 140 and ITC 134. Washington State Adult Basic Education ESL level 5 and 6 reading, writing, listening, and speaking standards and indicators and ABE 4, 5 and 6 reading, writing and math standards and indicators are integrated with your college-level information technology courses, e.g. ITC 140 and ITC 134.
Textbooks:
- CompTIA A+ Essentials, Exam 220-701, 3rd edition by Michael Meyers. Published by McGraw-Hill Osborne in 2010. ISBN: 978-0-07-173873-6
(This is the textbook that you will be purchasing for and using in ITC 140.) - CompTIA A+ Guide Practical Application, Exam 220-702, 3rd edition by Michael Meyers
ISBN: 978-0-07-173869-9
(Do not purchase this textbook until you have consulted with your ITC 134 instructors.) - 3-ring binder notebook
- Index tabs (dividers) for your notebook (These will help you to keep organized!)
- A USB flash drive (You need this for your ESL & ITC140 and ITC134 classes.)
You keep your computer files on it. Buy an inexpensive one ($15 - $20). You can buy them many places: Target, Best Buy, Staples, Costco, etc. At the SCCC Bookstore you can buy the Travel Drive (4 GB) for $19.99 + tax.
- Earbuds/earphones (You need these so that you can work on listening exercises in class.)
Instructors’ Philosophy:
Instructors stress the achievement of ESL and technology skills through “learning by doing” and extensive practice. Learning is a collaborative effort involving all participants in the classroom: teachers, other students, and guest speakers. The instructors will provide learning opportunities and guidance, but it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to take advantage of the learning opportunities and many learning resources.
Learning Outcomes:
Skill Areas / You will gain practice and show your ability to:Reading, Writing & Study Skills /
- Outline and summarize textbook readings to show your comprehension of the content.
- Practice study techniques to help you become a better learner so that you can remember what you have studied and be organized so that you can find information when you need it.
- Skim and scan readings to understand organization of ideas and efficiently retrieve information
- Use search strategies to conduct basic online research
Writing Skills /
- Edit and revise work to communicate your ideas in a clear and professional manner
Listening, Spelling, and Grammar Skills /
- Take dictations to show your listening comprehension and spelling ability.
Listening, Writing, Study Skills /
- Take lecture notes to be able to summarize key concepts and study for tests.
Listening & Speaking /
- Work in pairs and groups to share research results and help all members to strengthen their understanding of IT & MIC course content and concepts.
Speaking Skills /
- Present research findings in writing or orally to your classmates
Vocabulary Skills /
- Build both your general vocabulary and information technology vocabulary and terms
Mathematics
Career Exploration /
- Use mathematics as needed to complete ITC 104 and ITC 134 assignments.
- Identify and become familiar with IT career opportunities and required skills and education
Resources:
1.SCCC Computer Center:
2.Library: Please visit the library on campus and the library’s website:
3.Visit Dan’s web site: Go to the Resources link for many other useful ESL learning resources.
4.The Career Services Center inBE 1102 provides up-to-date career information from a database of all careers in Washington State, books, periodicals, and other current career resources. If you are undecided about your career, there are career assessments available at no fee to assist with career planning. Scholarship information is also available in the Career Information Center. Scholarships for specific majors or interests, high school seniors, minorities and special populations are in binders and separated by deadline dates for your convenience. The staff is available to help students use the resources and assistance with scholarship applications.
The Career Services Center BE 1102 also provides information and resources to help facilitate job searches. This includes part-time, full-time, seasonal, temporary, internship and volunteer postings, and free printed materials on the job search process. You can also find information on earning credit for work, internship, and volunteer experiences through the office. Individual assistance and guidance on job search techniques, resumes, letters and mock interviews is available by appointment.
5.Make sure that you also keep physically fit! You can keep in shape at the Student Activity Center for only $21 per quarter.
6.Student Daytime Parking & ORCA Cards
Due to our limited parking resources, student daytime parking is only available to students through a PARKING LOTTERY. All interested students, including prospective students, are eligible to enter their names in the parking lottery at any time during the lottery registration period. Please complete the Student Parking Lottery Form and submit it to Transportation Services Office, room BE1143. Only one entry per student is needed. Duplicate entries will be automatically eliminated.
The lottery registration periods and deadlines for the academic year 10-11 are listed as follows:
Quarter / Entries Accepted / Winners PostedFall 2010 / August 2 – September 10, 2010 / September 13, 2010
Winter 2011 / November 1 – December 3, 2010 / December 6, 2010
Spring 2011 / January 31 – March 11, 2011 / March 14, 2011
ORCA CARDS
Fall quarter Orca cards for students are available to purchase at the Cashiers Office, Rm. BE-1104.
Student Orca cards are $125 + $10 TMP fee for a $200 balance value Orca card.
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Grading:
Please consult the ITC 140and ITC 134 course syllabi for grading information about those courses in the IBEST Information Technology for ABE & ESL Students program. However, you must successfully complete the ABE & ESL course work to receive credit for your ITC 140and ITC 134 courses.
Homework Exercises and Quizzes / 25%
Presentations and Projects / 25%
Dictations / 25%
Binder Organization & Neatness & Self-evaluation / 25%
Your homework exercises, quizzes and other assignments will be graded according to the following scale:
3.5 / 85 - 89%
3 / = / Competent / 80 – 84%
2.5 / 75 – 79%
2 / = / Developing / 70 – 74% / Y = Continue at the same level
1.5 / 65 – 69%
1 / = / Beginning / 10 - 64 % / NC = No credit
0 / = / 0 – 9%
Assignment or Test not completed or not submitted
You need an average score of 2.5 to successfully pass the ABE & ESL component of the IBEST Information Technology Program. Your performance, effort, and ability to work with others will be used to decide whether or not you should continue in the IBEST Information technology next quarter.
Basic & Transitional Studies
Student Rights and Responsibilities
To pass this class and be able to register for the next quarter, you must:
- Attend class 80% of the time or more. Don’t missABE & ESL class more than 8 times!
- Do the class work that is on your syllabus and assigned in class.
- Take all CASAS tests. Test dates are on your syllabus and announced in class. Our program receives money based on students taking CASAS tests. If you miss the test, you will not be allowed to register for the next quarter.
Repeating a level:
Your teacher will tell you if you need to take the level again, and what you need to be able to do to pass the level. If you do not pass the second time, you may not be able to register for the third time in that same level. Your teacher may request a meeting with the Dean to discuss your progress.
CASAS Testing (Government Reading and Listening Tests)
To be in this program, you must take the CASAS tests. CASAS tests are mandatory; our program receives funding (money) based on students taking the tests. If you do not take the tests, we do not have the money to keep you in class.
Your teacher will inform you of the dates for the CASAS tests. They are usually near the end of the quarter. If you do not take the CASAS tests, you will not be allowed to register for winter quarter.
College policies
You are expected to comply with college policies and procedures. For a complete description, see
Seattle Central Community College and the Basic and Transitional Studies Division are committed to creating and protecting a diverse learning environment that includes everyone who studies or works here. That means everyone of any race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era or disabled veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or disability. Students are obligated to respect the rights of others and to refrain from any actions that harm the health, safety, and welfare or property of others. Discrimination will not be tolerated. This policy is found at
Attendance and Grading:
You must attend class at least 80%, so you can’t miss more than 6 class sessions. Coming to every class session is important because concepts from the lectures and textbook exercises will often be completed in class. Your class participation in activities will also be used to evaluate your listening and speaking abilities. If you must be absent because of illness or a work or family emergency, please email your instructors to let them know. Make sure that you find out and complete any assignments that you have missed. For some in-class assignments, it will not be possible to make them up. Incomplete assignments will count as a “zero” and you do not want to have many zeroes; they will quickly bring down your grade average. Your score may also be reduced for turning work in late.
Calendar/Schedule
(All Activities Are Subject to Change!)
September
26 – 29, 2011 / ITC 140: Course Intro and The Visible PC
Meyers: Chapter 2: Operational Procedures
ITC 134: Course Intro and Introduction to Operating Systems
Meyers: Chapter 4 (ITC 140 textbook)
ABE & ESL: Introduction to ANGEL
ABE & ESL: Survey and Syllabus Quiz
ABE & ESL: Time Management Skills
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
Friday, September 30, 2011: Last day to withdraw with 100% refund (less $5.50).
Week 2
October
3-6, 2011 / ITC 140: Processors
Meyers: Chapter 3 The Visible PC
ITC 134: Introduction to Operating Systems
Meyers: Chapter 4 (ITC 140 textbook)
ABE & ESL: Introduction to Binary and Hexadecimal numbers and conversions
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
(Includes writing activities related to readings.)
ABE & ESL: Abbreviation and Acronym Review
ABE & ESL: Listening/Dictation
Friday, October 7, 2011: Last day to add/register; instructor permission required. Last day to change audit/credit status without instructor permission. Last day to withdraw without a "W" appearing on transcript and without instructor permission
Week 3
October
10-13, 2011
/ ITC 140:Memory and BIOS/COMOS
Meyers: Chapter 5 Learning CPUs
ITC 140 Quiz (See ITC 140 Syllabus)
ITC 134: TBA (To Be Announced)
ABE & ESL: Continued practice and review with converting binary and hexadecimal numbers
ABE & ESL: Practice Test
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
ABE & ESL: Abbreviations and Acronyms Review
ABE & ESL: Listening/Dictation
Friday, October 14, 2011: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund. Instructor permission required.
Week 4
October
17-20, 2011 / ITC 140: Expansion bus and motherboards
Meyers: Chapter 6 Learning RAM
Meyers: Chapter 7 Learning Motherboards
ITC 134: TBA (To Be Announced)
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
(Includes writing activities related to readings.)
ABE & ESL: Abbreviations and Acronyms Review
ABE & ESL: Listening/Dictation
Week 5
October
24-27, 2011 / ITC 140: Power Supplies and Hard drives
Meyers: Chapter 8 Learning PC Power
Meyers: Chapter 9 Hard Drive Technologies
ITC 134: TBA (To Be Announced)
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
ABE & ESL: Abbreviations and Acronyms Review
ABE & ESL: Listening/Dictation
ABE & ESL: Brainstorming ITC 140 Research Topic
Week 6
October 31 -November
3, 2011
/ ITC 140: Hard Drives and Removable Media
Meyers: Chapter 9 Hard Drive Technologies
Meyers: Chapter 10 Removable Media
ITC 140 Quiz
ITC 134: TBA (To Be Announced)
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
ABE & ESL: Abbreviations and Acronyms Review
ABE & ESL: Listening/Dictation
ABE & ESL: ITC 140 Research Topic (Develop Outline for PowerPoint Presentation)
(Includes writing activities related to research topic.)
Week 7
November
7-10, 2011 / ITC 140: Input/Output and Video
Meyers: Chapter 14 Learning Portable Computing
Meyers: Chapter 15 Learning Local Area Networking
ITC 134: TBA (To Be Announced)
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
ABE & ESL: Abbreviations and Acronyms Review
ABE & ESL: ITC 140 Research Topic (Work on PowerPoint Presentation)
ABE & ESL: Listening/Dictation
No Class Friday, November 11, 2011: Veterans’ Day
Week 8
November
14-17, 2011 / ITC 140: Portable and Printers (Appendix A)
Meyers: Chapter 16 Learning Local Area Networking
Meyers: Chapter 17 Learning Wireless
ITC 134: TBA (To Be Announced)
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
ABE & ESL: ITC 140 Research Topic: In-class PowerPoint Presentations
ABE & ESL: Listening/Dictation
Friday, November 18, 2011: Last day to withdraw (no refund) or change audit/credit status; instructor permission required.
Week 9
November
21-23, 2011 / ITC 140: Networks
Meyers: Chapter 18 Learning the Internet
ITC 140 Quiz
ITC 134: TBA (To Be Announced)
ABE & ESL: Practice Test for ITC 140
ABE & ESL: ITC 140 Research Topic: In-class PowerPoint Presentations
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
Thanksgiving Holiday November 24, 2011
Week 10
November 28 -
December 1, 2011 / ITC 140: Security and Presentations
Meyers: Chapter 19: Learning Computer Security
ITC 134: TBA (To Be Announced)
ABE & ESL: Intensive Reading & Vocabulary Review
ABE & ESL: Listening/Dictation
Week 11
December
5-8, 2011 / ITC 140: Presentations
ABE & ESL: Preparation for MIC 134 and ITC 140 Final Tests/Projects
ABE & ESL: Finish all unfinished exercises and organize binder
Week 12
December
12-15, 2011 / ITC 140 and ITC 134: FinalQUIZ
ABE & ESL: Turn in organized binder
ABE & ESL: Preparation for ITC 134 and ITC 140 Final Tests/Projects
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