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CIS 172 Fall 2013IntroductionsGet to know each other (in groups of 3 - 4)Your group needs a speakerWhat is your name?What other classes are you taking?Why are you taking this class?How do you learn best?4 minutes?4 Minutes Left

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Resources Class Web sitehttp://www.cabrillo.edu/~gbrady/cis172.htmlBlackboardcabrillo.blackboard.comWeekly reading quizzesLab assignments (posted and submitted)Forumhttp://207.62.187.230/forum/Syllabus - ContractRefer to the syllabus for class rulesClassroom PoliciesKeep computers and laptops offCell phone in silent modeTexting is not appreciated iPods ok during individual hands-on work, but not during lectureOne conversation at a time, please

CommunicationE-mail works bestgebrady@cabrillo.eduProfessional/business communicationCommunication with your instructor is similar to business communication (etiquette)Subject linecis172Please sign with your nameYou wont believe some of the e-mails I receiveE-mail address (some are appropriate for business communication and some are not)AttitudesGoals for this classAre you preparedNote takingAttendanceAssignmentsSelf managementExpectations"I missed class... did anything important happen?"Will you please e-mail me whatever I missed?"Do I have to come to class today?" Did I Miss Anything?Nothing. When we realized you weren't herewe sat with our hands folded on our desksin silence, for the full two hoursEverything. I gave an exam worth40 per cent of the grade for this termand assigned some reading due todayon which I'm about to hand out a quizworth 50 per centFrom: Tom Wayman : PoemsComplete poem at: http://www.library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry/wayman/poem5.htmWhat is my point?You need to be here for every class, you need to be on time and you need to do your work, and you need to follow the class policies as stated in the syllabusWho is Responsible?Take for instance the case of the homeowners in Pennsylvania who lost a $500,000 lawsuit to someone who broke into their home. When the robber left their house he tried to escape through the garage. The automatic door opener was not working, however, and since the door to the house had locked when the robber shut it, he was stuck in the garage. He spent eight days living on a can of soda and dry dog food. He was awarded that $500,000 for his undue mental anguish.The robber broke the law and violated the homeowners property rights and still thought he had the right to compensation for anguish brought on by his own illegal behavior. a jury awarded a woman $780,000 after she broke her ankle when she tripped over a toddler running inside a furniture store. The store had to pay for her pain even though the running child was her own.Source: http://wichitaliberty.org/role-of-government/winning-lawsuits-how-being-irresponsible-pays-off

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You are in ChargeWhen you miss class it is your choice and your responsibility.When you do not turn in your assignments, there was a choice along the line somewhere.I hope you choose self-responsibility. Have a great and fun semester!Be PreparedCome to every classBe on timeTake notesAsk questionsDo the workBring your text book to classTo Do Register for the Forumhttp://207.62.187.230/forum/Check your Blackboard accountRead Chapter1 for next weekComplete the syllabus quizComplete TBA Assignment 1Be sure to ask if you have questionsone of my most successful students asked me more questions than I thought possible.chances are, if you have a question, somebody else has a similar questionIf you received an ADD CODE register immediately!Purchase the textbook if you have not done so.Attend the online lectureWeekly WorkReading assigned text book chaptersReading Quiz (due before class)Hands on assignments (one week to complete)

Deadlines and RegulationsImportant Dateshttp://www.cabrillo.edu/services/ar/calendar-ar.htmlRegulations Repeatabilityhttp://www.cabrillo.edu/services/ar/repeats.html

ResourcesBlackboard - https://cabrillo.blackboard.comQuizzesTBA Assignments (online TBA requirement)Forum - http://207.62.187.230/forum/Support each otherAsk and answer questionsCCCConfer - http://cccconfer.orgOnline lecture portionQuestions