Introduction to Computers and
their Applications
Online Structure
Course Introduction
Professor Pepper
Organize with Moodle
 General to the entire Course
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Announcements
General Course Discussion Questions - extra
participation for answering
Syllabus
 15 modules - one per week - approx. 5 hrs
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Due Friday Midnight
Every solid checkbox checked by Friday Midnight
Every dotted checkbox instructions completed
Weekly Structure
 Week Structure
• Quick tutorials to learn concepts
• Assignments often can be done from high level only
– High Level
– Movie
– Written
• F5 to refresh instructions
Time Management
 Review the assignment at the beginning of the
week (allow 1 hour)
 Check your email for updates and announcements (at least
every other day)
 Post the first part of any required two step assignment
(This only occurs some weeks.)
 Do the majority of the reading and activities (allow 3 - 5
hours and preferably break it into a couple days)
 If you want to help, subscribe to the general course
discussion questions to read updates and to offer help
DANGER
Skipping an online week is the same as
cutting class.
NOT just homework assignments.
Brush over in class OR new material
SKIPPING 
NOT easily done later.
Library PCs and Backup  no excuses
My Contact Info
 Best way to contact me:
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General Course Discussion Questions if not a private
question
Email private questions
• I try to respond within 24 hours
 My office hours:
 Office: Science 409
 Office Hours: virtual Friday 1:00 - 3:00
• just click on blue "Enter Hangout" button and then call me at
516-297-5241
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Email: [email protected]
 My phone: 516-297-5241
 My Web: www.adelphi.edu/~pe16132
 Moodle: ecampus.adelphi.edu
Trouble?
 Technical - Call Help 877-3340
 An Assignment - Ask for help on social
cafe forum
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private help discussion board
Volunteer to be a helper
 E-mail me [email protected]
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ask for me to meet to see your screen
 Call me 516-297-5241