Foundations of Information Processing I

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2022
Course Title Foundations of Information Processing I
Course Code 4115 Course Category Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format Seminar Credits School Credit: 1
Department Architecture Student Grade 1st
Term First Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials hand outs
Instructor HIRAISHI Toshihiro

Course Objectives

(1) To gather presentation materials and make a presentation using presentation software appropriately.
(2) To discuss what should we do to improve the information society. To talk about the problems that may occur and how to handle them.
(3)To understand the basic mechanisms of information transmission systems and the Internet.

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1The student can gather presentation materials and make a presentation using presentation software appropriately.The student can gather presentation materials and make a presentation using presentation software.The student can not gather presentation materials or make a presentation using presentation software.
Achievement 2The student can discuss what should we do to improve the information society, and articulately talk about the problems that may occur and how to handle them. The student can discuss what should we do to improve the information society, and talk about the problems that may occur and how to handle them. The student can not discuss what should we do to improve the information society, or talk about the problems that may occur and how to handle them.
Achievement 3The students perfectly understand the basic mechanisms of information transmission systems and the Internet.The students understands the basic mechanisms of information transmission systems and the Internet.The students doesn't understand the basic mechanisms of information transmission systems and the Internet.

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:
In today's society, the ability to create documents, use spreadsheets, and use the Internet and e-mail with a personal computer is essential. In this course, the students learn the basic operation of presentation software, and how to use a PC. Also, learn about information ethics and security that are important when processing and using information. Learn how to use email and how to use presentation software. To understand how to use the Internet on campus and to respect the various rules in the information society.
Style:
Practical exercises using handouts. Assignments will be given as appropriate.
Notice:
Password management, cautions on using SNS.
Students attendance is required, and only a maximum of 5 absences is excused.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
1st Semester
1st Quarter
1st How to use the internet on campus. Problems and Measures in the Information Society (Common to All Subjects) To understand how to use the internet on campus and to deal with problems related to the internet.
2nd PC system, BIOS, OS, software configuration, PC startup, user name, password, login, shutdown To understand the fundamentals of computer hardware and software.
3rd Emails: Receive/ Send, view and create . How to use attachments To aquire knowledge on how to collect, process, and transmit information appropriately.
4th How to make presentation materials using PowerPoint To make a presentation using PowerPoint
5th Explanation of the assignment
how to make self-introduction presentation materials
To make a presentation using PowerPoint
6th To gather materials to the self-introduction presentation To make a presentation using PowerPoint
7th To gather materials to the self-introduction presentation To make a presentation using PowerPoint
8th To gather materials to the self-introduction presentation To make a presentation using PowerPoint
2nd Quarter
9th To gather materials to the self-introduction presentation To make a presentation using PowerPoint
10th To gather materials to the self-introduction presentation To make a presentation using PowerPoint
11th Excel: basic usage of and graphs. To use Excel to make spreadsheets.
12th Excel: basic usage of and graphs. To use Excel to make spreadsheets.
13th Excel: basic usage of and graphs. To use Excel to make spreadsheets.
14th Excel: basic usage of and graphs. To use Excel to make spreadsheets.
15th Security Overview, Net etiquette, Syllabus Reading and Printing Methods, Library Collection Search To understand the importance of personal information and the concept of privacy protection.
16th End-term Exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

ExaminationPresentationTotal
Subtotal50500100
Basic Proficiency50500100
Specialized Proficiency0000
Cross Area Proficiency0000