COMM 165:

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN
COMMUNICATION


Fall 2010

California State University, Fresno
Dr. John A. Cagle

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN COMMUNICATION: COMM 165 provides an introduction to the use of computers in the communication professions in the modern world. Students will get "hands on" experience using microcomputers for word processing, database management, spreadsheets, presentation visuals, electronic mail, using the Internet (including development of home pages), and making a movie. Selected software for communication applications will be examined.

Course Links
[incl. approximate due dates for major assignments]

COMM 165 Syllabus
COMM 165 Student Pages
E-mail registration, reading messages, and changing passwords

Bulletin

 

Fri Dec 3:  Final Projects: http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~johnca/final165.htm

The Final Projects culminating assignment has been assigned for weeks. Be sure to read the assignment carefully and note the completing time during the Final Examination period--on Monday Dec 13th at 11:00 am.

Currently class sessions are demonstrating how to make a brochure and a newsletter using Microsoft Word.


All work for the semester is to be attached to your homepage on your Google Site. If you do not have a working link on the "Student Pages" in the COMM 165 website, it is your fault. As your professor, I am going to access each of these assignments from the attachment link on your webpage and grade each of the completed assignments from this website.

Note: You can do ALL of the work creating and managing your website from home or from any computer in the world connected to the Internet. You need to complete work for this class in a timely manner.

WARNING: If I cannot get to your assignments, you will not pass the class.


On Line resources:
Research Points of Departure
Search Tips:  net-research-tools.htm
Communication and Information Competency in Small Bytes
Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy
Dept. of Communication Homepage
Cagle's Homepage

Cagle's Little Tutorials

Communication Training Using PowerPoint Assignment

Making PowerPoint Presentations
Microsoft's Introductory PowerPoint Training

Make a film using iMovie or Windows Movie Maker

Prof. Cagle will demonstrate the steps in making a movie--try to do these steps yourself as you follow along.

Click on 165movie.htm for assignment. 
Demos: Windows version | Quicktime 18oct04 | Vince Mays' Movie

COMM 165 Internet Assignment

Steps to create your COMM 165 Homepage:

  1. Connect to http://www.google.com and click on "More" at the top of the Google window.

  2. Click on Sites.

  3. On the right, click on Sign Up for a Google Apps account.  Use your Fresno State email address and then select whatever password you wish.  You must remember this password.

  4. Now log-in to the Google Site App.  Create "a new site" and follow the instructions.  Please use your first or last name to name your website.

  5. We will first create a simple Homepage for you.  Click on "Home" and then [upper right] click on "Edit Page."  Now use the text tool and others (such as Insert Image) to make an introductory webpage.

  6. Using "attachments," please attach your PowerPoint Chapter file and your movie file (.mov or .wmv) to your homepage.

  7. Then sent to Professor Cagle (johnca@csufresno.edu) a brief message:  Put "165 yourlastname" in the message header and in the text area type the name you gave to your website.

  8. Your Internet URL will look like this:
    http://sites.google.com/site/comm165cagle/
    with your sitename in place of mine.

For later, some FTP programs and instructions:

Uploading & Downloading using SSH Secure Shell Client [also: FTP Voyager]
Free FTP Programs for PCs and Macs [log-in URL]: https://help.csufresno.edu/

FTPVoyager Instructions for Home Use
FTP Voyager download: 
http://www.ftpvoyager.com/

 

Web Design: Something to Read [and a Useful Resource]


Please read
Webpages and Websites: How to Manage and Create a Website

Download and install KompoZer for use on your home computer!
http://kompozer.net/download.php

Excel Assignment and Models [pdf file]

Excel homework:   
Microsoft Excel Browse around Microsoft's overviews and some tutorials
Education and Lifestyle Example

COMM 165 Final Projects
 

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