CIS 102 - Emerging Internet Technologies

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

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Description:

This course serves two purposes: (1) to learn about emerging Internet technologies and (2) to master the skills necessary to more effectively use the Internet for research. Students will learn how to discern the quality of information on the Internet, identify scholarly and non-scholarly sources, utilize specialized directories, optimize search engine queries, learn the different types of plagiarism, understand copyright laws, write in APA format, and successfully sort through the mass amounts of data on the Internet. Students will research emerging Internet topics while taking advantage of the many online tools available to them. After completing a research paper on an assigned topic, students will create a final project from their paper utilizing the latest techniques, resources, and software. This course includes many in-class projects, both individual and group, and is updated each semester. By learning how to use existing technologies, students enrolled in this class will be better prepared in their academic, personal, and professional endeavors. Prerequisite: None

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmercyu.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 646-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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