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Note: This website was developed to
introduce you to the various courses that the computer
science department will be offering online. It does not describe the delivery method for all
distance education courses throughout the IU system. If you are interested in enrolling in
other online courses, please contact the instructor for that course
with any questions on how the course will be delivered.
Frequently Asked Questions
CSCI Distance Education course
offering
What
is Distance Education?
What courses are being offered via
distance education?
What Delivery Methods will be used in
the distance education course?
What's the difference between an Online Class
and a Web assisted course?
I'm
not familiar with Oncourse, can I still take the class?
What system requirements will I need?
It says that I need the most recent software.
What's the most recent software used?
Will I learn the same material compared
to an on-campus course?
How will I complete exams and turn in
classwork?
How long
will I have to complete the assignments?
Will the class ever meet in person
throughout the term?
Can I receive additional help if needed
Will
Financial Aid pay for a distance education course?
I'm a High School student, can I take the
course?
How do I
Register?
Other
DE Links
Helpful
Contact
Information
Current 2008-2009 CSCI
Distance Education course
offering
Summer I 2009
*
C106(11095) - Intro to Computers & Their Use
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Sukhen Dey - (view
more)
* A211(11337) - WordProcessing
Applications (3.0 cr)
Delivering
Instructor:
Carolyn Granda* A290(11304) -
Adventures in Computing (3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Sukhen Dey
(view
more)
Summer II 2009
* C106
(11098) - Intro to Computers & Their Use
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Ron Finkbine
* A121
(11572) - Cyberspace
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Ron Finkbine
* A212 (11338) - Spreadsheet
Applications (3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Carolyn Granda
* N341 -
Intro Client-Side Web Programming (3.0 cr)
Web Assisted Course -
Class conducted both online and on-campus
Delivering Instructor:
Ray Wisman
* N342 - Server Side
Programming for
the Web (3.0 cr)
Web Assisted Course -
Class conducted both online and on-campus
Delivering Instructor:
Ray Wisman
Fall 2009
* C106
(25865) - Intro to Computers & Their Use
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Carolyn
Granda
* C106
(26222) - Intro to Computers & Their Use
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
DJ Hanen
* C106
(26016) - Intro to Computers & Their Use
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Cliff
Niemeier
* C106
FYS (25112) - Intro to Computers & Their Use
(3.0 cr)
Web Assisted First Year
Seminar Course -
Class conducted both online and on-campus
Delivering Instructor:
Carolyn
Granda
* A121
(26459) - Cyberspace
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Ron Finkbine
* A201 (25535) - Introduction to
Programming I (3.0 cr)
Web Assisted Course -
Class conducted both online and on-campus
Delivering Instructor:
Carolyn Granda
* A211 (26031) - WordProcessing
Applications (3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
DJ Hanen
* A212 (26032) - Spreadsheet
Applications (3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Deb Bulleit
* A221 (26134) - Multimedia Programming: HTML (1.5 cr)
-- 8 Week Course
Delivering Instructor:
Jeff Barnes
* A221 (26135) -
Multimedia Programming: Javascript (1.5 cr)
-- 8 Week Course
Delivering Instructor:
Jeff Barnes
* A290 (26039) -
Adventures in Computing (3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
TBA
Spring 2010
*
C106 (xxxxx)- Intro to Computers & Their Use
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
TBA
*
C106 (xxxxx) - Intro to Computers & Their Use
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
TBA
*
C106 FYS (xxxxx) - Intro to Computers & Their Use
(3.0 cr)
Web Assisted
First Year Seminar Course -
Class conducted both online and on-campus
Delivering Instructor:
Carolyn
Granda
* A121
(26459) - Cyberspace
(3.0 cr)
Delivering Instructor:
Ron Finkbine
* A201
(xxxxx)- Introduction to
Programming I (3.0 cr)
Web Assisted Course -
Class conducted both online and on-campus
Delivering
Instructor:
TBA
* A211
(xxxxx)- WordProcessing
Applications (3.0 cr)
Delivering
Instructor:
TBA
* A213 (xxxxx)- Database
Applications (3.0 cr)
Web Assisted Course -
Class conducted both online and on-campus
Delivering
Instructor:
TBA
* A221 (xxxxx)- Multimedia Programming: FrontPage (1.5 cr)
-- 8 Week Course
Delivering Instructor:
Jeff Barnes
* A221
(xxxxx)-
Multimedia Programming: Javascript (1.5 cr)
-- 8 Week Course
Delivering Instructor:
Jeff Barnes
* A290 (xxxxx)-
Adventures in Computing (3.0 credits)
Delivering Instructor:
TBA
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What is Distance
Education?
A distance education course delivers course
material using technology such at the internet, video conferencing,
video tapes, CD-Roms, cable, computers and other means. The
instructor and student will communicate with each other typically
via email, phone, or chat.
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What courses are being offered via
distance education?
Currently, the list of courses being offered
online is shown above. For specific questions about any of the
courses, please contact the delivering instructor or Carolyn Granda
at 812-941-2154 (Life Sciences Rm 118).
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What Delivery Methods will be used in
the distance education course?
Most courses will be utilizing the internet as
it's delivery method. All course material will be available through
IU's Oncourse
system. To log onto Oncourse, you will need an IU network ID. This is
the same network ID that you use to log onto the computers while on
campus and to access your IU webmail. If you do not have an IU
network ID,
please visit the IU
Account Management website to have one created for you. If you
need additional help, call the IUS help desk at 812-941-2447
or the help desk for your IU campus. For more help about Oncourse,
visit Oncourse
help. If you are still unsure on how to use Oncourse,
please take a short Oncourse help session offered through your IU
campus computer lab or contact your instructor for a short demo.
The instructor will place all necessary course
lecture material onto the Oncourse website. This lecture material
may be in the format of text, graphics, PowerPoint slide
shows, audio streams, discussion forum threads, chat sessions, or
whatever format the instructor seems fitting to increase the
learning process for that course.
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What's the difference between an Online Class and a Web assisted
course?
A class that reads to be an
online course, it will be conducted
entirely online via the internet or another delivery method. There
are no scheduled days and times to physically meet with your
instructor or classmates. If you wish to physically meet with your
instructor and/or classmates, that can be arranged on an as needed
basis.
If a class reads to be a
web assisted course, this class is
required to meet both in person and online. You will usually meet
the first day of class in person to obtain further instruction on
when to meet in person and when the class will be conducted online.
The delivering instructor determines the exact schedule of when to
meet in person and when to meet online. Typically a written schedule
will be given to the class the first day. Some web assisted courses
requires physical meets for all exams. Therefore, please contact the
instructor to determine if this is the course that will fit into
your schedule.
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I'm not familiar with
Oncourse, can I still take the class?
You can visit the
Oncourse Help
link in the upper, left hand column for additional help. There is
also a student Oncourse PDF file that you can download for more
assistance. Please visit your Oncourse class website no later
than the first day of class to obtain your course syllabus,
schedule, class assignments, and other important class information.
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What system requirements will I need?
- Minimum PC requirements for all courses are:
Pentium 600 MHz
128 MB RAM
Windows 200 Professional
56k v.90 modem or network Internet connection
Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x.
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It
says that I need the most recent software. What's the most recent
software used?
Because IUS strives to teach the most recent
software on the market, the current software version may change from
time to time. Currently, the following software is used in our
distance education classes. If you do not see your class on this
list, please contact your delivering instructor to find out if you
have all required software to successfully complete the class.
Additional or upgrade software is
required for the following courses:
C106 :: A211 :: A212 :: A213 :: A221
-
Windows Vista
-
Office 2007
- Multimedia peripherals such as a
microphone and speakers
A201
-
Visual Studio.NET 2008
Most of these upgrades can be purchased
from the University bookstore for a nominal charge or you can
download them free of charge from the following website:
http://iuware.iu.edu. You will need your University userID
and password to download software.
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Will I learn the same material compared
to an on-campus course?
Yes, you will learn the same material online
as if you were in a comparative traditional on-campus course. The
only difference will be the way in which the course is taught.
Distant education courses are not easy, fast paced replacements for
regular on-campus courses. You will have to work and submit the same
work as if you were in a regular classroom.
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How will I complete exams and turn in
classwork?
Examinations will be completed online through
Oncourse. This may entail you to complete the examination using the
chosen software for the course and then uploading your completed
work to your instructor through Oncourse's email system or drop box.
The examination format may also be in a true/false and/or multiple
choice format that is administered through Oncourse's online test
feature. No class meeting is required to complete the exam.
You will turn in all classwork in the same
format as examinations -- using Oncourse's classroom email system
and/or dropbox feature. It is highly advised that you do not submit classwork
or examinations directly to the instructor's IUS email account.
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How
long will I have to complete the assignments?
Although this is an online class, you must
still adhere to due dates set by the instructor. All late
assignments are subject to the penalty points determined by your
instructor.
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Will the class ever meet in person
throughout the term?
In general the answer is no. This course is an
online distance
education course. Which means that all contact will be done from a
distance. However, you are free to contact fellow classmates to
arrange small group meetings/help sessions.
If, however, the instructor feels that a
class meeting is necessary to better cover a certain topic or areas
of concern, he/she will contact class members with suitable days and
times to meet. But, this will be on a rare occasion. If you are on another campus and a meeting
isn't possible for you, the instructor may direct you to a contact person on
an IU campus closest to you to obtain the necessary help.
Web Assisted courses will meet periodically on
campus. Your instructor will supply a schedule outlining when to
meet on campus.
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Can I receive additional help if needed
Yes, tutoring is available free of charge on
your IU campus if needed. Please contact your campus Student
Development office to find out more about tutoring sessions offered
for your course. You may also contact your instructor via
email, phone, or scheduled online office hours to arrange face to
face help if needed.
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Will Financial Aid pay for
a distance education course?
Yes, financial aid will pay for a distance
education course as long as it's a semester based course. This
course is semester based. Meaning that it as treated as a regular
traditional course. Financial aid will not pay for a year based
distance education course.
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I'm a High School student,
can I take the course?
To take the course while still in high school,
you must have completed your junior year of high school
and submit the following items:
+ Application for Undergraduate admission.
You can also
apply online.
+ $30.00 application fee
+ Official high school transcript showing
course work.
+ Meet with the Director of Admissions.
Once you are admitted, you can then register
for the course. The current tuition rate for new students can be
found on the
Bursar's website.
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How do I
Register?
To enroll or get additional information about
the course,
you can register through the registration
office in person or by calling the number below. You can also
register through Indiana University's onestart (http://onestart.iu.edu).
When registering, enter the section code that displays in the
schedule of courses. The IUS schedule of courses can be found online
at the http://www.ius.edu/registrar/
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Other
DE Links IU's
Distant Education Student Primer
Other IU
Online and Distance Education Course Offerings
Other Indiana Online
Course Offerings
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Helpful Contact
Information
Managing Instructor:
Carolyn Granda
Coordinator, Lower Level Computer Science
Life Sciences Bldg, Room 118
4201 Grant Line Rd.
New Albany, IN 47150
812-941-2154 or 800-852-8835
Fax: 812-941-2637
cgranda@ius.edu
IUS DE Coordinator:
Saundra Brown
Advisor, Division of Continuing Studies
4201 Grant Line Rd.
New Albany, IN 47150
812-941-2394 or 800-941-2315
Fax: 812-941-2588
sebrown2@ius.edu
Admissions
Director of Admissions
800-852-8835 (IN and KY)
or 812-941-2212
admissions@ius.indiana.edu
Financial
Aid
Lisa Schrenger
800-852-8835 (IN and KY)
812-941-2246
Bookstore
Curt Peterson
800-852-8835 (IN and KY)
or 812-941-2348
bookstore@ius.edu
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