Bruce P. Tis, Ph.D.
bruce.tis@simmons.edu
Foundations of Information Technology is a broad introduction to issues and concepts that are fundamental in the IT field. These include aspects of system administration, user support, application installation and management, hardware troubleshooting, computer networks and security, and ethical use of technology. This course emphasizes knowledge combined with practical, hands-on experience.
You will get 2 analysis assignments during the semester. They will present you with technology- or policy-related scenario, and will ask you to analyze the situation, come up with at least two possible solutions, and develop a pro/con list for each solution. Your analysis and solutions need to be well-researched, include citations, and be well-written and well-argued. They should contain an analysis of any ethical implications of your arguments.
The goal of this project is to use your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills to create a website with multiple pages.
The goal of this project is to give you the chance to learn something new about technology, and to test your ability to communicate what you learned to other people. To that end, you will write a tutorial on how to accomplish something with technology. You will teach yourself how to do the thing, and then write instructions that show other people how to do it.
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