Course Description

Are you in the dark
about how the Internet works? Do you wonder how in the world it is
possible to communicate with someone on another continent in the blink of an
eye? This straightforward course clearly and plainly lays out the basics of the
Internet in a light and interesting way. It also offers valuable
information about how to protect your computer, your family and yourself from
the inevitable dangers that naturally arise in a system so open, and so very
powerful.

With a tool as elegant
and robust as the Internet, it is good to know what you are looking at when you
see or hear about things like “TCP/IP” – it’s not all complex
programming language, but often just logical abbreviations for simple terms
that best describe the process. 

You will be more comfortable using
the Internet after taking this course. You will be able to hold a
meaningful discussion, not only socially, but with technicians and computer
geeks. Get online and get informed with our Internet Fundamentals class!

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course,\

students will be able to:

Ø  Describe how the Internet works.

Ø  Summarize describe connections that need to be
made in order to access the internet.

Ø  Summarize and visit blogs, social networks, and
online email services.

Ø  Navigate the web and find information.

Ø  Summarize copyrights, trademarks and plagiarism.

Ø Avoid predators, scams, and hoaxes.

Ø  Summarize ethics and netiquette.

Ø  Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels
of 70% or higher.