16692 - Computer Science Lab-based Course (G.C)

Academic Year 2019/2020

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Expert Social And Cultural Education (cod. 8776)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the laboratory students have knowledge to understand the basic structure of Internet, the most important tool of the World Wide Web (e-mail, instant messaging, social networking, ...) and the debate on the knowledge and network society; they are also able to use ICT to find, assess, produce, present and exchange information and to communicate and participate to collaborative networks on Internet; they can analyze and evaluate critically tools and technologies for teaching and learning; they are able to use ICT for critical thinking, creativity and innovation; they are able to use ICT to design, document, monitor and assess activities.

Course contents

  • Understand the key concepts relating to the importance of data security, privacy and identity theft.
  • Backup and data protection.
  • Understand how to use collaboration systems online.
  • Comprehend the copyright related to new technologies.
  • Comprehend online research methods.
  • Editing with Content Management System (CMS).
  • Editing with Learning Content Management System (Moodle).
  • Work with documents and save them in different file formats.
  • Understand how to use emails and PEC (certified email).

Readings/Bibliography

- Marco Lazzari (2014), Informatica Umanistica 2/ed, Milano, McGraw-Hill; [pp. 1-137 + capitolo 9 (tecnologie educative)]

- Slides and other contents to study in digital form.

Teaching methods

This is a laboratory with practical exercises to be done during lectures and at home. It is recommended to follow the instructions of the teacher in order to obtain the "idoneità" (final evaluation).

Assessment methods

This Laboratory does not have grade, but "idoneità" (pass/fail evaluation).

Each lab is made of 3 ECTS: there are 24 hours in presence (8 hours for each ECTS) and 51 hours of individual study (each ECTS is 25 hours).

To get the "Idoneità" (final evaluation) students must attend all 24 hours (with active participation) and provide all assignments request.

Teaching tools

Lectures are usually in the computer lab with pc and interactive whiteboard.

It is recommended to have a pc/laptop for the assignments to be done at home.

Office hours

See the website of Salvatore Paone