30330 - Information Technology Skills (LM)

Learning outcomes

The aim is to cover the essential notions of the most important aspects of contemporary computer science, both from a methodological perspective (Internet and WWW architecture, data base structure) and in terms of applications (how to personally exploit the computer's potential).

Course contents

The issues to be covered in the course include:

- Internet and the WWW;

- The elaboration of electronic documents;

- Web 2.0 and recent transformations of WWW

ECDL is not valid in order to obtain credits.

Readings/Bibliography

There is no set text for course, as all material is available on-line as described in the “Teaching Tools” section of this program. Nonetheless a coursebook (“Fondamenti di informatica”, published by Zanichelli: Bologna) is available in paperback. Further details will be available at the first meeting with the tutor: see calendar under the “Activities” section.
FONDAMENTI DI INFORMATICA
Volume 1 - Internet, Elaborazione di documenti, Architetture, Sistemi operativi, 2006, p. 360 - Euro 21,80 [ISBN 978-8808-16760-6]
Volume 2 - Reti, Basi di dati, Multimedia, Linguaggi, Algoritmi, 2006,  p. 360
Euro 21,80     [ISBN 978-8808-04437-2]
http://www.libro-a3.it/

Teaching methods

The course is an example of ‘blended-learning' activities, meaning that it combines self-access distance learning with face-to-face tutor-student seminars. These meetings with the tutor, Dr. Elisa Turrini (contact: tutorLingue.a3@unibo.it), are designed to introduce the subjects of each of the modules covered in the course (see “Program Contents”) and to guide the students in their self-access of the contents. Basic notions of the upcoming module are explained and any problematic areas of the previous one are also clarified when necessary. The students are urged to attend these meetings and to make the most of them.

Assessment methods

The exam is an on-line multiple-choice test.

Teaching tools

Access to the contents of all modules is through the A3 site (at https://a3.unibo.it/) for which prior registration is, however, necessary; the correct registration procedure will be demonstrated at the first seminar.

Office hours

See the website of Roberto Mulinacci