CIS101 – Navigating a Digital World Assignment 1: ?Using Digital Tools to Virtually Communicate Due: ?Week 5 Points: ?90 Skil

CIS101 – Navigating a Digital World

Assignment 1: ​Using Digital Tools to Virtually Communicate Due: ​Week 5 Points: ​90

Skill(s) Being Assessed:​ Technology

What to submit/deliverables: ​Microsoft Word document that addresses all assignment requirements (submitted in Blackboard – Week 5).

What is the value of doing this assignment?​ We communicate virtually all the time—through email, text messages, web conferences, etc. Attending online classes makes it even more important to find ways to connect with your professor and to use the right tools to do it. This assignment gives you an opportunity to practice the digital proficiency process (DPP) by using digital tools to communicate with your professor. You can also use your digital proficiency skills to empower you at work and in life!

Your goal for this assignment is to:​ Use digital tools to draft, format, and edit a five-paragraph letter to your professor about your experience as a college student so far.

Steps to complete: ​In Week 5, complete and submit your assignment in Blackboard using the following steps: Step 1:​ ​New Word Document

● Open Microsoft Word. ● Create a new blank document. ● Type your name at the top of your letter. ● Type the date below your name. ● Address your letter as “Dear Professor,”. ● Save your letter in your Documents folder. (​Note:​ It’s important to save your file before

getting too far into your writing so that you don’t inadvertently lose any work. ​Then, Word will autosave for you—if you have Word set to autosave, that is!)

o Name the file: L​astname_CIS101_A1​

Step 2: Navigate, Select, and Use ​(Paragraphs 1–4)

Remember:​ Your goal is at the center of the DPP because it’s what each step in the process (Navigate, Select, Use, and Review)​ is working toward. Before beginning the first step of the DPP, you need to identify your goal, which is provided for you above in the “Your goal for this assignment is to” section.

● Paragraph 1:​ Share a little bit about yourself. (2–4 sentences) ● Paragraph 2:​ Share your experience, thoughts, and feelings about being a college

student so far. ​What have you liked? What have you wished was different? What are you learning across your courses so far? ​(3–4 sentences)

● Paragraph 3:​ Share any lessons learned or goals that you have as they relate to pursuing a college degree. (2–4 sentences)

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● Paragraph 4:​ ​Search the Internet for two digital tools that are used for communicating virtually—​one web conferencing tool and one instant messaging tool.​ Describe both tools and make sure you also share links to both websites. (2–4 sentences)

Step 3: Review ​(Paragraph 5)

● State how learning the digital proficiency process has helped you to think about and use technology. (2–3 sentences)

● Conclude your letter with “Sincerely,”. ● Add 4 blank lines and then type your name.

Step 4: Use – Formatting

● Right-align your name at the top of your letter. ● Right-align the date in the paragraph below your name. ● Left-align the rest of your letter. ● Single space the paragraphs of your letter. ● Bold the date of your letter. ● Select all of the text and change the font to Times New Roman. ● Select all of the text and change the font size to 12.

Step 5: Use – Editing

● Use the Check Document feature in Word to find and correct any spelling errors. ● Proofread your letter and correct any grammar or capitalization errors. ● Save your letter.

Step 6: Submit Your Assignment

● Navigate to Blackboard (​Week 5 – SUBMIT​ section), upload your document, and submit your assignment.

Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric:

CIS101 – Navigating a Digital World

Points: 90 Assignment 1: Using Digital Tools to Virtually Communicate

Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F

Needs Improvement

65% D Satisfactory

75% C

Competent

85% B Exemplary

100% A 1. New Word Document. Create a new Word document with your name, date, addressee name, and the file name. Weight: 10%

Did not submit a response or submitted so little work that no credit can be given.

There are 3 or more errors present.

There are 2 errors present.

There is 1 error present.

There are no errors present.

2. Navigate, Select, and Use (Paragraphs 1–3).   Share information  about yourself,  your feelings  about being a  college student so  far, and lessons  you have learned  or goals you have  set in college so  far.  Weight: 15%

Did not submit a response or submitted so little work that no credit can be given.

Shares  information about  yourself, but 2 of  the following  elements are  missing: your  feelings about  being a college  student so far and  lessons you have  learned or goals  you have set in  college so far. 

Shares  information about  yourself, but 1 of  the following  elements is  missing: your  feelings about  being a college  student so far and  lessons you have  learned or goals  you have set in  college so far. 

Shares  information about  yourself, your  feelings about  being a college  student so far,  and lessons you  have learned or  goals you have  set in college so  far, but specific  information is  missing. 

Shares specific  information about  yourself, your  feelings about  being a college  student so far,  and lessons you  have learned or  goals you have  set in college so  far. 

3. Navigate, Select, and Use (Paragraph 4). Describe 2 digital communication tools (1 for web conferencing and 1 for instant messaging) and share working links to both websites. Weight: 25%

Did not submit a response or submitted so little work that no credit can be given.

Describes 1 digital communication tool (1 for web conferencing or 1 for instant messaging) but does not share a working link to the website.

Describes 2 digital communication tools (1 for web conferencing or 1 for instant messaging) but does not provide a working link to either website.

Describes 2 digital communication tools (1 for web conferencing and 1 for instant messaging) and shares a working link to 1 of the websites.

Describes 2 digital communication tools (1 for web conferencing and 1 one for instant messaging) and shares working links to both websites.

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4. Review (Paragraph 5). State how the digital proficiency process has helped you with technology. Conclude with "Sincerely," four blank lines, and your first and last name. Weight: 10%

Did not submit a response or submitted so little work that no credit can be given.

States how the digital proficiency process has helped you with technology, but the explanation is unclear. Concludes with "Sincerely," four blank lines, and your first and last name, but there are 5–6 errors.

States how the digital proficiency process has helped you with technology but does not provide a specific example. Concludes with "Sincerely," four blank lines, and your first and last name, but there are 3–4 errors.

States how the digital proficiency process has helped you with technology and provides 1 specific example. Concludes with "Sincerely," four blank lines, and your first and last name, but there are 1–2 errors.

States how the digital proficiency process has helped you with technology and provides 2 specific examples. Correctly concludes with "Sincerely," four blank lines, and your first and last name.

5. Format.   Format the letter  correctly, including  right-alignment of  your name,  right-aligned and  bolded date,  left-aligned and  single-spaced  paragraphs, and  Times New Roman  size 12 font.    Weight: 30% 

There are more than 7 errors present.

There are 5–6 errors present.

There are 3–4 errors present.

There are 1–2 errors present.

There are 0–1 errors present.

6. Edit. Appropriate grammar, spelling, and capitalization​.    Weight: 10% 

There are more than 8 errors present.

There are 7–8 errors present.

There are 5–6 errors present.

There are 3–4 errors present.

There are 0–2 errors present.