This beginning course covers the broad use of personal computers. Topics include a description of microcomputer components, input and output devices, networking, and microprocessing concepts. Beginning word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, Windows, and programming concepts are introduced. You will get hands-on experience.

This class qualifies for 3 lower division CSU & UC transferable college units.

CIS 1 HiTech has been developed especially for the deaf and hard of hearing. The course content is designed to be easily useable and accessible. Our professional educators have developed the course and will be your online professor.

The class is unique in that the video lectures are delivered to you with ASL translation and captioning.

If you have any questions
please email:

Associate Faculty
Kathryn St. Amant
st_amant_kathryn@smc.edu

This course is on our regular calendar, courses begin appx. every 16 weeks.

• CIS 1 Hi-Tech is an online beginning computer course designed especially for the deaf and hard of hearing.
• This online course is unique and delivered with ASL translation and captioning.
• All support materials are designed for accessible technologies
  • JAWS Ready
  • Captioned for ESL Students
  • Online Lectures for Self Paced Learners
• No prerequisites.
• SMC. CIS1 Hi-Tech is equivalent to our standard CIS 1
• 3 lower division CSU & UC transferable college unit course.

IMPORTANT

This course is best viewed with a very high speed internet connection. Either a high speed DSL, cable modem, or higher.
You will also need the Adobe Flash Player 8+ to view the course.
If you do not have the Flash Player, you will be automatically re-directed to the Adobe Website for an automatic install.

User Interface Information:

• Keyboard Shortcuts
  • ALT+Q will move to the next [NEXT] slide
  • CTRL+Q will move to the previous [BACK] slide.
• The translation movies are independently controlled.
• For your convenience, the icon of a speaker, in the lower left corner, will turn off / turn on the audio of the course.
• CLICK HERE to View a Demonstration Lecture

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