Weekly Course Schedule – Fall 2017

IS 490DB - O (Meets Monday Evenings Online)

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Week 1 (August 28 – September 2)



Monday, August 28   (6:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., Blackboard Collaborate)
Class Session 1
Topics
  • Introductions
  • Review syllabus
  • Introduction to Data Modeling
Required Readings
Other Resources
Class Discussion Prep
  • Introduce Yourself
    Our first activity during class will be introducing ourselves. I plan to go through the class in alphabetical order and ask each of you to speak to us using your headset. I am expecting each person to speak for 1 - 2 minutes. Here are the things that I would like you to share with us: Your name; The iSchool program in which you are enrolled; Your employment (this includes, full-time, part-time, university, and home care activities); Your previous experience with databases (especially relational databases); Most Important: What you would like to get out of this course. I look forward to meeting each of you during your introductions.


Thursday, August 31   (6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M., Blackboard Collaborate)
Optional Session
Online Office Hours / Lab Session
Every Thursday evening, I will be holding an optional Online Office Hours / Lab Session using the Blackboard Collaborate platform. These sessions serve as a great opportunity to discuss questions and issues regarding the class. They are also a great opportunity to get help with your coding assignments. Meet in the "Drop In Room" of the Blackboard Collaborate platform. Join the "Kevin Trainor Office Hours" breakout room. Please use a headset. Meetings on other days and times may be arranged by contacting me via email.