CSU Kinesiology Major

Lower Division Competency #1:

be able to utilize computing technology in support of inquiry;

1 Students use a word processor to prepare a paper. Paper is evaluated by faculty.
2 Students complete written assignments with word processing software Traditional evaluation of written assignments
3 Students use technology for communication has e-mail acct and web access; can access library and databases from personal computer
4 Students use email accounts to turn in assignments. The catalog states that every student must have his/her own computer or access to a computer. Instructor receives and grades email assignments
5 Students establish an email account and communicate with professor.
6 Students use a word processor to prepare a resume. Submit resume for evaluation.
7 Students use computer in data storage and collection Retrieves computer data to complete lab assignment; enters appropriate info to begin data collection
8 Students use a computer to access web. downloads course assignments, materials from web site
9 Students use an internet search for a topic (ie -volleyball) and identify multiple web sites for use with students or others. Submit a critique the site for strengths and weaknesses, also identify the URL's.
Research papers, assignments that demonstrate WWW access
10 Students join a professional listserv and seek professional guidance on a series of questions. Submit the interactions and correspondences as well as information concerning the learning process.
11 Students run an Eric, Medline, or PsychLit search for articles based on specific issues submit either a paper from the search or list of the found articles
12 Students complete a Library search project in which use of the Library is demonstrated. ENS 210 project would be assessment.
13 The Department is unable to control or assess lower division competencies as the bulk of the courses in the Kinesiology major are not taken until the junior year. NB: As the foundation competencies for upper division studies occur in the freshman & sophomore years and major courses, with the exception of Kines 20 & 30, do not start until the Junior year in the Kinesiology Dept at CSU, Fresno, these competencies ar
14 Students conduct a search on the World Wide Web Submit list of website main pages
15 Students connect to an academic "LISTSERV" and read the postings for two days Submit LISTSERV postings for two days