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Recommended Citation: Thomas, J D E and M Blackwood.  Computer Literacy and Non-IS majors.  In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2009, v 26 (Washington DC): §3753. ISSN: 1542-7382. (A later version appears in Information Systems Education Journal 8(58). ISSN: 1545-679X.)
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Computer Literacy and Non-IS majors

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Refereed10 pages
Jennifer D.E. Thomas    [a1] [a2]
Pace University    [u1] [u2]
New York, New York, USA    [c1] [c2]

Martina Blackwood    [a1] [a2]
Pace University    [u1] [u2]
New York, New York, USA    [c1] [c2]

This paper presents an investigation of non-Information Systems (IS) major’s perceptions and performance when enrolled in a required introductory Computer Information Systems course. Students of various academic backgrounds were taught Excel, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JavaScript and computer literacy in a 14-week introductory course, in the context of what are called ‘learning pods’. In the perceptions study, students answered a survey about their perception of the technologies and assignments used throughout the semester, as they contributed to various learning and team-building skills. The second study examined student performance through a series of pre- and post- quizzes. Results from the two studies indicate that students’ perceptions and performance were impacted favorably.

Keywords: technology integration, non-Information Systems majors, computer literacy, higher-order learning skills, team-building skills, learning pods

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