SMCCCMIT100FIGS Introduction to Information Technology Freshman Interest Group/First-Year Seminar
Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs) are theme based one-credit courses that combine college success skills, goal exploration and setting, and financial literacy with the investigation of a topic. This course will seek to answer questions such as how do people arrive at their career choices? What paths do they follow to achieve their dreams? By utilizing a variety of personality and career assessments, students will explore their interests and learn how to match personal needs and expectations with satisfying career options. Techniques and resources used for career decision-making and planning include career assessment and interpretations, goal setting strategies, introduction to the job search process, resume and cover letter writing and mock interviews. Third party review included.
- Date:
- 2016
- Primary Material Type:
- Collection
- Other Material Types:
- Development Tool
- Institution:
- Southern Maine Community College
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 3
- Subjects:
- First-year seminar, freshman seminar, linked courses, freshman interest group, 1st year seminar,
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- Advisory committee
- Industry Sector:
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)
- Occupation:
- Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1071)
Education / Instructional Information
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 1st year Community College or equivalent
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Mix of Active and Presentation.
- Quality Rubric:
- QM
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
- SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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- Quality Matters
- Custom Quality Rubric
- Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Accessibility
- Accessibility Features:
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- Structural Markup - Lists
- Structural Markup - eReader application
- Table Markup
- Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
- Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
- Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
- Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
- Decorative Images Marked With Null Alt Text
Copyright / Licensing