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Details of Course
Course Name: Current Technology in IT
Course Code: CSCI1003
Name(s) of academic staff: Jaya Malathy Poloha Nadan
Rationale for the inclusion of the course/module in the programme:
The course is aimed for students who would like to further their knowledge of how to effectively use Google products
and services for educational purposes. The course will be highlighting on searching, organizational, communication,
and collaboration components of Google products to help students develop a deeper understanding of how Google
can enhance learning among students.
Semester and year taught: Elective
Face to Face
L=Lecture, T=Tutorial, P=Practical O=Others*

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Total Student
Learning
Time (SLT)

Total Guided and Independent Learning

*site visit, seminar, workshop, project etc.

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T
P
O
14
38
28

Guided
42

Independent
38

80/40=2 credit
Credit Value: 2(1+1)
Prerequisite: Nil
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO1: Describe the functionalities of cloudbased computing utilizing Google Apps.
CLO2: Apply and effectively integrate one or more Google Apps into their teaching and learning.
CLO3: Collaborate and carry out projects using Google Apps.
Transferable Skills:
Skills on using google apps efficiently will be obtained from lecture and practical
Teaching-learning and assessment strategy:
Lecture, assignment, presentation and exam.
Synopsis:
This course is designed to provide an understanding and practical skills in using Google Apps application such as
Google Mail, Google Calendar and Google Drive.
Mode of Delivery:
Lecture and Lab
Assessment Methods
and Types:

Coursework

50%

Final Exam

50%

Programme
Objectives(PO)

To Nurture Qualified
Human Capital

To Foster Competent
and Qualified
Professionals in ECommerce

To Further Provide and

Strengthen IUKL Niches

To Produce Versatile
Graduates

To Diversify the
programmes offered in
IUKL in order to
Enhance Malaysias
Education Mission to be
the Hub of Asian
Education

1 = related to PO
2 = partial fulfilment of the PO
3 = total fulfilment of PO
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strengthen one organization e-business specialised in e-commerce

tools and future e-commerce trends. (CLT)

current and future online business trends. (PSS)

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and learn how to revolutionize traditional business to electronic

PLO7: Able to adapt to dynamic technological changes and

PLO8: Able to understand the culture of electronic commerce

advancement and apply technology as it impacts the e-commerce

PLO6: Able to process and interpret information with the use of

technological resources including online/offline marketing research,
database marketing and customer relationship in anticipating the

PLO5: Able to analyze and evaluate competitors strength, weakness,

opportunity and threats. Use these interpretations of analyses to

disciplines for professional practices. (VAP)

PLO4: Able to synthesize e-commerce knowledge and related

PLO3: Able to recognize the professional, commercial and ethical

issues involved in e-commerce and be guided by the adoption of

PLO2: Able to develop e-commerce theoretical knowledge including IT

PLO1: Able to prepare graduates to understand the broad view of

electronic commerce concepts, theories, approaches and the critical

Learning
Outcomes
(PLO)

skills in business environment as well as communication, leadership

Programme

success factors for the electronic commerce professional. (K)

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Mapping of the Programme Objectives to the Programme Learning Outcomes

Collaborate and carry

out projects using
Google Apps.

PLO6

PLO7

PLO8

PLO5

PLO4

Describe the
functionalities of cloud
based computing
utilizing Google Apps.
Apply and effectively
integrate one or more
Google Apps into their
teaching and learning

PLO3

Programme Learning
Outcomes (PLO)

PLO2

Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes to the Programme Learning Outcomes

PLO1

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1 = related to PLO without formal assessment

2 = partial fulfilment of the PLO with formal assessment
3 = total fulfilment of PLO with formal assessment

Delivery
Methods

Assessment
Methods

Lecture

Presentation,
Assignment
and Exam

Lecture

Lecture

Presentation,
Assignment
and Exam

Presentation,
Assignment
and Exam

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Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic:

Topics
Introduction
Introduction to Google Apps
Why Create a Google Account?
Google Mail

Getting started with Gmail

Managing your Gmail efficiently

Getting to inbox zero

Getting Connected with Google Hangout

Google Calendar

Creating an Event

Reminders and Notifications

Setting Appointments with resources

Searching the calendar

Sharing of calendar
Google Drive

The Educational Possibilities of Google Drive

Creating folders and adding files in google drive

Sharing documents

Collaborative editing and viewing

Google drive permissions

Productivity Apps in Google Drive

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Google Form to plan events and conduct surveys

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SLT Hours
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Total SLT
80
Main references supporting the course:
(a) Patrice-Anne Rutledge, Sherry Kinkoph Gunter., (2016), My Google Apps. 2nd Edition, Pearson Education.
(b) Kyle Brumbaugh, Elizabeth Calhoon, Ramsey Musallam, Robert Pronovost, (2014), Creating a Google Apps
Classroom, Shell Education Publishing.
Additional references supporting the course:
(a) Nancy Conner, (2008), Google Apps: The Missing Manual, OReilly Media.
(b) William Lawrence, (2007), Google in Education, OReilly Media.
Other additional information: