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KIN 260 Assignments
- KIN 260 01/02 & 03/04 (TR, 8:00-9:40 & 9:50-11:30 am) SH-C358A
Office Hours for
Winter 2008:
M, 9:50 am - 11:30 pm.; T, 1:30-2:30 pm; W, 3:30- 4:30 pm;
(Additional days/times available by appointment)
Week I:
Complete the following assignments:
Get familiar with the KIN 260 (sections 01/02 & 03/04) class website
Send e-mail to
Dr. Frankl with a statement describing yourself and your expectations from this class.
Lecture Notes:
Introduction to Computing Technology for Kinesiology Majors
Week I: (Sections 01 & 02)
Introduction to Computing Technology for Kinesiology Majors--Continued
Week II:
(Sections 01/02 & 03/04)
Lecture Notes:
Complete the following assignments:
Print a copy and review the (please be sure to print the entire contents of the book, including the Cover Page as
published on the web. Any attempt to profit financially from this work would be a direct infringement of
the copyright conditions for the use of these materials) ESSENTIAL MICROSOFT OFFICE XP
Tutorials for Teachers (written by Bernard John Poole, Lorrie Jackson, & Rebecca L. Randall).
Send questions via e-mail to
Dr. Frankl
E-mail instructor an attachment of the newly edited "Bing Drinking" document with the properly added
page breaks, pagination, and hyperlinked table of contents (NO NEED FOR HARD COPY OF THIS ASSIGNMENT!).
Week III:
(Sections 01/02 & 03/04)
Complete the following assignments:
E-mail your instructor an MS Word file attachment of your formal résumé (curriculum vitae) and the APA style referencing
assignments. Please include the "KIN 260" title in your mail's subject line and also provide your full name within
the body of your message. Your instructor will promptly delete all e-mail messages that are not clearly
identifiable.
Week IV:
(Sections 01/02 & 03/04)
Lecture Notes:
Complete the following assignments:
Turn in completed electronic, as well as, hard copies of the MS Excel lab assignments.
Data for MS Excel Labs:
Week V:
(Sections 01/02 & 03/04)
Formulas needed for the Excel Lab Assignments
Excel Syntax and Formulas for Excel Labs (PDF) (added January 20, 2008)
Body Fat Norms
Winter 2008 -- Excel Quiz
Completed MS Excel Lab Assignments I, II, III, IV, & V will be evaluated by no later than Thursday, Week V of
the Winter, 2008 quarter
Week VI:
(Sections 01/02 & 03/04)
Website Evaluation
Reading Assignments:
"Why we need to evaluate what we find on
the Internet?" by D. Scott Brandt, Professor, Purdue University Libraries.
Complete the following assignments:
Select any two compatible web sites from the list below (or bring your own selection of two compatible websites
for approval) and compare the sites using the following guidelines: Use the following criteria for your
evaluation:
- Constructive interactivity with the target group(s): 15%
- Appropriate content for target audience: 15%
- Educational value: 15%
- Scholarship/Credibility: 15%
- Design: 5%
- Navigation: 10%
- Working links: 10%
- Graphics: 7%
- Technical: 8%
TOTAL = 100%
Write a statement discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the reviewed sites.
www.nutrition.org -- Page by the American
Society for Nutritional Sciences.
www.fns.usda.gov/fncs/ -- The Food,
Nutrition, and Consumer Services page by the United States Department of Agriculture.
www.dietitian.org -- California Dietetic
Association site
www.eatright.org -- American Dietetic Association
site
www.fda.gov -- US Department of Health and Human
Services: Food and Drug Administration
www.healthfinder.gov/ -- healthfinder® is a
free guide to reliable consumer health and human services information, developed by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
www.hnrc.tufts.edu -- Human Nutrition Research
Center on Aging at Tufts University.
www.cspinet.org -- Center for Science in the
Public Interest.
Compare the following two on-line Diet Analysis websites
Sample of Website Evaluation Assignment
Week VII:
(Sections 01 & 02)
Lecture Notes:
At the onset of the lecture session, turn in a hard copy of your PPT presentation
(handouts 6 slides per page, pure black and white format). Also, e-mail an electronic copy of your
PPT presentation to your instructor (dfrankl@calstatela.edu).
Be sure to first consult the
PPT Evaluation Criteria webpage prior to turning in your completed PPT presentation.
Week VIII:
(Sections 01/02 & 03/04)
Reading Assignments:
SPSS -- Case Studies
SPSS -- Data for Case Studies
Turn in SPSS assignments in hard copy format.
Example of Reports of Statistical Data
Results of Data for the Pearson Correlation Report
Results of Data for Independent t-test
Results of Data for ANOVA and Paired Dependent t-tests
Week IX:
(Sections 01/02 & 03/04)
HTML Essentials
Week X:
(Sections 01/02 & 03/04)
In preparation for the "Web Page Design" session, please review the below linked information.
"
Building an E-dentity for each Student" by John C. Ittelson
Developing a Digital Portfolio
Sample Web Folios
Webfolio Templates (with Frames)
Webfolio Templates (NO Frames)
Free website templates are provided coutesy of:
Free Web Templates
Soccer Site Template
HTML Editors
Week XI: Final Exam -- Date: TBA
(Sections 01/02 & 03/04)
Daniel Frankl, Ph.D., Professor
Department of Kinesiology and Nutritional Science
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8162
Phone: (323) 343-4662
Fax: (323) 343-6482
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