CSIS 1 course materials: 16-week schedule, COR, syllabus, Canvas export, materials

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+# CSIS 1 — Computer Literacy: Materials Guide (Summer 2026)
+
+**All materials are FREE.** No textbook purchase required.
+
+---
+
+## Primary Textbook
+
+### OpenStax: *Workplace Software and Skills*
+- **Read online (best):** <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/1-chapter-scenario>
+- **Full PDF download (276 MB):** Saved locally in `csis1-materials/OpenStax_Workplace_Software_Skills.pdf`
+  - Direct URL: <https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Workplace_Software_and_Skills_-_WEB.pdf>
+- **License:** CC BY 4.0 (free to use, share, remix)
+- **Published:** 2023, updated 2024
+- **Instructor resources:** Free test banks, PowerPoint slides, Blackboard/Canvas import packages at <https://openstax.org/details/books/workplace-software-skills>
+
+#### Full Chapter List
+
+| Ch | Title | Pages |
+|----|-------|-------|
+| 1 | Technology in Everyday Life and Business | 17–70 |
+| 2 | Essentials of Software Applications for Business | 71–152 |
+| 3 | Creating and Working in Documents | 153–234 |
+| 4 | Document Preparation | 235–338 |
+| 5 | Advanced Document Preparation | 339–414 |
+| 6 | Preparing Presentations | 415–480 |
+| 7 | Advanced Presentation Skills | 481–550 |
+| 8 | Content Management Systems and Social Media in Business | 551–604 |
+| 9 | Working with Spreadsheets | 605–678 |
+| 10 | Advanced Excel Formulas, Functions, and Techniques | 679–752 |
+| 11 | Advanced Excel Spreadsheets: Statistical and Data Analysis | 753–840 |
+| 12 | Using Excel in Accounting and Financial Reporting | 841–864 |
+| 13 | Understanding and Using Databases | 865–938 |
+| 14 | Advanced Database Use | 939–1010 |
+| 15 | Integrating Applications | 1011–1090 |
+
+---
+
+## Supplementary Textbook (Weeks 5–6)
+
+### OpenStax: *Introduction to Computer Science*
+- **Read online:** <https://openstax.org/books/introduction-computer-science/pages/1-introduction>
+- **Full PDF download (51 MB):** Saved locally in `csis1-materials/OpenStax_Intro_Computer_Science.pdf`
+  - Direct URL: <https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Introduction_To_Computer_Science_-_WEB.pdf>
+- **License:** CC BY 4.0
+- **Published:** November 2024 (very current)
+
+#### Relevant Chapters for CSIS 1
+
+| Ch | Title | Use for |
+|----|-------|---------|
+| 1 | Introduction to Computer Science | Week 1 — history, what is CS |
+| 5 | Hardware Realizations: Computer Systems Design | Week 1 — hardware deep dive |
+| 6 | Infrastructure Abstraction Layer: Operating Systems | Week 1 — OS concepts |
+| 8 | Data Management | Week 3 — database overview |
+| 14 | Cyber Resources Qualities and Cyber Computing Governance | **Week 5 — security, cybersecurity, ethics** |
+
+*Note: This book is CS-major oriented. Only assign selected chapters/sections. Ch. 14 is the most valuable for this course.*
+
+---
+
+## Free Online Resources (No Download Needed)
+
+### GCFGlobal — Digital Literacy Tutorials
+Free, interactive, beginner-friendly. Great for students who need extra help.
+
+| Topic | URL | Use for |
+|-------|-----|---------|
+| Computer Basics | <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/> | Week 1 |
+| Internet Basics | <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/> | Week 4 |
+| Internet Safety | <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/> | Week 5 |
+| Email Basics | <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/email101/> | Week 4 |
+| Digital Media Literacy | <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/> | Week 6 |
+| All tutorials | <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/> | Reference |
+
+### Other Free Resources
+
+| Resource | URL | Notes |
+|----------|-----|-------|
+| Have I Been Pwned | <https://haveibeenpwned.com> | Week 5 — check if data leaked |
+| How HTTPS Works (comic) | <https://howhttps.works> | Week 4 — visual explainer |
+| Explain That Stuff: Computers | <https://www.explainthatstuff.com/howcomputerswork.html> | Week 1 — hardware basics |
+| Code.org: How the Internet Works (videos) | <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzdnOPI1iJNfMRZm5DDxco3UdsFegvuB7> | Week 4 — short video series |
+
+---
+
+## Week-by-Week Reading Assignments
+
+### Week 1: Hardware, Software & Operating Systems
+- **WSS Ch. 1** — Technology in Everyday Life and Business
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/1-chapter-scenario>
+- **WSS Ch. 2** — Essentials of Software Applications for Business (sections on hardware, OS, file management)
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/2-chapter-scenario>
+- **GCFGlobal** — Computer Basics (optional, for beginners)
+  - <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/>
+
+### Week 2: Word Processing & Spreadsheets
+- **WSS Ch. 3** — Creating and Working in Documents
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/3-chapter-scenario>
+- **WSS Ch. 4** — Document Preparation
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/4-chapter-scenario>
+- **WSS Ch. 9** — Working with Spreadsheets
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/9-chapter-scenario>
+
+### Week 3: Presentations, Databases & Networks
+- **WSS Ch. 6** — Preparing Presentations
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/6-chapter-scenario>
+- **WSS Ch. 13** — Understanding and Using Databases (skim — conceptual only)
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/13-chapter-scenario>
+- **WSS Ch. 1, Sec 1.2** — Computer Hardware and Networks (re-read networking sections)
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/1-2-computer-hardware-and-networks>
+
+### Week 4: The Internet, Email & The Web
+- **WSS Ch. 1, Sec 1.3** — The Internet, Cloud Computing, and the Internet of Things
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/1-3-the-internet-cloud-computing-and-the-internet-of-things>
+- **WSS Ch. 8** — Content Management Systems and Social Media in Business
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/8-chapter-scenario>
+- **GCFGlobal** — Internet Basics + Email Basics
+  - <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/>
+  - <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/email101/>
+- **Code.org** — How the Internet Works (6 short videos)
+  - <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzdnOPI1iJNfMRZm5DDxco3UdsFegvuB7>
+
+### Week 5: Security, Scams & Protecting Yourself
+- **Intro to CS Ch. 14** — Cyber Resources Qualities and Cyber Computing Governance
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/introduction-computer-science/pages/14-introduction>
+- **WSS Ch. 1, Sec 1.4** — Ethics, Privacy, and Security
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/1-4-ethics-privacy-and-security>
+- **GCFGlobal** — Internet Safety (full module)
+  - <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/>
+- **Have I Been Pwned** — Check your own email
+  - <https://haveibeenpwned.com>
+- **Instructor-curated materials** — Real scam examples, deepfake demos, AI threat articles (TBD)
+
+### Week 6: AI, Emerging Tech, Info Literacy & Final
+- **WSS Ch. 15** — Integrating Applications (selected sections)
+  - <https://openstax.org/books/workplace-software-skills/pages/15-chapter-scenario>
+- **GCFGlobal** — Digital Media Literacy
+  - <https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/>
+- **Instructor-curated materials** — AI tools overview, hands-on exercises (TBD)
+
+---
+
+## Downloaded Files
+
+Located in `projects/peter-writing/csis1-materials/`:
+
+| File | Size | Description |
+|------|------|-------------|
+| `OpenStax_Workplace_Software_Skills.pdf` | 276 MB | Full textbook, all 15 chapters |
+| `OpenStax_Intro_Computer_Science.pdf` | 51 MB | Full textbook, all 14 chapters |
+
+---
+
+## Notes for Peter
+
+1. **WSS is the backbone** — covers weeks 1–4 well. Chapters are long (80–100 pages each) because they include both MS Office and Google Workspace side-by-side. Students only need to follow one suite, so effective reading is ~half a chapter.
+
+2. **Weeks 5–6 need curated content** — No OER textbook adequately covers 2026-era AI scams, deepfakes, and LLM literacy. Plan to build a reading packet from:
+   - News articles (Ars Technica, Wired, Krebs on Security)
+   - YouTube demos (deepfake detection, voice cloning)
+   - Hands-on exercises (ChatGPT/Gemini comparison, haveibeenpwned)
+
+3. **The WSS PDF is 276 MB** — too large for most LMS uploads. Students should use the web version. You can upload the Intro to CS PDF (51 MB) if needed, or just link to it.
+
+4. **Instructor test banks** — Register at OpenStax.org (free) to access quiz banks, PowerPoint slides, and LMS packages for WSS. These can save significant course prep time.
+
+5. **West Hills College *Computer Concepts*** — Another CA community college OER. Web-only at <https://sites.google.com/view/cis007-oer-westhills/home>. Covers similar ground but less polished. Could be useful for alt readings on networking/security. No PDF available.