INST388O

"Maker Movement" Approach to Computing; Search Your Passion! Finding Good Information Online

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Explores advanced online search techniques based on Daniel Russell's book "The Joy of Search: A Google Insider's Guide to Going Beyond the Basics" and related concepts and approaches. Students will develop critical thinking skills and learn strategies for effective online research using their own interest or passion as the primary research topic. Each clas swill include a lecture on search-related concepts and techniques, in class practice with the techniques on a common topic, anda related homework assignment to research aspects of the student s selected interest.

Sister Courses: INST388A, INST388B, INST388C, INST388D, INST388E, INST388F, INST388G, INST388I, INST388J, INST388K, INST388L, INST388M, INST388N, INST388P, INST388Q, INST388R, INST388T, INST388U, INST388V, INST388W

Fall 2025

Mary Ann Francis

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Spring 2025

Mary Ann Francis

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.20 between 6 students*

INST388O Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055606570% of studentsABCDFWother
A+: 66.67%
W: 16.67%
other: 16.67%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.