Exams will be administered over the Internet. For the most part, we will be using Richland's Webboard so we can mimic the classroom setting. I expect each of you to post questions and possible answers to the board. One of the prevalent habits of good programmers in today's world is to help each other in getting tasks completed. Even though many people think that computer programmers work only with computers, nothing could be further from the truth.
Good programming includes the ability to work with others effectively and professionally.
As you know by now, my name is Kent Howell. I'm the Manager, Computer Operations at Illinois Power Company located in Decatur and have been with IP since 1977. I've been a computer operator as well as a programmer and have worked in all areas of Management of the same. I've worked on many different mainframe computers as well as different kinds of PC's. Since 1988, I've been a member of the adjunct faculty at Richland.