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Course
Information
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Course
Description:
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This course will prepare the student with the software
skills needed in the business world. Previously learned software applications
are reinforced and the student is taught to integrate those programs
to more productively meet business needs.
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Course
Objectives:
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1. Demonstrate
the basic concepts and applications of integrating software.
a. Define
terminology related to word processing, database management, spreadsheets,
and presentation software.
b. List
and describe word processing, database management, spreadsheets, and
presentation applications.
c. Apply
basic features of integrating word processing, database management,
spreadsheets, and presentation software.
d. Integrate
spreadsheets and charts with other windows programs and the World
Wide Web.
2. Demonstrate
a basic understanding of web page design.
a. Define
web page design terminology.
b. List
and describe web page design applications.
c. Apply
basic web page design features to produce a simple web page as well
as multi-paged site layouts.
d. Apply
basic procedures for updating and maintaining a web page.
e. Be
familiar with integrating a data access page with a web browser.
3. Combine
material from other software programs into multimedia presentations
or publications.
a. Import
text from word processing, database, and/or spreadsheets programs.
b. Plan
and integrate sound, video, animation, and scanned image files into
presentation.
c. Create
slide images and produce them as Web pages or online presentations.
d. Use
strategies for merging and integrating source data from different
applications using the commands for object linking and embedding files.
4. Develop
proficiency solving IS problems considering word processing, database,
spreadsheets, presentation software, Internet, and other end-user applications.
a. Demonstrate
ability to solve integrated business projects relating to marketing
and sales such as preparing advertising materials, marketing documents,
and administrative documents.
b. Demonstrate
ability to solve integrated business projects relating to Finance
and Accounting such as preparing financial documents and managing
business travel documents.
c. Demonstrate
ability to solve integrated business projects relating to operations
such as managing information
requests and speaking schedules.
5. Reinforce
and build software skills, improve Internet skills, and develop teamwork
and critical-thinking skills.
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Prerequisites
and Corequisites:
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This course assumes the student has basic
file management and e-mail skills. It will be helpful to have basic
Internet skills for online courses. Students must have also participated
in the online Orientation program offered by the Regents Online Degree
Program. Students must have access to Microsoft Office 2003 or later.
Students are required to have completed the following courses before
beginning this one:
BST 1010, BST 1050, BST 2010, BST 2020, BST 2030, and BST 2050
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Course
Topics:
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Introduction: Preparing for an online course.
Introductions using the discussion board and e-mail procedures (1
hour)
Unit A: Word 2003 Projects (8 hours)
Unit B: Word 2003 Projects II (8 hours)
Unit C: Excel 2003 Projects (8 hours)
Unit D: Excel 2003 Projects II (8 hours)
Unit E: Word and Excel Integrated Projects (18 hours)
Unit F: Access 2003 Projects (9 hours)
Unit G: Word, Excel, and Access Integrated Projects(18
hours)
Unit H: PowerPoint 2003 Projects (8 hours)
Unit I: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Access Integrated
Projects (14 hours)
Final Project:
(4 hours)
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Specific
Course Requirements:
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Students must be self-motivated in order
to remain on task in online courses. You will be given deadlines for
all coursework and must manage your time wisely so that these deadlines
can be met.
Directions will be given for each Unit. Please make sure
to read all directions carefully.
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Textbooks,
Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements
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Required
Textbooks:
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Please visit the RODP Virtual Bookstore for textbook information. The Virtual Bookstore is available at http://rodp.bkstr.com.
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Supplementary
Materials:
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Notes from website and any previously utilized Microsoft
Office 2003 textbooks.
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Hardware
Requirements:
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The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm.
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Software
Requirements:
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The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm.
Specific software requirements for this course include Microsoft Word
and PowerPoint 2000 or higher and Windows Media Player.
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Instructor
Information
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Please see the separate page inside the course to find
instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office
hours and other communication information.
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Assessment
and Grading
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Testing
Procedures:
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All tests will be taken within the WebCT program. Links
to all tests will be provided within each unit.
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Grading
Procedure:
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Three grades will be awarded
on your transcript.
Skill Grade (Average of
assigned production exam grades)
Theory
Grade or Related Info (Average of Terminology Test grades)
Worker
Characteristic (Grades for attendance/logging on regularly,
turning work in on time, time management, communication with instructor,
etc.)
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Grading
Scale:
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A
score of 77 or better must be achieved to receive credit for this course.
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Assignments
and Participation
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Assignments
and Projects:
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A sequenced list of assignments and projects arranged by
course section or unit with due dates if applicable. See calendar for
assignments by due date.
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Class
Participation:
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Students are expected to communicate with the instructor
as a learning resource, check the course bulletin board frequently for
announcements, and actively participate in threaded discussion events.
From time to time discussion topics will be posted and students are
expected to post their answers, as well as respond with substance to
other students' postings.
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Punctuality:
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Students are allowed to work ahead in this course and have
access around the clock. Students should refer to their calendars and
instructions for each unit for deadlines for assignments and tests.
Students are required to meet these deadlines.
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Course
Ground Rules
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Become
familiar with WebCT and learn to navigate through all sections.
Begin
this course by reading ALL instructions on syllabus and printing out course
calendar for future reference.
Note
any special requirements by the instructor.
Check
the Discussion Board several times a week for course announcements, course
information, and discussion topics.
- Manage
your time wisely. Give yourself enough time to complete all assignments
and to properly prepare for all tests.
- Keep
in contact with the instructor on a regular basis by e-mails and discussion
board.
- Use
the assigned e-mail address rather than a personal e-mail, unless
otherwise instructed, for all course
material.
- Address
all technical problems immediately. Postponing these issues can cause
you to fall behind.
- When
communicating with the instructor and other students through e-mail,
chat, or discussion board proper netiquette should be used. Student
shall be respectful of others at ALL times.
- Participation
and time management are the keys to doing well in this course. Students
should log in regularly and respond to discussions and deadline promptly.
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Discussion Board is a great place to post questions you may have-- as
other students may have the same questions. You may also e-mail the
instructor directly with your questions. It is always better to ask
than to continue on with the course not understanding a key concept.
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Guidelines
for Communications
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Email:
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- Always
include a subject line.
- Remember
without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way.
Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful
in some cases.
- Use
standard fonts.
- Do
not send large attachments without permission.
- Special
formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should
be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
- Respect
the privacy of other class members.
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Discussion
Groups:
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- Review
the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be
a lurker then a discussant.
- Try
to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting
a new topic.
- Do
not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the
discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
- Be
patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before
entering your remarks.
- Be
cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
- Be
positive and constructive in group discussions.
- Respond
in a thoughtful and timely manner.
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Chat:
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- Introduce
yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
- Be
polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
- Be
concise in responding to others in the chat session.
- Be
prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
- Be
constructive in your comments and suggestions.
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Web
Resources:
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Library
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The Tennessee
Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents
Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic
journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries,
encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed
by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading
must be included in all courses.
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Students
With Disabilities
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Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable
and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the
appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior
to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor
must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific
accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution.
It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home
institution's disability services staff and to follow the established
procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.
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Syllabus
Changes
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The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary
to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the
course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes
both by individual email communication and posting both notification
and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.
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Technical
Support
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Telephone
Support:
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If
you are having problems logging into your course, timing out of your
course, using your course web site tools, or other technical problems,
please contact the Eduprise Help Desk by calling
1-866-550-7637(toll
free)
or
go to their website at:
http://help.rodp.org
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