| Course Websites: |
This class will use three Websites:
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Desire2Learn (D2L): you will use
this site to do the following:
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Read announcements
for each class. You are responsible to read all posts on the
class entry page.
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Keep your grade book.
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Submit in-class
software projects.
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Take tests on
Discovering Computers book.
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CoursePort
(http://login.course.com): You will use this site to do the
following
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Take practice test
for each chapter in the Discovering Computers book.
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Work on the online
labs (Student Edition Labs).
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Watch videos.
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The Class Code is
21114F28
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SAM2010
(http://sam2010.course.com): You will use this site to do the
following
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Take practice test
and the actual test on Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
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Download start files
and instructions for SAM software projects.
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Submit SAM software
projects.
The
IHCC institution key needed to register at SAM is
T2047469
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| Course Topics: |
This class
has two components: the concepts related to computers (using the
Discovering Computers book) and application software (using the
Office 2010 book). The topics covered are:
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Concepts
covered in the Discovering Computers Fundamentals book
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Computer
Basics: System Unit, Input/Output, Storage, Operating System, Computer
networks
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Communications
and the Internet
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Computer
Software covered in the
Office 2010 book:
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Operating System: MS Windows 7
- Word
Processing Software: MS Word
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Presentation Software: Power Point
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Spreadsheet Software: MS Excel
- Data
Base Software: MS Access
We will
cover chapters 1 through 8 from the
Discovering Computers book and all chapters on Word, Excel,
Access, and Power Point from the Office 2010 book.
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| Student Responsibility: |
- Know
and adhere to the class policies and deadlines.
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Spend 9-12 hours per week studying and working on assignments for
the class.
- Complete
all assignments and tests on time.
- Check
email on a regular basis (at least twice a week).
- Ensure
access to the Internet. It is crucial to have a back up plan in
case you run into problems with your regular work station (e.g.,
public library, open labs at Inver Hills Community College).
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Assignments: |
Assignments in this
class will cover both books. (You can see a table detailing all
assignments for this class at here).
Assignments are given
weekly. They are due at 11:55 pm on the Sunday in the same week.
Each assignment may contain one chapter from the Discovering
Computers book and/or the Office
2010 book. The
assignment page
(here) describes each weekly
assignment and its due date.
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|
Discovering Computers
2011 |
For each chapter in this book, you will be given a quiz. The
quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions based on the chapter. Each of
these quizzes is timed at 20 minutes.
To help prepare for a quiz before you take it at D2L, you
can
take the practice test for the chapter at CoursePort. CoursePort
provides other resources helpful for your understanding of
the course material. You should explore the site to see which fit you the best. While you can do any
activities as you like, the work you do at CoursePort
will NOT be recorded or graded. The practice tests can be repeated as many times as you
like. However, each quiz at D2L can be taken only once.
At the end of the semester, there is a comprehensive exam
covering all chapters in the book.
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| Office 2010 |
For each chapter in this book, you will be graded as
the following:
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For the Office 2010 and Windows 7 chapter in this book,
you will take the Windows 7 test at SAM.
For the remaining book, you will take a quiz after you
study each chapter. As part of the quiz, you will need
to submit a file or files for the chapter to D2L. You
create the file by reading the text in the book and
carry out the steps on your computer as you read.
The file will be graded as part of the quiz. After you submit the file
to D2L, you will then take the quiz based on the chapter.
Each Office 2010 quiz contains 17 questions. Question 1
is worth 4 points and its score is based on the file you
submit for the chapter. The remaining 16 questions are
multiple-choice questions and is worth one point each.
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To reinforce the skills you have learned from the chapter, you
will work on a SAM Project. For these projects, you will
log in to SAM 2010 to download the instruction and a
start file. You will follow the instructions to modify
the start file. When you are done, you will submit the
file via SAM2010. These files will be graded immediately
by SAM (software) and you can see your score right
away. You are allowed five attempts for each assignment
at SAM2010. If you are not satisfied with the score
after a submission, you should read the report for any
marked errors. You can resubmit the assignment (up to
five times) after you make corrections.
There is a unit exam after each software component.
This exam can be taken only once.
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| Grading: |
The
following table shows the break down of your
grade
for this class.
| Category |
Percentage
of the maximum total |
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Getting Ready Quiz |
2% |
|
Operating Systems Exam |
2% |
|
Concepts (Discovering Computers) |
40% |
|
Word |
14% |
|
PowerPoint |
14% |
|
Excel |
14% |
|
Access |
14% |
| Total |
100% |
The table below shows a
general grading scale.
|
Grade |
Percentage |
|
A |
92-100% |
|
B |
82-91.9% |
|
C |
72-81.9% |
|
D |
60-71.9% |
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F |
0-59.9% |
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| Class
Policies: |
| Weekly Assignments |
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Assignment are given on every Monday and
are due the following Sunday with the first quiz due on Jan.
22nd. Deadlines are set at
11:55 pm on the due date. To allow flexibilities for
situations that are out of your control such as interrupted
Internet connection, the actual cut off times at D2L and SAM are
extended one week after the due date (No extension will be given
pass the last day of the semester on May 9th.). No assignments
will be accepted after the extended deadlines. The extended due
dates cannot be extended further. If you work on an assignments
after the due date
and cannot submit assignments before the extended deadline due
to difficulties you run into, you will receive a score of zero for
that assignment even if it is not your fault. I
need time to help resolve problems your run into and you need to
start working on an assignment well before its due date.
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| Grade
Book Keeping: |
Your
grades will be kept at D2L. You can check your grades anytime
during the semester but your scores at SAM2010 will not be
immediately reflected at D2L. I will upgrade the grades at D2L
with your SAM2010 scores about once every two weeks. If you feel
that your work is graded incorrectly, you must talk to me within
two weeks from the time the score becomes available at D2L.
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| Incomplete: |
To receive an
"Incomplete", you must have completed at least 75% of
the required work and is getting a grade of "C" or better unless you have a documented medical
condition. It is your responsibility to provide a written request
for the "Incomplete".
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| Academic Dishonesty: |
Each student must do all of their
own work, including every single step of every single problem. Letting
other people do your work and taking the credit as your own is a form of academic dishonesty. An
assignment, quiz, or exam will receive a score of zero if
you cheat. Cheating behavior may result in a grade of
"F" for the class. When I receive copied
assignments submitted by different students, I will not distinguish
the copied assignment from the original one. All students
involved will receive a score of zero.
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Be Warned about SAM2010: When you download a start
file from SAM 2010, the file is encrypted with your account
information. SAM will flag a file as copied if you submit a
file created by another account. In that case, the
submission will receive a score of zero.
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| Deadline for
"W" grade: |
If you have
decided not to participate in this class during the semester, it is
important that you officially withdraw from the class at the registration
office. Otherwise, your grade for this class will be F on your
transcript.
The last date to withdraw from this class and receive a grade of W
is April 18, 2012.
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| Special Needs: |
I would like to make sure that all the
materials, discussions and activities that are part of the course are
accessible to you. If you would like to request accommodations or other
services, please contact me or the Disability Services Office, L-224;
phone, 651/450-3628; TTY, 651/450-3369 as soon as possible.
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| Special Needs: |
The Early Alert program is designed to promote student success through
communication between students, instructors, and advisors. If I see that
you are experiencing difficulties in the course (in terms of
assignments, test scores, participation, or attendance) an email message
will be sent to your Inver Hills email account through the Early Alert
program.
The message will include a list of college resources available to you
and steps you can take to improve your progress. These Early Alert
emails will be sent only to your Inver Hills email account, which is the
college’s official means of communication with students. Kate Southwick
is the advisor assigned to work with you while you are enrolled in this
course. You can reach her at 651-450-3422 or ksouthw@inverhills.edu.
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