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Frederick
Community College CIS116D Hybrid Office Applications:
Spring 2012
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Class begins: 01/30/2012 |
Class
ends: 03/16/2012 |
Last Day to Withdraw:
03/01/2012 |
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Instructor
Information: |
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Name: Rabiha Kayed |
Office: NON |
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E-mail: rkayed@frederick.edu |
Phone
Number: 301-846-2505 |
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Contact
Hours: email and by appointment for in-person meeting |
Campus
Mail Box #: 740 |
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Course
Information: |
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Credits: 1 |
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On-campus
Meetings: 7 |
On-campus
Exams: 0 |
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Prerequisites: None |
Corequisites: None Meeting Day/Time: Monday 5:00-6:35pm |
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Course
Description: |
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Covers the basics of the Windows operating system from
navigating with the mouse to customizing the desktop to managing files,
directories and programs. |
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Core
Learning Outcomes: |
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Upon
completion of this course students will demonstrate 1. Identify elements of a Windows screen. 2. Manage files, folders, and directories. 3.Customize Windows desktop. 4.Use Windows Accessories |
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Instructional
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1-Lecture 2-Demonstration 3-Hands-on lab activities 4-On-Line activities |
How
is this course organized:
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The
course is a Hybrid, which is a combination of live classroom instruction with
Blackboard online learning tool. BOTH parts are an integral part of the total class. Within Blackboard you will prepare for
and complete quizzes, and homework assignments. Students
should become familiar with the structure, format, and organization of the
Blackboard learning tool. The more familiar
you are the more efficient you will be.
Once you know what is included in Blackboard, you can decide what
works best with your learning style. On
campus activity During
required class sessions there will be activities in the class. |
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Text(s)
and Course Materials: |
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Microsoft Windows 7: by Parsons, June, Oja, Dan, and, Ruffolo, Lisa.
New Perspectives on |
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Progress
Report: |
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By the
end of the third week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to
evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any
adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to
assure your success in this course. |
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Evaluation
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Tests
/ Papers / Projects / Participation
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Point
Value
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Final Grade Scale |
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Quizzes Assignments
and lab activities& Review Assignments
Fill in the blanks Attendance |
40
80 60 20 |
200-180= A 179-160= B 159-140= C 139-120= D Below 120 = F |
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All
exams and projects must be taken or turned in when scheduled unless prior
notification is received and approved.
Failure to notify the instructor in advance may result in penalties
being assessed at the instructor's discretion. Exams are taken on Blackboard and graded
immediately. Projects will be graded
within one week of submission. |
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Student
Services |
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A variety of
services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can
learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx. Students with
disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related
to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with
Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about
these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web
page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. |
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Participation
Policy: |
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To
maintain the highest quality of academic work, students are expected to
participate fully in all course activities. Each student is expected to
attend all class sessions and
complete all online assignments. In
case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in
official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the
requirements of the course. |
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Email
Policy: |
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With
the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected
to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at
the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu.
Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and
student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your
email address is available to all students in this course. However,
students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course
only for the purpose and the duration of this course. The
instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries
(grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24
to 48 hours. |
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Academic
Integrity: |
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Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the
FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated.
As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly
Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More
information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx |
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You must send
your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm |
Topical Outline
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Week
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SUBJECT |
CONTENT |
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Week 1 1/30 |
Blackboard(Bb)
Basic How to log
on Navigating
the Course Site & where to Find Items
Downloading
Data Files Discuss
blackboard Email Tutorial 1
: Exploring the Basics: of Microsoft windows 7 Investigating
the windows 7 operation system Exploring
the start menu Running
multiple programs Using
windows and dialog boxes Exploring
your computer Getting
help |
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Week 2 2/06 |
Tutorial 2:
Organizing Your Files Managing
files and folders in windows 7 Getting
prepared to manage your files Exploring
files and folders Using the
Search Box to Find Files Managing
Files and Folders Naming and
renaming files Deleting
files and folders Working
with new files Refining
Your Organization: Sorting/Filtering/Stacking/Grouping
Files Customizing
a Folder Window Working
with Compressed Files |
Due
data assignment Tutorial
1 assignment Tutorial
1 quiz Tutorial
1 fill in the blank |
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Week 3 2/13 |
Continue Tutorial 2 |
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Week 4 2/20 |
Tutorial 3
– Personalizing Your Windows Environment Accessing Common Tools on the Desktop Using the
Windows Sidebar Using
Shortcuts Using
Control Panel Changing
the Desktop Changing
Display Settings Modifying
the Taskbar Working with Taskbar Toolbars Customizing
the Start Menu Restoring
Your Settings |
Due
data assignment Tutorial
2 assignment Tutorial
2 quiz Tutorial
2 fill in the blank |
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Week 5 2/27 |
Continue
Tutorial 3 Tutorial 4 Working with the
Internet and E- mail Exploring the internet and the web Getting started with Microsoft internet explorer Opening a page on the web Using favorites |
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3/1 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
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Week 6
3/05 |
Tutorial
6: Searching for Information and Collaborating
with Others Developing
Search Strategies Searching
in a Folder Window Conducting
Advance Searches with the Search Pane Using Tags
and Other Properties Using
Advanced Criteria in the Search Box Searching
for Programs from the Start Menu Setting
Search Options Using the
Search Folder Searching
the Internet Collaborating
with Other People Restoring
Your Settings |
Due
data assignment Tutorial
3 assignment Tutorial
3 quiz Tutorial
3 fill in the blank Tutorial
4 fill in the blank |
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Week 7 3/12 |
Tutorial 5:
Protecting Your Computer Using the
Windows Security Center Defending
Against Spyware Defending
Against E-mail Viruses with Windows mail Managing MS
Internet Explorer Security Setting Up
User Accounts Controlling
Access to Your Computer Securing
and Sharing Folders |
Due
data assignment Tutorial
5 fill in the blank Tutorial
6 assignment Tutorial
6 quiz Tutorial
6 fill in the blank |