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Frederick
Community College CIS116D HYB-1 Office Applications: Windows (Windows Vista) Spring 2009 – First
Seven Weeks
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Class
begins: 1/26/09 |
Class ends: 3/9/09 |
Last Day to
Drop: 2/16/09 |
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Instructor Information |
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Name: Susan Boyne |
Office: C222 |
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E-mail: sboyne@frederick.edu |
Phone Number:
301-846-2410 |
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Office Hours: Before and after class or by appointment |
Campus Mail Box #: 107 |
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Course Information |
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Credits: 1 |
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On-campus Meetings: 7: Monday 5:00-6:15 p.m. |
On-campus Exams:
1 |
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Prerequisites: None |
Co-requisites: None |
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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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1.
Identify
elements of a Windows screen. |
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2.
Manage
files, folders, and directories. |
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3.
Customize
Windows desktop. |
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4.
Use
Windows Accessories. |
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Instructional Methods |
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Lecture and hands-on
demonstration and software online activities. |
Course organization
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This is considered a
hybrid course. Students are required
to attend the weekly on campus meeting for the lecture and hands-on
demonstration of the material. The
remaining course components will be completed online, using Blackboard
(Bb). The students must use Bb on a
regular basis for complete course information (syllabus, lecture notes,
assignments, etc.) and to participate in the discussion board and take
quizzes. |
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Text for Course |
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Parsons, June, Oja, Dan, and Carey, Joan & Patrick, Ruffolo, Lisa. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Vista. Course Technology. 2008. |
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Evaluation Methods: |
Final Grade Scale |
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Hands on
assignments 40% of
grade On-line
theory quizzes 30%
of grade Attendance/Participation 15% of grade Final Exam 15%
of grade |
90% & above =
A** 80% - 89% =
B 70% - 79% =
C 60% - 69% =
D Below 59% = F |
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**NOTE: It
will be necessary to hand in every chapter assignment to receive an “A” grade
in this course. |
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Attendance/Participation Policy: |
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Attendance:
Attendance is required
for each weekly on campus class.
Fifteen percent of your grade is based on attendance. If you are absent from class, assignments
are still required to be submitted by the due date. Students are expected to come to class on
time and remain in class during the scheduled time frame. Late arrivals and early dismissals disrupt
the class, which already meets for an abbreviated time. Participation:
Students are required
to use the discussion board to post questions and tips and provide responses
to other students and instructor questions.
Students who encounter problems with their assignments or text are
encouraged to post their question on the discussion board first. Classmates are then requested to try and
offer solutions to the question. There
will be several forums posted on the discussion board. Students are required to post a minimum of
five threads to the forums during the semester. Use of e-mail and discussion board is part
of your participation grade and ten percent of your grade is based on participation. |
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Privacy/Communication
Policy: |
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E-mail is an
instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student
communication. In the Bb environment by default, your e-mail address is
available to all students in this course.
However, students are permitted to use e-mail addresses of other
students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.
Students are required to use their myfcc
e-mail address for this course. The instructor can be
expected to respond to regular student e-mail inquiries (grades, posted
assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48
hours. ****Students are
responsible for notifying the instructor of any e-mail address changes during
the semester. Students are responsible
for changing their personal password and updating their personal information,
including email address, in the Bb system. |
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Academic Honesty: |
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Work
in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic
Honesty. 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. |
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Progress Report |
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Grades will be posted
in the grade book section of the blackboard site. Students can monitor their
grades throughout the semester. By the end of the 3rd
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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Notes |
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1.
Class
Structure: Students will attend class
on campus once a week where they will participate in an interactive
lecture/demonstration. Attendance is a
required component of the course. This
is not a self-paced or independent study course. It is also not a totally online class. All assignments, weekly quizzes and
additional participation will continue through the online portion of the
class using Blackboard (Bb) 2.
Computer
Requirements: a.
Students
must use their myfcc e-mail address. b.
Students
should have access to Windows Vista (at home/work or plan to use the FCC
computer lab). Assignments can be
completed using an earlier version of Windows (XP, Millennium, 2000, 98);
however, there are major differences, and students should be prepared to
learn on their own how to complete their assignments using the different
version as the textbook and classroom instruction focuses only on Windows Vista. 3.
Data
files: Students will need a memory
stick (memory drive/jump drive).
Please bring the memory stick to each class. Data files will be downloaded to your disks
each week to correspond with the assigned text tutorial. We will be using the data files to
demonstrate and practice the lesson during each class. This same disk will contain the files
needed for your homework assignments. **If you are absent from class or for
some reason your memory stick is damaged, it is your responsibility to
download the data files from the computer lab or the textbook website. a.
Assignment files are
located in the Assignments section of Blackboard 4. In order to fully understand the concepts
introduced in each tutorial, to successfully complete the review assignments
and cases at the end of the tutorial, and to receive the best possible grade
in this course, all exercises should be completed. FYI: In
the past, students were unsuccessful in this course if they did not read the
required tutorials and complete the exercises within the tutorials. 5.
Study
Guides: “Quick Check” Questions in
the text are not assigned; however, you are encouraged to use the questions
as a study guide/practice for the theory quizzes. 6.
Due
Dates: All graded work must be
submitted at the beginning of each class or via the Assignments folder of Bb
as directed. It is the student’s
responsibility to gather the assignments and due dates from the Bb site and
adhere to the schedule. Late
assignments will not be accepted.
Computer problems or failure to connect to the Internet to access
Bb/e-mail will not excuse the student from completing the course requirements
by the due dates. The computer lab is
available during posted hours. 7.
Quizzes: Online theory quizzes must be taken each
week. Quizzes are only available on
the Bb site during the assigned timeframe.
Quizzes will expire and will no longer be accessible after the due
date. 8.
Please
notify the instructor immediately of any change in e-mail address, phone
number(s), residence address, or any other means of contact. 9.
If
you have any questions or concerns, please notify the instructor by e-mail |
TOPICAL OUTLINE
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WEEK
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SUBJECT |
ASSIGNMENT |
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Week 1 1/26/2009 |
Blackboard (Bb) Basics How to log on |
Bb Assignment Bb Quiz |
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Week 2 2/2/2009 |
Tutorial 1:
Exploring the Basics:
Investigating the Windows Vista Operating System Starting & Shutting Down Windows Vista |
Tutorial 1 Assignment Tutorial 1 Quiz |
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Week 3 2/9/2009 |
Tutorial 2:
Organizing Your Files Preparing to Manage Your Files |
Tutorial 2 Assignment Tutorial 2 Quiz |
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Week 4 2/16/2009 |
Tutorial 2 Cont |
Tutorial 2 Assignment |
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Week 5 2/23/2009 |
Tutorial 3 – Personalizing Your Windows Environment |
Tutorial 3 Assignment Tutorial 3 Quiz |
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Week 6 3/2/2009 |
Tutorial 4 – Working with the Internet and
E-mail Exploring the Internet and the WWW Tutorial
5: Protecting Your Computer |
Tutorial 4 Assignment Tutorial 4 Quiz Tutorial 5 Assignment Tutorial 5 Quiz |
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Week 7 3/9/2009 |
Tutorial
5: Protecting Your Computer (Cont) Tutorial 6:
Searching for Information and Collaborating with Others Developing Search Strategies Searching in a Folder Window Collaborating with Other People |
Tutorial 6 Assignment |
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NOTE: Your instructor reserves the right to make
changes to this outline as needed. |