COURSE OBJECTIVESREQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Available at JCC’s bookstore by clicking here or order online.LECTURE SECTION DESCRIPTIONLAB SECTION DESCRIPTIONINTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Angel M. Fonseca Winter 2011 CIS 101 Page 1 Instructor: Angel M Fonseca, MSCTE Phone: 517.796.8512 E-Mail: [email protected] Office Location: Atkinson Hall, room 226D Office Hours: Mon 1-3 PM (Online) Tues 8:30-9 AM; 11-1 PM Wed 1-2 PM (Lenawee) Thurs 10-2 OVERVIEW This course is designed to make the student computer literate. Systems concepts are introduced with an emphasis on software utilization. This course is divided into two sections: a lecture section and a lab section. Each of these sections is described below. COURSE GOALS • To familiarize the student with current computer terminology • To develop a basic understanding of computer hardware and software • To become familiar with multiple software packages COURSE OBJECTIVES • Students will receive "hands on" computer experience with word processing, electronic spreadsheet, and presentation software. • Students will create, save, modify, and print documents created in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. • Students will be expected to create and present a project using Microsoft Office applications. SUGGESTED MATERIALS Portable Flash memory stick for file management REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Available at JCC’s bookstore by clicking here or order online. LECTURE: Shelly/Cashman’s Discovering Computers 2010: Introductory edition, Course Technology, ISBN: 0-324-78646-8. LAB: Friedrichsen, Duffy, Reding, Beskeen, Cram: Microsoft Office 2007–Premium Video Edition, Course Technology, ISBN: 0-324-82708-3. These books are in two different packages. One package contains a 180 Day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 if you need access to the software for our Labs. LECTURE SECTION DESCRIPTION This portion of the course is designed to make the student computer literate. Systems concepts are introduced with an emphasis on software utilization. Students will be tested on the material in the Lecture book (Discovering Computers 2008). LAB SECTION DESCRIPTION This portion of the course is also designed to make the student computer literate. Systems concepts are introduced with an emphasis on computer software utilization. Students use microcomputers to learn word processing (Word 2007), presentation software (PowerPoint 2007), and electronic spreadsheets (Excel 2007.) Students will complete unit assignments, projects, and tests based on the material in the Lab book (Microsoft Office 2007: Illustrated Series).INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Angel M. Fonseca Winter 2011 CIS 101 Page 2 ASSOCIATE DEGREE OUTCOMES The Jackson Community College Board of Trustees has developed a list of essential skills which all of its associate degree graduates will enhance during their college experience. The Board has said: JCC's goal is to prepare students to live productive and meaningful lives. Implicit in this goal are efforts to prepare students to: (a) live and work in the twenty-first century, (b) be employed in situations which will require retraining several times during a productive life, and (c) function in a rapidly changing informational society (ADO2, ADO1A, ADO1B ADO4, ADO7, ADO15). Click here to view specific ADO descriptions: ADO Descriptions The highest priority skills include, among others: 1) The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and intelligibly, using oral skills 2) Use critical thinking and problem solving skills 3) Use computers and other technologies appropriate to the program of study GRADING PROCEDURE You can figure your grade at any point by taking the total amount of points that you have earned and dividing this number by the total amount of points possible at that point. Then plug this number into the Grading Scale listed below to determine your grade. Activities: Tentative activities, which are subject to change (total 1405 points): Lecture: Points 3 chapter tests @ 100 pts 300 11 Quizzes @ 20 pts 220 520 Lab: 2 tests @ 75 pts (Word & Excel) 150 1 PowerPoint presentation 75 11 Units @ 20 pts each 220 11 Labs @ 40 pts each 440 885 Scale Percentage Points* Grade 94-100 1321 4.0 88-93 1237 3.5 82-87 1153 3.0 76-81 1068 2.5 70-75 984 2.0 64-69 900 1.5 58-63 815 1.0 52-57 731 0.5 Below 52 730 or below 0.0 *Based on total course points of 1405. HOMEWORK/COMPUTER ASSIGNMENTS All of the course assignments are posted inside the Weekly outline area of our course Web site. Generally, each assignment is due one week after assigned. Assignments should be completed using techniques outlined in the book. Late assignments will be accepted with a 50% deduction. If this is abused, I reserve the right to refuse late assignments. QUIZZES / EXAMS You may take quizzed as often as you like but only the last attempt is recorded in the Grade book. The weekly quizzes are open book and do not have a time limit. Lecture tests for this class will be the same format as the quizzes. However, the tests may only be taken once, are timed for 60 minutes. Books may be used as a resource. If you are unable to take a test within the given time frame, you must make arrangements to take the exam at another time before it is reviewed. Make-up exams taken after the test date tend to be more difficult than the original test. Tests for the lab part of the course are project based (you will create a document demonstrating your ability), are timed for 90 minutes, and completed without book or notes.INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Angel M. Fonseca Winter 2011 CIS 101 Page 3 COLLEGE CALENDAR You may view the college calendar at:http://www.jccmi.edu/academics/academic_calendar.htm PARTICIPATION and ATTENDANCE POLICY Your success will depend greatly on your participation in class, time spent completing assignments, and time practicing on the computer. Attendance will be reported periodically to the Registrar’s Office. Definitions include: “H”—the student is not doing acceptable work and needs “help” to be successful, “Q”—the student has not participated/attended, and “V”—the instructor “verifies” that the student is participating/attending and doing acceptable work. It is ultimately the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course. You should also contact your instructor when considering a withdrawal.