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COURSE OBJECTIVESREQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:.CONCEPTS SECTION DESCRIPTIONAPPLICATION SECTION DESCRIPTIONINTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Fall 2011 CIS 101 Page 1 Instructor: La Ron Mitchell, E-Mail: [email protected] (preferred method of contact) Office Hours: By appointment 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: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access COURSE OBJECTIVES • Students will receive "hands on" computer experience with word processing, electronic spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. • Students will create, save, modify, and print documents created in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. • Students will be expected to create and present a project using Microsoft Office applications. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:. • Skills for Success with Office 2010 Volume 1; 0137032579 • Visualizing Technology Intro, 1/e; 013137625X • myitlab Product Student Access Card; 013600511X The entire package is bundled at Follett Bookstores with the following ISBN: 1256306665 REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY: This is a COMPUTER CLASS. You must have access to an Internet connected Computer. You are also expected to have "backup computer" plans; at a friend's computer, a relative's computer, JCC, or at a library. Establish computer plans in case your usual computer access is disrupted during the semester. The course will continue to move along regardless of whether your computer works or not. I provide instructional support, not computer support. It is your responsibility to establish and maintain technical connections. If your computer does not work for any period of time, you are expected to find a way to do the work. CONCEPTS 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 VISUALIZING TECHNOLOGY book. APPLICATION SECTION DESCRIPTION This portion of the course is designed to help the student utilize productivity software and be more efficient. Applications are introduced with an emphasis on computer software utilization. Students use microcomputers to learn word processing (Word 2010), presentation software (PowerPoint 2010), electronic spreadsheets (Excel 2010), and databases (Access 2010). Students will complete unit assignments, projects, and exams based on the material in the SKILLS FOR SUCCESS WITH OFFICE 2010 book.INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Fall 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 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 quizzes as often as you like the highest score 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 and 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 within one week of the original schedule exam date. 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. GRADING PROCEDURE The assignments in this course can be classified into five categories: 1) Trainings (10 pts Skills for Success Book) – These assignments will require you to work with the Microsoft Office applications. You will practice and demonstrate your skills with these applications. These assignments will be completed in MyItLab. 2) Projects (100 pts Skills for Success) – There will be projects given out of the Skills for Success book. For these projects, you will have to use the actual version of Office 2010 to complete your work and submit files for these projects by uploading to MyItLab. 3) In Class Assignments (20 pts) – There will be in class assignments that we will complete together in class. These assignments cannot be completed at home nor made up if you miss class on that day. The assignments must be submitted on JetNet before the end of the class period otherwise a point of 0 will be given for the in class assignment. 4) Exams (100 Skills for Success Book) – There will be tests on each of the applications in Microsoft Office. You will be required to demonstrate your skills using the application as well as answer questions relating to the concepts of the applications using the actual program and uploading completed files to MyItLab.INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Fall 2011 CIS 101 Page 3 5) Quizzes (30 pts Technology in Action Book) – You


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