Required Text: Microsoft Word 2000, Signature Series, by Nita Rutkosky

Please be advised that this textbook does NOT come with a trial copy of the Word 2000. The software is available for use in the computer labs on campus or in the Learning Resource Center. However, if you intend to work from home, you need to have a copy of this software installed on the computer you will be using in order to do the assignments.

Prerequisite: Business 1 or ability to touch type 30 wpm.

·        (If you wish to challenge the prerequisite, you may obtain the necessary challenge forms in the Business Area Office.

·        Advisory: Computer Information Science 1 (CIS 1A)

·        Accepted for CSU Credit:

Means of Communication:

Because this is an online course, all communication (including instructor to student, student to instructor, and student to student) is through e-mail and discussion boards. The subject line of ALL emails sent to the instructor should begin with the acronym of this course, CIS11A, followed by a brief description of the content. All questions except those of a personal nature should be posted to the weekly discussion board.

Course Materials:

Schedule of Activities and Assignments:

·        The Schedule provided outlines chapters to be covered as well as due dates, test dates, and other information pertaining to this class.

·        Each chapter in the textbook has a set of guided activities designed to introduce you to new Microsoft Word features and to help you practice these concepts.

·        It is strongly recommended that you complete the practice exercises as you read through the chapter material.

·        Once you have finished reading the chapter and doing the practice activities, you should complete the Skills Assessments indicated on the Schedule of Assignments and submit them to the instructor.

·        The Schedule indicates the Chapter number, the Assessment number and the name that you should give to the file when submitting the assignment in order to ensure correct credit for your work.

·        Quizzes will available online for a set time period only. They must be completed and submitted by the due date. Further instructions will be provided at a later date.

·        Late means after midnight on the Saturday that the work is due. Late work will be accepted for one week after the due date but will be reduced to one half of the points earned. Late work will not be accepted if it is more than one week late.

·        See directions below for submitting assignments and other assessments.

Submitting Assessments:

·        Students should submit assignments via the Digital DropBox on the Blackboard course website by midnight of the due date.  This system makes it easy for students to submit work and for the instructor to reply.  Students know at the time of the submission whether or not their assignments have been successfully received.

·        If for some reason, a student cannot access the Blackboard course website, you may submit Assessment assignments as attachments to an email before midnight on the due date. Your email will be date stamped automatically with the date and time that you submitted it.

·        Please put CIS11A in the subject line since my email can be sorted automatically that way.

·        Please also put the Assessment # in the subject line of your email.

·        To ensure there is no confusion about whose work is being received, please also add your name in the subject line of the email.

·        For example: Your subject line should CIS11A Ch01SA03 conley

·        If you use the ZipMail system to submit your work, you can only send one attachment on each email. 

Grading: 

The final grade in this class will be based on the following:

Grades will be assigned based on the following points structure:

1000 points or 100%+=A+*

900 points or 90%= A

800 points or 80%= B

700 points or 70%= C

600 points or 60%= D

594 or less = F

Attendance/Participation Policy:

·        In an on-site class, a student can be dropped from the course if his/her absences equal one more than the number of times a class meets in a week.

·        For online students a class meeting will mean submitting assignments on time and participating in online discussions a given number of times during a week. This will be explained in detail at the orientation session.

·        It is the student's responsibility to submit a drop card to the records office if he/she needs to drop a class.

Lab Hours & Assistance:

·        Students may obtain hands-on assistance in the lab located in CIS Room 152.

·        Each student needs to fill out a lab contract before using the computers.

·        Ask at the desk about this process. Be sure to check the open lab schedule for available times.

·        Lab assistance does not include tutoring.

·        Tutoring is available through the Learning Resource Center.

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