CISA305:  Summer 2007

Introduction to Word Processing

Computer Science and Information Technology Department

Required Texts:              MicrosoftWord 2003: Signature Series.  Nita Rutkosky

Instructor:                       Jim Snoke

Location:                         Online

Time:                               Online

Office Phone:                  (916) 484-8213

Office:                              Liberal Arts 133 (OldMathBuilding) Office #22

Online Office Hours:      Online:  Thursdays  7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Email:                           snokej@southwestpotters.com

Web Site:                         www.southwestpotters.com

Course Support:             http://blackboard.losrios.edu

Units:                               2

Advisory:                  Computer Information Science 1 (CIS 1)

Accepted for Credit:CSU

In Class Time:          27 hours lecture; 27 hours laboratory (54 hours -- 9 weeks)

Course Description:  This course is designed to give students an introduction to a word processing application program.  It includes basic word processing operations such as creating, editing, saving, retrieving, formatting, and printing text.  The course also introduces selected intermediate functions such as merge, sort, and macros.

Learning Objectives:  Upon completion of this course, students will be able to successfully:

use the mouse as a navigational tool to select menus, text, and screen options to produce business documents

format diskettes, copy files using names assigned or wildcards, list and access files from diskettes and hard drives

create, edit, save, and print word processing documents

check and revise documents using the speller, Thesaurus, and grammar checker

format documents using basic editing features, headers, footers, and page numbering in addition to enhancements such as bold, underlining, italics, word art and graphic images

adjust the style and size of type as well as the appearance of characters

manipulate blocks of data using the cut/copy/paste features

create and use simple macros for automating basic tasks

create business documents using Templates and Wizards

sort and merge data

·create and format tables according to a variety of format and size considerations

create formulas in tables to perform mathematical calculations and analysis on data

Laboratory Hours/Assistance:  Students may obtain lab assistance during non-class hours in the lab located in Room 152.  Be sure to check the ?open lab? schedule for available times.  Lab assistance does not include tutoring.  Tutoring is through the LearningResourceCenter.

Attendance Policy:  With online courses there is no attendance policy, however I do expect students to check in to the course weekly, and to stay no more than one week behind in the assignment schedule.  The assignment schedule gives the progress of the course in weeks: week 1, week2, and so on.  There are assignments posted for each week of the course, and you should do them in the following way:  read the chapter first, and do the exercises that are woven into the narrative.  Then, go to the Assessments at the end of the chapter and complete the ones that are listed in the assignment sheet.

Critical Thinking and Writing:  In order to complete the required assignments, each student must evaluate, analyze, and select appropriate command sequences to produce acceptable documents using the word processing program as a problem-solving and document production tool.  Each student will demonstrate this ability when completing assignments and exams that do not contain step-by-step instructions.

Examples of the types of assignments where these abilities will be demonstrated are designing primary and secondary merge files, creating effective macros, and defining priorities for sorting sequences.

Grading Policy:

Students will be graded on the following:

1. Lab Exercises:  40%

2.Mid-Term Examination:  30%

3. Final Examination:  30%

;The midterm and final examinations are a combination of multiple choice and hands-on demonstration.  Each exam will test your knowledge of the material covered in the course and text.  Exam examples and sample questions will be given out prior to each exam, and the material covered to that date will be reviewed in class.

Make Up Examinations:

If you must miss an exam, it will be up to you to meet with me to schedule a make up examination.  Class time will not be allotted for this.

Expectations:

I want to help you learn Microsoft Word and to make this learning experience a good one for you.  If you will do the assigned reading, turn in your completed lab assignments, and practice the tools and techniques you are learning, you will do well in this class and have fun doing it.  I will help in any way that I can, but I cannot know what you do not understand unless you tell me.  I recognize that students have different learning styles, and I will work with each of you to help you succeed.  If you have difficulty with language, terms, concepts, or anything from the text or lectures, contact me outside of class so that I can be of help.  If you need help other than mine, there are tutors available.  I hope that you have a good and productive semester.

Jim Snoke