Word I Syllabus
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Word I Syllabus
Fall 2008

Course Name:

Word I

Instructor:

Georgia Lynn

Course Number:

WP 193

Office:

A129

Academic Year:

2008/2009

Phone:

870-338-6474
X 1129

 

 

Email:

glynn@pccua.edu

 

 

Office Hours:

8 a.m. – 3 p.m. except when in class (see office door)

Class Time & Place:

1:00 – 2:20 p.m., Room A110

 

 

Prerequisites:

OT 133 or departmental approval

 

 

Required Labs:

Rooms A110 & A107 are used for assignments not completed in class.

Note:

Home computers with Word 2007 may be used to do homework.

A110
Designated "Business Student Success Center"

Credit Hours:

3

 

 

Clock Hours:

3

 

 

Revision Date:

08/14/08

 

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The student will learn to create, save, retrieve, edit, and print documents using a personal computer with windows and Word for Windows software.

Division Student Learning Outcomes

Core Competencies

Outcomes

Communication

Communicate effectively in a written or oral manner in the business environment.

Cultural Awareness

Acknowledge diverse groups of individuals possessing different beliefs, values, attitudes, and customs.

Social and Civic Responsibility

Demonstrate a legal/ethical behavior that is appropriate for the business professional in today's society.

Critical Thinking

Analyze, interpret, and evaluate data necessary to solve problems and support business decisions.

Mathematical Reasoning

Perform computational skills and financial analysis appropriate to the business environment.

Technology Utilization

Demonstrate the ability to use computer technology

Student Learning Outcomes
Developed For This Course

Critical Thinking

Students will analyze a case problem and create a solution containing an appropriate theme, and consistent formats.

Technology Utilization

Students will demonstrate intermediate knowledge of design methodologies in business documents involving character, paragraph, and document formatting concepts.

 

Students will apply knowledge and skills in a merge operation.

 

Students will demonstrate knowledge of terminology and understanding of concepts associated with Word Processing.

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS & OBJECTIVES:

Goals:
Demonstrate the ability to use computer technology.

Students will analyze, interpret, and evaluate data necessary to solve problems and support business decisions.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of Project 1, students will be able to:
Create and format text, edit, insert and size clipart, save and close a document, print, and exit Word.
Use paragraph alignments
Check spelling as you type
Undo commands or actions
Resize a graphic
Open a document
Change font sizes, appearance, type
Correct errors
Upon completion of Project 2, students will be able to:
Use MLA Documentation Style, use Spell Check, Thesaurus, AutoCorrect.
Change margins, line spacing
Create headers, footnotes, hyperlinks
Use paragraph formats, paragraph alignments, & find and replace, Go To
Sort paragraphs
Insert symbols
Indent paragraphs
Modify a style
Use Paste Options
Understand smart tags
E-mail copy of document
Upon completion of Project 3, students will be able to:
Use a wizard to create a Resume

Replace selected text with new text
Identify styles
Clear Formatting
Enter a line break
Use show/hide feature
Format characters
Collect and paste
Add borders
Use and set tab stops
Insert an AutoText entry

Enter nonbreaking spaces
Identify and use screen in print layout view
Insert a word table, enter data, and format it
Create a bulleted list as you type
Convert a hyperlink to regular text
Insert the current date

Address and print an envelope
Upon completion of the Web Feature, students will be able to:
Save a Word document as a web page
Use Word's web page wizard to create a web page
View and modify a web page in your browser
Upon completion of Project 4, students will be able to:
Create a document with a table, chart, and watermark
Use vertical centering
Insert section breaks
Insert documents
Use different headers and footers in multiple sections
Insert clip art from the Web
Sum columns in a table (use AutoSum)
Select and format nonadjacent text
Create, modify, and format a chart from an existing table
Add picture bullets to a list
Create and apply a character style
Use the Draw Table feature to create a table
Change the direction of text in table cells
Insert a text watermark
Reveal formatting
Upon completion of Project 5, students will be able to:
Use the Mail Merge task pane and the Mail Merge toolbar
Use a letter template
Insert and format an AutoShape on a drawing canvas
Create and edit a data source
Insert and edit merge fields in a main document
Use an IF field in a main document
Create an outline numbered list
Merge and print form letters
Sort data records
Merge and print mailing labels and envelopes
Merge all data records to a directory
Modify table properties

PCCUA CORE COMPETENCIES ADDRESSED IN THIS COURSE:

Technology Utilization
Critical Thinking

TEXT & OTHER MATERIALS:
Microsoft Word 2007, Comprehensive Concepts & Techniques, Shelly Cashman Vermaat, 9 Projects
Pocket Folder
Flash Drive (256 MB)

Publisher:  Course Technology

GRADING POLICY:
Grades are based on the following criteria:

Learn It!

Flash Cards (Learn It Online)

10%

In the Lab Assignments

20%

Expand It!

Extend Your Knowledge
Make It Right Assignments


20%

Review It!

Cases & Places Assignment

20%

Test It!

Hands-on Exam
Objective Exam


30%

All assignments are e-mailed to the instructor.
Hard copy printouts are also obtained and turned in with a rubric provided by the instructor.

 

GRADING SCALE:

 

90 - 100

A

 

 

 

 

80 - 89

B

 

 

 

 

70 - 79

C

 

 

 

 

60 - 69

D

 

 

 

 

Below 60

F

 

 

 

 


“EARLY ALERT” & ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Please note that regular class attendance and punctuality are expected for success in this course. The instructor will call roll at the beginning of class and record those absent. 

First Absence:
Upon return to class, student will be given a blue card identifying the class missed, with any missed assignments attached. Discussion with student may follow.

Second Absence:
Instructor will use the college's referral system to generate a notice of the student's absence to the advisor and the student through student e-mail.

Third Absence:
A notice is sent to the advisor through the college’s referral system and the student via email. The advisor will refer the student to the Student Success Coordinator who intervenes at this point.  The student is considered “at risk” of losing college credit for this course.

Fourth Absence:
Student may be considered “excessively” absent and could be dropped from the class by the instructor.  An exception may be made by the instructor, after due consideration, upon the initiation of the STUDENT with the instructor. Factors considered are:
(1) student initiative and dependability with course work
(2) exceptional, sudden personal circumstances of the student
(3) transportation problems.
NOTE: No exceptions will be made for doctor’s appointments for self or children nor for court dates

 

EXCEPTION!!

Classes meeting once a week, such as extended day or evening classes, will follow the same guidelines as above, except that upon the first absence, the student will be referred to the Student Success Coordinator and is considered "at risk".  Upon the second absence, the student may be considered “excessively” absent and dropped from the course with possible exceptions using the guidelines above.

When you know you will miss class ahead of time, let the instructor know and make arrangements to make up any missed work. Assignments missed must be made up on your own time. The instructor's Web Site for this course will list all materials covered and the assignments given.  It is the student's responsibility to initiate and complete missed assignments.


PARTICIPATION:
An essential component of any computer class is participation. Students are expected to take an active part in each class by preparing for each class by reading the text and being prepared for quizzes, actively listening, working along with instructor when asked, completing all textbook assignments, online assignments, and review assignments.


COURSE EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT:
LEARN IT!
Component—Project lab assignments and Flash Cards.
EXPAND IT! Component— Make it Right and Extend Your Knowledge
REVIEW IT! Component— Case assignments.
TEST IT! Component—Objective and CaseGrader hands-on exams.

NOTE!! Check your student email every day!!!  Student email accounts will be widely used for informational purposes, for turning in assignments as instructed, for communicating with instructor, etc.

MISSED ASSIGNMENTS OR EXAMS: The instructor's Web Site (shown above) for this course will list all materials covered, the assignments given, along with due dates, and exam dates. 
When you know you will miss class ahead of time, let the instructor know and make arrangements to make up any missed work or exam. Assignments missed must be made up on your own time, not in class.
It is the student's responsibility to initiate and complete missed assignments by the next class meeting. Assignments will still be considered late if not turned in on the due date. Exams missed must be made up by seeing the instructor and making arrangements.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments turned in late (not turned in by the end of the day of the due date) may suffer an automatic 10-point deduction, depending on the student’s initiative.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
If a student is unable to adhere to the attendance policy, or undue circumstances prevent the completion of the course, it is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from this class and receive a  W. Other student responsibilities are addressed in the section above concerning missed assignments or exams & late assignments.

CELL PHONES:
Cell phones must be turned off or set to “vibrate” in class.

Academic Honesty Policy:
Students are expected to uphold the school’s standard of conduct relating to academic honesty.  Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit.  The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student’s submitted work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student’s own work.  Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:

1.      Represents the work of others as his own.
2.
      Uses or obtains unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
3.
      Gives unauthorized assistance to other students.
4.
      Modifies, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.
5.
      Misrepresents the content of submitted work.

Administrative Procedure Number: 404.05
Cheating in any form (including using unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise; plagiarism; falsification of records; unauthorized possession of examinations; any and all other actions that may improperly affect the evaluation of a student's academic performance or achievement; and assisting others in any such act) is forbidden. An instructor who has proof that a student is guilty of cheating may take appropriate action up to and including assigning the student a grade of "F" for the course and suspending the student from class. A description of the incident and the action taken will be reported through the dean to the Vice Chancellor for Instruction and placed in the student's file in the Office of Admissions and Records.
  The student may appeal either the finding of cheating or the penalty, or both, as described in Administrative Procedure No. 404.06, Academic Appeal Procedure.

Cheating in this class:
Cheating will not be tolerated.  If you are cheating on one occasion, you will receive an “F” for the whole project’s work (not limited to that one assignment.)  If found cheating on a second occasion, you will be asked to drop the class.  If the cheating occurs after the drop date, or if you choose not to drop, you will receive an “F” for this class.  All work must be on your disk or in your folder unless the instructor directs you to destroy them.
 

 

CAMPUS SUPPORT POLICIES:
PCCUA provides student support services that assist students in achieving their educational objective.  Those services include advising, financial aid, counseling and guidance, and safety and security.

 

ADA POLICY:
Lynn Boone, the Vice Chancellor for Student Services serves as the ADA Compliance Officer. If you reside in Arkansas County you may contact Vice Chancellor Carolyn Turner (DeWitt) or Dr. Susan Luebke (Stuttgart). The process of student referral under the Americans with Disabilities Act can be found in the Student Handbook.
 

FERPA POLICY:
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. A student has the right to inspect and review all of his/her records that meet the definition of educational records. No third party has the right to review student records. Directory information can be provided unless the student request that it be withheld.

INSURANCE:
PCCUA does NOT provide insurance for its students. The college does encourage each student to secure his/her own insurance, and for that reason, the college has contacted United Healthcare Student Resources. Forms for this insurance are available in the Registrar’s office.

ACTS:
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas Public Colleges and Universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment in the application of credits for the admission and degree requirements. Course transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as “No Comparable Course.” Additionally, courses with a “D” frequently do not transfer and institutional policies may vary. ACTS may be accessed on the internet by going to the ADHE Website and selecting Course Transfer.  Here is the link: http://acts.adhe.edu/secure/institutiontransferinfo.aspx

The syllabus and the policies, guidelines, and dates included are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.