SYLLABUS Computer Concepts and Office 2013 Illustrated Instructor: Ms. Lena Greff Office: Mott/Regent HS Phone: 1-701-824-2795 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://mott.nd.schoolwebpages.com

Course Description: As a student in this course, you will learn computer basics. First you will become familiar with computer hardware, software, file management and digital electronics. Next you will learn how to construct basic and complex searches. The next lesson covers browsing Subject Guides and how to find specialty information online. Finally you will be introduced to 2013, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Integration Outlook 2013, and the Cloud.

Text/Materials: Text: Barker/Terry, Computer Concepts and 2013 Illustrated (9781285092904), 2014. Software: Instructor will provide information on how to use these packages. Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material.

Teaching Methods: 1. Lectures: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. Students should plan to take careful notes as not all material can be found in the texts or readings. Discussion is encouraged as is student-procured outside material relevant to topics being covered. 2. Assignments: End of chapter and online activities will be assigned weekly to reinforce material in the text. These assignments may require the application of various software packages. 3. Quizzes: Occasional unannounced quizzes will be given to help ensure students stay up with assigned material. 4. Exams: Four exams will be given. The exams will be closed book/notes and will test assigned readings and material discussed in class. Review sheets will be provided prior to the exam day. The final exam will not be comprehensive in nature. However, the instructor reserves the right to retest on material that was not appropriately comprehended. These items will be noted on exam review sheets. 5. Participation: Student participation will be graded by the level of class participation and attendance.

Grading: Total points available to the students will be determined by the instructor and can be changed at any point throughout the course. The grid provided is only an estimate of assignments and points awarded. Exam #1: 100 Exam #4: 100 Assignments: 150 Participation: 50 Total: 400 Points

Point System: 400 total assigned points A >= 340 B >= 300 C >= 200 D >= 170

Course Policies: Missed Classes: The student is responsible for obtaining material distributed on class days when he/she was absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the instructor during her office hours or other times. Missed or late quizzes can not be made up under any circumstances but with good cause and adequate notice, an early quiz may be given.

Assignments: All assignments are due at the beginning of class each day. Late submission of assignments will be assessed a penalty of 10% per day. No exceptions are made.

Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course. For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned projects, assignments, and tasks. In other words, students may not "work together" on graded assignments.

Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.

Posting of Grades: Grades will be posted in PowerSchool each day. If you have a question about your grade please come and see the instructor. If a wrong grade is posted, you must be able to present your paper with the correct grade on it.

Incomplete Policy: Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence. Course Outline

Week Topic Assignment 1 Computer Concepts Unit A: Computer Unit Review, Concepts Review and Internet Basics Computer Concepts Unit B: Computer Independent Challenge 1, Independent Hardware Challenge 2 Computer Concepts Unit C: Computer Concepts Review, Visual Workshop Software Computer Concepts Unit D: File Guide to Buying a Computer Management and Digital Electronics 2 Windows Unit A: Getting Started with Concepts Review, Independent Challenge 1 Windows 8 Windows Unit B: Understanding File Skills Review, Independent Challenge 2 Management IE 10 Unit A: Getting Started with Independent Challenge, Real Life Internet Explorer Independent Challenge Office Unit A: Getting Started with Concepts Review, Skills Review 3 Word Unit A: Creating Documents with Independent Challenge 1, Independent Word 2013 Challenge 2 Word Unit B: Editing Documents Skills Review Rea Life Independent Challenge 4 Word Unit C: Formatting Text and Independent Challenge 1, Visual Workshop Paragraphs Exam #1 None 5 Word Unit D: Formatting Documents Skills Review, Independent Challenge 2 Excel Unit A: Getting Started with Excel Skills Review, Concepts Review 2013 6 Excel Unit B: Working with Formulas and Independent Challenge 1, Independent Functions Challenge 2 Excel Unit C: Formatting a Worksheet Concepts Review, Real Life Independent Challenge 7 Excel Unit D: Working with Charts Independent Challenge 2, Visual Workshop Integration Unit A: Integrating Word and Concepts Review, Skills Review Excel 8 Access Unit A: Getting Started with Skills Review, Concepts Review Access 2013 Access Unit B: Building and Using Queries Independent Challenge 1, Independent Challenge 2 9 Exam #2 None Access Unit C: Using Forms Skills Review, Independent Challenge 2 10 Access Unit D: Using Reports Independent Challenge 1, Independent Challenge 2 Integration Unit B: Integrating Word, Skills Review, Concepts Review Excel, and Access 11 PowerPoint Unit A: Creating a Concepts Review, Real Life Independent Presentation in PowerPoint 2013 Challenge PowerPoint Unit B: Modifying a Independent Challenge 1, Independent Presentation Challenge 2 12 Exam #3 None PowerPoint Unit C: Inserting Objects in a Skills Review, Concepts Review Presentation 13 PowerPoint Unit D: Finishing a Independent Challenge, Real Life Presentation Independent Challenge Integration Unit C: Integrating Word, Skills Review, Independent Challenge 2 Excel, Access, and PowerPoint 14 Outlook Unit A: Getting Started with E- Unit Review, Concepts Review Mail Outlook Unit B Managing Information Skills Review, Independent Challenge 2 Using Outlook Final Exam None

Assignment Descriptions:  Unit Review – Short answer questions reviewing the various topics covered in the unit.

 Fill in the Best Answer – Completion questions designed to quiz the students on new vocabulary from the unit.

 Labs – These are interactive labs provided on the Book-on-CD.

 Independent Challenges 1, 2, 3 and 4 – Case projects that require critical thinking and application of the unit skills. The Independent Challenges increase in difficulty, with the first being the easiest (with the most step-by-step detailed instructions).

 E-quest Independent Challenges – Independent Challenges which employ the use of internet search engines to look further into the topics of the challenges.

 Visual Workshop – a practical, self-graded capstone project that requires independent problem solving.