Course Syllabus - Winter 2010
 (last revised 1/11/10)
Instructor:

Department:

Computer Applications/Office Technology (CAO)
Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe CA 96150

Office:
Room D-124
Phone:
(530) 541-4660 ext. 259
Email:
lou@ltcc.edu
Note: Contact via Etudes private message is preferred

Office Hours:

MON
TUE
WED
THU

4:00-5:00 (online)
4:30-6:00 (Room D-124)
2:00-3:30 (Room D-124)
4:00-5:00 (online)
Class Dates:
1/4/10 - 3/26/10

Class Time:

This course is being taught online using the Etudes course management system. For students new to Etudes, it is highly recommended that you attend a free Etudes orientation workshop in Room D-125 on:
Wed 1/6 from 4:00-6:00 PM or
Mon 1/11 from 9:00-11:00 AM

As a student in this class, you are required to sign on to the CAO 153 course site at least two times per week to check for announcements, modules, assignments, discussions, and private messages.

The areas you must check every week are:
Announcements - class announcements from your instructor
Modules - weekly lessons for you to follow
Assignments,Tests,and Surveys - graded homework assignments
Discussions - public messages (questions and comments) from classmates and the instructor
Private Messages - private messages to and from your instructor or your classmates

Etudes Web Site: https://myetudes.org

Course
Description:

CAO 153 is a comprehensive course in using word processing software to design and create documents for business. Basic topics include creating, editing, and formatting multi-page documents. Advanced topics include tables, mail merge, and desktop publishing.

Units:
4
Advisory:
CAO 152A Introduction to Windows for the PC or equivalent
Basic keyboarding skills (recommended)
Students must be able to navigate the Web and to save, attach, and download files.

Student Learning Outcomes:

The successful student will:
1) Learn word processing concepts and terminology
2) Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic and advanced word processing software capabilities
3) Produce multi-page documents for business applications

Required Textbook:

New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Introductory
by Zimmerman, Zimmerman, Shaffer, and Pinard
published by Course Technology ©2008
ISBN 9781423905813

Software:

Microsoft Word 2007

You must have access to Word 2007 as older versions cannot be used for this course. You are welcome to use the D-wing computer labs and the Tutoring and Learning Center on campus where there are computers equipped with Word 2007. Lab hours will be posted as soon as they are established for the quarter. (The LTCC library computers do not have this version of Word installed.)
Required Materials:
Minimum of 8 megabytes of space on a hard drive or USB flash drive for the textbook data files. To follow the textbook you must download the data files from the publisher's web site. Instructions will be posted in the course site module for the first week of class.

Attendance:

Class attendance is fulfilled by signing on to the CAO 153 course site at least two times per week to check for new postings. Failing to sign on to read announcements, modules, assignments, discussions,and private messages is equivalent to skipping class.

Students are expected to meet all posted deadlines. This is not a self-paced course.

Special
Accommodations:

Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) early in the quarter so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible.  Students may contact the DRC by visiting the Center (located in room A205) or by phoning 541-4660, ext. 249 (voice) or 542-1870 (TTY for deaf students).  All information will remain confidential.

Homework
Assignments:

Students are expected to spend several hours per week working on modules and homework assignments. Homework assignments must be submitted online by the posted due dates. No late assignments will be accepted.

Exams:
There will be two computer hands-on exams administered through the Tutoring and Learning Center on campus. The exams will test your understanding of important concepts and skills learned in the course. You must come to campus during each exam period or make prior arrangements with your instructor for an off-campus test location.

Dishonesty Policy:

Assignments and exams must be completed by each individual student. Joint work, sharing assignments, or any other manner of cheating will result in a grade of F for the assignment or exam.

Grading:

Final grades will be determined by points earned on homework assignments and exams. There will be no extra credit assignments.

Course points will be distributed as follows:

Homework Assignments:
Quizzes:
Total Course Points:

100 points
200 points
300 points

Grades:

 

A
B
C
D
F
 270-300 points
240-269 points
210-239 points
180-209 points
below 180 points
  NOTE: This course can be taken under the Pass/No Pass option by submitting a Pass/No Pass form to the college's Registration Office before noon Friday 1/29/10. Courses taken as Pass/No Pass are often not transferable to other colleges and may possibly not count toward a degree or certificate program at LTCC. If enrolled in a degree or certificate program, please check with a counselor before exercising the Pass/No Pass option.

Outline of Topics:

Tutorial 1 Creating a Document
Tutorial 2 Editing and Formatting a Document
Tutorial 3 Creating a Multi-Page Report
Tutorial 4 Desktop Publishing and Mail Merge
Tutorial 5 Working with Templates and Outlines
Tutorial 6 Using Mail Merge
Tutorial 7 Collaborating with Others
Important Dates:
Last Day for Refunds
Fri 1/15/10
Last Day to Drop with No Record Fri 1/29/10
Last Day to Declare CR/NC
Fri 1/29/10
Last Day to Drop with a "W" Fri 2/19/10
College Closed - Martin Luther King Holiday
Mon 1/18/10
College Closed - President's Weekend Holiday Fri 2/12 through
Mon 2/15/106