Sacramento City College

CISA 308     Fall 2007 – 1^st 8
Course: CISA 308 Exploring Word Processing & Presentation Software Prerequisite: none Room: Online: http://blackboard.losrios.edu	Instructor: Kathy Camarena Email: camarek@scc.losrios.edu Phone: (916) 650-2774

Class Dates: Mandatory Orientation: August 27 (Monday); 2:00-3:00 pm in B219

BlackBoard: All class work will be submitted via BlackBoard: http://blackboard.losrios.edu/

Assignment Files: All files for lectures and assignments, as well as updated grade sheet, can be found at ftp://165.196.201.8 under StuData/Camarena/CISA 308 and in Blackboard

Textbook required. Marquee Series Word 2003 NitaRutkosky, EMCParadigm Publishing isbn:0-7638-2062-2

And Marquee Series PowerPoint 2003 Nita Rutkosky, EMCParadigm Publishing isbn 0-7638-2080-6

Objectives: This course introduces the student to word processing and presentation software. The basic features and skills of creating, editing, formatting, inserting tables and graphics and enhancing word documents and PowerPoint presentations are covered.

Participant Responsibilities:

Í Keep on schedule, work will go quickly and there will be assignments due every week.

Í Read all assigned materials, including textbook, lecture notes, and special files on website.

Í Complete all assignments and exercises on time. Files submitted after the due date cannot be corrected for full credit. Files submitted after the one-week grace period will not be accepted.

Í Complete Final Project.

Í Participate in online class discussions and exercises. Borderline grades will be determined by class participation. Student must be current in all work and have extreme circumstances to request an incomplete

Í Any inappropriate language or images on projects will result in an automatic 0.

Í Cooperate on projects, but do not copy. Any copying or cheating will earn 0 points - for all participants.

Í Enjoy the experience. Competent word processing and presentation graphics skills will help in all your future classes and work.

Method of Evaluation:	Points	Percent	Grade
	180- 200	90% - 100%	A
	160 - 179	80% - 89%	B
	140 - 159	70% - 79%	C
	120 - 139	60% - 69%	D
	0 - 119	0 - 59%	F

Schedule: Instructor reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the schedule. Exercises and projects from the textbook and handouts will be assigned every week.

Plan on setting aside at least 6 hours per week to complete assignments—more time if you read or type slowly, have difficulty with the language, or have trouble getting access to a computer.

Office hours: B221b Mon-Wed 8 am to 9 am, Tues-Thurs 9:30-10:30am, Mon online -email 7-8 pm - email will be answered quickly. You may email me any time, I check my email about 4 times a day. I only check my phone messages during my regular office hours—so email is the best method for a quick reply.

Division Dean: Shirley Short 558-2581

Note: If you have a learning disability or a physical disability that requires accommodation, please let me know as soon as possible. These discussions are best handled before or after class, during my office hours or by special appointment. All needs that have been verified through the Disability Resource Center will be accommodated.

Important dates: Last day to: Enroll – Sept 2, Drop for Refund – Aug 31; Drop without notation – Sept 9 Last day to petition for Credit/No Credit Sept 7, Drop with W – October 5.

Late Assignments:

Unless otherwise noted, all assignments are due in folder Monday midnight. Assignments submitted on time will receive earned points and the opportunity to correct errors for full points.

Assignments submitted after the deadline will be credited points earned minus 5% per day. There will be no opportunity for corrections. Assignments submitted after the end of the 5-day grace period will not be accepted.

Assignment Schedule

Date	Lecture	Assignments (check lecture notes each week for specific work assignments)		Points
Week 1 Due TUESDAY, Sept 4	Orientation	File Management -
	Word Textbook Section 1: Creating and Editing a Document	Procedures Check Skills Review Performance Plus		1
				6
				13
Week 2 Due Monday, Sept 10	Word Text Section 2: Formatting Characters and Paragraphs	Procedures Check Skills Review Performance Plus		1
				6
				13
Week 3 Due Monday, Sept 17	Word Text Section 3 Formatting and Enhancing a Document	Procedures Check Skills Review Performance Plus		1
				6
				13
Week 4 Due Monday, Sept 24	Midterm on Word			35
Week 5 Due Monday, Sept 30	PowerPoint Text Section 1: Preparing a Presentation	Procedures Check Skills Review Performance Plus		1
				6
				13
Week 6 Due Monday, Oct 1	PowerPoint Text Section 2: Editing Slides and Slide Elements		Procedures Check Skills Review Performance Plus	1
				6
				13
Week 7 Due Monday Oct 8	PowerPoint Text Section 3: Formatting and Enhancing a Presentation		Procedures Check Skills Review Performance Plus	1
				6
				13
Week 8 Due Friday, Oct 19	Final Assessments			45
		Total Points Possible		200