Master Syllabi

PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MASTER SYLLABUS

WORD I CBT
OST 1001

Class Hours: 0.0

Credit Hours: 1.0

Laboratory Hours: 3.0

Date Revised: Fall 08

NOTE: This course is not designed for transfer credit.

Catalog Course Description:

Fundamental concepts and applications of Microsoft Word for Windows for professional and/or personal use, emphasizing commonly used commands and strategies for formatting, editing, and revising text. The course is created specifically to meet the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Program guidelines. It is delivered through Computer Based Training materials; some basic computer-use knowledge is required.

Entry Level Standards:

Basic knowledge of a personal computer and its operation.

Prerequisite:

OST 1100 or equivalent

Textbook(s) and Other Course Materials:

· License for SAM 2003 ASSESSMENT and TRAINING. You will purchase this license ONCE. The license contains a key code that can be used to access the SAM 2003 Assessment and Training software. The key code is good as long as you are a student at PSTCC and take courses that require SAM 2003 Assessment and Training for Office 2003.

· Microsoft Word 2003 Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques; Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat, Course Technology, 2006. This book will also be used in OST 1002--Word II CBT.

I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis:

You can take the entire semester to complete this course. However, if you are taking more than one CBT course, the suggested schedule below is set up so that you can complete the course in seven weeks and then complete a second CBT course during the second seven weeks. If you are taking three CBT courses, you will either need to complete a course in less than seven weeks or work on two courses at the same time. (To complete two or three courses in one semester, it is imperative that you budget your time accordingly.)

(See Where Do I Begin? section at end of this syllabus for detailed instructions on accessing tutorials, textbook assignments, and testing structure.)

Week

Topic

1-2

WebCT Site Quiz, "Are You Ready for Online Learning?" survey, SAM 2003 TRAINING tutorial for Project 1, and Project 1 in textbook

Complete the WebCT Site quiz and the "Are Your Ready for Online Learning? survey. Install the SAM 2003 software to your home computer and complete the training tutorial for Project 1. Read and complete assignments for Project 1 in textbook--assignments are listed on the class map.

3-4

SAM 2003 TRAINING tutorial for Project 2 and Project 2 in textbook
Complete the training tutorial for Project 2. Read and complete assignments for Project 2 in textbook--assignments are listed on the class map.

5-6

SAM 2003 TRAINING tutorial for Project 3 and Project 3 in textbook
Complete the training tutorial for Project 3. Read and complete assignments for Project 3 in textbook--assignments are listed on the class map.

Take the SAM 2003 ASSESSMENT TEST at the Main Campus Testing Center over Projects 1, 2, and 3. Be sure to take the sample SAM test BEFORE you take the SAM ASSESSMENT TEST.

II. Course Objectives*:

Demonstrate basic fundamentals of Microsoft Word and personal computer concepts. I, III, VI, X

Create, edit, and print documents in Word. I, III, VI, IX, X

Use Word features. I, III, VI, XI, X

*Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the OST program.

III. Instructional Processes*:

Students will:

Use technology to promote the objectives of this course; specifically, the Internet, email, and word processing applications. Technological Literacy Outcome

Use email to communicate problems, questions, and issues to instructor. Communications Outcome

Using a personal computer, browser software, and the Internet, read and respond to tutorials on how to use the application packages presented in this course to gain user proficiency. Technological Literacy Outcome

Use the skills and applications taught in the SAM 2003 TRAINING tutorials in actual work required in exercises that simulate real-world applications. Transitional Strategy

Download applications from the Web and install the applications on the student's personal computer to complete research activities required in exercises. Active Learning Strategy

*Strategies and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference TBR’s goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible roles in the educational process.

IV. Expectations for Student Performance*:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Use Internet resources. A

Use correspondence tool: email. A

Copy and download files and programs. A

Understand keyboard shortcut notation. A

Start an application program in Windows 95 or higher. A,C

Identify the components of the Word screen. A,B,C

Change the default font size of text and enter text into a document. A,B,C

Run spell check and grammar check a document in Word. A,B,C

Create, edit, save, and print a document in Word. A,B,C

10.

Use paragraph formatting (aligning, indenting, using bullets, adding borders). A,B,C

11.

Use character formatting commands (bold, italic, underline, double underline, small caps, all caps, etc.). B,C

12.

Use page formatting commands (page margins, page breaks, page numbering, vertical alignment, etc.). B,C

13.

Collect and paste using the clipboard. A,B,C

14.

Insert, resize, and move a clip and/or picture in Word. A,B,C

15.

Use Microsoft Word Help. A,B,C

16.

Insert a line break in Word. A,B,C

17.

Use AutoFormat as you type in Word. C

18.

Use print preview to view and print a document. A,B,C

19.

Zoom a document. A,B,C

20.

Create a report using MLA documentation style. A,B,C

21.

Create and insert an AutoText entry in Word. A,B,C

22.

Adjust line spacing in a Word document. A,B,C

23.

Insert headers in documents. A,B,C

24.

Use Word's AutoCorrect feature. A,B,C

25.

Insert a manual page break in Word. A,B,C

26.

Create a text hyperlink in Word and display the Web site associated with a Hyperlink. A,B,C

27.

Sort selected paragraphs in Word. A,B,C

28.

Scroll by a page in Word. A,B,C

29.

Find and replace text in Word. A,B,C

30.

Use Word's thesaurus feature. A,B,C

31.

Set and manipulate tabs. B,C

32.

Work with multiple document windows. A,C

33.

Use templates and wizards to create documents. A,B,C

34.

Create and edit tables. C

35.

Creating Web Pages using Word B,C

*Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above.

V. Evaluation:

A. Testing Procedures: 90% of grade

Two types of evaluation will be given in this course for grade determination:

Completion of SAM 2003 TRAINING tutorials over Projects 1, 2, and 3. In order to receive 100 percent for the SAM 2003 training tutorial grade, you must complete the tutorials for Projects 1, 2, and 3 in their entirety. The SAM 2003 TRAINING tutorials can be completed on your home computer or any computer with internet access. This training will count as 30 percent of the total grade for the course.

One SAM ASSESSMENT application test over Projects 1, 2, and 3 in textbook which MUST be taken at the Main Campus Testing Center. This test will count as 60 percent of the total grade for the course.

B. Laboratory Expectations:

N/A

C. Field Work:

N/A

D. Other Evaluation Methods: 10% of grade

5 percent - Successful completion and submission of the "Am I Ready for Online Learning?" online survey.

5 percent - Successful completion and grade on WebCT Site Quiz.

E. Grading Scale:

A       93-100
B+     90-92
B       85-89
C+     80-84
C       75-79
D       70-74
F       69 and below

VI. Policies:

A. Attendance Policy:

Pellissippi State expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses (excluding distance learning courses) must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course. Individual departments/programs/disciplines, with the approval of the vice president of Learning, may have requirements that are more stringent. In very specific circumstances, an appeal of the policy may be addressed to the head of the department in which the course was taken. If further action is warranted, the appeal may be addressed to the vice president of Learning.

B. Academic Dishonesty:

Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed through the regular Pellissippi State procedures as a result of academic misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an F or a zero for the exercise or examination or to assign an F in the course.

C. Accommodations for disabilities:

If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the instructor immediately. Please see the instructor privately after class or in his/her office. Students must present a current accommodation plan from a staff member in Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) in order to receive accommodations in this course. Services for Students with Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins 127 or 131 or by phone: 694-6751(Voice/TTY) or 539-7153.

D. Computer Usage Guidelines:

College-owned or -operated computing resources are provided for use by students of Pellissippi State. All students are responsible for the usage of Pellissippi State’s computing resources in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner.

E. Other

Technology requirements:

You need to know how to use your computer and how to use the internet:

To complete this course, the following hardware/browser/software are recommended: (As a registered student, you can use the open computer labs at PSTCC.)

Minimum hardware requirements:
See http://www.microsoft.com/office/evaluation/sysreqs.asp

Minimum browser requirements:

See http://webct.pstcc.edu/studenthelp/getstarted/specs.html

Minimum software requirements:

1. Windows 2000 or higher

2. MS Office 2003 Professional

3. SAM 2003 TRAINING

Where do I begin?

1. Once you have your supplies, hardware/software setup, you should go to http://webct.pstcc.edu

2. Click on Login to My WebCT.

3. Click on OST 1001WW1 Word I CBT, go to Course Information, and read the information carefully. To prepare for the WebCT Site quiz, review the information given under each icon. The WebCT site quiz tests your knowledge about this information.

Print the Class Map for Word I found under the icon Class Maps and Due Dates. This Class Map will guide you through the course. (The Class Map gives detailed information about tutorials, assignments, and testing.)