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PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
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WORD |
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Class Hours: 3.0 |
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Credit Hours: 3.0 |
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Laboratory Hours: 0.0 |
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Revised: Fall 09 |
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NOTE: This course is not designed
for transfer credit. If you wish to take this course for AUDIT
(not receive a grade), you can change to AUDIT status by completing an
Add/Drop form by the published deadline date. You will receive the same
instruction as students taking the course for credit, but your GPA will not
be affected and the course will not count toward an academic degree. |
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Catalog Course
Description: |
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An introduction to the
popular Windows word-processing program, Word. Emphasis is on efficient
use of Microsoft Word features to create documents using the Microsoft Word
For Windows software. Timed theory/production tests will be included. |
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Entry Level Standards: |
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Keyboarding speed of 28 wam
(minimum) and basic knowledge of a personal computer and its operation
including use of the mouse. |
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Prerequisite: |
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OST 1100 or
equivalent |
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Textbook(s) and Other
Course Materials: |
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1.
Microsoft Word 2007: A Professional Approach,
Comprehensive, by Deborah Hinkle,
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2007. (Required) 2.
The Gregg Reference Manual, Tenth Edition, by William A. Sabin, Glencoe
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2005. (Optional) 3.
FLASH drive or
two high-density 3.5” 1.44-mb
diskettes (Required) |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic
Basis: |
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Introduction to course Introduction to computers
and Windows XP – Review handouts. |
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2 |
Lesson 1—Creating a
Document |
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3 |
Lesson 2—Selecting and
Editing Text Lesson 3—Formatting
Characters |
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4 |
Lesson 4—Writing Tools |
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5 |
Application Test 1 |
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6 |
Lesson 5—Formatting
Paragraphs |
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7 |
Lesson 6—Tabs and Tabbed
Columns |
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8 |
Lesson 7—Moving and Copying
Text Lesson 8—Find and Replace |
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9 |
Application Test 2 |
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10 |
Lesson 9—Margins and
Printing Option Lesson 10—Page and Section
Breaks |
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11-12 |
Lesson 11—Page Numbers,
Headers, and Footers Also Report Formatting will
be covered using handouts. Application Test 3 |
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13-14 |
Lesson 14—Tables Lesson 20—Mail Merge
through page 649; omit pages 650 through 657, but complete exercise 20-14 on
pages 657 through 658. |
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15 |
Application Test 4 |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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To
demonstrate basic fundamentals of Microsoft Windows XP concepts and Microsoft
Word 2007 concepts. (I, II, III, VI,
IX) |
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To
learn basic Word operations to efficiently create, edit, enhance, and print
documents. (I, II, III, VI, IX) |
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C. |
To
introduce the student to the more advanced concepts of word processing using
advanced formatting features of Word. (I, II, III, VI, IX) |
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*Roman numerals after
course objectives reference goals of the OST program. |
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III. Instructional
Processes*: |
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Students will: |
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Use computer technology to
promote objectives of the course; specifically, Windows XP and Word 2007. (Technological Literacy Outcome) |
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Utilize Word’s formatting
commands (character, paragraph, and page) to solve problems and to make
effective decisions in managing written documents. (Active
Learning Strategies) |
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Complete business documents
and word processing problems based on real workplace situations. (Active Learning Strategies) |
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Research a reference manual
to find and correct formatting errors, grammar errors, and usage errors when
inputting business reports, letters, and memorandums. (Technological
Literacy Outcomes) |
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Internalize the work ethic
by regularly attending class, being punctual, being dependable, and acting in
a professional manner while in class. (Transitional
Strategy, Active Learning Strategy) |
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*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. |
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IV. Expectations for
Student Performance*: |
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Upon successful completion
of this course, the student should be able to: |
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Identify the windows
screen. A |
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Identify and utilize the My
Computer features to work with disks and files. A |
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Copy, delete and move
files. A |
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Identify the word
screen. A |
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Identify parts of the word
screen. A |
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Create and edit a
document. B |
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Save and print a document.
B |
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Insert and delete text,
move insertion point with keyboard and mouse, and use the undo and redo buttons.
B |
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Use character formatting
commands (bold, italic, underline, double underline, small caps, and all
caps). B |
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Use paragraph formatting
commands (alignment, line spacing and indenting paragraphs) B |
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Use Spelling and
Thesaurus. B |
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Change fonts, format with
the Format Painter and insert special symbols. B |
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Use page formatting
commands (page margins, page breaks, section breaks, and page
numbering). B |
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Set and manipulate
tabs. B |
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Move, copy, and paste
text. B |
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Format with special
features (AutoText, drop capital letters, nonbreaking space, date and time
and wizards and templates). B |
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Manipulate text within and
between documents. B |
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Create and manipulate
headers and footers in documents (reports, letters, etc.). C |
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Find and replace text and
formats. C |
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Create and edit tables. C |
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Use Mail Merge feature to
create form letters envelopes, and mailing labels. C |
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*Letters after performance
expectations reference the course objectives listed above. |
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V. Evaluation: |
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A. Testing Procedures: 70%
of grade |
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Evaluation will consist of
four application tests. These tests
will consist of problems similar to the exercises and unit applications in the
textbook as well as short answer questions and will be timed. Disks will be collected and graded on these
tests. MAKEUP POLICY: If you miss an application test, you will
take a comprehensive application test in the Main Campus Testing Center at the
end of the semester. If you miss more
than one test, you will receive a zero for that test. If you fail to take the comprehensive test,
you will receive a zero for the missed test. |
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B. Laboratory Expectations: |
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This college-level course
is structured as a lecture-format class.
You will be expected to do lab work in addition to class time to complete assignments. Occasionally, time will be allowed at the
instructor's discretion to complete assignments in class. Open labs are available at all
campuses. Check posted hours. |
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C. Other Evaluation Methods
(Homework, In-Class Graded Exercises, Quizzes (announced or unannounced): 30
percent |
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Selected application exercises will be assigned as
homework. Homework must be completed
in its entirety and submitted at beginning of class. It will not be accepted
after the due date. If you are absent,
you can submit homework via email as an attachment provided it is received
before class starts. In-class
exercises consisting of application exercises similar to those in the text
will be given. These in‑class
exercises will be worth between 5 to 50 points. In-class exercises cannot be made up unless
prior approval by the
instructor. Five percent of
accumulated points of In-class exercises will be dropped at the end of the
semester. The
average of homework and in-class exercises will count 15 percent of the total
grade. Quizzes
using D2L will be given over each lesson and will consist of written questions. The average of these quizzes will count as
15 percent of the total grade. Quizzes cannot be made up; however, lowest
quiz grade will be dropped. |
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D. Grading Scale: |
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OST Departmental
Percentage Scale |
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VI. Policies: |
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A. Attendance Policy: |
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Pellissippi State Technical Community College
expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a
minimum, students in all courses must be present for at least 75 percent of
their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for
the course. [NOTE: No differentiation is noted for
excused/unexcused absences. These will be treated as an absence.] (Pellissippi
State Online Catalog) |
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B. Academic Dishonesty: |
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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 that 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. (Pellissippi State Online Catalog) |
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C. Accommodations for
disabilities: |
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Students who
need accommodations because of a disability, have emergency medical
information to share, or need special arrangements in case the building must
be evacuated should inform the instructor immediately, privately after class
or in her or his 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 134 or 126 or by phone:
694-6751(Voice/TTY) or 539-7153. More information is available at www.pstcc.edu/departments/swd/. |
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D. Other Policies: |
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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. (Pellissippi State Online Catalog) |
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