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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: Spring 07 |
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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 2003: A Professional Approach,
Comprehensive, by Deborah Hinkle,
the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2005. Make certain your textbook has a CD
with it. (Required) 2.
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. (Required) 3.
Packet of OST
1005 handouts (Required). Available at
PSTCC bookstore. 4.
The Gregg Reference Manual, Tenth Edition, by William A. Sabin, Glencoe
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2005. (Optional) 5.
Two
high-density 3.5” 1.44-mb diskettes or jump drive. |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic
Basis: |
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Introduction of Microsoft
Windows XP |
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2 |
Lesson 1-Creating a
Document |
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3 |
Lesson 2-Selecting and
Editing Text |
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4 |
Lesson 3-Formatting
Characters |
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5 |
Lesson 5-Formatting
Paragraphs |
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6 |
Lesson 6-Margins, Printing
Options |
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7 |
Lesson 7-Tabs and Tabbed
Columns |
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8 |
Lesson 8-Moving and Copying
Text |
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9 |
Midterm Application Test
covering Lessons 1-9 |
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10-12 |
Lesson 11—Page and
Section Breaks Lesson 12—Page Numbers,
Headers, and Footers Also Report Formatting will
be covered using handouts. |
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13-14 |
Lesson 13-Tables SAM 2003 ASSESSMENT TEST 2—LESSONS 1-9 and
11-13 Lesson 18—Mail Merge
through page 593; omit pages 594 through 603; complete Exercise 18-16 on
pages 604 through 607. |
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15 |
Complete Comprehensive
Application Test; Final Examination |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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To demonstrate basic fundamentals
of Microsoft XP concepts and Microsoft Word 2003 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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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 2003. 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
application tests and tests using the SAM 2003 ASSESSMENT testing software. The application tests will
consist of problems similar to the exercises and unit applications in the textbook. Application tests will be given on both the
midterm exam and the final exam. Disks
will be collected and graded on these two tests. The average of these two application tests
will count as 45 percent of the total grade. Tests using the SAM 2003
ASSESSMENT testing software will consist of individual tasks completed on the
computer. Two tests using the SAM 2003
ASSESSMENT testing software will be given.
The average of these tests will count as 25 percent of the total
grade. MAKEUP POLICY: If you miss a SAM 2003 ASSESSMENT test, you
will take a comprehensive SAM 2003 ASSESSMENT test in the |
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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 will not be accepted
after the due date. In-class graded exercises
consisting of application exercises similar to those in the text will be
given. These in-class graded
exercises will be worth between 15 to 75 points. If you miss an in-class graded exercise,
the grade on the final exam will replace that grade. Only one in-class graded exercise can be
made up in this manner. Other missed
graded exercises will count as zeros. Quizzes covering the
material in the textbook will be given.
Quizzes cannot be made up; however, the 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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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. |
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C. Accommodations for
disabilities: |
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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. |
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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 |
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