CIS A110

- Computer Concepts in Business Course Syllabus

Fall 2013 - Sections 801 & 802 - WEB lnstructor: Office:

Associate Professor Kathleen Voge Rasmuson Hall (RII) 224

PhoneAy'oice mail:

907.786.4164 907.786.4115

Fax:

E-mail:

[email protected] Campus Office Hours: Tuesdoys & Thundays 10:00 arn - 12:00 Noon & 2:30 - 3:30 p.m OR by in-person or Collaborate appoinfrnents Weekly On-Line Session Times for WEB Sections: To be determined based on student sumey results

Course Descrintion: This course is an introduction to computer concepts from an end user's perspective. The course covers hardware, the information processing cycle, problem solving, and microcomputer software packages. Emphasis is placed on solving business problems using MICROSOFT@ (MS) OFFICE 2013 application software and MS

WII{DOWS 7 operating system software.

Recommended CoursePreresuisites: MATH 4105, keyboarding skills of at least 30 wpm, and CIS Al05 or the ability to use Windows and basic word processing skills. Course Obiectives: Computer Concepts in Business is designed as a first comprehensive business-computing course fo. rt,rd"ntr who have some previous computer experience. Since students will be required to use these or similar applications in future classes and in many business and professional careers, they are expected to ry$gl both basic computer conceprs and software application skills, as well as be able to indenendentlY use a computer as a tool to solve business problems.

Instructional Goals and Student Outcomes: For a complete listing of the instructional goals and .t,rd"ttt out"omes for this course as stated in the current UAA Course Content Guide' please refer to:

@:YourtextbookswillbeavailableattheUAABookstore.Newtextbook..bundles''provideyouwitha You r"Ou""a, *mbined price, as compared to purchasing each new textbook and the required software individually. oonew or you a have that need to ensure you will may be able to obtain used textbooks from alternative sources, but unused" MyITLab@ 201J Student Access Code.

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The MyITLab@ End (Jser License speciJies that your login credentials (username and password) may not be shared with others or otherwise disclosed to unauthorized third parties for any purpose whatsoever. This also means that you cannot sell your student access code once you have used it.

please review the textbook information announcement posted in Blackboard (Bb). The two required textbooks

for

this course include:

iechnologt in Action (Comptete) tff Edttton - Alan Evans, Kendall Martin, Mary Anne Poatsy Exploring Microsoft@ Olftce 2013 Plus Edition - Mary Anne Poatsy, elal. Codefor MyITLab@ 2013 - Pearson Education's on-line skills qnd This bundle also includes a Student Ad assessment sofware for Office 2013 applications, which is required to complete homework assignments. IMpORTANT: you can obtain all Student Data Files needed to complete the Grauer text exercises for this course by: . Downloading files from the publisher's Web site: http://www.pearsc'nhighered.com/exploring/

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OR Downloading files from Blackboard under the

13 Data Files content area.

by Supplies: You may be required to submit certain electronic files to your instructor's specified e-mail address, u"ingAytftab@, and/or using Blackboard's Assignment submission features. You are required to keep a to keep suffrcient backups_of all course work on the BACKUp copy of all submitied files. You u." "rriouruged jump drive(s), etc. Maintaining storage medium of your choice. This may include your own hard drive, flash or is and ryresponsibility' adeqiate backups of all files and necessary data for this course is essential VOGE

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WEB Course Organization: A recommended assignment schedule for each week of the semester, including exam dates and times, is included on pages 6 and 7 of this document. All weekly assigned text readings, Office 20 I 3 Hands-On Exercises (yellow pages), MyITLab@ homework assignments, and exams are to be completed independently by each student. UAA utilizes course management software, known as Blackboard (Bb), and you are expected to become familiar with its capabilities and functionality. For your convenience, a Weeklv Checklist will be posted each Monday evening to aid students in staying on schedule in preparation for upcoming exams. Beginning the second week of classes, two regularly scheduled on-line sessions will be held each week via Blackboard's Collaborate software. These sessions will be recorded so all students are able to view the sessions and watch/listen to what material was covered when it is convenient for them. Students unable to attend on-line sessions are expected to watch/listen to ALL recorded sessions. Assignments utilizing MyITLab@ software will be required as homework. Other assignments and portions of exams may be delivered and submitted using Blackboard and/or MyITLa6@ and students are expected to login to Blackboard al least twice per week throughout the semester. Collaborate will be the primary on-line communication tool. You will need to become familiar with Collaborate and its capabilities in order to participate in and/or view on-line sessions. Assigned Readings and Hands-On Computer Exercises: The assigned text materials are to be accomplished PRIOR to beginning any portion of the MyITLaD@ homework assignments or TIA On-Line Activities. Reading the chapters and completing the Office 2013 Hands-On Exercises (yellow pages) before working on assignments and taking exams is critical to succeed in this course. The Office 2013 Hands-On Exercises (yellow pages) are not graded, yet are designed to help you in your understanding of the material and provide yol practice within the software application being covered. Practice in the software applications is necessary not only to verifu software accessibility, but also to help students become familiar with possible exam tasks. This is primarily a tools-based course, and you will not become proficient using these tools without an appropriate amount of preparation. If you do not spend the time completing the readings, working through the Hands-On Exercises (yellow pages), and completing the MyITLaD@ homework assignments (see pages 8 & 9 of this syllabus for preliminary homework information) by the assigned due dates, then it is highly unlikely that you will be prepared to complete and successfully pass the Hands-On tests/exams within the allowed time. Likewise, if you rely solely on someone else to "tutor" you for this class without you assimilating the knowledge, you will have trouble with the tests/exams. This is a time and task intensive class and requires a solid commitment from you. Courses delivered via distance techniques require students to be well organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and motivated. This course is no exception. Chanee to Audit or Withdrawal Deadline is Friday. November 15. 2013: You are responsible for getting the app-pr*t" f".- signed and submitted to the UAA Registrar's office. Do not assume that since you have missed most olihe semester the instructor will drop )zou or assign you a No Basis (NB) grade. Failure to follow this procedure will result in a grade ofF for the course.

Gradins and Exam Information: The Syllabus/Course Info Quiz, Technology in Action (TIA) On-Line activities,

Sample Exam activity, and Discussion Board participation are worth 38o/o of your grade. Hands-on practicum exams will be the primary software application testing method. Your instructor will provide all testing materials using Blackboard. Each student will be required to validate and accept an ethics itatement with regard to our distance testing procedures prior to beginning each exam. All exams can be taken ONLy during scheduled exam dates/times as specified by your instructor and noted in the schedule (see pages 6 and 7). Students maybe allowed ONE make-up opportunity at the end of the semester on December 16 provided the appropriate documentation is submitted before the original scheduled exam date. Any make-up opportunities will be offered solely at the discretion of your instructor! No early exams will be scheduled.

MJrZ,rr@ h"-*t".k-"*tg"ments,

The 100% distance exam process used in this course is rigorous and can be challenging. Students are expected to be prepared! In past semesters, the majority of well-prepared students were able to satisfactorily complete exams within ihe allowed time limit and they earned average or above-average scores. However, unprepared students tended to have difficulty not only with tire exam material, but also with the exam process. A Sample Exam activity will be offered for credit to help students familiarize themselves with our distance exam process. Your instructor reserves the right to apply penalties on individual exam scores when situations of non-compliance with exam and/or software procedures and instructions are encountered.

your instructor may offer additional extra credit activities during the semester. Any extra credit activities will

be

announced in Blackboard. Checking Blackboard often throughout the semester is each student's responsibility. No make-up opportunities or late submissions for extra credit activities will be allowed.

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Course grading is as follows: Syllabus/Course Info Quiz and TIA On-Line Activities MyITLab@ Grader & Other Homework Activities Sample Exam Activity Graded Discussion Board Participation Excel Hands-On Exam Access Hands-On Exam Word & PowerPoint Hands-On Final Exam Comprehensive Concepts Multiple Choice

Final

TOTALS Course Grade

Criteria:

A: 90 - 100%

F:

0

lVo 2o/o

22Vo 20o/o

l0Vo

l07o l00Yo

(110 (240 (10 (20 (220 (200 (100 (100 (1,000

points) points) points) points) points) points) points) points) points)

(900 points or above) (800 - 899.99 points) (700 - 799.99 points) (600 - 699.99 points)

B:80-89.99% c :70 - 79.99%

D:60

llo/o 24Vo

- 69.99% - s9.99%

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0-599.99points)

During the semester, you will be able to verify your scores and monitor your course progress via Blackboard (trttp://www.uaa.atasta. ). You must bring any discrepancies in grading and/or posted scores to your instructor's attention glqto taking your Final Exam. The Final Exam period for this class will run between December 12 through December 14. Save ALL course materials and returned grading sheets until you receive your official final course grade on UAOnline! Unforeseen or Unorthodox Exam Period Circumstances: Should an unforeseen or unorthodox exam situation oicur that has not been encountered before, regardless of the cause, your instructor reserves the right to apply any grading penalty or adjustment that is appropriate for the circumstance or situation in question. Your instructor will do iveryttiing possible to maintain a level of grading equality and fairness for ALL students in this course. If an uneipected-exam situation occurs that creates an unfair advantage for one student, then your instructor will apply any grading modification necessary to ensure equality in exam scoring results. Should a dispute arise between a student and the instructor regarding such a situation, management from the College of Business & Public Policy and/or the

UAA Dean of Students office will be consulted. Academic Misconduct: Given our 100% distance format, you are expected to act honestly and with integrity at all tint... ett *U.itt"d work must be original work prepared and/or completed solelv by each individual student. Numerous electronic tracking exam safeguards are put into place for this course and all submitted exam files will be rigorously scrutinized for authentic ity. Exams must be comoleted individuallv and NO discussion/communication between students during an exam period is allowed. Submitting work based even partially on the work of another student, past or presentlconstitute; academic misconduct. Any instances of suspected misconduct in this course and *ill b" reported immediately to the UAA Dean of Students office for disciplinary action. Any student during "*u1n, found using another student's work, in part or in whole, receives no credit for that entire assignment or exam. Similarly, froviding your work to other students for their use also constitutes academic misconduct and may lead to disciplinary action. A second offense by either party will result in an F for the course. Academic dishonesty may be g.ound, foi dismissal from the University.r Do not underestimate your instructor's ability to identifu non-original work. Incomnletes: You may receive an Incomplete grade only under extenuating circumstances. To quali8, you must f,i-*pt"t ed 7 s%o oi all course work to date with a minimum of a c average as of the date of your request. If granted, tiren you must fill out and sign a contract that lists the work needing to be completed, and the expected date of completion. Annlications Software: It is the responsibility ofeach student to ensure that he/she has access to a// required ,L

software for this course.

have access to the needed software immeljately before or during an exam Nottfying your instructo, thtt yr" d" "ot prriia ii inacceptable. youmay NoT use previous versions of MS office (MS office 2003,2007, or 2010) for this course. You may NOT use Mac versions of MS Office for this course.

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Reference: UAA2013-2014 Catalog, Student Code of Conduct,pp' 42-43'

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UAA CBPP Labs: For those students also taking "on-campus" courses including any College of Business & Public Policy (CBPP) courses, the CBPP Computer Center lab is located in Rasmuson Hall (RH) rooms 209,215, and216. The lab is open seven days a week (except certain holidays and Sundays during the summer) for you to complete your course work provided you have paid the CBPP computer lab fee. During the first few weeks of class, students who have registered for other CBPP classes will have logons and passwords that permit use of the CBPP computer labs. The CBPP lab computers are running the MS Windows 7 operating system along with MS Office 2013. Student lab consultants are available in the lab to assist students with technical problems only. Do not expect the lab consultants to understand your assignments. Lab consultants have instructions to direct you to your instructor for specific help with homework assignments. Lab consultants will be happy to assist you with hardware problems and/or software errors. Remember to complete the Office 20 l3 Hands-On Exercises (yellow pages) before attempting your

MyITLab@ homework.

UAA Open Computer Labs: There are other Anchorage campus computer labs that may be used when completing this course. Please see the Anchorage Campus Computer Labs website at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/computerlabs/anchoragecampus/ for additional information about these labs, their availability and access, and installed software. UAA Accentable Use Policv: All users of Ufu{ information resources will abide by the terms and conditions stated in the current Acceptable Use Policy located at: http://www.uaa.alaska.edur/policy/administrative/iVaccuse.cfm. Please make sure you are aware of and understand your computing rights and responsibilities. On-Line Sessions or Exam Period Cancellations / Interruntions / Make-Uns: Should it become necessary for the instructor and/or the University to cancel or somehow interrupt a scheduled on-line session or exam period due to any reason, students will be expected to work within any make-up period(s) offered. Blackboard announcements will notiff students of any cancellations, technical difficulties, etc., prior to the beginning of a scheduled course event if possible. Students need to be aware that UAA reseryes the right to require and reschedule class sessions as needed to meet specified course contact hour requirements.

Disabilitv Support Services (DSS): UAA provides equal opportunities for students who experience disabilities. lf you experience a disability, and would like information about support services, contact Disability Support Services, located in RH 105 or by phone at907.786.4530. You are encouraged to avail yourself of their services if qualified. You can also learn more by visiting DSS on-line at: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/dss. UAA Cares: The UAA community is committed to and cares about all students. If you experience life challenges that may interfere with learning or stressful events that may affect your academic performance, UAA services are available. You can learn more about confidential mental health services on campus at: www.uaa.alaska.edu/studenthealth/. Emergency help is also available 24 hours through the Alaska Careline at 266-43 57 or at www.carelinealaska.com.

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Student / Instructor Communications: As previously stated, students are expected to login to Blackboard a t*" times per week to view posted course announcements or obtain other important course information. "f "tirit""r It is also recommended that students either l) check his/her UAA e-mail at least once per week or 2) forward his/her UAA e-mail account to another preferred account that is checked on a regular basis. (Note: Some Internet providers will not accept forwarded e-mail from UAA accounts.) When communicating with your instructor, he/she expects that you will communicate in a business-like and professional manner. Please include your name and CIS A110 plus youi section number in the subject line of a// e-mail communications. Also, please remember to includeyourfull name inthe e-mail text so your instructor knows with whom he/she is corresponding. Remember, how you present yourself "electronically" can create first and lasting impressions. As your instructor, I will do everything possible to respond to e-mail messages within 24-48 hours. If you do not receive a response to an e-mail within that time frame, please resend your message.

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Student Success!!: Below are suggestions from actual students who have taken this distance course in the past. These suggestions are meant to help you identiff things you can do to ensure that you succeed in CIS Al 10. Please remember that if you have any questions about the course, the readings, the assignments, your progress, etc., you are encouraged to contact your instructor as soon as possible.

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