with Mrs. Tarr
This course provides an overview of
microcomputer applications
including :
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a brief introduction to computer concepts
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office Word 2007
Microsoft Office Excel 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
creating Web pages and the integration of the
applications
 Other topics as time allows (suggestions
welcome)
- Attendance, Behavior, Participation
- “In the Lab” assignments
- “Cases & Places” Projects
- Wikispace portfolio (new)
- Quizzes/Tests
- Final Exam
- Total points earned / Total points
possible
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In an attempt to move to a more paperless
environment, students should send all
completed assignments to Mrs. Tarr by email
nichole.tarr@k12.sd.us
Photograph entitiled
“Hobo in a paperless
world” from
urbandictionary.com
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Quizzes and tests will be made available to students
online using software called Exam View.
Since these assessments will be open book, open
computer format each quiz or test can only be
taken once.
At the end of the quiz or test, you will click the
“submit” button. At that time, your score will be
given and an email with that score will be
automatically sent to Mrs. Tarr for recording on the
DDN campus system.
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A
B
C
D
90-100
89-80
79-70
69-60
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Books will be provided in class
Electronic folder to keep work organized
Active email account
Writing utensil maybe?
YOUR BRAIN!
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NO FOOD OR DRINK!
(bottled water only if kept on the floor)
Water and electricity don’t mix!
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NO COMPUTER GAMES!
(unless all your work is done first!)
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Computer User Policy will be
followed and reviewed.
(no .exe files or games on flash drives)
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Keep your work area clean!
Sharing files is cheating! Don’t try it!