MIS 202
Spring 2016
Microcomputers in Business
Class Overview
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Instructor: Pat Paulson, Somsen 303, 507.457.5581
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Office hours listed on website
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E-mail, Lync: ppaulson@winona.edu
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Grading in D2L: https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/
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Course Web site:
http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson/
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Check website periodically for updates!
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You are expected to read the Course Policy, Course
Technology and Course Standards pages on the course1
website.
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Class Format
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Course1 website contains all class info!
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Face to Face
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Online web conference
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View live with Adobe Connect
Recorded
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Class in Somsen 301
View class recordings with Adobe Connect
Physical class attendance required!
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Basic Technology
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Laptop
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Dual External Monitors
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Adobe Connect –web conferencing, class recordings
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Headset
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Professor’s Background
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Attorney
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Mechanical Engineer
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Patent Attorney
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Operations Manager
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Business Systems Consultant
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MIS Professor
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Business Systems Developer
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Course1 Website
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Course policy and syllabus
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Assignments
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Hints occasionally
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Important announcements
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Course Description-Catalog
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An introduction to some of the more commonly used
software packages for business decision-making.
Spreadsheet, business graphics, database and
integrated software are introduced.
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Course Description
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Students learn to use laptops, network resources and
the Internet
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Students are exposed to a sampling of the latest
business program applications, desktop and cloud-based
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Students learn the importance of business applications
in problem solving
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Students learn web conferencing
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Software Applications
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Adobe Connect
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Dreamweaver, OneNote, Word, Outlook, Web Camera
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Microsoft Online Learning
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PowerPoint, MovieMaker
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Skype, LinkedIn
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Excel, Access, MapPoint
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Google Drive, Google Earth
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VMware, Zip Files, .ISO images
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Course Objectives
1.
Single application problem solving
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Multiple application familiarity
3.
Multi-application problem solving
Goal: when confronted with a problem be able to create an
efficient, effective solution using applications.
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Analyze Situation
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Business objective- solve problems
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Tools- your mind and computer applications
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Methodology
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Define problem
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Create solution
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Implement computer application(s)
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Course Materials
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No book
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Microsoft Online Learning, web-based
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14 courses available (subject to change, no charge)
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Strongly suggest using Internet Explorer when
viewing this website
Lynda.com
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Just in Time videos
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Web resources
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Software application help files!
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Software Beyond Base Image
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Available from Control Panel
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Dreamweaver CC
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Microsoft Skype for Business
Available from DreamSpark Premium
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MapPoint
Available from ‘WSU On the Hub’
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VMware-Workstation(PC)
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No charge
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Learn to install software
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Software Beyond Base Image
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Available on the Internet, or Web Based
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Adobe Connect Plug-In
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Skype for Business/Lync
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Lynda.com
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Google-Drive, Gmail, Earth, YouTube
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Files-Class Storage
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Chapter Examples, other files available by selecting
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Start>Run then type in:
\\store\classes\20165001238\ReadOnly
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Learn to use VPN
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Class Info
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Somsen 301
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Have laptop, power supply, patch cord every day
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Use dual external monitors
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Questions? First use Google, then D2L Discussions,
teaching assistant
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Participation
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Active engagement in problem solving
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Counts towards grade
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Assignments, projects and exams will contain material
discussed in class
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Attendance in class: required, this is NOT an online
class!
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Assignments
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Exercises and Problems
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To focus on and hone required skills
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Learn applications by doing
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No emailing assignments, no print outs
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Late work not accepted!
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Assignments
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Use JIT to ‘learn’ software
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Graded, feedback provided
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Questions- use D2L Discussions
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Quizzes
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Learn to install required software
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Must be done by certain date
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Log into D2L to complete the quiz after software is
successfully installed
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Exams
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Before midterms and final make sure that you have WSU
network access and that you can connect to class
storage.
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Why? Exam files are found here!
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Midterms- on-campus in Somsen 301
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Final- on–campus in Somsen 301
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Midterms
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Test knowledge of software
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Short answer, possibly essay
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Hands on problems
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Open book, open notes, timed
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Online-D2L
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No make up exam!
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Must be in Somsen 301!
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Final
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Same format as mid-terms, but 2 hours
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Cumulative, test knowledge of business applications
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Open book, open notes
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Laptop required
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In D2L
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Must be in Somsen 301
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Policy on Collaboration
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You are permitted to work together on Assignments,
problems. However…
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During exams you are on your own, including doing
hands-on problems. Therefore…
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It behooves you to actually do the work!
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Grading
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Grading is based on:
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5%
Participation
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5%
Quizzes
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60%
Assignments
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10%
Midterms
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20%
Final
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Final Grade
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Based on 100 total points
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A 90% or greater
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B 80 to 89%
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C 70 to 79%
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D 60 to 69%
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F less than 59%
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Grading
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Late assignments are not accepted!
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No extra credit
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No make-up exams!
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Point loss for spelling and grammar
Professor Paulson does not give out grades
Students earn grades!
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ENJOY This Course?
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Like learning new software applications and problem
solving? Consider MIS major or minor
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Consider joining MISA
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Attend MISA events
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Have questions about advising, scholarships,
internships, careers, graduate school…
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Contact me at your convenience
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