INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Christine Adams
Instructor:
Phone:
Christine Adams
Leave message at
JCC@LISDTech 265-5515
Spring 2013
E-Mail: adamschristis@jccmi.edu
Office: no office – available before and after
class or via e-mail
OVERVIEW
This course is designed to make the student computer literate. Systems concepts are
introduced with an emphasis on software utilization. This course is divided into two sections: a
lecture section and a lab section. Each of these sections is described below.
COURSE GOALS
 To familiarize the student with current computer terminology
 To develop a basic understanding of computer hardware and software
 To become familiar with multiple software packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
COURSE OBJECTIVES
 Students will receive "hands on" computer experience with word processing, electronic
spreadsheet, and presentation software.
 Students will create, save, modify, and print documents created in Microsoft Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint.
 Students will be expected to create and present a project using Microsoft Office
applications.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:.
 Skills for Success with Office 2010 Volume 1; 0137032579
 Visualizing Technology Intro, 1/e; 013137625X
 myitlab Product Student Access Card; 013600511X
The entire package is bundled at Follett Bookstores with the following ISBN: 1256306665
REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY: This is a COMPUTER CLASS. You must have access to an Internet
connected Computer. You are also expected to have "backup computer" plans; at a friend's
computer, a relative's computer, JCC, or at a library. Establish computer plans in case your
usual computer access is disrupted during the semester. The course will continue to move
along regardless of whether your computer works or not. I provide instructional support, not
computer support. It is your responsibility to establish and maintain technical connections. If
your computer does not work for any period of time, you are expected to find a way to do the
work.
CONCEPTS SECTION DESCRIPTION
This portion of the course is designed to make the student computer literate. Systems concepts
are introduced with an emphasis on software utilization. Students will be tested on the material
in the VISUALIZING TECHNOLOGY book.
APPLICATION SECTION DESCRIPTION
This portion of the course is designed to help the student utilize productivity software and be
more efficient. Applications are introduced with an emphasis on computer software utilization.
Students use microcomputers to learn word processing (Word 2010), presentation software
(PowerPoint 2010), electronic spreadsheets (Excel 2010), and databases (Access 2010).
Students will complete unit assignments, projects, and exams based on the material in the
SKILLS FOR SUCCESS WITH OFFICE 2010 book.
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Skill Based Training, Grader Projects and Test ASSIGNMENTS
All of these will be completed using MYITLAB. For each chapter in the Skills for Success
book there will be a Skill Based Training and a Grader Project. At the end of the Word and
Excel chapters there will be a Grader Project that is considered cumulative/test.
All of the assignments are posted inside the Weekly outline area of our course Web site.
Generally, each assignment is due one week after assigned. Assignments should be
completed using techniques outlined in the book. Late assignments will be accepted on or
before the date we begin the next Module
QUIZZES
All of the quizzes from the Visualizing Technology book will be completed using MYITLAB.
There is one quiz for each of the 9 chapters. You may take quizzes as often as you like. I will
use the highest grade you record. The quizzes are open book and do not have a time limit.
Books may be used as a resource. Tests for the lab part of the course are project based (you
will create a document demonstrating your ability), not timed, and you may also use your book
as a resource.
GRADING PROCEDURE
The assignments in this course can be classified into five categories:
1) Skill Based Trainings (10 pts Skills for Success Book) – These assignments will require
you to work with the Microsoft Office applications. You will practice and demonstrate your
skills with these applications. These assignments will be completed in MyItLab.
2) Grader Projects (100 pts Skills for Success) – There will be projects given out of the Skills
for Success book. For these projects, you will have to use the actual version of Office
2010 to complete your work and submit files for these projects by uploading to MyItLab.
3) Exams (100 pts Skills for Success Book) – There will be tests on the Word and Excel
applications in Microsoft Office. You will be required to demonstrate your skills using the
application as well as answer questions relating to the concepts of the applications using
the actual program and uploading completed files to MyItLab.
4) Quizzes (30 pts Visualizing Technology Book) – You will have an End of Chapter quiz on
the chapters in the Visualizing Technology Book. You will be required to read the chapters
and answer questions on them.
5) Final Project –You will complete a final project that is a culmination of the skills and
concepts that you’ve learned in the course. This should be turned into drop box by the
due date. Details are available in JetNet.
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Activities: (subject to change) ALL COMPLETED USING MY ITLAB!
Module #
Module Name
Topics In Class
Due Date
4/29
Word Chapter 1(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
5/6
5/6
Word Chapter 2(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
5/13
Word Chapter 3(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
AND
Word Test (Grader Project)
5/20
Module 1
Microsoft Word 2010
5/13
5/20
Module 2
Visualizing Technology,
Part 1
5/27
6/3
6/10
Module 3
Module 4
Microsoft Excel 2010
Visualizing Technology,
Part 2
6/17
Module 5
Module 6
Visualizing Technology,
Part 3
7/8
7/15
7/22
Module 7
Module 8
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Excel Chapter 1(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
6/3
Excel Chapter 2(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
6/10
Chapter 3(Skill Based Training and Grader Project)
AND
Excel Test (Grader Project)
6/10
Chapters 4-6 (3 Quizzes)
6/17
Access Chapter 1(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
6/24
Access Chapter 2(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
7/1
Microsoft Access 2010
6/24
7/1
Chapters 1-3 (3 Quizzes)
Microsoft PowerPoint
2010
Chapters 7-9 (3 Quizzes)
7/8
PowerPoint Chapter 1(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
7/15
PowerPoint Chapter 2(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
7/22
PowerPoint Chapter 3(Skill Based Training and Grader
Project)
7/22
Course Project (Grader Project)
7/26
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Visualizing Technology
(concepts lecture section)
Quizzes =
35%
Subtotal =
35%
Skills for Success (application lab section)
10 Trainings =
20%
10 Projects =
25%
2 Exams =
10%
Final Course Project
10%
Subtotal =
65%
Total =
100%
Scale:
Spring 2013
Percentage
Grade
94-100
88-93
82-87
76-81
70-75
64-69
58-63
52-57
Below 52
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
JCC POLICIES
PARTICIPATION and ATTENDANCE POLICY
Your success will depend greatly on your participation in class, time spent completing
assignments, and time practicing on the computer. Attendance will be reported periodically to
the Registrar’s Office. Definitions include: “H”—the student is not doing acceptable work and
needs “help” to be successful, “Q”—the student has not participated/attended, and “V”—the
instructor “verifies” that the student is participating/attending and doing acceptable work. It is
ultimately the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course. You should also
contact your instructor when considering a withdrawal.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE OUTCOMES
The Jackson Community College Board of Trustees has developed a list of essential skills which
all of its associate degree graduates will enhance during their college experience. The Board has
said:
JCC's goal is to prepare students to live productive and meaningful lives. Implicit in this goal
are efforts to prepare students to: (a) live and work in the twenty-first century, (b) be
employed in situations which will require retraining several times during a productive life, and
(c) function in a rapidly changing informational society (ADO2, ADO1A, ADO1B ADO4, ADO7,
ADO15). Click here to view specific ADO descriptions: ADO Descriptions
The highest priority skills include, among others:
1) The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and intelligibly, using oral skills
2) Use critical thinking and problem solving skills
3) Use computers and other technologies appropriate to the program of study
DROP-IN COMPUTER LAB
The open computer labs are located in Room 106, near the student lounge and within the
Commons area.
EXTRA HELP
Tutors (plus additional services for academic success) can be accessed by calling 796-8415 or
by stopping by the Center for Student Success, Bert Walker Hall Room 123. Students requiring
special assistance (including those affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should
contact the Center for Student Success. This is the first step in acquiring the appropriate
accommodations to facilitate your learning.
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STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The student is responsible for the material covered in a missed class. Notify your instructor in
advance if you are going to miss an exam and make arrangements to take that exam another
time. Details on tests will be posted as the course progresses.
COLLABORATION
While JCC encourages students to collaborate in study groups, work teams, and with lab
partners, each student should take responsibility for accurately representing his/her own
contribution. File sharing is NOT collaborating; it is cheating and violates academic
honesty policy!
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Academic honesty is expected of all students. It is the ethical behavior that includes producing
their own work and not representing others’ work as their own, either by plagiarism, by
cheating, or by helping others to do so. Please refer to the Student Handbook for Student
Rights and Responsibilities.
CONSEQUENCES
Anyone caught cheating on an assignment or exam will receive a zero for that project. If caught
cheating more than once, the student will receive a zero for the class. All academic dishonesty
violations will be reported to the Dean of Occupational Education.
CLASSROOM POLICY
Be respectful of your instructor and your peers. This is a learning community – and we all will
learn something – so be positive and encouraging of those around you. Any behavior
considered being disruptive, disrespectful, inappropriate, or threatening will be addressed by
the instructor and/or security and/or the Dean of Students. Consequences may involve
deduction of points/grade and/or may include removal from class.
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