Cerro Coso Community College
CSCI 127 PowerPoint
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Karen O’Connor
Course Website:
Room: LRC 710
E-mail: koconnor@cerrocoso.edu
MSN: kloconnor2@hotmail.com
Hours on Campus: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. 9:00-3:00 in LRC
Office phone: 760 384 –6172
Units: 1.0 Time: 6:30 – 8:35 p.m. Dates: Tues. & Thurs, June 10 – July 31, 2008
Attendance/Make-Up Policies: Cerro Coso Community College policy states that you may be
dropped from the class after four un-excused absences. IF A STUDENT WISHES TO DROP
THE CLASS IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO OFFICALLY DROP THE CLASS
BY CONTACTING THE ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS OFFICE.
Required text:
New Perspectives Microsoft Office PowerPoint (Comprehensive) Scott Zimmerman, Beverly
Zimmerman ISBN: 978-1-4239-0593-6 Publisher: Thompson Course Technology/Cengage
Learning Part of the New Perspectives series, this text offers a case-based, problem-solving
approach and innovative technology for meaningful learning of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.
Course Description:
This is a hands-on microcomputer course designed to provide basic understanding of
Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics to be covered include planning, creating, editing, viewing, and
printing. (Prerequisite: None.) Advisory: CSCI C070 or CSCI C101 or equivalent.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
A. Use the basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint including slide show creation,
editing, and formatting
B. Use other basic features including table creation, graphic insertion, printing and file
management.
Date
06/10/08
Tuesday
06/12/08
Thursday
Topics in the order of your text assignments and lessons
Introductions, Course Syllabus,
Download of Data Files
Common Features MSOffice 2007
Tutorial 1 Creating a Presentation
Session 1.1 (Instructor Led)
Session 1.2 Instructor Led)
Complete Session 1.2
Complete Tutorial 1 Review Assignment (Student practice)
Class Text Pages
1
2
06/17/08
Tuesday
Complete Case problem ONE
Tutorial 2 Applying & Modifying Text and Graphics Objects
Session 2.1 (Instructor Led) (may be completed in the following
class)
3
06/19/08
Thursday
Session 2.2 (Instructor Led)
4
Complete Tutorial Two Review (Student practice)
Complete Tutorial Two Case Problem ONE
Tutorial 3 Adding Special Effects to a Presentation
Session 3.1
Session 3.2 (Both are instructor led)
Complete 3.2
Complete Tutorial 3 Review (Student practice)
Case Problem ONE (unless you want to do the challenge 
Complete to the end of Tutorial Three
Tutorial 4 Integrating PP with Other Programs and Collaborating
with Workgroups
Session 4.1
Session 4.2 (Both are instructor led)
Tutorial 4 Review Assignment
Case Problem ONE
Tutorial 5 Applying Advanced Special Effects in Presentations
Session 5.1
Session 5.2 (Both are instructor led)
Complete to Session 5.2 if needed
Tutorial 5 Review Assignment
Tutorial 5 Case Problem ONE
Tutorial 6 Creating Special Types of Presentations
Session 6.1
Session 6.2
Tutorial 6 Review Assignment
5
Case Problem ONE
16
06/24/08
Tuesday
06/26/08
Thursday
07/01/08
Tuesday
07/03/08
Thursday
07/08/08
Tuesday
07/10/08
07/15/08
07/17/08
07/22/08
07/24/08
07/29/08
07/31/08
6
7
PPT 1 – 11
PPT 11 – 39
PPT 33-34
PPT 34-35
PPT 41-43
PPT 63-77
PPT 78 – 80
PPT 89 – 108
109-146
PPT – 147 151
8
9
10
PPT 161 – 180
PPT 181 - 206
PPT 207
PPT 208
11
PPT 218-240
PPT 240-263
12
PPT 264
13
PPT 265
14
PPT 273 – 295
PPT 296 - 323
15
PPT 324
PPT 326
REFER to the first page of each tutorial for a list of required files for each session.
Don’t skip anything, but READ before you follow steps…
Ask yourself what you are doing BEFORE you try to do it…
DO your Quick Check reviews and check your answers.
ASK for help when you don’t understand.
Tutorial, Sessions, Review and Case Study Assignments:
Tutorial is the term used for chapters in your text. We are covering six tutorials from the PPT
section of your text in the eight weeks of class.
Session is the term used for sections of the chapter. There are two sessions in each tutorial in
this text. Sessions present the content for the tutorial and are where you first practice the skills
and concepts. In this course, your instructor will attempt to lead the class through all the
session material. If you miss a class or for some other reason cannot keep up with the session
when it is presented, you will have to make up the work in your own time. For the best
opportunity to learn effectively, try to read the upcoming sessions before class. Though you
only “do” the tan sections in your sessions, it is critical that you read the material in between so
that you understand the context of each skill. If you can’t answer the question, “What are you
trying to do?” you are rushing your study and probably need to spend more time reading your
text ahead of class. As you will read in the evaluation section, sessions work will be SELF
GRADED using the grading binder and a partner. You must show your sessions work in
printed format in your folder to earn the points. Sessions work is printed at the end of each
session.
Review is always shown with a green heading at the end of the final session for each tutorial.
You will always complete the review. Expect to need to research some of the steps in the
review, by going back to the session or using help. When you see “EXPLORE” in a review or a
case study, it means you need to use critical thinking to expand on an activity where you have
already formed a base context.
Case Study always follows the review. Here is an opportunity to use the skills you have now
gained through the Session and the Review. The “Apply” Case Studies have been assigned. If
you wish, you may also complete a “Create” or “Challenge” case, but do not do so if it is going
to delay completion of your other assignments.
Keep your printed work for each assignment in order in your folder with the oldest work on the
bottom and the newest on the top. Keep your marking guide on the very top at all times.
Mid Term and Final Assessments:
This course has increased in the scope of content considerably over the years. For this reason,
you will not have an additional practical exam or second case study to complete. You will,
however, have an open book theory exam mid-term and final that you may take home to
complete. The mid-term will cover tutorials 1-3 and the final will cover tutorials 4-6.
Name:
Your
Record
10
10
40
30
30
10
10
40
40
30
50
30
10
10
55
50
30
10
10
50
40
30
Marking Guide
Session 1.1
Session 1.2
Tutorial 1 Review Assignment
Tutorial 1 Case Study One
Tutorial 1 Timely Completion Bonus
Session 2.1
Session 2.2
Tutorial 2 Review
Tutorial 2 Case Study One
Tutorial 2 Timely Completion Bonus
Mid Term Theory Assessment
Mid Term Timely Completion Bonus
Session 3.1
Session 3.2
Tutorial 3 Review
Tutorial 3 Case Study One
Tutorial 3Timely Completion Bonus
Session 4.1
Session 4.2
Tutorial 4 Review
Tutorial 4 Case Study One
Tutorial 4 Timely Completion Bonus
Due Date
Notes
June 17
No later than June 24th
June 24
No later than July 1st
July 1
No later than July 3rd
July 3
No later than July 10
July 10
No later than July 17
10 Session 5.1
10
60
45
30
Session 5.2
Tutorial 5 Review
Tutorial 5 Case Study One
Tutorial 5 Timely Completion Bonus
July 22
No later than July 29
10 Session 6.1
10 Session 6.2
50
65
65
30
Final Theory Assessment
Tutorial 6 Review
Tutorial 6 Case Study One
Tutorial 6 Timely Completion Bonus
July 29
No later than July29
July 31
No later than July 31
Grading Policy: Assignments and point values are listed below. The tutorial work is SELF
GRADED by checking your work with the binder printouts for each tutorial. You may also SELF
GRADE your tutorial work by comparing the presentation with a partner’s presentation, using
the binder for reference.
Assignment
Six Tutorials
6 Review Assignments
6 Case Studies
Theory Assignments 2 @ 50
Timely Completion Bonus*
Total Points
Points
20
40, 40, 55, 60, 60, 65
30, 40, 50, 40, 45, 65
50
Total
120
310
270
100
200
Point Grading Scale
900 and up
A
800 and up
B
700 and up
C
600 and up
D
Below 600
F
1000
The timely completion bonus is awarded for handing in your assignments no later than a week
past the date shown in this syllabus. Timely completion for each tutorial is worth 30 points and
the mid-term is worth 20.
Changes: The instructor holds the right to change the syllabus when necessary and
appropriate. If there is a revision it will be clearly communicated to you in writing.
Accommodations: The College will make reasonable accommodations and/or academic
adjustments to ensure that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in
the college’s courses. Students with disabilities, who are requesting academic
accommodations, auxiliary aides or services, contact Special Services at 760-384-6250.