Winter 2014
CIS 101 Introduction to Personal Computing
Dr. Ruth Guthrie, raguthrie@csupomona.edu (909) 869-4958
Class: 98C 4-33 http://www.csupomona.edu/~raguthrie/cis101
Office Hours: TTh 5-6, M 9-12
Description:
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Introductory course on Personal Computing where you learn about Windows 7, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Access.
Computer Based Training (CBT) through a Website (http://sam2010.course.com) that has interactive training
modules.
Hybrid class. Meets for exams and help with projects only.
This class is Pass/Fail. You will not get a grade, simple a Pass when you’re done.
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You need to pass all the projects and exams with a score of 70%.
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Expected Outcomes
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Show basic skills with a word processor, presentation, spreadsheet and database software.
Examine a few other fun technologies and think about technology in a broad sense.
Materials
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Sam 2010, Cengage Access Code (DO NOT BUY A BOOK)
Cal Poly Code - T2035965
Things To Help You With the Class
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Meet Your Deadlines
Mac User’s – Find a PC or come to lab to do your work…much easier
Use Internet Explorer – The software works better with this browser
If you are stuck, you can email me and send me your project
Do the Tutorials to study for the exams. The tutorials feature exactly the same skills as on the exam.
Exams
o You can look up the results of your exams through SAMS and see exactly what you missed.
o During exam day, you get 2 tries. Print out the results, then study it before you take it again the same
day.
o Don’t have the application open while you’re taking the test. This will result in an instant F in the class.
Projects
o You can see the results of your submitted projects by going to Reports.
o The report shows you exactly what you missed. Read it.
o It takes 5-10 minutes for SAMS to grade your projects. So, be patient.
o Do exactly what the instructions say.
Don’t copy projects – the software will figure it out and you will end up going to Judicial Affairs.
Winter 2014
CIS 101 Introduction to Personal Computing
CIS 101 Schedule
T - 1/7
T -3/4
Th – 3/6
T – 3/11
Th -3/13
Group A – Introduction
Group B – Introduction
Group A&B – If you need help
singing up
Open Lab – Access Projects
Open Lab – Access Projects
Access Projects Due at Midnight
1/16
Group A – Access Exam
Group B – Access Exam
Open Lab – Excel Projects
Open Lab – Excel Projects
Excel Projects Due at Midnight
1/30
Group A – Excel Exam
Group B – Excel Exam
Open Lab – PowerPoint Projects
Open Lab – PowerPoint Projects
PowerPoint Projects Due at
Midnight 2/13
Group A – PowerPoint Exam
Group B – PowerPoint Exam
Open Lab – Word Projects
Open Lab – Word Projects
Word Projects Due at Midnight
2/27
Group A – Word Exam
Group B – Word Exam
Makeup Projects/Exams
Makeup Projects/Exams
Final
none
Th – 1/9
T – 1/14
Th – 1/16
T – 1/21
Th – 1/23
T – 1/28
Th – 1/30
T – 2/4
Th - 2/6
T – 2/11
Th 2/13
T – 2/18
Th – 2/20
T – 2/25
Th – 2/27
Sign-up for SAMS Website
Optional Meeting
Optional Meeting
Optional Meeting
Mandatory Meeting for A-Lee
Mandatory Meeting for Lei-Z
Optional Meeting
Optional Meeting
Mandatory Meeting for A-Lee
Mandatory Meeting for Lei-Z
Optional Meeting
Optional Meeting
Mandatory Meeting for A-Lee
Mandatory Meeting for Lei-Z
Optional Meeting
Optional Meeting
Mandatory Meeting for A-Lee
Mandatory Meeting for Lei-Z
Only for Students Missing Items
Only for Students Missing Items