Transcript of Powerpoint keyboarding II
- 1. Welcome to Keyboarding II
Katy Adams
Adjunct Instructor
- 2. Welcome
I would like to personally welcome you to Keyboarding II. I
commend you on selecting this course.
You will learn a skill that will help you everyday to be more
efficient and one that is a valuable tool in any career path you
enter. I hope you enjoy this class and learn a lot at the same
time.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
I am also balancing work and a family like many of you. I
have
two kids 11 & 8 who keep me busy. I have a Bachelors
Degree
in Business Administration and owned a business for fifteen
years.
I enjoy bringing the real business world into the classroom to
teach
students what they will need to succeed in today job market. I
have
been teaching for two years and I love teaching at RCC.
- 3. Instructor Availability
My weekly office hour is Tues 9:00-10:00 pm. During this time I
will respond immediately to your email. I can also schedule a phone
call if necessary anytime during this course.
I do respond quickly to questions during the week. I check my
e-mail two times a day Mon.-Fri. and once a day on the
weekends.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns at
kadams@rappahannock.edu.
- 4. Materials Needed & College Recourses
Text Book: Formatting & Document Processing ISBN:
978-0-538-72979-6
Keyboarding Pro Deluxe Software ISBN: 0-538-73006-4
Flash drive
Word 2007
For more directions go to
http://www.rappahannock.edu/distancelearning/Loginnew.shtml or view
the myRCC single sign on help video at
http://www.screencast.com/t/mzEoQAQy .
If you need help, please contact the RCC Helpdesk at
rcchelp@rappahannock.edu.
Kristi Walker & Leslie Smith at also available for technical
questions.
Kristi- 804-333-6786 Leslie 804-758-6759
If disability assistance is needed please contact:
http://www.rappahannock.edu/studentservices/counseling-services/students-with-disabilities/
- 5. Getting Started
.
Please print the syllabus and put the assignment schedule out for
easy view, please be sure to check the official course start date
and assignment deadlines. Keep up with assignments weekly. Please
dont get overwhelmed by trying to understand every assignment now.
I will go over these weekly in an announcement on Blackboard which
will be posted every Monday.
Check this course Blackboard at least 2 times a week.
Login to your student email account and make sure you know how to
use it. When emailing the instructor please use your student e-mail
address, no question is too small.
After you finish this video please begin with the GETTING STARTED
option on your course menu that will explain how to navigate our
Blackboard course.
- 6. How to: Navigate Our Course
Announcements: This is where my weekly announcement will appear.
This will also automatically go to your student e-mail.
Instructor Info: My Contact Information and office hours.
Syllabus & Video: This is where the syllabus and video is
located. Click on the syllabus and print.
Discussion Board: This is where the discussion board assignments
will be posted
and class discussions will occur. Please use the Class Chat forum
to chat about the class and campus events.
Assignments: This is where you will find instructions and rubrics
for weekly assignments.
Quizzes & Surveys: This is where you will find quizzes, tests,
and student surveys. The tests will show here, but you have to be
in a testing center to take the tests.
My Grades: This is where you can view your grades after assignments
are turned in.
The remaining buttons are for technical help. Please use if
needed.
I have attached the main menu and announcement screen of our course
on the next slid. This is where the above options are
located.
- 7. Your Course Main Menu Options
- 8. Getting Started with Assignments
First thing to do in this course is follow the Getting Started
instructions located on the main menu.
Your assignment calendar is located in the syllabus for you to
print off.
Your weekly assignments will be listed again under the Assignment
option on the main menu. This is where you will find detailed
instructions for the week.
You will have Discussion Questions in this course. This gives us a
chance to talk about what we are learning. It is VERY IMPORTANT
these are submitted on time. I will only except these 2 days late
and you will loose 10 points for submitting any assignment after
the due date. It is important to post discussion questions on time
so the class has a chance to comment. When there is a discussion
question due, your response to my question is due the Wednesday of
that week and you will need to respond to 2 of your classmates
posts by Saturday of that week.
Please take this course a week at a time and remember to look at my
announcements every Monday and follow the instructions under the
Assignments tab on the main menu.
- 9. Grading/Evaluation
The grading scale from the syllabus is listed below.
900-1000 A
800-899 B
700-799 C
600-699 D
Below 600 F
See syllabus for points assigned
to each assignment and test
- 10. Technical Requirements
Minimum System Requirements- Blackboard
You can access Blackboard using most Web browsers but it performs
best with Internet Explorer version 6 or higher or Mozilla Firefox.
Note: Cookies and JAVA Script must be enabled within the Web
browser. You may need to install software plug-ins depending on the
course content. Listed below are a few examples:
Acrobat Reader - Allows you to view Adobe Acrobat files.
Apple Quick Time - Allows you to play online audio and video
content.
Shockwave or Flash Allow you to view certain multimedia
files.
- 11. Technical Requirements
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Viewer - Allow you to view
Microsoft's Word, Excel and PowerPointfiles if you do not own the
programs. Do NOT install if you already have these programs on your
computer. Can be downloaded at
http://www.rappahannock.edu/distancelearning/Software.shtml
The following hardware and software are minimum system requirements
to work with the Blackboard application:
Platform: Windows 98, 2000, XP, NT, or ME; MacOS 9 or MacOS
XHardware: 64 MB of RAM, 1 G of free disk space Modem: 56 K
Anti-Virus Software: Make sure that you have a reliable anti-virus
program and that its virus definitions are kept
up-to-date.
- 12. Email and Blackboard Tips and Tricks
If using AOL or other broadband internet providers, please open
another browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.
Make sure when sending attachments that the filename contains no
spaces or special characters such as hyphens or % symbols.
If you are typing a long email or discussion posting in Blackboard,
you might want to type it in word and then cut and paste the
information into your email message.
Make sure to log out of Blackboard and Email when using a public
computer.
- 13. Have a great semester!!!
Take each week at a time. Allow enough time weekly to finish
assignments and you will do great in this course. I look forward to
working with you.