CISA 101S

INSTRUCTOR: Carol BillingOFFICE: Aspen Classrooms, Rm. 122

PHONE: 208.562.3391E-MAIL: [email protected]

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONSCISA 101 – 3 C R E D I T S

Fal l 2011

Course DescriptionThis course is designed to help students develop the skills to meet the Computer Literacy requirements for graduation from the College of Western Idaho. This course will provide an overview of hardware components, operating systems, e-mail, internet, networks, and application software. No pre-requisite classes or computer skills are required.

Course Schedule Saturdays

W22H Start time 11:00 am, end time 12:40 pm Office hour: 12:40 pm to 1:40 pm

W23H Start time 2:00 pm, end time 3:40 am Location & room number - Aspen Classroom Building - Nampa Campus 126 16-wk session from 8/22/11 -12/17/11

Course FocusThis course will focus on basic computer skills and application strategies. The software used for the course will be the Operating System Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). The course is specifically designed to these programs but at home you can use older Operating systems such as XP or Vista.

Using Office Online, Starter, OpenOffice or Office versions 2003, and 2007 at home will prove difficult and is not recommended. See the Blackboard (Bb) Announcements for links to buy Office 2010 at the greatly reduced student price.

Computer LiteracyCWI recognizes and advocates the critical need for computer literacy. Basic computer literacy at CWI is defined as a demonstrated ability to use technology to access, manipulate, evaluate, use and present information.

All CWI students are required to demonstrate competency in computer literacy by achieving a satisfactory score on the Computer Skills Assessment (CSA) prior to graduating with any Associate degree (AA or AS).

You can meet this requirement in one of two ways:

1.) By taking and passing CISA 101 or BUSA 215 with a grade of C or better2.) By taking and passing the Computer Skills Assessment with a score of 70% or better on each

section of the five CSA exams.The CSA is comprised of five sections: email/Internet, general technology, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation using the MS Office Suite. Students will be required to demonstrate competency in all five sections prior to applying for graduation from the College of Western Idaho.

Course ObjectivesS T U D E N T P E R F O R M A N C E O U T C O M E S

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate:1. understanding of basic computer functionality and the purpose and use of an operating system.2. proficiency using the Internet including email. 3. understanding of the use of word processing software to perform basic document formatting. 4. understanding of the use of spreadsheet application software to perform basic computations

and formatting.5. understanding of the use of presentation software to communicate ideas.

Outcomes Assessment:S T U D E N T P E R F O R M A N C E O U T C O M E S A S S E S S M E N T S

In this course students will complete the following tests General Computer Technology knowledge and using Internet & E-mail Word-processing with Microsoft Word Spreadsheet calculations with Microsoft Excel Presenting with Microsoft PowerPoint

OUTCOME 1GENERAL TECHNOLOGY

Demonstrate terminology related to hardware components, operating system, other software and functions of the computer

Demonstrate basic trouble shooting techniques by showing how to check power and cable connections to ascertain they are connected to the correct serial ports and outlets

Identify and direct output/input such asprinter, drivers, and monitors

Use the hardware components, such as mouse, keyboard, ports and monitor of the computer

Demonstrate ability to locate and launch files and software programs

Access and use help functions of software programs

Describe practices to keep a computer free of viruses

Explain the concept of a computer network Work with Windows XP Use Menus, Windows and Programs Work with Views and Toolbars Use My Computer Use Files, Folders and Shortcuts Work with the Desktop Use the Start Menu Find Files and Folders Use Accessories Work with Fonts Work with the Printer

OUTCOME 2INTERNET‐ E‐MAIL

Compare the two methods of Internet access: dial up and dedicated connection‐

Identify hardware and software needed to connect

Demonstrate knowledge of domain names and IP addresses

Describe the general structure and operation of the Internet

Explain the concept of a web browser Identify basic parts of a web browser Explain the concepts of a URL Use the toolbar in a web browser to go Back,

Forward, Home, Reload, Open (via its URL) Print, Find and Stop

Search for Information on the Internet Properly enter an e mail address‐ Send, Forward, and Reply to e mail messages‐ Open, view and save e mail attachments‐ Create basic e mail address book for‐

individual e mail addresses, committee or‐ group e mail addresses‐

Explain email routing Discuss email netiquette and Internet security Discuss information copyright and validity Discuss IM, blogging and podcasting Discuss Internet security and threats Internet Protocols

OUTCOME 3 WORD‐PROCES S ING SOFTWARE (WORD) Insert a Clip Art Object Move and Resize the Clip Art Object Create a WordArt Object Inserting Pictures from Files Create a Table Insert Rows and Columns Use Find, Replace, and Go To Opening, Saving and Closing an Existing

Document Changing Document Views Use Collect and Paste to Gather Images and

Text Checking Individual Spelling and Grammar

Errors Insert Headers and Footers Insert bulleted and numbered lists in a

document Copy and move text Format text and

paragraph Set tabs Preview and print documents Use filenames and folders for organizing

saved documents Use Undo and Redo Margins, indents, alignment, tabs Insert Page Numbers

Change Zoom Settings Add page breaks Use Format Painter Highlight text Use Print Preview Set Text Wrapping options Used Advanced Positioning options for Clip

Art Crop a graphic Insert text from a file Insert fields in footers and headers Display Non Printing characters Align Text Format page numbers Insert and delete text Cutting & pasting, copying & pasting Shading, shadowing borders, color Fonts, bold, italics, underlining Subscript & small caps Mail Merge Hyperlink Outline, Table of Contents & Index Master documents, forms Tracking changes & comments

OUTCOME 4 SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE (EXCEL )

Copy the Formulas Enter Text and Numbers Use AutoComplete Fill a Series with Auto Fill Use Spelling Checker Undo to Correct Typing Errors Insert/delete a Row/column Change column/row, Use AutoFit, Use Format Painter Format Text Use Merge and Center Format Fonts Style, size, alignment, patterns & colors Apply borders and shading Clear contents and format Compute Totals, AutoSum Format Financial Numbers Use SUM MIN and MAX functions Use the IF Function Create formulas Edit formulas Relative and absolute references Use Absolute Values in a formula Copy, Paste, and Move Cell Contents

Navigate Among Worksheets, Rename Worksheets, Change the Tab Color of a Worksheet Apply Number Formats Print a Worksheet Portrait & landscape Headers & footers Print and Hide Formulas Printing – centering, gridlines, row/column headings Wrap Text in a Cell Create a Chart Change the Chart Type Annotating, ranges (move, copy, name) Data tables (one-way and two-way) Scenario manager Pivot tables, Solver, goal seek & data analysis tools Freeze columns and rows Hiding and protecting worksheet areas Recording macros Start Excel and Name and Save a Workbook Insert Custom Header and Footer

OUTCOME 5 PRESENTATION SOFTWARE (POWERPOINT)

Save a file Change the Size and Shape of a Picture Flip Clip Art Size and Position Clip Art Create a Background from a Picture Apply and Modify a Picture Style Insert Pictures Create Basic Shapes Apply Animation to a SmartArt Graphic Create WordArt Insert Slides from an Existing Presentation Add Slides Reorder Slides Apply Slide Transitions to a Presentation Apply Entrance Effects Modify Slide Layout Apply a Background Style Change the Presentation Theme Create a New Presentation Based on an Installed Template Apply a Design Theme Reorder Slides Modify Text Check Spelling and Use the Thesaurus Create a New Presentation

Revision date: 4/12/23 6 CISA 101 – Carol Billing

Textbooks and Required MaterialsTE X T B O O K : The Pearson Custom Program for CIS

CISA 101 Computer Literacy Development, College of Western IdahoB U N D L E D PE A R S O N ISBN: 1256033308 (See ‘Picture of Textbook’ in Bb Announcements) M I N I M U M S O F T W A R E R E Q U I R E M E N T S

M I C R O S O F T IN T E R N E T EX P L O R E R 7 .0 O R H I G H E R

M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S 7 M I C R O S O F T O F F I C E 2010: Assignments are specific to Microsoft Office 2010 and it will be

difficult, but not impossible, to complete these assignments in the same manner as the text if you do not have Office 2010. See announcements for reduced student pricing on Office 2010.

OT H E R RE Q U I R E D M A T E R I A L S : Student will need a storage device of their choice

Methods of DeliveryT E S T I N G

The main objective of this class is for students to demonstrate computer literacy. There will be four (4) tests and projects to assess if students have gained the necessary skills. This class consists of a General Computer Technology & Internet-E-mail, Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Presentation sections. Each section has an exam that you must pass with a score of 70% or better to pass this course.

This class is organized in sections that are associated with each exam.

If desired, students may re-take any test once if they score below 70 %. However, after failing a test two times, the student will be required to contact the instructor to discuss other possibilities.

Retakes must be completed no later than one week after the completion of a section.

All assignments must be completed prior to taking the associated exam.

A S S I G N M E N T S

Assignments are completed using information from the textbook and online lectures. To see assignment due dates, check your course calendar or ‘My Grades’ on Blackboard (Bb). All assignments will be submitted via Bb unless directed otherwise by your instructor. If you do not see the assignment link in Blackboard, the assignment is late and cannot be submitted. I will not accept assignments via e-mail.

A T T E N D A N C E P O L I C Y

Attendance is important. All assignments are submitted in person and reviewed with me prior to submission. I will not accept assignments I have not reviewed with you, in person, during class time. This is subject to change, depending upon our use of MyITLab. All exams are completed during class time, in person.

I have high expectations for the work submitted. I will not accept work that is not complete.

Students that cannot complete the course should drop the course. I cannot drop students.


Course EvaluationG R A D I N G Grades for this class will be based on the tests scores & assignments. A student will only pass the class with a score of 70% or better on each exam, as well as the course total.

This class is divided into sections. Each section’s assignments must be submitted as directed. Your final score is a total of all points earned on the tests and assignments. You will not be allowed to take the section test until all section assignments are completed. It is imperative that you do the assignments to ensure you are ready to take the tests.

The final grade will be based on the following percentage:90.0 – 100% = A80.0 – 89.9% = B70.0 – 79.9% = C60.0 – 69.9% = D00.0 – 59.9% = F

As a general rule I do not give Incompletes. However, to be eligible for an Incomplete, a student must have an A for the class and have most of the class work completed. I will only consider awarding an Incomplete if a student meets the above criteria and has some extreme emergency situation. In such cases, a student requiring an incomplete must submit a written appeal with full rationale to the instructor at least three weeks prior to the end of the term.

A S S I G N M E N T S , Q U I Z Z E S & E X A M S Assignments are completed using information from the textbook. A schedule with the requirements and due dates for each assignment will be given in class or is available on Blackboard. Assignments are due by the end of the subjects section. Unless required by the assignment, I will not accept assignments that are e-mailed to me.

Student ContributionsB E H A V I O R A L E X P E C T A T I O N S :Every student has the right to a respectful learning environment. In order to provide this right to all students, students must take individual responsibility to conduct themselves in a mature and appropriate manner and will be held accountable for their behavior. Students who disrupt the class or behave inappropriately or disrespectfully, as determined by the instructor, may be asked to leave the classroom. Instructors or Student Services has the right to create a written behavioral contract with students; if a student violates a behavioral contract, they may be released from the course.

A C A D E M I C D I S H O N E S T Y

All work submitted by a student must represent his/her own ideas, concepts, and current understanding. All material found during research must be correctly documented to avoid plagiarism. Cheating or plagiarism in any form is unacceptable and violations may result in disciplinary action ranging from failure of the assignment to failure of the course. Repeated acts of academic dishonesty may have more severe institutional ramifications.


H O M E W O R K

A combination of lecture, demonstration, homework, lab exercises, projects and tests will be used in the class. Homework, lab exercises and assignments will be used as preparation for testing. At CWI, it is assumed that there are two (2) hours of homework required for each hour of class time. Therefore, students should plan on spending at least two (2) hours of additional homework for each hour of lecture. This may be done on a home computer or can be completed in any of the CWI computer labs.

W H A T I E X P E C T F R O M Y O U

I expect you to ask questions.If you do not understand something, chances are others will be in the same situation. Ask! If I don't know the answer, I will do whatever necessary to find the answer. If you don’t ask questions, I will assume that you understand the information being presented.

I expect everyone to be treated with courtesy.To put this another way, please treat your classmates and me the way you would like to be treated. Your behavior must not disrupt another student’s ability to be successful in class. Please be aware that this is an educational setting and people are here to learn. You may not eat or drink in my class. You may not bring your children, boyfriend, husband, friend or pet to class.

W H A T Y O U C A N E X P E C T F R O M M E

You can expect my help in reaching your educational goal.You and I have a common goal, your success. I will do everything possible to help you reach your educational goals.

You can expect me to provide all information necessary for an assignment.

You can expect me to be fair.Since I am a human being, I make mistakes. For example, I may have the wrong due date on an assignment. If it is my fault, I will make whatever changes necessary to be fair to everyone in the class.

You can expect me to be available for helpIf I am not in class, you may email me questions, and I will try to get back to you within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. If you email me late Friday, you will not get an answer until Monday.

Class Cancelation PolicyIf there is an emergency and I am forced to cancel class, I will post an announcement on Blackboard, send an email to your CWI email account and have a note posted on the door.

End of Course Electronic EvaluationTo help instructors continually improve courses, students are required to complete anonymous online evaluations for each course. The evaluation process opens two weeks before the end of the course and close the last day of class. Filling out the evaluation should only take a few minutes. Your honest feedback is greatly appreciated!


Drop PolicyIt is the student’s responsibility to drop the course. Students are responsible for adding and dropping courses. At the end of the first week of class, faculty may perform faculty initiated drop for non-attendance. Beyond census date, it is the student’s responsibility to drop any course he/she does not intend to finish. Students who stop attending a course without filing a drop request may receive a grade of F.

Special AccommodationsStudents with disabilities who believe that they may qualify for accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the One Stop Student Services Center and discuss the possible accommodations with an Enrollment Specialist. If you have a diagnosed Learning Disability, please initiate this contact as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. Please contact the One Stop Student Services at 562-3000 or Room 107 – CWI Main Campus.

Library and Information ResourcesThe CWI Library is located in room 209 of the Nampa Campus. Online library and information resources, including electronic databases, are accessible through the library web page at https://cwidaho.cc/library/. Student login instructions are available on the library home page.

Emergency ProceduresMake yourself familiar with the evacuation procedures and follow posted instructions for evacuation located in each room.


https://cwidaho.cc/library/

CISA 101S

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