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Instructional Procedures and TechnologiesDuring the semester, the instructor may utilize various instructional procedures and technological tools toenhance student learning. The online discussion (LSC-Online) is to be considered a learning environment inwhich students interact with the instructor, and with fellow students. The following is a list of instructionalprocedures and technologies the student can expect to experience in this course.Field Trips (optional)/Guest Speakers (online)Group Discussions and Activities (online)Internet ActivitiesOnline Training and AssessmentProjectsIf necessary, the instructor will summarize under the discussion/mail – update about the course issues andrequirements. Please check the calendar and/or updates daily. Since, we do not meet face-to-face daily online discussion/email (LSC-Online) or Instant Messages (IM – rmalkan29@hotmail.com) or Skype(rmalkan) or talking to the instructor over the phone (936.273.7344) is the best way to communicate. Ifon campus, you are most welcome to stop by my office for any questions you may have.Means of AssessmentThe course is comprised of two parts— theory concepts (Textbook) and lab-hands-on (Microsoft Office 2007textbook). Student can complete the required computer lab projects at home or in the Extended Learning Center(the ELC) – if needed.The student’s grade will be determined by the following evaluation scale:5 Chapter Tests (60 points each) . 300 points4 Office 2007 Exams (70 points each) . 280 pointsComprehensive Research Project . 200 pointsFinal Exam Comprehensive(Chapters 1-13) . 120 pointsFinal Exam Comprehensive (Office 2007). 100 points900 -1000 points A800 - 899 points B700 - 799 points C600 - 699 points D0 - 600 points FTotal Semester Points . 1000 pointsThe grade of I (Incomplete) is only assigned under extreme circumstances (hospitalization during final weeks,etc.) at the instructor’s discretion. Factors to be considered are proof of the circumstance in question, student’sstatus in the course at the time of the circumstance (minimum 90% completion), etc.Grading ProceduresExam Formats:Tests will be objective (Multiple-Choice, True-False, etc.). They will be online and timed (LSCSOnline-Angel). They are based on the concept textbook (Tomorrow’s Technology and You).Microsoft Office 2007 Exams will be performance-based. These tests will be timed and online. Theyare based on the GO Office 2007 textbook and will require access to MyITLab web site(www.myITlab.com). Students cannot share the login IDs with anyone.The Project will require the student to work individually performing research on an assigned topic, andcreating a website based on the research project. (See Research Project – Page 9)The Comprehensive Final Exams will consist of two parts: (1) performance of Microsoft Office 2007skills (MyITLab), and (2) objective/subjective application of computer terminology and concepts(LSCS-Online). It will be comprehensive and timed.These formats are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion; sufficient prior notice will be given.BCIS 1405Spring 2010 (Mini-Dec) – DL -Syllabus – MalkanPage 5

Late Assignments/Exams:Tests and Exams will be given only on the days they are scheduled. There will be no extensionunder any circumstances. Submission of hands-on assignments from GO Office 2007 textbook is arequirement for bonus points. These assignments are not graded. If the assignments arecompleted by the student, then the Office 2007 performance tests (MyITlab) will reflect theoutcome. Assignment submission will be considered as a curve (bonus points) towards the finalcourse grade only if you have submitted all the assignments in time and participated in classroomdiscussions.Important Information: All tests/exams are timed. For online tests/exams, it is important that you make surethat your computer is functioning properly and your Internet connection is fine. Exams will not be reset to takeit over. If your computer freezes frequently or Internet connection is disconnected during exam then you maybe requested to take your exams on campus. Under no circumstances will you be allowed to retake the exam.Once you start the exam you must complete it. Any discrepancy must be brought to my attention in writing(email) to me immediately. Failure to do so will result in you getting the current grade assigned to you. Ifdesired, students can take the test in the Testing Center (ELC) on campus.Since all tests and exams are online, it is understood that the student taking the class is the person takingthe exams. By signing for this course, the student is making a commitment that all work will be done bythe student himself or herself.Syllabus ChangeWhile every attempt has been made to prepare this syllabus and class schedule in final form, it will be theinstructor's prerogative to make any changes as may be deemed necessary in order to meet the learningoutcomes of the course. Students will be notified in writing of any change.BCIS 1405Spring 2010 (Mini-Dec) – DL -Syllabus – MalkanPage 6

Microsoft Office 2007Assignment (Hands-On Exercises from GO! Office 2007 Textbook)Note: Please skip the Print and Email steps of the assignment. You should know how to do theprinting and emailing steps, but do not send/print it to the instructor. You will be saving thedocuments on USB Drive or other storage media as necessary. All data files can be downloadedfrom the web site – www.prenhall.com/go.Office 2007 textbook provides many opportunities for you to master the content. After each chapter –sections – Content-Based Assessments and Outcomes-based Assessments are for your own advanceuse to master the concepts. These exercises are not required as assignments to be turned in to theinstructor. They are for your own learning and knowledge. Do use them as needed to enhance yourlearning.The following are the assignments that are required by you to be completed from the GO!Office 2007 textbook. Once you have completed the assignment, save the file on a secondarystorage media and then upload the file under the Assignment icon in LSCS-Online on or beforethe due date for each project. Assignments are not graded but required for bonus points.Office 2007 ApplicationPowerPointProject 15AProject 15BProject 16AProject 16BProject 17AProject 17BWordProject 5AProject 5BProject 6AProject 6BProject 7AProject 7BProject 8AProject 8BBCIS 1405GO! Office2007TextbookPagesFiles Required tocomplete the projectSaved File to be uploaded inLSCS-OnlinePPT(Orange Tabin 8See Page 773See Page 799See Page 837See Page 861See Page 907See Page 923See page 773See Page 799See Page 837See Page 861See Page 907See Page 923Dec. 23Dec. 23Dec. 23Dec. 23Dec. 23Dec. 23WD(Blue Tab -235236-247See Page 3See Page 25See Page 73See Page 101See Page 147See Page 171See Page 215See Page 236See Page 3See Page 25See Page 73See Page 101See Page 147See Page 171See Page 215See Page 236Dec. 30Dec. 30Dec. 30Dec. 30Dec. 30Dec. 30Dec. 30Dec. 30Spring 2010 (Mini-Dec) – DL -Syllabus – MalkanDueDatePage 7

Microsoft Office 2007Assignment (Hands-On Exercises from GO! Office 2007 Textbook)Note: Please skip the Print and Email steps of the assignment. You should know how to do theprinting and emailing steps, but do not send/print it to the instructor. You will be saving thedocuments on USB Drive or other storage media as necessary. All data files can be downloadedfrom the web site – www.prenhall.com/go.Office 2007 textbook provides many opportunities for you to master the content. After each project –sections – Content-Based Assessments and Outcomes-based Assessments are for your own advanceuse to master the concepts. These exercises are not required as assignments to be turned in to theinstructor. They are for your own learning and knowledge. Do use them as needed to enhance yourlearning.The following are the assignments that are required by you to be completed from the GO!Office 2007 textbook. Once you have completed the assignment, save the file on a secondarystorage media and then upload the file under the Assignment icon in LSCS-Online on or beforethe due date for each project. Assignments are not graded but required for bonus points.Office 2007 ApplicationExcelProject 9AProject 9BProject 10AProject 10BProject 11AProject 11BAccessProject 12AProject 12BProject 13AProject 13BProject 14AProject 14BBCIS 1405Office 2007 –Files Required toTextbook Pages complete the projectSaved File to beuploaded in LSCSOnlineDue DateEX(Green Tab 489See Page 275See Page 326See Page 373See Page 401See Page 447See Page 475See Page 275See Page 326See Page 373See Page 401See Page 447See Page 475Jan. 4Jan. 4Jan. 4Jan. 4Jan. 4Jan. 4AC(Purple Tab 739See Page 521See Page 557See Page 603See Page 632See Page 691See Page 718See Page 521See Page 557See Page 603See Page 632See Page 691See Page 718Jan. 4Jan. 4Jan. 4Jan. 4Jan. 4Jan. 4Spring 2010 (Mini-Dec) – DL -Syllabus – MalkanPage 8

Research Project - Comprehensive Multicultural Web ProjectThis is a Research Project – you must do your own research on creating a web page! You are todesign web pages that will serve as a business and tourism information site for the country. This webpage will be one that would inform a prospective visitor about points of interest about the approvedcountry. This semester we will focus on African, Middle Eastern, Asian (No Australia & NewZealand), Latin American (No Belize, Bahamas) countries. The web page will be designed using allelements of MS Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). You might want to includethings such as pictures from that country, business and cultural data, weather information, visarequirements, airline schedule, hotels, etc. Make sure that there is some meaning to the informationyou are providing. Just do not cut and paste information. Create a theme for each application so thatyou can provide the information correctly. This year we are focusing on the subject of Water. Youmay want to include some research on Water resources for the country.(http://www.lonestar.edu/12020.htm) For example – an Excel file with just simple text informationcan be provided with Word – why use Excel if there are no calculations and graphs? Similarly, a usermust be able to get some information from Access database. Home page must be created in Word2007 with hyperlinks to different files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) and saved as an HTML(web page). You must name this file as index.html. This is a Research Project – you must do yourown research on creating a web page! You must cite all sources used as a separate Worddocument in APA format.Research Project ExamplesFormer Students Web Site ProjectsNote: These sites are for your examples only. Please get the ideas about how former students haveused Office Applications to create a Web Site for a particular country. Project criteria for the formerstudents might be different from this semester. Observe how sound, animation, etc. are all included indifferent sites. When creating your own web site, use your own creativity to design the site. Thefollowing are just an example. Remember, this is not a web design class. The objective of thisproject is to make sure that you have used all the Office Applications to create a web atemala:http://www.angelfire.com/cantina/guatemala an:http://www.angelfire.com/planet/sudan/United Arab Emirates:http://www.angelfire.com/planet/uae/The above information is as a guideline for your project. It does not mean that the above projects aregreat. Do not copy. You must cite sources for all work done.BCIS 1405Spring 2010 (Mini-Dec) – DL -Syllabus – MalkanPage 9

Project CriteriaThe project must meet the criteria for a minimum of 120 points before additional features are graded. Forexample you may have included all the features for an A in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, but did not meet theminimum criteria for an Access file – then all the additional features will not be graded. A student mustprogress from a minimum of 120 points to 200 points.To get a D (120-139 Points) for this project it must have all of the following elements (minimum criteria): A Word and HTML formatted page free of any spelling or grammar errors as the index page. An Excel table and chart with significant calculation function and data. A linked PowerPoint presentation based on a theme (minimum 15 slides) A form and simple report with database table from Access with minimum 15 records and 5-8 fields.Database must make sense so that data can be queried. All files are uploaded in LSCOnline as one zipped file or separately by the due date.(Assignment Icon)To get a C (140-159 Points) for this project it must have all of the elements for a D and all of the followingelements: The Web page must include extra features – such as a table, graphics, font changes, motion, etc. The Excel portion must include extra features – such as shading, borders, math and/or financialformulas, additional charts, etc. The PowerPoint portion must include extra features – such as clip-art, transition, font changes, layoutchanges, background changes, master slide features, etc. The Access examples must include extra features – such as forms, criteria queries (not field queries)and query reports with formatting features (lines, boxes, font changes, etc.).To get an B (160-179 points) for this project it must have all of the elements for C and all of the followingelements: The Web page should include sound and/or video. The Excel portion should be linked to a file that must include advanced features – such as a multi-sheetdocument, charts, and advanced formulas (IF.THEN, Goal, etc.). The PowerPoint portion should be linked to a file that must include advanced features – such asscanned picture and sound. Note the difference between scanned picture and clip-art. The Access portion should be linked to a file that must include advanced features – such as a calculatedformula field in a report based on criteria queries.To get an A (180-200 points) for this project it must have all of the elements for B and all of the followingelements: The Web page with supporting files should be uploaded to a free web site. You can load it atwww.angelfire.com, www.yahoo.com, etc. Web site is functional and all links works correctly. Web site design consideration – tabs, menus, etc.Research Project DatesProject Country Choices (two) are due by December 16, 2009. All project choices will be approved by December 17,2009. Projects will not be accepted after the due date – January 5, 2009. No EXCEPTIONS! Do not wait to do theproject until the last week. It is a semester long project. As you learn each software application, work on your researchproject. If needed, you can learn how to upload the files at the free web site. This way you can start understanding thesystem and work on bugs and errors earlier, rather than waiting until the last weeks and get frustrated.BCIS 1405Spring 2010 (Mini-Dec) – DL -Syllabus – MalkanPage 10

Research Project – Self-Achievement ChecklistStudent NameCountryUploaded Page URLStudent Contact Phone NumbersContent RequirementsAchieved Deductions(Minimum)Comments120-139 Points RequirementsIntegrated HTML Page (Word)Excel – Table (Detailed)Excel – GraphPowerPoint – (min. 15 slides)Access – Table, Form, Report140 - 159 Points RequirementsWeb Page-ExtrasExcel-Shading, Borders, etc.Excel-Formulas (Complex)PowerPoint - Clip ArtsPowerPoint – TransitionAccess – Formatting, Queries160 - 179 Points RequirementsWeb page - Sound, HyperlinksExcel – Multisheet, FunctionsPowerPoint - Scanned PictureAccess - Formula ReportAccess - Query Report180-200 Points RequirementsWeb Page – UploadedWeb Page - LinksWeb Page – DesignProject PointsBCIS 1405Spring 2010 (Mini-Dec) – DL -Syllabus – MalkanPage 11

LSCS-OnLine-Course logon procedure1.2.3.4.5.Connect to the internetGo to - http://www.lonestar.edu/lsc-online.htmClick on Getting Started – Left Side Menu (First time users).Follow the direction to get your NetID (username) and password.Once you obtain your NetID (username) and password, come back to the screen as shown inFigure above.6.7.Click onEnter your Net ID (username) and password. If successfully logged in – you should be ableto see the course in the middle of the page.For LSCS-Online helpdesk call LSCS Online:24/7 Phone Support:1-866-614-5014Email/Instant Message .edu/lsc-online-student-support.htmPlease note: When taking an exam in LSCS-Online, please make sure that you click SAVE ANSWERafter each question, before moving to the next question.BCIS 1405Spring 2010 (Mini-Dec) – DL -Syllabus – MalkanPage 12

Instruction for MyITLabNote: MyITLab will only be used for taking Microsoft Office 2007 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel andAccess) application skills-based exams.Setting Up Account:Go to www.myitlab.comClick on First-Time Users – Students link.Follow the instructions:o You will need course access code that came with your shrink-wrapped textbook.o Your Course ID Number- CRSABA8-613273STUDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORTGo to www.myitlab.comOn the horizontal menu click on Support, then click Student SupportIn here you will find the following options:1. Online Knowledge Base2. Help Request Form3. Chat with a Support RepresentativeNote: you first have to log in or create an account before you can chatChat Support is Available:Mon – Thur, 8AM – 11PM ESTFriday, 8AM to 8PM EST*Sunday, 5PM to 11:59 PM EST(*All times are Eastern Standard Time, US)4. Phone SupportToll Free (800) 677-6337Phone Support is available:Monday through Friday, 8AM to 8PM EST*Sunday, 5PM to 11:59 PM EST(*All times are Eastern Standard Time, US)BCIS 1405Spring 2010 (Mini-Dec) – DL -Syllabus – MalkanPage 13

Course Schedule and Important DatesWeek1(12/14 – 12/20)2(12/21 – 12/27)3(12/28 – 1/3)4(1/4 – 1/8)BCIS 1405ActivityIntroduction to the courseWindows - BasicsPowerPoint 2007Chapters 1,2,3,4 (TTY TextBook)PowerPoint 2007 – Exam (MyITLab) – (Dates - 12/18 – 12/31)PowerPoint 2007 - Assignment Due 12/23Exam 1 (Chapters 1,2,3) (LSC-Online) –(Dates – 12/16 - 12/23)Research Project Country Name Due – 12/16Word 2007Chapters 5,6,7,8 (TTY TextBook)Word 200

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