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CLASS OVERVIEW Instructor: Pat Paulson, Somsen 325
457.5581 Office hours listed on web site E-mail, Office Communicator:
[email protected] Grading in D2L:
https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/ Course Web site:
http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson/ Check web sites periodically for
updates!
CLASS FORMAT Course1 web site contains all class info!
Face to FaceClass in Somsen 301
Online-synchronousView live with Adobe Connect
Online-asynchronousView class recordings with Tegrity
Use in any combination
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BASIC TECHNOLOGY
Laptop External Monitor Adobe Connect –web conferencing Tegrity-class recordings Headset
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BACKGROUND Attorney Mechanical Engineer Operations Manager Business Systems Consultant MIS Professor
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COURSE1 WEB SITE Course policy and syllabus Assignments Hints occasionally Important announcements
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COURSE DESCRIPTION-CATALOG An introduction to some of the more
commonly used software packages for business decision-making. Spreadsheet, business graphics, database and integrated software are introduced.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION Students will learn what laptops and
network resources can do for business
Students will be exposed to a sampling of the latest business program applications
Students will learn the importance of business applications in problem solving
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AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Software familiarization Appropriate software application Creating business software ‘toolbox’
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SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS Tegrity, Adobe Connect DreamweaverOneNote, Word, Outlook,
Web Camera PowerPoint, MovieMaker Skype, LinkedIn Excel, Access, MapPoint Google Docs, Google Earth VmWare, Zip Files, .ISO images
COURSE OBJECTIVES1. Single application problem solving2. Multiple application familiarity3. Multi-application problem solving
Goal: when confronted with a business problem be able to create an efficient, effective solution using applications.
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ANALYZE SITUATION Business objective- solve problems Tools- your mind and computer
applications Methodology
Define problemCreate solution Implement computer application(s)
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COURSE MATERIALS No book MeLB-Microsoft Electronic Learning for
Business200+ courses available (subject to change, no
charge)
Atomic Learning Just in Time videos
Web resources Software application help files!
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SOFTWARE BEYOND BASE IMAGE Available from Control Panel
Dreamweaver CS5Office CommunicatorMapPointVMware-Workstation(PC) or Fusion (Mac)
Learn to install software
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SOFTWARE BEYOND BASE IMAGE Available on the Internet, or Web Based
Adobe Connect TegritySkypeAtomic LearningGoogle-Documents, Gmail, Earth, YouTube
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FILES-CLASS STORAGE Chapter Examples, other files available
by selectingStart>Run then type in:
\\store\classes\20135000520\ReadOnly Or
\\store\classes\20135001155\ReadOnly
Learn to use VPN
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CLASS INFO Somsen 301, Adobe Connect or Tegrity Have laptop, power supply, patch cord
every day Use external monitor Questions? First use D2L Discussions
Then contact via email or Office Communicator
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PARTICIPATION Active engagement in problem solving Counts towards grade Assignments, projects and exams will
contain material discussed in class, but not in the textbook
Section 03, 11am- Android Tablet feedback
Attendance: highly recommended-in class or using recordings
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ASSIGNMENTS Exercises and Problems
To focus on and hone required skillsLearn applications by doing
No emailing assignments, no print outs Late work penalized
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ASSIGNMENTS Use JIT to ‘learn’ software Graded, results emailed to student Questions- use D2L Discussions
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EXAMS Before midterm and final make sure that
you have WSU network access and that you can connect to class storage.
Why? Exam files are found here! Off campus? Remember to check VPN!
MIDTERMS Test knowledge of software Short answer, possibly essay Hands on problems Open book, open notes, timed Online-D2L No make up exam!
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FINAL Same format as mid-terms, but 2 hours Cumulative, test knowledge of business
applications Open book, open notes Laptop or computer required In D2L
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POLICY ON COLLABORATION You are permitted to work together on
Assignments, problems. However… During exams you are on your own,
including doing hands-on problems. Therefore…
It behooves you to actually do the work!
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GRADING Grading is based on:
5% Participation50% Assignments20% Midterms (10% each)25% Final
FINAL GRADE Based on 100 total points A 90% or greater B 80 to 89% C 70 to 79% D 60 to 69% F less than 59%
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GRADING
Late assignments are penalized! No extra credit No make-up exams! Point loss for spelling and grammar
Professor Paulson does not give out grades
Students earn grades!
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