Prerequisites: Keyboarding Skills (Determines individual s time requirements for completion of assignments)

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1 CMIS A INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS Syllabus Spring 2016 Instructor: Lisa Parriott Office Hours: Monday through Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30 AM Thursday 9:30 to 11:00 AM Other hours available by appointment Mini Lab Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, or as posted Open Lab Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:00 to 8:00 AM Monday through Thursday 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Occasionally, open hours may be suspended for other lab activities. Office Telephone: Office Location: TJM 306 Address: Course Meets: Monday and Wednesday 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM, 16 weeks, January 11, 2016 through May 6, 2016 Required Website and Textbook: SAM 2013 Assessment, Training and Projects with MindTap Reader, Instant for Vermatt s Microsoft Office 2013: Introductory, 1 st Ed. ISBN: SAM is a website that provides you with the simulation environment and an e-text. Links and purchase options are available in the Course Documents section of Blackboard. Required Software: Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013, with,, and provided in the computer lab (you do not need to purchase software, but a student version is available to you at a reduced cost, information will be provided in the course) Course Description & Objectives This course is an introduction to basic computer concepts and Windows-based word processing, communication, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics software currently used in industry. Development of problem-solving and presentation proficiency using selected commercial software packages is stressed. Prerequisites: Keyboarding Skills (Determines individual s time requirements for completion of assignments) Upon completion of this course you should be able to: 1. Have a basic knowledge of computer hardware and software including the ability to be a better consumer when purchasing a computer. 2. Understand user interfaces, common skills such as file copying and renaming, grouping files, using help functions, and gaining knowledge of how and where to get additional knowledge when required. 3. Understand how to create documents that are professional in nature. 4. Gain appreciation of how technology is changing the world.

2 Additional current technologies topics covered in this class include; speech recognition, virus protection, stored media management, cloud applications, google applications, online identity audit, website review, app creation and password management. We will review many useful websites and discuss relevant topics such as troubleshooting and purchasing a computer. At the beginning of the course, we will discuss how these objectives fit into the College s and School s mission and goals. The instructor reserves the right to modify any aspect of the course syllabus or content. Any modifications will be communicated to students in advance. Expectations & Instructional Approach Attendance and participation are vital to the learning experience. Consequently, I expect you to be at each class ready to participate in the day's discussions and exercises. Please be in class on time. In order to foster a climate conducive to learning, please join me in treating your classmates with respect. I encourage students to ask questions, seek my help when they need it, and help their classmates understand the material. As your instructor, I want you to succeed in this course and I am here to help you. I encourage you to contact me if you have issues. Please feel free to me or stop by my office and ask me questions. You must observe all due dates in order to be successful in this course. Since we have a full schedule, it is critical that you keep up with assignments. You need to meet deadlines as assigned. Please keep a copy of all of your course work in case there is a technical problem that requires you to re-submit an assignment. Assessment and Grading Assessment will include class participation assignments, SAM assignments and exams. The handson projects cover five main topics: Outlook,,, and. Projects will be explained in detail during class meetings. Your individual assignments should be submitted to the instructor as directed. Assignments submitted to Blackboard and SAM are to be attached as Microsoft Office 2013 Documents and should be saved using 2013 file extensions (.docx,.xlsx,.accdb,.pptx, etc ). In order to receive full credit it is essential that you follow the directions precisely. Documents that are improperly formatted or contain other errors will severely impact the grade you receive. SAM ASSIGNMENTS Sam assignments consist of training, projects and exams. Trainings: To complete a training assignment, you are using a simulated environment in the web browser. You can complete the steps as many times as you need to in order to maximize your score or practice the skills. Projects: To complete a project, you download the assignment files to your computer and follow the instructions to complete the project. Review the grading report. You may submit up to three tries to get the best score. You have access to video help for these projects. Exams: Exams are a simulation environment where you show off the skills you learned in the trainings and projects. You have three attempts to get the best possible score on the simulation exams. Final Exam: The final exam is a multiple choice test in Blackboard over the concepts of the course. You are allowed only one attempt for this exam. CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION Attendance is vital to your success in this course. In-class projects are completed during each class session. You will not receive the daily project participation points unless you are in class.

3 Late work will not be accepted and no points will be given. You are expected to notify the instructor prior to an expected absence and make up work prior to the class period you will miss. If you are absent to due illness, you are expected to the instructor prior to class and make arrangements to complete the work you will miss before the next course meeting. GRADING AND POINTS The total points possible in this course are comprised of class attendance/participation projects, SAM training, projects and exams as well as a final multiple choice comprehensive exam. It is vital that you attend all class sessions as you will not be given attendance points for in class projects missed during an absence. ASSIGNMENTS SUBMITTED AFTER DUE DATES The due date associated with each assignment is definitive and will not be waived or excused except in extraordinary circumstances. Assignments submitted late will receive zero (0) points unless there are extraordinary circumstances. It is therefore critical that you keep up with your coursework. The work in this course builds upon the previous assignments, it is vital that you keep up with the work. Assignments have the following points: Graded Item Daily tech topic attendance / participation project Must be present during the class to obtain SAM Training Assignments SAM Projects SAM Exams Final Comprehensive Exam Point Value 20 points each 10 points each 10 points each 20 points each 100 points Grades will be entirely based upon percentages following the normal convention at Peru State College. BLACKBOARD GRADE BOOK You will be able to check your current grade at any time in Blackboard. Please contact me if you have questions or concerns. SAM project grades do not immediately post to Blackboard, we will discuss this process in class. College s Incomplete Coursework Policy To designate a student s work in a course as incomplete at the end of a term, the instructor records the incomplete grade (I). Students may receive this grade only when serious illness, hardship, death in the immediate family, or military service during the semester in which they are registered prevents them from completing course requirements. In addition, to receive an incomplete, a student must have completed substantially all of the course s major requirements. Unless extenuating circumstances dictate otherwise, students must initiate requests for an incomplete by filling out an Incomplete Grade Completion Contract, which requires the signature of the student, instructor, and Dean. The Incomplete Grade Completion contract cites the reason(s) for the

4 incomplete and details the specific obligations the student must meet to change the incomplete to a letter grade. The date by which the student agrees to complete required work must appear in the contract. The Dean, the instructor, and the student receive signed copies of the Incomplete Grade Completion Contract. Even if the student does not attend Peru State College, all incomplete course work must be finished by the end of the subsequent semester. Unless the appropriate Dean approves an extension and if the student does not fulfill contract obligations in the allotted time, the incomplete grade automatically becomes an F. College s Academic Integrity Policy The College expects all students to conduct themselves in a manner that supports an honest assessment of student learning outcomes and the assignment of grades that appropriately reflect student performance. It is ultimately the student s responsibility to understand and comply with instructions regarding the completion of assignments, exams, and other academic activities. At a minimum, students should assume that at each assessment opportunity they are expected to do their own original academic work and/or clearly acknowledge in an appropriate fashion the intellectual work of others, when such contributions are allowed. Students helping others to circumvent honest assessments of learning outcomes, or who fail to report instances of academic dishonesty, are also subject to the sanctions defined in this policy. Instances of academic dishonesty may be discovered in a variety of ways. Faculty members who assign written work ordinarily check citations for accuracy, run data base and online checks, and/or may simply recognize familiar passages that are not cited. They may observe students in the act of cheating or may become aware of instances of cheating from the statements of others. All persons who observe or otherwise know about instances of cheating are expected to report such instances to the proper instructor or Dean. In order to promote academic integrity, the College subscribes to an electronic service to review papers for the appropriate citations and originality. Key elements of submitted papers are stored electronically in a limited access database and thus become a permanent part of the material to which future submissions are compared. Submission of an application and continued enrollment signifies your permission for this use of your written work. Should an occurrence of academic misconduct occur, the faculty member may assign a failing grade for the assignment or a failing grade for the course. Each incident of academic misconduct should be reported to the Dean and the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). The VPAA may suspend for two semesters students found to be responsible for multiple instances of academic dishonesty. The reason for the suspension will be noted on the student s transcript. A faculty member need present only basic evidence of academic dishonesty. There is no requirement for proof of intent. Students are responsible for understanding these tenets of academic honesty and integrity. Students may appeal penalties for academic dishonesty using the process established for grades appeals. Title IX Compliance Notice

5 Peru State is an equal opportunity institution. Peru State College does not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities, including but not limited to admission decisions. The College has designated an individual to coordinate the College s nondiscrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title VI, VII, IX, and Section 504. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to Eulanda Cade, Director of Human Resources, Title VI, VII, IX Compliance Coordinator, Peru State, PO Box 10, Peru, NE , (402) Students requesting reasonable accommodation and tutoring services should contact the Center for Achievement and Transition Services (CATS). Tentative Course Schedule A tentative schedule is provided in the Blackboard shell course documents section. Changes are likely. All changes in the course schedule will be communicated in advance via Blackboard and in class announcements. Week Day Class Topics Projects Due Week 1 Monday Jan. 11 Intro / Expectations Intro Poster Review Syllabus Course schedule Lab Rules Review accts used Blackboard, SAM Account Lab Shared Drive Wednesday Jan. 13 Lab Introduction Windows OS Overview WolframAlpha.com PSC emergency information Week 2 Monday Jan. 18 Create SAM Account CH 1 Training CH 1 Exam Wednesday Jan. 20 File Explorer How to Download from SAM CH 1 Project A CH 1 Project B Week 3 Monday Jan. 25 The about Wednesday Jan. 27 Website Detective Week 4 Monday Feb. 1 Get the Most from Your Search Wednesday Feb. 3 will Read to You! Week 5 Monday Feb. 8 Intro To CH 2 Training CH 2 Exam CH 2 Project A CH 2 Project B CH 3 Training CH 3 Exam CH 3 Project A CH 3 Project B CH 1 Training CH 1 Exam Wednesday Feb. 10 Business Contest No Class Please volunteer! (extra credit opportunity)

6 Week 6 Monday Feb. 15 Part II Information CH 1 Project A CH 1 Project B Wednesday Feb. 17 Amortization Schedule Week 7 Monday Feb. 22 Linking Formulas CH 2 Training CH 2 Exam CH 2 Project A CH 2 Project B Wednesday Feb. 24 CH 3 Training CH 3 Exam Week 8 Monday Feb. 29 Final Exam Review Wednesday Mar. 2 Intro to Outlook and Phishing Outlook Week 9 Monday Mar. 7 Mid-Term Break No Class Wednesday Mar. 9 Mid-Term Break No Class Week 10 Monday Mar. 14 Etiquette Outlook Wednesday Mar. 16 Intro to Week 11 Monday Mar. 21 Session II Wednesday Mar. 23 Session III Week 12 Monday Mar. 28 Spring Break No Class CH 3 Project A CH 3 Project B Outlook CH 1 Training Outlook CH 1 Exam Outlook CH 2 Training Outlook CH 2 Exam CH 1 Training CH 1 Exam CH 1 Project A CH 1 Project B CH 2 Training CH 2 Exam Wednesday Mar. 30 DB Expressions Week 13 Monday Apr. 4 Exam Review Wednesday Apr. 6 Intro to Week 14 Monday Apr. 11 Advanced Presentations Wednesday Apr. 13 Online Presentation Options Week 15 Monday Apr. 18 Cloud Drive Wednesday Apr. 20 Purchasing a Computer Week 16 Monday Apr. 25 Secure Passwords CH 2 Project A CH 2 Project B CH 3 Training CH 3 Exam CH 3 Project A CH 3 Project B CH 1 Training CH 1 Exam CH 1 Project A CH 1 Project B CH 2 Training CH 2 Exam CH 2 Project A CH 2 Project B

7 CMIS 101A Final Exam Wednesday Apr. 27 Final Exam Review CH 3 Training CH 3 Exam CH 3 Project A CH 3 Project B Wednesday May 4 Final Exam 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM