Please Read Carefully:

This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista.as the Learning Management System.  The login for your CCA Blackboard Vista course is at http://online.ccaurora.edu.You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 1^st.  

For technical assistance:

A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

Introduction to PC Applications and Introduction to Presentation Graphics (PowerPoint)

CIS 118-172 (Hybrid-Online)

&

CIS 161-172 (Hybrid-Online)

4 Credit Hours

Hybrid Class Dates:

June 10--required class orientation

June 24

July 8

July 22

August 5

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

COURSE DESCRIPTION 118: This course introduces computer concepts and components as well as coverage of application suite software and the Internet. Included are descriptions of and hand-on experiences with word processors, spreadsheets, databases, operating environments and other common PC applications packages.

COURSE DESCRIPTION 161: This course will introduce the development of presentation graphics materials including graphs, charts, illustrations, and diagrams. Emphasis will be on effective communication.

HYBRID DESCRIPTION:

Hybrid courses offer the convenience of an Internet course with the opportunity to meet face to face with the instructor and classmates.  Although all of the work can be done through the internet, scheduled meeting times will be published for each course.  There may be mandatory onsite meetings for some courses to take midterm or final examinations.

REQUIRED MEETING DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION:

All class meetings are 6:00-9:40 pm, Lowry Campus, Bldg. 903, Room 113

June 10—required class orientation—please bring your S#, network password, Blackboard Vista PIN #, and textbook. We will begin class work at the first class meeting.

June 24

July 8

July 22

August 5

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Marcie Sosebee

E-mail

marcie.sosebee@ccaurora.edu or through Blackboard Vista

Mailbox Location

Lowry Campus, Bldg. 903, Room 110

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·         Send/receive mail

·         Download files to your computer and then open them

·         Basic word processing skills 

·         Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or reference the help page with Information on Blackboard Vista.

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Shelly Cashman Series, MS Office 2007, Introductory Concepts and Techniques. You can get the textbook at the bookstore or order online at http://class.ccaurora.edu/ click on information for Students and then click on the link for the bookstore.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

A jump drive (or 2) with a minimum capacity of 128 MB is required to save student data files and for backup purposes.

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·         Supported Web-browser

·         Supported version of Java

·         To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

·         You can find detailed information on hardware/software support and information on the Technical issues page.

·         Microsoft Windows XP or higher.

·         Microsoft Office 2007.

(Microsoft Office 2007 is not included with Microsoft Windows XP and must be purchased separately.)

Older versions of Microsoft Office are not acceptable for this class.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Attend class orientation on June 10, 2009.

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

Wednesday, June 10, 2009—required class orientation—6:00-9:40 PM. Lowry Campus, Bldg. 903, Room 113

OTHER INFORMATION: