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 of June 4th.  

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/

Windows Complete - XP

CIS 128 - 171 (Hybrid)

3 Credit Hours

(June 4 to July 30)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Introduces the functions and capabilities of Microsoft Windows.  Includes configuring and modifying the operating system environment.

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:

June 4, 2009 Orientation and first class meeting.  Class meets June 4, 18, July 2, 16 and the 30th.  The class will be held at the Lowry Campus, Building 903, Room 113.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Ferdinand Bagaporo (you can call me Denny)

Phone

(303) 361-7427

E-mail

denny.bagaporo@ccaurora.edu

Fax

(303) 361-7396

Mailbox Location

L903-110

Other

N/A

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):

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP,  Comprehensive, 2005 Service Pack 2 Update, 2^nd Edition by June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja, Joan and Patrick Carey and Lisa Ruffolo.  © 2006 Published  Course Technology, ISBN:  0-619-26818-2

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

A “Thumb Drive” is required.  This is also called a Flash Drive or a Jump Drive and uses the USB port to connect as an external drive.

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.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Start by logging into the class web page and reading Tutorial One from your textbook as soon as possible.

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

June 4, 2009, Lowry Campus, Building 903, Room 113

OTHER INFORMATION:

Please note that this course requires that you have access to Windows XP.  Although several features taught in the course may work on other versions of Windows, I cannot guarantee that you will be able to complete every assignment without Windows XP.  It is your responsibility to ensure that you either have Windows XP on your personal computer or the ability to access a computer with this software.