Please Read Carefully:
This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista as the Learning Management System. If you have never used Blackboard vista before, please visit the orientation site.  http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

You will access your CCA Blackboard Vista course at http://online.ccaurora.edu

Note:  You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 2^nd.

New this semester: 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

CIS 128-176 (Online)

3 Credit Hours

(June 2 to Aug 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to the functions and capabilities of Microsoft Windows.  Topics include:  Basics of Windows, cut, copy and paste, program manager, write, paint and customizing Windows.  More advanced topics include:  searching for files given a set of criteria, Object Linking and Embedding, identification of problems with Windows XP and improving the performance of your disks through disk maintenance.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Kristen Cusack

Phone

303 360-4701

E-mail

Kristen.Cusack@CCAurora.edu

Mailbox Location

Centretech Campus, Administration building, Enrollment Services Office

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 having read the orientation guide at http://www.ccconline.org/support/vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Comprehensive
Parsons, Oja, Carey
ISBN: 0-619-04462-4

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Three or four 3-1/2" high-density diskettes, 1.44 megabyte capacity or space on the hard-drive of your computer for data files.

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

HOW TO GET STARTED:

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

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

Not applicable

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.