SYLLABUS
Powerpoint—CBTE 126 |
CRN #71417 |
Feb. 23 to May 23, 2009 |
3 units, grade only |
| Assoc. Professor Karen Owen |
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Office
Phone 619-388-2235 |
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Course Description
This course is designed to give students hands-on experience creating a variety of computer-based documents. This course covers the use of computer software to create business, technical, medical and/or legal documents and to create forms, presentation documents, and documents for electronic publishing. It may include independent projects. This course, or sections of this course, may be offered through distance education. (FT). Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities |
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- List and define the features of presentation software.
- Create business presentations.
- Apply and modify design templates.
- Create a multimedia presentation.
- Create an Internet presentation.
- Share a presentation with your classmates.
Disabled Student Programs and Services
Students with disabilities who may need academic accommodations should discuss options with the Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS) immediately. Call or visit Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS) located in the H-200 Building on the San Diego Mesa College campus. |
Academic Integrity
| Enrollment in college assumes maturity, seriousness of purpose and self-discipline. Every student is expected to fulfill the requirements of all classes for which they are registered. (See College Policy 3110.) |
Attendance
It is the student's responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer participating.
It is the instructor's discretion to withdraw a student after the add/drop deadline. See the Important Date section below.
Students who remain enrolled in a class beyond the published withdrawal deadline, as stated in the class schedule, will receive an evaluative letter grade in this class. (If you are no longer attending this online class, please withdraw by the deadline to avoid an F or D on your transcript.)
The final grade in this class will be affected by active participation in course activities: your assignments, quizzes, projects, and discussion postings.
Important Dates
| First day of class | Feb. 23 |
| Deadline to receive, process and pay for add codes and to drop classes with no “W” recorded * | Mar. 9 |
| Deadline to drop and be eligible for refund of enrollment fees and/or resident tuition | Mar. 2 |
| Withdrawal deadline - No drops accepted after this date; will receive a "W" * | Apr. 20 |
| Spring break | Apr. 6-11 |
| Last day to submit work; all work due by 11:59pm | May 23 |
| Last day of class | May 23 |
*It is the student's responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer participating. *It is the instructor's discretion to withdraw a student after the add/drop deadline (see date above for the last day to drop this class). |
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Course Textbook and Software Requirements
ISBN 978-0-470-06951-6 (in the bookstore and has 180 day installation of Office, including Powerpower)
Software: Microsoft Powerpoint 2007 If you want to buy the software, you can purchase your software anywhere; but the Foundation for the California Community Colleges has a special price for students.
Make sure that any software you purchase will work with your computer and operating system. Shop around for the service and price that best suites your needs. |
Textbook:Blackboard Vista Hardware and Software Requirements |
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Hardware |
Software |
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Students who do not have access to the equipment, software, and services necessary to take this course at home may use the resources at Mesa College. Computers are available for use in the LRC or the CBTE Department classrooms in K402 and K405. Local public libraries may also have these resources available. Map of Mesa College campus |
Internet Access
You will also need to have an ISP (Internet Service Provider) in order to take this course online. NOTE: Students have had problems accessing their course website and their system locking up when they use AOL—if possible, avoid AOL. |
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CBT 126
- Print out this syllabus and read it.
- You must log into your course website at least once prior to Mar. 2nd. This will insure that your professor knows you intend to complete the coursework. If you do not log into the course prior to this date, your professor will drop you from the course for nonattendance and a spot will open up to allow someone on the waiting list to add the course by the last day to add. Please note, as written above in the Important Date section, that it is the student's responsibility to drop and withdraw from classes, and that it is the instructor's discretion to withdraw a student after the add/drop deadline if it appears that no work or progress is being made on the course work.
- Before starting work on this course, study the Training - Student Orientation tutorials, which show you how to use the Blackboard tools so that you can successfully complete this online course. You will find the link to the student tutorials on your MyBlackboard page, listed under Course List.
- While work is due within the week it is assigned, you can work at your own pace and you have until 11:59 pm on the last day of class to turn in all work. Please email if you find you cannot complete the work in a timely manner.
- If any of the assignments or quizzes are missing, you will receive a ZERO for that assignment.
- Each quiz may be redone. You will receive the higher of the two grades.
- Assignments and tests will be corrected within the week and your grade will be entered into the gradelog. If I do not check your submissions or email during the weekend or holidays, I will do so on Monday.
- Any changes to this syllabus will be posted.
- Sometimes an unforeseen circumstance arises that prevents the student from finishing his/her work for the course. The final decision on whether to grant an incomplete grade will be based on several factors and is entirely up to the instructor. If you are requesting an Incomplete to be given to you for this course, you must contact your professor before the end of the course.
Course work
Week |
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Activities and Assessment |
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Week 1 |
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| Introductions and orientation | View Welcome video | ||
| Lesson 1 - Powerpoint Essentials | Read the Syllabus | ||
| Make sure you have run the browser check for Blackboard Vista; the link to do so is on the sign-in page | |||
| Install Powerpoint 2007 FREE 180 day trial (if you do not have the application already) | |||
| Installed the Practice Files from the CD. | |||
| Post to the Discussion - Introduce yourself | 10 |
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| Lesson 1 assignments | 50 |
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| Quiz - Lesson 1 | 10 |
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Week 2 |
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Lesson 2 - Presentation Basics |
Lesson 2 assignments | 50 |
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| Quiz - Lesson 2 | 10 |
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Week 3 |
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Lesson 3 - Working with Text |
Lesson 3 assignments | 50 |
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| Quiz - Lesson 3 | 10 |
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Week 4 |
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Lesson 4 - Designing a Presentation |
Lesson 4 assignments | 50 |
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Choose a presentation topic for your first Powerpoint - Discussion Board |
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| Quiz - Lesson 4 | 10 |
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Week 5 |
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Lesson 5 - Adding Tables to Slides |
Lesson 5 assignments | 50 |
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| Quiz - Lesson 5 | 10 |
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Week 6 |
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| Mid-term project - creating a presentation | Circling Back pp. 138-140 | 20 |
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| Create your own presentation | 150 |
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Week 7 |
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| Lesson 6 - Using Charts in a Presentation | Lesson 6 assignments | 50 |
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| Quiz - Lesson 6 | 10 |
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Week 8 |
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| Lesson - 7 Creating SmartArt Graphics | Lesson 7 assignments | 50 |
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| Quiz - Lesson 7 | 10 |
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Week 9 |
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| Lesson 8 - Adding Graphics and Media Clips to a Presentation | Lesson 8 assignments | 50 |
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| Quiz - Lesson 8 | 10 |
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Week 10 |
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| Lesson 9 - Securing and Sharing a Presentation | Lesson 9 assignments | 50 |
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| Discussion - Share the topic of your final presentation | 10 |
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| Quiz - Lesson 9 | 10 |
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Week 11 |
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| Lesson 10 - Delivering a Presentation | Lesson 10 assignments | 50 |
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| Quiz - Lesson 10 | 10 |
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Week 12 |
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| Final project - creating a presentation | Create your own presentation, which will be shared with your classmates. | 150 |
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Total Possible Points |
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The final grade in this class will be affected by active participation, as follows: assignments, quizzes, projects, and discussion board postings as outlined above in the course work section.
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