Communications:

The best way to contact your instructor outside normal classroom hours is through Blackboard email. If you are not able to contact the instructor via Blackboard email then use the email address at the top of the syllabus to send email. You can normally expect a response to your email within two regular work days.

 

Each person is expected to participate in classroom discussions. You are also encouraged to communicate with the instructor and other members of the class using discussions boards, Blackboard email, and chat rooms. Students are expected to keep a record of their own progress. Please save all submitted application software assignments and keep a copy of your grades in case the instructor makes a mistake (not that it ever happens!). Don't get behind in the course. Life is a series of small daily decisions. Make sure you allocate sufficient time for doing the homework, studying for tests, and working on software application projects. If you "get stuck" on something that doesn't seem to work, don't stay stuck. Seek help! Contact your instructor and discuss it with other members of the class.

Testing Procedures:

All testing will be done online. You may use your textbooks and notes while you are taking the tests. Since tests are strictly timed it is important that you study the textbook material before you begin the test because you will not have enough time to look up the answers to questions. If testing is conducted outside the classroom, then be sure to take the test over a reliable internet line and do not use the AOL Browser. A 10% penalty will be applied to examinations which exceed the allotted time. I make allowances for technical or system problems so please let me know if you encounter problems while taking the test.

Quizzes & Examinations:

Examinations: There will be three examinations this semester. Examination 1 covers the first third of the textbook and is worth 25% of the testing portion of the grade, Examination 2 covers the second third of the textbook and is worth 25% of the testing portion of the grade, Examination 3 is a comprehensive final and it is worth 50% of the testing portion of the grade.

Practice Quizzes: Each chapter also has a practice quiz which is optional. Practice Quizzes are excellent preparation for the major examinations and they count toward your class participation grade.

Application Assignments:

You will have homework assignments form the Microsoft Office 2007 applications tutorial (brief edition). It is extremely important that you develop a proficiency in using these common applications because they are used to complete course work at the college and they are used extensively by employers in the community. The assignments will have due dates and must be turned in on time or you will not receive full credit for your work. All assignments will be turned-in electronically using the Blackboard Assignment drop box.

Application assignments will be in MS Office 2007 Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint. Class time will be allocated for performing these assignments.

Class Participation:

Students who participate in classroom discussions experience a higher level of learning and retention of the information contained in the course. To encourage your active participation in the course, you will receive credit for your contributions to the weekly forum discussions.

Disabilities Policy:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all qualified students enrolled in this course are entitled to reasonable accommodations. Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodations needed for the course.

Grading:

The following grade scale will be used in the assignment of the final letter grade for the course:

FCCJ Policy:  Academic dishonesty will result in a "0" for the test or quiz and handled in accordance with the appropriate FCCJ board rules. You may work together on your class assignments and projects, in fact, you are encouraged to help each other but it is never acceptable to copy another student's work.

Schedule of Events: Weekly activities are listed in the Blackboard Weekly Schedule. Since this is a hybrid course it will consist of both online and in-class work. Meeting dates & times will be addresses during the first night of class.