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ITEC 2201-02 – Business Info Apps – Dr. Impink – Fall 2019

SECTION 1 – GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

Course Prefix and Number: ITEC 2201 Course Title: Online Business Information Applications CRN: 02 CRN 84622 Semester: Fall 2019 Course Location/Time: Online

Instructor’s Information Instructor: Dr. Patti Impink, Professor, Ed.D. E-mail Address: patti.impink@mga.edu. Please email within D2L framework. Office: Online/Brightspace/D2L Office Phone Number: School of ITEC Administrative Asst - 478.471.2801 Office Hours: Scheduled meeting

SECTION 2 – DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION Course Prerequisites: None Credit Hours: 3 hours Course Description: ITEC 2201 is designed to provide an overview of information analysis concepts and applications in today’s business environment. Topics include a brief history of information technology use in business, the information processing cycle, networking, and business operations in the online world. Emphasis is on business productivity software including spreadsheets, presentation software, e-mail, and Internet utilization. This course may not be substituted for ITEC 2215. Previous course numbers BUSA 2201 or CISM 2201. Student Learning Outcomes: This course is designed to provide an overview of computing concepts and applications in today's business environment. Topics include a brief history of computers in the business environment, utilization of networking in the business environment, and business operations in the online world. Emphasis is on business productivity software to include spreadsheet, business databases, presentation software, e-mail, and Internet utilization. Upon completion of this course the students will be able to:

1. To provide a concise introduction to computers 2. To present the most up-to-date technology in an ever-changing discipline 3. To teach the fundamentals of computers and computer nomenclature, particularly with respect to

personal computers, software, and the web 4. To present strategies for purchasing a desktop computer, notebook computer, smart phone, portable

media player, and digital camera 5. To offer an introduction to the following Microsoft products: Windows 10, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016

and Excel 2016 6. To expose students to practical examples of the computer as a useful tool 7. To acquaint students with the proper procedures to use a computer, interact with the web, and create

documents, presentations, worksheets, and databases suitable for coursework, professional purposes, and personal use

8. To help students discover the underlying functionality of Microsoft Office 2016 so that they can become more productive

9. To develop an exercise-oriented approach that allows learning by doing 10. To offer alternative learning techniques and reinforcement via the web

mailto:patti.impink@mga.edu

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Topics:

• MS Office 2016

• Windows 10

• Computers and Mobile Devices • The Internet

• Programs and Apps

• Digital Security, Ethics and Privacy

Required Course Materials:

MGA Bookstore sells Cengage Unlimited ISBN 9780357700037 - One term Printed Access Card (4 months) MRSP/List $119.99

The material required for this course is http://www.cengagebrain.com/course/3414932, a subscription that gives you access to all your Cengage access codes and online textbooks for $119.99 per term, $179.99 per year or $239.99 for two years. No matter how many Cengage products you use, they are included in Cengage Unlimited, and the price stays the same. Students can purchase Cengage Unlimited at the MGA bookstore and use financial aid or scholarships if needed or directly at Cengage.com. Students must register on Cengage Unlimited with their MGA email. Each of these student accounts must use a different email address. Required Technology Hardware A functional computer able to handle Office 2016 and reliable internet connection. Required Software: Microsoft Office 2016 - To complete homework at home you must have a computer with Internet access and Microsoft Office 2016: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or Office 365. Prices vary online with yearly commitment. Computers are available in the Student Success Center (SCC) on campus. Note: The “free trial” of Office 365 from the Microsoft website MAY NOT contain all the fonts, colors, themes, and styles required to complete graded SAM Projects.

Library/Learning Resources: As a Middle Georgia State University student, you have complete access to GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online), a virtual library of licensed commercial databases. It provides access to over 100 databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals. There are over 10,000 journal titles available in full-text. Additional GALILEO resources include e-books, government documents, reference collections, and video databases. The Middle Georgia State University library also has core collection with locally purchased resources to support this graduate course. Currently the exclusive holdings for the B.S. / M.S. in Information Technology graduate courses are as follows: e-Journals = 1,661, Print Books = 1,164, e-books = 4,325, and DVDs = 66. The following are examples of online databases that support this undergraduate course. They are available to you through GALILEO and/or institutionally funded subscriptions:

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• ACM Digital Library

• Computer Source

• Computing (ProQuest)

• Academic Search Complete

• Research Library (ProQuest)

• Wilson Omnifile: Full-Text Mega Edition

• Google Scholar

• Films on Demand

SECTION 03 – COURSE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION Final Grades are computed based on Grading Summary based on the points system. Grades will be calculated using the following scale:

Letter Grade/Points Description Grading Scale

A/900 – 1000pts Four quality points per semester hour 90 and above B/800 – 899pts Three quality points per semester

hour 80 – 89.9

C/700 – 799pts Two quality points per semester hour 70 – 79.9

D/600 – 699pts One quality point per semester hour 60 – 69.9

F/500 – 599pts No quality points Below 59.9

Student evaluation consist of concepts chapter exams, office application exams, discussion points, graded homework assignments and the final exam.

Assignment Weights Microsoft Application Exams 4 @ 45% Concepts Exams

3 @ 18%

Final Exam

1 @ 10%

Weekly Discussion

7 @ 7%

Projects

14 @ 20%

100%

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Exam Weights:

Assignment Point Values

Windows10/File Management 100

Word 2016 Exam 100

PowerPoint 2016 Exam 100

Excel 2016 Exam 150

Concepts Exam 1 60

Concepts Exam 2 Concepts Exam 3

60 60

Final Exam 100

Discussion Points 70

SAM Homework Projects 200

Total Points 1000

SECTION 4 – COURE EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS Online courses are not self-paced and regular participation in online courses is required and will be recorded by your instructor. Students are expected to complete all course assessments using MGA D2L and SAM and meet the due dates as provided in the Tentative Course Schedule. Online learning assumes a high level of maturity and professionalism. It is designed to make learning more convenient but no less rigorous. The lack of a formal meeting schedule in an online course can be liberating. It can also be demanding because you must determine when to make time for class. Self-discipline and good time management skills are necessary when taking an online course. Please remember that you will spend as much or more time completing an online course as you would taking it in a traditional face-to-face/classroom format. The special circumstances of taking an online course demand regular and consistent participation. Be sure to pace yourself throughout the semester making sure your responses to communications and assignments are timely. If you are not able to participate in any assigned class activities, you must contact your instructor immediately. The instructor is required to report “no-shows” or students who do not show up the first day of class. Therefore, all students enrolled in the course must verify their enrollment. This can affect financial aid and you may be dropped from the class. Your instructor will notify you as to how to verify your enrollment before the beginning of the term to ensure that you are not reported as a “no-show”. ATTENDANCE POLICY Students whose number of absences is more than twice the number of class meetings per week may be assigned a failing grade for the course. Students who have more absences than the number of class meetings per week but less than twice the number of class meetings per week, may be penalized. Students who have absences which are less than or equal to the number of class meetings per week will not be penalized.

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CLASS EXPECTATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATIONS

Middle Georgia State University students are responsible for reading, understanding, and abiding by the MGA Student Code of Conduct.“ Student Code of Conduct, Responsibilities, Procedures, and Rights are found at https://www.mga.edu/student-conduct. STUDENT WITHDRAWAL POLICY Students are encouraged to read the MGA withdrawal policy found at https://www.mga.edu/registrar/dropadd.aspx dropadd.aspx before dropping/withdrawing from the class.

Students who wish to withdraw from the University must complete the Withdrawal Form, obtaining the required signature from the advisor, and submitting it to the Office of the Registrar at the Macon campus or the administrative offices at other campuses. Withdrawal is not complete until all withdrawal procedures have been properly executed. http://www.mga.edu/registrar. Students may withdraw from the course and earn a grade of “W” up to and including the midterm date, is OCT 14, 2019. After midterm, students who withdraw will receive a grade of “WF. A WF is calculated in the GPA as an “F”. POLICY ON ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT As a Middle Georgia State student in this class, you are responsible for reading, understanding, and abiding by Middle Georgia State’s Student Coed of Conduct. Quoted Directly from the Student Handbook, I believe it is important that you recognize and understand the following about plagiarism and cheating: 1. Individuals will fulfill their academic responsibilities in an honest and forthright manner.

Examples of prohibited include but abut are not limited to: plagiarizing another’s work (such as using another’s phrasing, concepts or line of reasoning as your own without giving proper credit to the author or creator);submitting course assignments that are not your own; submitting the same paper in different classes without prior approval from both instructors; cheating (the use of any unauthorized means to gain academic advantage on assignments, laboratory reports or examinations); acquiring or using test material without faculty knowledge, accessing any information, resource, and/or means of communication during an exam or assignment without specific authorization from the professor; failing to follow class policy; obtaining academic benefits through computer fraud or unauthorized access; engaging in academic fraud alone or with others; using material downloaded off the Internet without proper citation; illicitly attempting to influence grading; failing to abide by test-taking procedures. The MGA Withdrawal Form is available online or in the Office of the Registrar. The entire Student Code of Conduct in included in Middle Georgia State’s Student Handbook and is available online at https://www.mga.edu/student-conduct.

The institutional penalty for academic misconduct is a grade of zero for the work involved and will be referred to the Dean of Students.. PLAGIARISM POLICY A plagiarism prevention service is used in evaluation of written work submitted for this course. As directed by the instructor, students are expected to submit or have their assignments submitted through the service in order to meet requirements for this course. The papers will be retained by the service for the sole purpose of checking for plagiarized content in future student submissions.

https://www.mga.edu/student-conduct

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POLICY ON DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS Students seeking academic accommodations for a special need must contact Middle Georgia State University Office of Disability Services in Macon at (478) 471-2985 or in Cochran at (478) 934-3023. Students may also visit the Disability services Office in room 266 of the Student Life Center on the Macon campus or in Georgia Hall Lower Level on the Cochran campus. wwwmga.edu/ds DELAYED OPENING OR CLOSING OF THE UNIVERSITY If class is unable to occur for an opening or closing of the university, go to the online webpage of the course for additional instructions. If there are no additional instructions provided on the course homepage news section, then just plan to meet at the normal next regularly scheduled meeting for the course.

ONLINE COURSE EXPECTATIONS

1. Students must immediately review the tentative course schedule (included as part of the syllabus) for the schedule of discussion activities, assignments, projects, and/or examinations.

2. Students are required to have access to a computer and the Internet.

3. All course materials (i.e. course syllabus, course content, the assignments and the schedule of activities, etc.)are posted in D2L course/ class web site.

4. Official institutional email (MGA or D2L) is used only for communication between the instructor and students. The instructor will endeavor to reply to your email queries within 12 hours and no more than 24 hours of their receipt, excluding weekends and holidays or during semester breaks. Private email accounts must not be used to communicate between the instructor and students.

5. Students must attend class if they are to be well prepared for the workplace. Online courses are no different from on-campus classroom courses in this regard. Therefore, online students are subject to the college’s attendance policy. Please see the “Attendance Policy” in the college’s catalog. For online classes, participation much be defined in a different manner. Student attendance in online courses is defined as active participation, in the course as described in the course syllabus.

6. Online courses will, at minimum, have weekly mechanisms for student participation, which can be documented using any or all the following methods: a graded discussion activity that is integral to student engagement and learning; a graded assignment/project/examination.

You instructor will begin grading all assessments after the deadline and make the results available to you within one week after the due date for the assessment.