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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.

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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.

ONLINE DISCUSSIONS AND POSTINGS

Expectations for Achieving Responsible Online Discourse

One value we must share is respect for individuals - their experience and their ideas or social positions. We also share a genuine desire to learn from one another. To demonstrate these shared values, you are encouraged to consider how your tone, word choice, and content may affect other readers. Some ways people achieve responsible public electronic discourse include

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a. calling each other by name on the screen, b. using smiley faces :) to clarify meaning if a writer's tone might be ambiguous, c. clarifying with someone courteously before "flaming" back a quick response, and d. refraining from publishing or forwarding any questionable jokes or strong language that could offend various

readers.

Guidelines for Online Discussions Not only respond to your instructor’s questions but carry on a dialogue with your classmates as well. This is a discussion, not just a question and answer session, and is one of the items that make a good online course and establishes community. If you only respond to your instructor’s question it makes the discussion more of an "exam" rather than a dialogue.

Do not get caught up in "winning" the debate. We are here to learn the material, have fun, and to discuss matters of importance with others. Read all postings from your classmates, not just those from the instructor. Sometimes future questions are based on the insights of your classmates. When you reply to a post, don't just say "I agree". Give the person or person's name you are agreeing with and be sure to put the reply in the right thread. Also, include a brief sentence or two summarizing what they said that you are agreeing with and then your views. You might also consider changing the subject line to reflect your posts. Make it easy for us to figure out who you are talking to and what you are talking about. If you express an opinion, support it with material from our readings or other sources if applicable. When you quote, summarize, or paraphrase from the text, be sure to give the page number(s) --This is important! Count on checking the class website for assignments or discussions at least twice or more per week.

END OF COURSE EVALUATIONS Student evaluations of faculty are administered online at the end of each term/session for all courses with five or more students. Students will receive an email containing a link to a survey for each course in which they are enrolled. All responses are anonymous, and completion of evaluations are voluntary. Students are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to all Middle Georgia State University student policies, including those linked on the Syllabus Policy page.

SECTION 5 – INSTRUCTOR-SPECIFIC POLICIES Course Requirements: Weekly Learning Modules: Assignments will be posted each week and deadlines are enforced. Absolutely NO assignments will be accepted after the deadline posted on MGA D2L. Absolutely NO assignments will be accepted thru email. “My computer doesn’t work” or “My internet is out” is not an excuse. The D2L learning modules contain PPT slides on each Concepts Chapter and links to the SAM Training for each Application Module. The Modules also contain each GRADED item for the week. Make-Up Policy: No makeup tests will be given without a “legitimate” excuse (in the instructor’s opinion), i.e. doctor’s excuse, or funeral program. If you miss an exam, you must notify the instructor by email. All make-up exams will be given at the end of the semester on a set make-up day. Only one make-up exam will be given per student. You may be required to submit documentation at the end of the semester for a make-up exam.

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However, if the student does not have a verifiable excuse in the instructor’s opinion, 30 percent of the exam points will be deducted. The make-policy applies to all exams in the course. Graded Assignments: Concepts Exams are objective, multiple-choice tests over Chapters 1-7 in the textbook. Computer Application Exams will test you over the application competencies covered in the New Perspectives series MindTap text, SAM Projects and the SAM 2016 online trainings. Final exam will test over Windows 10, File Management, PPT, Word, Excel and computer concepts. The exam will consist primarily of exercises like the homework assigned in the course and the computer concepts chapters 1 – 7 in the book (MindTap). All exams will count 100 points. No make-ups are allowed for the Final Exam.

• All the above exams will be completed on the SAM website and will consist of multiple choice, fill-in the blank and computer training tasks. The exams will be posted for a twenty-four-hour period ending at 11:59 pm EST on the date of the exam. The exam dates are posted on D2L calendar, D2L Learning Modules, in D2L the weekly announcements and on the Syllabus.

• D2L Discussion Board Weekly Topics are listed each week in Desire to Learn (D2L). The discussion topic will cover a current event. Internet surfing/research will be required to find additional information on the discussion topic before you post. Be sure to give credit where credit is due and site your references when needed. If you do not agree with someone, respectfully state your position. Failure to meet due dates will result in a grade of 0. No late discussion or email posts accepted. Each weekly discussion is valued at 5 to 10 points.

• Graded Office 2016 Homework assignments are listed on the Tentative Course Schedule. The SAM Home Work Projects are also posted on the Calendar on MGA D2L. You will be asked by your instructor to turn in these assignments by midnight on the due date. The deadlines for homework projects and exams are posted in the Weekly Learning Modules on D2L, on the Tentative Course Schedule, and in the Instructor’s Weekly Announcements archived on MGA D2L. Windows 10/File Management assignments will be posted under the MGA D2L Assignment Course Tool which will enable you to upload the assignment. Word, PowerPoint and Excel Cases will be completed using SAM Projects. The SAM Projects may be submitted up to 3 times before the deadline and the highest grade will be posted. It is the student’s responsibility to be sure the homework problems are attached and submitted. Check to be sure your HW is posted under the SUBMITTED tab in SAM. All exams must be completed by 11:59 pm on the due date posted on the syllabus. All exams will be posted for 24 hours on Mondays except Exam 1 which is Tuesday, Sept 2, because of holiday and the Week of Finals (see Tentative Outline). All HW is also due on Mondays. E-mail submissions of any discussion post or HW Project are not acceptable.

• Back Up Plan. You MUST have a backup technology plan when taking an online class. This means, if your computer fails, you have another location, reserved, where you can go to complete your online assignments. Computers are available in the Student Success Center. These, open-use Computer Labs are on the Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins campuses. Visit the following web link to view hours and more information: SSC-Student Success Center. The assignments are provided at the beginning of the semester to enable the student to plan for time constraints.

• To complete this course, the student must take all exams and the overall grade point average must exceed 70. Failure to complete ALL exams will result in a final course grade of “F” with no exceptions.

HOW TO ACCESS THIS ONLINE COURSE MGA Brightspace/D2D2L) - Online Supplementary Study Materials: (D2L) is a course management tool used to deliver the course online. The Syllabus, the Course Calendar, Homework Data files, Weekly Assignments, Lecture presentations and Gradebook can be accessed at https://mga.view.usg.edu/d2l/login. Use Quick Links on the MGA website to access BrightSpace/D2L. Your username is firstname.lastname.

http://www.mga.edu/student-success-center/
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• Where usernames are duplicated, a number is appended to the end of the username. Example: john.jones2 (same as the MGA username)

• The default password for all users is their MGA ID number. It will then ask you to change your password. MGA Brightspace/D2L Username ________________ Password ___________________

HOW TO ACCESS SAM2016 To activate Sam2016 for Online Testing, HW Projects and Application Training:

• Navigate to http://sam.cengage.com.

• Select New User under the username and password blank. Enter the Institution Key which is T2115030. SAM should verify your school.

• Just in case you get stuck during registration, this unique tech support URL is designed to help you quickly find the answers you need, this URL gives you access to streamlined live support options, customized FAQs, and course-specific alerts, all without having to log in. Visit www.cengage.com/support and select the issue that most closely relates to your situation or you may call Cengage Learning’s dedicated Technical Support team at (800) 648-7450 Opt 2.

• You MUST have the 18-character alphanumeric Key Code to complete the online training and testing tutorials. The Key Code is found on the inside flap of the SAM 2016 card you purchased in your book bundle.

• The personal data form will appear. Please enter your MGA email address for Username and your 6-digit birthdate as the password. Agree to the License Agreement.

• Select Sections on the navigation bar. Select Join Section and join the section in which you are enrolled. (Note: I am teaching two sections of this class, so please make sure you check your registration information and select the section for which you are enrolled. Impink ITEC2201 01-84631 OR Impink ITEC2201 02-84622

• Select the name of your section from the Join a Class page in the All Sections list, move it into My Sections, and Save. Do not join more than one section. If you join more than one section, you are subject to be dropped from the class.

• Access your Assignments. Click on SAM Activity List on the navigation bar to retrieve the assignments scheduled for your section. All homework assignments will be loaded the first week of class, but not necessarily the first day of class. Remove the check marks to see only Projects, or only Exams, etc. To access the 3 MindTap books check BOTH Reading and Always Available. The Book guideline is listed under Course Content Module 1 on D2L.

• You must have pop-up windows ENABLED on your computer to see your SAM assignments. You must have Flash Player installed on your computer and the latest version is at the top right of the SAM Welcome Home screen. You might want to read the SAM System Requirements and supported web browsers also on the SAM Home Page before you begin. Don’t have multiple screens open while trying to take a SAM exam.

• SAM technical support is available thru chat 24 hours a day 7 days a week at http://support.cengage.com/MagellanWeb/SupportOptions.aspx. The link is also on the SAM Welcome Screen. Online technical chat is also available. Don’t wait until test time to enroll in SAM.

*The syllabus is provided as a guideline for the student. The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus based on pedagogical instructional needs for the class. Changes, if any, will be posted in the D2L Weekly Announcements. SECTION 06 – TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE AND OUTLINE (next page)

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The schedule below contains class activities, assignments, and deadlines. Note that the course schedule is “tentative” and subject to change based on student and/or pedagogical needs. All changes will be announced and posted on the course website.

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Section 6 – Tentative Course Schedule and Outline Week of Course Content to be read and studied

And Assignments to be Completed Due Date

START HERE – AUG 14 1. Attendance: Verify enrollment in the class by emailing your instructor in D2L no later than, AUG 19, of class or you may be dropped as a NO-SHOW.

2. Syllabus – Read the Syllabus

3. Tour Brightspace/Daylight

4. SAM Videos: View the videos on “How to log into SAM and Join a Section.” Be sure computer is set to ACCEPT COOKIES and set your Monitor Resolution. Check your System for SAM. You will need to have purchased your SAM Access Code to join SAM. Watch the Video explaining SAM MindTap (Online Book).

5. Sign up as new user on SAM and Join Section Dr. Impink’s section in which you are enrolled - http://sam.cengage.com Institution Key: T2115030.

6. D2L Videos: View the videos “D2L DropBox” and “D2L Email.”

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ MGA D2L Discussion 1: Introduce Yourself on D2L Discussion Board – (Graded)

Available midnight AUG 14 – 19 for NO SHOW reporting – 5 points

– Email Dr. Impink in D2L by MON, Aug 19

Attendance/No-Show Reporting

Week 1 -- AUG 19 D2L Learning Module 1

1. Download the zip file from “Student Data Files” in Learning Module 1 (LM1). Then extract the folder “HW2 Windows 10 Files” to your computer or flash drive for completion of HW1 and HW2 on D2L Dropbox. Right- Click and “Extract All.” Instructions can be found on D2L in LM1. Submit on D2L by selecting Course Tools/Assignments/HW1.

2. MindTap READ: OFFICE APPLICATION Book. Chapter 2 – Module 2 Essential Computer Concepts (on SAM) 3. MindTap READ: OFFICE APPLICATION Book. Chapter 3 – Module 3 Managing Your Files (on SAM) 4. SAM Training Tasks: Log into SAM and complete Windows 10 Training.

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ MGA D2L Discussion 2 – (Graded) Open midnight AUG 20 – 26 – 5 points

– Complete D2L Discussion #1 due AUG 19

(5 Points)

GRADED

Assignments

WEEK 2 – AUG 26

D2L Learning Module 2:

1. MindTap READ Module 01: CONCEPTS BOOK – Digital Content (on SAM) 2. Concepts Chapter 01 PowerPoint: View the PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts.

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ HW1 MGA D2L Assignment – Attach any one of the HW1 Windows 10 Files found in the Student Data Files located in D2L Learning Module 1. Due before AUG 26 midnight. (Graded)

❖ HW2 MGA D2L Assignment – Case Problem 1 found at the end of Chapter 3 Managing Your File (Office

Application Book). Follow the instructions and take a screen shot of the file hierarchy. Attach that screenshot

to HW2 D2L Assignments. Due AUG 26. (Graded) – Due AUG 26. (Graded)

❖ MGA D2L Discussion 2 Begins – Weekly discussion will be available beginning midnight Monday each week for

a total of 5 points each. Be sure and Reference all info that is not opinion. (Graded) Active AUG 27 – SEP 03.

D2L HW01 due MON AUG 26/D2L Assignments

D2L HW02 due AUG 26/ D2L Assignments

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Week of Course Content to be read and studied And Assignments to be Completed

Due Date

SEP 2 -- HOLIDAY LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Week 3 – SEP 3

D2L Learning Module 3:

1. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 5 Module 1 – Creating and Editing a Document. (Not Graded)

2. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 6 Module 2 – Navigating and Formatting a Document. (Not

Graded)

3. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training Word 01 and 02. (Not graded)

4. D2L Video: Watch the video “How to Complete a SAM Project.”

5. D2L Video: Watch the video “How to Take a SAM Exam.”

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS ❖ SAM EXAM 1 – Windows 10 – Exam Name (FALL2019 EX1—Windows) SEP 03. (Graded)

❖ SAM Project HW03 WD01 – Log into SAM and select Assignment HW03 WD1. Complete WD01 (You may submit this up to 3 times and you’re your highest grade will be posted. Click on Reports to see your errors before resubmitting.) Due SEPT 03 (Graded)

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 3 Begins (Graded) Active AUG 04– SEPT 09

SAM EXAM 1: WINDOWS 10/OFFICE 2016 on SAM

– SEP 03

SAM HW03 WD01 Due on SEPT 03

WEEK 4 – SEP 9

D2L Learning Module 4:

1. MindTap READ – Module 02: CONCEPTS BOOK – Digital Devices (on SAM) 2. Concepts Chapter 02 PowerPoint: View the PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts. 3. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 7 Module 03 – Creating Tables and a Multipage Report. (Not

Graded) 4. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training Word 03 and Word 04 (Not Graded)

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ SAM Project HW04 WD02. Due SEPT 09 (Graded) ❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 4 (Graded) Active SEP 10 – SEPT 16

SAM HW04 WD02 Due on SEPT 09

Week 5 – SEP 16

D2L Learning Module 5:

1. Review PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts in D2l Learning Module 2 and 4 on D2L for Concepts Exam 1

2. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 8 Module 04 – Enhancing Page Layout and Design. (Not

Graded)

3. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training Word 04 (Not Graded)

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ SAM EXAM 2: CONCEPTS EXAM 1 – SEP 16 (FALL2019 EX2—Concepts 1)

❖ SAM Project HW05 -- Complete WD03 Due SEPT 16 (Graded)

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 5 (Graded) Active SEPT 17 – SEPT 23

SAM EXAM 2: CONCEPTS EXAM 1 – SEP 16

SAM HW05 WD03 Due –SEPT 16

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Week of Course Content to be read and studied

And Assignments to be Completed

Due Date

Week 6 – SEP 23

D2L Learning Module 6:

1. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 17 Module 01 – Creating a Presentation (Not Graded)

2. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training PPT 01 (Not Graded)

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ SAM EXAM 3: WORD EXAM – Exam Name (FALL2019 EX3—Word) SEP 23

❖ SAM HW 06 PPT01 Due SEP 23

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 6 (Graded) Active SEP 24 – SEP30

SAM EXAM 3: WORD EXAM – SEP23 SAM HW 06 PPT01 Due SEP23

Week 7 – SEPT 30

D2L Learning Module 7:

1. MindTap READ – Module 03: CONCEPTS BOOK – Network Devices (on SAM) 2. Concepts Chapter 03 PowerPoint: View the PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts.

3. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 18 Module 02 – Adding Media and Special Effects (Not

Graded)

4. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training PPT 02 and 03 (Not Graded)

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ SAM Project HW07 PPT02 Due SEP 30 (Graded) ❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 7 (Graded) Active OCT1 –OCT 7

SAM HW07 PPT02 Due SEPT 30

Week 8 – OCT 07

D2L Learning Module 8:

1. MindTap READ – Module 04: CONCEPTS BOOK – The Web (on SAM)

2. Chapter 04 Concepts PowerPoint: View the PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts.

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ SAM Project HW08 PPT03 Due OCT 07 (Graded)

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 8 (Graded) Active OCT 8 – OCT 14

SAM HW08 PPT03 Due on SAM OCT 07

Week 9 – OCT 14

D2L Learning Module 9:

1. MindTap READ – Module 05: CONCEPTS BOOK – Social Media (on SAM)

2. Concepts Chapter 05 Concepts PowerPoint: View the PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts

3. MindTap READ –APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 2 Module 01 – Getting Started with Excel (Not Graded)

4. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training EX 01 (Not Graded)

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ SAM EXAM 4: PPT EXAM –Exam Name (FALL2019 EX4—PPT) OCT 14 (Graded)

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 9 (Graded) Active OCT 15 – OCT 21

SAM EXAM 4: PPT EXAM – OCT 14

OCT 14 Last Day to WITHDRAW with a “W”

Week 10 – OCT 21

D2L Learning Module 10:

1. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 3 Module 02 – Formatting Workbook Text and Data (Not

Graded)

2. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training EX02 (Not Graded)

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ SAM Project HW09 EX01 due OCT 21 (Graded)

❖ SAM Project HW10 EX02 due OCT 21 (Graded)

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 10 (Graded) Active OCT 22– OCT28

SAM HW09 EX01 Due OCT 21

SAM HW10 EX02 Due OCT 21

14

Week of Course Content to be read and studied And Assignments to be Completed

Due Date

Week 11 – OCT 28

D2L Learning Module 11:

1. Review PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts in D2L Learning Module 8, 9 and 10 for Concepts

Exam 2.

2. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 4 Module 03 – Performing Calculations with Formulas and

Functions (Not Graded)

3. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training EX03 (Not Graded)

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS ❖ SAM EX5 – Concepts 2 Exam over Concepts Modules 03, 04 and 05. Due: OCT 28 (Graded) (FALL2019 EX5—

Concepts 2) ❖ SAM Project HW11 EX03 due OCT 28 (Graded)

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 11 (Graded) Active OCT 29 – NOV 4

SAM EXAM 5: Concepts 2 EXAM

(Chapters 3-5) OCT 28

SAM HW11 EX03 Due OCT 28

Week 12 – NOV 4

D2L Learning Module 12:

1. MindTap READ – Module 06: CONCEPTS BOOK – Software (on SAM)

2. Module 06 PowerPoint: View the PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts.

3. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 5 Module 04 – Analyzing and Charting Financial Data

4. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training EX04. (Not graded)

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS ❖ SAM Project HW12 EX04 due NOV 4 (Graded) ❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 12 (Graded) Active NOV 5 – NOV 11

SAM HW12 EX04 Due NOV 4

Week 13 – NOV 11

D2L Learning Module 13:

1. MindTap READ – Module 07: CONCEPTS BOOK – Digital Security (on SAM)

2. Module 07 PowerPoint: View the PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts.

3. MindTap READ – APPLICATION BOOK. Chapter 6 Module 05 – Working with Excel Tables, Pivot Tables and

Pivot Charts

4. SAM Training Tasks: SAM Training EX05. (Not graded)

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ SAM Project HW13 EX05 due NOV 11 (Graded) Stretch Your Knowledge

❖ SAM HW 14 EX06 Due NOV 11 (Graded)

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 13 (Graded) Active NOV 12 – NOV 18

SAM HW 13 EX05 Due NOV 11

Week 14 – NOV 18

D2L Learning Module 14

1. Review PowerPoint slides for terminology and concepts in D2L Learning Module 12 and 13 for Concepts EX3.

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ EXAM 6: Concepts Exam 3 Chapters 6 & 7. NOV 18 (Graded)

❖ SAM EX6 – Concepts 3 Exam over Concepts Modules 06 and 07. Due: NOV 18 (Graded) (FALL2019 EX6— Concepts 3)

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 14 (Graded) Active NOV 19 – NOV 25

SAM EXAM 6: Concepts 3 EXAM NOV 18 SAM HW 14 EX06 Due NOV 18

15

Week of Course Content to be read and studied And Assignments to be Completed

Due Date

FALL BREAK

NOV 25 -- 29 FALL BREAK

Week 15 – DEC 02

D2L Learning

Module 15:

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ SAM EXAM 7: Excel Exam (FALL2019 EX7—EXCEL) DEC 02 (Graded)

❖ MGA D2L: Discussion 15 (Graded) Active DEC 03 – DEC 05

SAM EXAM 7: EXCEL EXAM DEC 02 (Graded)

MAKE-UP EXAM DAY -

DEC 04

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

❖ Make-up EXAM Day DEC 03 (Graded) (Last Chance)

Password from instructor required!

SAM Make-Up EXAMS DEC 03

FINAL EXAM – DEC 05 - THUR ❖ FINAL EXAM ON SAM REQUIRED – DEC 05 Wednesday (Graded)

Exam Name (FALL2019 FINAL)

SAM EXAM 8: FINAL EXAM DEC 5

*** Instructor reserves the right to make changes in this Tentative Course Schedule as needed. If changes are made, students will be notified by D2L Email or Announcement.

***Students are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to all Middle Georgia State University student policies, including those linked on the Syllabus Policy page: https://www.mga.edu/faculty-affairs/syllabus-policy.php.

https://www.mga.edu/faculty-affairs/syllabus-policy.php
SECTION 1 – GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
SECTION 2 – DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION
A functional computer able to handle Office 2016 and reliable internet connection.
Required Software:
Final Grades are computed based on Grading Summary based on the points system. Grades will be calculated using the following scale:
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 pr...
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 y...
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 participatio...
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. ...
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...
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 t...
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...
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.
ONLINE DISCUSSIONS AND POSTINGS
Expectations for Achieving Responsible Online Discourse
Guidelines for Online Discussions Not only respond to your instructor’s questions but carry on a dialogue with your classmates as well. This is a discussion, not just a question and answer session, and is one of the items that make a good online cou...
Do not get caught up in "winning" the debate. We are here to learn the material, have fun, and to discuss matters of importance with others. Read all postings from your classmates, not just those from the instructor. Sometimes future questions are b...
Section 6 – Tentative Course Schedule and Outline