Your Final Exam

Final Exam – Fall 2013

Advanced Computers, Database Management, Software Suites

One of the changes I have to deal with starting next year is paying a monthly subscription rate for software like Microsoft Office and my Adobe products like Photoshop,etc.  We usually purchase the software at one set price per computer until I decide it’s time to upgrade the software.  There is no monthly subscription.  Changing to a monthly subscription could become too costly in school settings.  The following articles explain this and give you the pros and cons of this change.  You will also read about alternatives to Microsoft Office and Adobe.

Read the following articles.  Discuss with classmates if you wish, and then write me one or two paragraphs (at the most) telling me what you think I should do next year and why.  Read carefully and then justify your opinion to me. 

I want to know what you think.  I am not going to worry about grammar/sentence structure. 

Then email me your 1-2 paragraphs by Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-office-2013-proof-that-its-time-to-switch/

http://mac.appstorm.net/general/opinion/what-office-365-creative-cloud-and-other-software-subscriptions-mean-for-you/

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-11-14/2014-outlook-software-makers-subscription-drive

Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Assignments/Quizzes

Textbook

Microsoft Office 2010 , First Course, Introductory, Illustrated Series.  ISBN 978-0-538-74715-8.

Student Data Files to Download

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3h79aqzlm6ux8sz/_wAFwcMzwc

Word Assignments and Quiz

Due Date Goal - September 30th

Unit A - Creating Documents

Read and Complete all the activities on pages Word 1 - 17.

• Complete the Skills Review on pages Word 19 - 20.  Because you are using DropBox to store you documents, just share this assignment with me at mindysholder@yahoo.com.  Be to list like Word, Unit A, SR in the message part.

Unit B - Editing Documents

Once you have completed the assignments for Unit A, you are ready to move on to Unit B:

• Complete the chapter, pages Word 26 - 41.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Word 45.  Don't do the Advanced Challenge portion. Using DropBox share this assignment with me at mindysholder@yahoo.com.  Be to list the Unit and problem in the message part.
• OPTIONAL - Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Word 46.  Using DropBox share this assignment with me at mindysholder@yahoo.com.  Be to list the Unit and problem in the message part.

Unit C - Formatting Text and Paragraphs

• Complete the activities on pages Word 50 - 67.
• Complete the Skills Review on pages Word 69 - 71. 
• Complete Independent Challenge #2 on page Word 73, including the Advanced portion.  Using DropBox share this assignment with me at mindysholder@yahoo.com.  Be to list the Unit and problem in the message part.

Unit D - Formatting Documents 

•  Complete the activities on pages Word 78 - 95.
  
• Complete the Skills Review on pages Word 97 - 99. 
• Complete Independent Challenge #3 on pages Word 102 - 103.  Using DropBox share this assignment with me at mindysholder@yahoo.com.  Be to list the Unit and problem in the message part.

WORD QUIZ

When you have complete the required assignments for Word Units A, B, C, and D, send me an email at mindy.holder@sccc.edu stating that you are ready for the Word Quiz and I will email it to you.

• It will be a hands-on problem like you have done at the end of each unit. 
• You can use your books.

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Excel Assignments and Quiz
Due Date Goal - October 28th

Unit A - Getting Started with Excel 2010

• Read and complete all the activities on pages Excel 1 through 17.

• Complete Independent Challenge 1 on pages Excel 20 - 21.  Email to me when complete.

Unit B - Working With Formulas

• Read and complete all the activities on pages Excel 25 through 41.

• Complete Independent Challenge 1 on page Excel 45.  Email to me when complete.

Unit C - Formatting a Worksheet

• Read and complete all the activities on pages Excel 51 - 69.

• Complete Independent Challenge 1 on pages Excel 73-74.  Email to me when complete.

Unit D - Working with Charts

• Read and complete all the activities on pages Excel 79 - 95.

• Complete Independent Challenge 1 on page Excel 100.  Email to me when complete.

Excel Quiz 

When you have completed the assignments listed above and are ready for the Quiz, please email me and I will send it to you.

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PowerPoint Assignments/Quiz

Unit A - Creating a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 2 - 17.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. 21.  

Unit B - Modifying a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 26-41..
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. 46.  Email to me when complete.

Unit C - Inserting Objects into a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 50-65.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. 69.  Email to me when complete.

PowerPoint Quiz 

When you have completed the assignments listed above, decide when you want to take the PowerPoint Quiz (has to be during your normal class time) and email this request to me.  BE SURE to put 'Request to take PowerPoint Quiz' in the email subject line. 

Student Data Files

To complete the assignments in this class, you will need access to student data files.

For this class, I would like for everyone to create a DropBox account and utilize this account to store your data files along with your completed work.

Once you have set up your DropBox account, you can access the data files at the following link and simply copy them to your account.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3h79aqzlm6ux8sz/_wAFwcMzwc

Fall 2013 - Day 1

Mindy Holder – NEED TO KNOW

Microcomputer Software Suites

Fall 2013

POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Student Conduct -

·         Respect – Treat other students and myself with respect as I will do the same for you.

·          Language – Keep your language clean and respectable.  Watch what you are discussing in class as you might say something that would offend others who can hear you.

·         Honesty – Represent yourself and your work in an honest manner.

·         Property – Respect College Property.

·         Tobacco – Do not use tobacco products in the classroom.

·         Food – Do not bring food into the classroom for any reason.

·         Drinks – Drinks are allowed in classroom as long as the cup has a lid and you take the cup with you when you leave.

Attendance –

·         Attendance will be recorded via use of sign in sheets.

·         If you know you will be gone, please email me at mindy.holder@sccc.edu so that I have record of it.

Cell Phones – 

·          Keep on silent mode.  If you need to take a call, then quietly step outside to do so.

Campus Security - (620)482-3756  

Student Handbook 

Academic Calendar

MATERIALS NEEDED

Textbook –

·         Microsoft Office 2010 , First Course, Introductory, Illustrated Series.  ISBN 978-0-538-74715-8.

COURSE MANAGEMENT

·         Everything you need to know about the class, assignments, holidays, tests, etc. can be found on my teaching blog:  http://mindyholder.blogspot.com.

·         Grades will be posted to the online grading program, Engrade. www.engrade.com/students.

COURSE OUTLINE

·         Word - 4 chapters.  No Credit.  

        ·       Word Quiz - Hands on, open book quiz.  25% of your grade  

·         Excel- 4 chapters.  No Credit.  
·         Excel Quiz - Hands on, open book quiz.  25% of your grade  

·         PowerPoint - 4 chapters.  No Credit.  
·         PowerPoint Quiz - Hands on, open book quiz.  25% of your grade. 

·        Access - 2 chapters.  No Credit.  

·         Access Quiz - Hands on, open book quiz.  25% of your grade. 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mindy Holder

620-417-1356 (office)
620-629-0610 (cell)

mindy.holder@sccc.edu

Office – Business Division, AA125

PowerPoint Assignments & Quiz

Unit A - Creating a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 2 - 17.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. 21.  

Unit B - Modifying a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 26-41..
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. 46.  Email to me when complete.

Unit C - Inserting Objects into a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 50-65.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. 69.  Email to me when complete.

PowerPoint Quiz 

When you have completed the assignments listed above, decide when you want to take the PowerPoint Quiz (has to be during your normal class time) and email this request to me.  BE SURE to put 'Request to take PowerPoint Quiz' in the email subject line. 

Excel 2010 Assignments & Quiz

Unit A - Getting Started with Excel 2010

• Read and complete all the activities on pages Excel 1 through 17.

• Complete Independent Challenge 1 on pages Excel 20 - 21.  

Unit B - Working With Formulas

• Read and complete all the activities on pages Excel 25 through 41.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1 on page Excel 45.  Email to me when complete.

Unit C - Formatting a Worksheet

• Read and complete all the activities on pages Excel 51 - 69.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1 on pages Excel 73-74.  

Unit D - Working with Charts

• Read and complete all the activities on pages Excel 79 - 95.

• Complete Independent Challenge 1 on page Excel 100.  Email to me when complete.

Excel Quiz 

When you have completed the assignments listed above, decide when you want to take the Excel Quiz (has to be during your normal class time) and email this request to me.  BE SURE to put 'Request to take Excel Quiz' in the email subject line.  

The quiz is open book and may contain skills from all four units (including units you did not have to submit to me).

Word 2010 Assignments

In order to complete the assignments for this course, you will need to download the student data files that go with the textbook.  Complete the following steps to download these files to your computer:

1. Click on the following link - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3h79aqzlm6ux8sz/_wAFwcMzwc
2. This will take you to a screen where you can download the data files.  Click on the DOWNLOAD button in the upper right corner.
3. Now Select ‘Download as .zip’
4. This will place a file in your computer’s ‘download’ folder called ‘9780538747158_Data.zip’
5. Open the Windows Start button in the bottom left corner of your computer window.  Now click on Computer in the right column.
6. This opens the folders on your computer. Look on the left hand side for ‘Downloads’.  Now click on it.
7. Look for the file ‘9780538747158_Data.zip’
8. When you find it, right click on it and then select ‘Extract All’.  This will take the zipped/compressed file you just downloaded and make them available now for you to use for your assignments in the textbook.

If you have trouble with these steps, please let me know.

These assignments including the quiz are due on or before June 16, 2013.

Required assignments are highlighted in grey.

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Unit A - Creating Documents

Read and Complete all the activities on pages Word 1 - 17.

• Complete the Skills Review on pages Word 19 - 20.  
• Using your campus email, send this document to me as an attachment at mindy.holder@sccc.edu.  Put 'Word Unit A' in the Subject line of the email.

Unit B - Editing Documents

Once you have completed the assignments for Unit A, you are ready to move on to Unit B:

• Complete the chapter, pages Word 26 - 41.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. Word 45.  Don't do the Advanced Challenge portion. (email to me when finished)
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. Word 46.  (email this challenge to me when finished)

Unit C - Formatting Text and Paragraphs

• Complete the activities on pages Word 50 - 67.
• Complete the Skills Review on pages Word 69 - 71. 
• Complete Independent Challenge #2 on page Word 73, including the Advanced portion.  (email this challenge to me when complete)

Unit D - Formatting Documents 

•  Complete the activities on pages Word 78 - 95.
  
• Complete the Skills Review on pages Word 97 - 99. 
• Complete Independent Challenge #3 on pages Word 102 - 103.  (email this challenge to me when complete)

WORD QUIZ

When you have complete the required assignments for Word Units A, B, C, and D, send me an email stating that you are ready for the Word Quiz and I will email it to you.

• It will be a hands-on problem like you have done at the end of each unit. 
• You can use your books.

Getting Started - Summer 2013 Semester

Welcome to Software Suites class.  This class runs from May 28th through August 1.  

Watch due dates carefully.  However, you can always work ahead if you wish.

Please let me know if you have questions.


Mindy Holder

MATERIALS NEEDED

           Microsoft Office 2010 , First Course, Introductory, Illustrated Series.  ISBN 978-0-538-74715-8.

Student Data Files  - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3h79aqzlm6ux8sz/_wAFwcMzwc

  

COURSE MANAGEMENT

·         Everything you need to know about the class, assignments, holidays, tests, etc. can be found on this blog.

·         Grades will be emailed to you.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mindy Holder

620-629-0610 (cell)

mindy.holder@sccc.edu

ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION                                                                            

Assignments will be listed on each blog post.  Read carefully.  If there is anything you don't understand, please let me know.

If you don't hear back from me regarding an email you sent, please text me.  I will be off campus using web-base email which is not always reliable. 

UPDATE ON TESTS!!!!

If you will just email me when you are ready for one of the test, I will send it to you.  You do NOT have to take the test on campus.

REMEMBER, ALL assignments and quizzes are due May 13, 2013.  If you are running behind, just try to get the quizzes done.  If you do well on them, your missing assignments will not hurt you that bad.

If you have questions, please let me know.

Reminder

There is no final exam for this class.  

All assignments and quizzes must be completed by May 13th.  Many of you are extremely behind.  You need to get caught up.

PowerPoint Assignments and Quiz

PowerPoint Assignments & QUIZ

Unit A - Creating a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 2 - 17.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. 21.  Email to me when complete.

Unit B - Modifying a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 26-41..
• Complete Independent Challenge 2, pg. 46.  Email to me when complete.

Unit C - Inserting Objects into a Presentation

• Read and complete all the activities on pages PowerPoint 50-65.
• Complete Independent Challenge 1, pg. 69.  Email to me when complete.

PowerPoint Quiz 

When you have completed the assignments listed above, decide when you want to take the PowerPoint Quiz (has to be during your normal class time) and email this request to me.  BE SURE to put 'Request to take PowerPoint Quiz' in the email subject line.  Tell me what day and what time you want to take the quiz.

You must email me as I can only have 6 students testing at a time.

• The test will be open book
• You will have 50 minutes to complete the quiz unless I give you additional time
• Cheating is not tolerated and will result in an F for the Quiz