CPT 170 I04
Microcomputer Applications
(Microsoft Office 2007)
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Instructor
Information:
Course
Description:
This course introduces the use of microcomputer applications. The course is broken into five functional
areas:
1) Microcomputer
operating system – Microsoft Windows XP
2) Word processing –
Microsoft Word 2007
3) Spreadsheets –
Microsoft Excel 2007
4) Database –
Microsoft Access 2007
5) Presentation
software – Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Orientation Information: This course will be conducted on-line via the
Internet using WebCT and will begin on January 14, 2007. Only one on-campus session is required at the
end of the semester for the final exam.
This is not a self pace course.
Course work will be assigned weekly and submitted online via WebCT. Students will have one week to complete each
assignment. Late assignments will not be
accepted. Students are to establish
their WebCT accounts prior to January 14, 2007 (see instructions below). Students MUST have access to a microcomputer
with Microsoft Office 2007 Professional software loaded (this includes: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint). The textbook includes a 180-day trial version
of Microsoft Office 2007 Professional software.
Additionally, the Academic Success Centers on both campuses have
computers available to complete the assignments. The e-mail system within WebCT will be the
primary form of communication for this course and should be checked multiple
times a week.
Textbook: Microsoft Office 2007 Marquee Series, by Nita
Rutkosky, Denise Seguin, and Audrey Rutosky Roggenkamp – EMC Paradigm
Publishing ©2008.
WebCT Training: The Office of Online Learning at Midlands Technical
College offers WebCT training for students. To register and see a list of
available training dates, go to ../StudentSupport/WebCT%20Workshop%20FormTest.htm
Grading/Testing:
75% of the course grade will be based on
weekly course assignments, assigned and submitted via WebCT. The final exam will be a “hand-on” open book
exam administered at the Beltline Testing Center and will be 25% of the course
grade. (Date/time of the exam will be
provided at a later date).
Accessing this Course: Click the Creating my WebCT account at the top of
this page for instructions on creating your WebCT account. Once you have
created an account, click on Adding
Courses to my WebCT account for instructions on adding courses to your WebCT
account.
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Select
CPT-170 I04 spr08 from the list of available courses
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Enter
your WebCT User Name and Password and click the “Register” button
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Once
you have added this course, return to MyWebCT and
click on the course name to access this course
Online
Resources: We
encourage you to review the Distance
Learning Frequently Asked Questions. This module will provide you
with some answers to common problems, some troubleshooting tips, and some ways
to access some help.
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If this is your
first time using the new version of WebCT, it is highly recommended that you
review the What is WebCT. |