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COURSE SYLLABUS

1. TITLE OF COURSE: Word Processing with Assistive Technology
  PREFIX/NUMBER: CIS 104 CREDIT HOURS: 3
2. PREREQUISITE: Instructor Permission
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

  Provides training in the functions, features, and uses of assistive technology and alternative methods. Covers the introduction of standard word processing features needed for proper presentation of college or business papers and the methodology to successfully use the assistive technology/alternative method in continuing educational or employment environments.
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COURSE GOAL:

To demonstrate a working knowledge of the Word for Windows word-processing software on personal computers.
6. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
  By the end of the course, students will
  (A) Analyze use of assistive technology or alternative method to determine and use best practices.
  (B) Apply basic microcomputer skills: logon, start application program, start assistive technology, minimize and maximize programs, exit programs, logoff.
  (C) Demonstrate the use of Help to get Help from General Menu, in specific dialog boxes, and find specific topics in help.
  (D) Use file feature to create new documents and open existing documents.
  (E) Control print functions to print full, multiple and partial documents.
  (F) Compare and choose between Save and Save As to save documents with designated name and location.
  (G) Determine most efficient selection method and demonstrate use to select text
(H)  Identify, compare, determine usage, and apply document enhancement features:
  1.  Text appearance features: convert case, word attributes, relative size, document font face, superscript and subscript.
  2. Line format features: tab set, line spacing, center, flush right, flush right with dot leader, line numbering
  3. Paragraph format features: DropCap, borders and fill, indent, hanging indent and dual indent
  4. Justification
  5. Margin changes
  6. Bullets 
  7. Page format features: change page size, center pages, place page numbers in specified location, page border/fill
  8. Headers/Footers
  9. Footnotes
  10. Graphics: clipart.
(I)    Identify, compare, determine usage and apply document correction and writing enhancement features:
  1. Text and code editing
  2. The most efficient cursor movement and editing method: find and replace, go to, cut, copy and paste, shortcuts, commands, alternative keystrokes
  3. The Spell check feature: complete standard spell check of document, word recognition, global characters to find the correct spelling
  4. The Thesaurus: find alternative words, look up the meaning of words
(J)  Identify and apply basic file management procedures: create, delete, rename folders; move, copy, rename, delete files; identify the location of a file from the path; determine personal file naming convention.
(L) Create tables: format tables, use correct numerical formatting, change the appearance of table lines, join and split cells, size columns, insert and delete columns and rows
7. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
    Attendance 10%
    Assignments  10%
Quizzes 30%
    Final Project 50%
    Grading Scale
Raw Score Range		 Letter Grade
    90 to 100 A
    80 to 89 B
    70 to 79 C
    60 to 69 D
    0 to 59 F

Special Remarks:

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Attendance:  College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings.  If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week.  Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.

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Tardy Policy:  A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.

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Assignments/Missed Exams:  It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments.  If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed.  Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.  Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

8. COURSE OUTLINE
The students will spend approximately 60 class hours in a combined lecture/lab learning environment.
9. OUTLINE
10. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
11. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
12. ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.