Sheridan Course Outlines

APPL10016
Productivity Software using MS Word (Expert Level)

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2014
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): IT Support Services
Program Coordinator(s): Mark Orlando
Course Leader or Contact: Mark Orlando
Version: 20.0
Status: Approved - Under Rev (AREV)

Section I Notes: This course is offered as a hybrid course which is combination of in- class instruction and activities (2 hours) and online work (1 hour). To take this course in hybrid mode, students will need reliable access to the Internet and manage the virtual component to the course.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students learn the Microsoft Word 2010 software starting with the basic features and proceed to Expert Level based on Microsoft Certification topics. Students will also improve their writing skills and learn basic business forms and outlines. This course is designed to give the student the knowledge they need to pursue Microsoft Certification in Word. Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 software will be introduced (basic level only). Students are expected to contribute to in-class and online discussions, and complete assignments and online assessments such as quizzes.

Program Context

IT Support Services

Program Coordinator: Mark Orlando

This course is a core component of the Information Technology Support Services program. It links with other courses in software and hardware to develop an advanced level of skill in using current technology and solving computer-related problems. The word processing skills and basic presentation skills learned in this course will be required throughout the entire program.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

 Critical Performance

By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the 
ability to use Microsoft Word at an Expert Level.

Learning Outcomes

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated 
the ability to:

1.  Identify the basic structure and features of the Microsoft Word   
    software while creating and editing a new document.
2.  Develop a proficiency in the proper use of language, including
    spelling, punctuation and grammar.
3.  Identify and apply the features for creating multiple page report.
4.  Modify a word processing document to include desktop publishing
    features.
5.  Identify and generate a variety of complex business forms and
    outlines using various styles, templates and outlines.
6.  State the basic procedure involved in using mail merge and apply
    mail merge features to create a new document.
7.  Modify a document to allow tracking changes and comments and
    distribute Word documents online.
8.  Create automation routines using macros and the Visual Basic
    Window.
9.  Apply advanced features such as headers/footers,
    endnotes/footnotes, table of contents, indexes to name a few to
    produce large documents.
10. Manipulate form objects to create a user-friendly interface.
11. Define the basic structure of a presentation and demonstrate how
    basic features of the Microsoft PowerPoint software can be used
    to create presentations.
12. Apply fundamental skills of Microsoft PowerPoint to create a
    presentation.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Word Assignments:       5 x 5% (25%)
PowerPoint Assignment:  1 x 4% (4%)
Discussions:            5 x 2% (10%)
Quizzes:                4 x 4% (16%)
Mid-Term Exam:         1 x 20% (20%)
Final Exam:            1 x 25% (25%)
Total:                          100 

A student must average at least 50% on the exams combined in order to 
receive credit for this course.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

X	Communication	X	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving		Interpersonal
	Numeracy	X	Information Management		Personal

Notes: N/A

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam	Portfolio	Interview	Other	Not Eligible for PLAR
X

Notes: N/A

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Fall 2014
Professor: Tba
Textbook(s):

REQUIRED: New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Word 2013, 
Comprehensive 1st Edition, by S. Scott Zimmerman, Beverly B. 
Zimmerman, Ann Shaffer, and Katherine T. Pinard, Published by Cengage 
Learning.  ISBN: 9781285091112

Applicable student group(s): Information Technology Support Services (ITSS) students
Course Details:

Orientation Module (Week 1)

-	Welcome and Introduction to the Course
-	Overview of course objectives, content, weekly outline, and
        evaluation plan
-	Review of SLATE and course resources
-	Overview of Office 2010
-	Managing your files
-	Download data files
-	Overview of internet resources

Module 1:  Word (Weeks 1 to 3)

Week 1:  Creating a Document

Learning Outcomes:
-	Identify the basic structure and features of the Microsoft
        Word software while creating a new document.
-	Develop a proficiency in the proper use of language,
        including spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides 
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	Spelling, punctuation and grammar exercises
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 1 exercises
-	Quick Check Review 

Assignment:
-	Online Discussion #1 (2%)

Week 2:  Editing and Formatting a Document

Learning Outcomes:
-	Identify the basic structure and features of the Microsoft
        Word software while editing a new document.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 2 exercises
-	Quick Check Review

Assessment:
-	Online Quiz #1 (4%)

Week 3:  Creating a Multiple-Page Report

Learning Outcome:
-	Identify and apply the features for creating multiple page
        report.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 3 exercises
-	Quick Check Review

Assignment:
-	Word Assignment #1 (5%)

Module 2:  Word (Weeks 4 to 6)

Week 4:  Desktop Publishing and Mail Merge

Learning Outcomes:
-	Modify a word processing document to include desktop
        publishing features.
-	State the basic procedure involved in using mail merge.
-	Apply mail merge features to create a new document.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 4 exercises
-	Quick Check Review

Assignments:
-	Online Discussion #2 (2%)
-	Word Assignment #2 (5%)

Week 5:  Working with Templates, Themes and Styles

Learning Outcome:
-	Identify and generate a variety of complex business forms 
and
        outlines using various styles, templates and outlines.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 5 exercises
-	Quick Check Review

Assessment:
-	Online Quiz #2 (4%)

Week 6:  Using Mail Merge

Learning Outcomes:
-	State the basic procedure involved in using mail merge.
-	Apply mail merge features to create a new document.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 6 exercises
-	Quick Check Review
-	Review for mid-term exam

Assignments:
-	Online Discussion #3 (2%)
-	Word Assignment #3 (5%)

Module 3:  Exam (Week 7)

Mid-Term Exam (20%) (in-person)

Module 4:  Word (Weeks 8 to 10)

Week 8:  Collaborating with Others and Creating Web Pages

Learning Outcome:
-	Modify a document to allow tracking changes and comments and
        distribute Word documents online.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 7 exercises
-	Quick Check Review

Assignment:
-	Online Discussion #4 (2%)

Week 9:  Customizing Word and Automating Your Work

Learning Outcome:
-	Create automation routines using macros and the Visual Basic
        Window.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 8 exercises
-	Quick Check Review

Assessment:
-	Online Quiz #3 (4%)

Week 10:  Creating Online Forms Using Advanced Table Techniques

Learning Outcome:
-	Manipulate form objects to create a user-friendly interface.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 9 exercises
-	Quick Check Review

Assignment:
-	Word Assignment #4 (5%)

Module 5:  Word (Weeks 11 and 12)

Week 11:  Managing Long Documents

Learning Outcome:
-	Apply advanced features such as headers/footers,
        endnotes/footnotes, table of contents, indexes to name a few
        to produce large documents.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete Tutorial 10 exercises
-	Quick Check Review

Assignment:
-	Online Discussion #5 (2%)

Week 12:  Managing Long Documents cont¿d.

Learning Outcome:
-	Apply advanced features such as headers/footers,
        endnotes/footnotes, table of contents, indexes to name a few
        to produce large documents.

Learning Activities:
-	In-class discussion cont¿d.
-	Complete exercises cont¿d.
-	Quick Check Review

Assessment/Assignment:
-	Online Quiz #4 (4%)
-	Word Assignment #5 (5%)

Module 6:  PowerPoint (Week 13)

Learning Outcomes:
-	Define the basic structure of a presentation and demonstrate
        how basic features of the Microsoft PowerPoint software can
        be used to create presentations.
-	Apply fundamental skills of Microsoft PowerPoint to create a
        presentation.

Learning Activities:
-	Review lecture slides
-	Overview of features and functionality
-	In-class discussion
-	Complete exercises
-	Review for final exam

Assignment:
-	PowerPoint Assignment (5%)

Module 7:  Exam (Week 14)

Final Exam (25%) (in-person)

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