APPL19730
Word Processing Applications
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version   Public
 
Section I: Administrative Information
  Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2013
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents:
N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Course Name (short): Word Processing Applications
School:
All Sheridan Schools
Program(s): Office Admin - Executive, Office Administration, Office Administration Legal, Office Administration Medical
Program Coordinator(s): Lisa Mendez
Course Leader or Contact: Eva Turczyniak
Originator: Linda Sutherland
Designate: Linda Sutherland
Version:
19.0
Status: Approved - Under Rev (AREV)

Calendar Description
Students create professional business documents using word processing and introductory database software. Students learn the skills required to organize, analyze, present, customize, and produce professional, visually attractive and accurate business documents.

Typical Instructional Format

Mobile
42.0
Total hours: 42.0

Courses may be offered in other formats.

Section I Notes: This is a hybrid course, meaning that some sessions are completely online, as determined by the course design. The hybrid model is 2 hours in a classroom and 1 hour virtual per week.

 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students create professional business documents using word processing and introductory database software for merging documents. Students organize data in business documents using columns, tables, and sort features, as well as customize fonts, colours, and page formats. Proofreading tools such as spelling, grammar, and side-by-side feature are used to analyze information in business documents. Students apply visual display techniques by inserting pictures, drawings, images, and SmartArt. Students utilize a personal information manager and communication software as a tool to manage time and information. Through demonstrations, hands-on learning, online tutorials, and interactive lectures, students learn the skills required to organize, analyze, present, customize, and produce professional, visually attractive, and accurate business documents.

Program Context

 
Office Admin - Executive Program Coordinator: Lisa Mendez
Same as above.

Office Administration Program Coordinator: Lisa Mendez
This is a required course of the Office Administration programs. Students acquire level one word processing skills which prepares them for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in future courses.

Office Administration Legal Program Coordinator: Lisa Mendez
Same as above.

Office Administration Medical Program Coordinator: Lisa Mendez
Same as above.


Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

 
 
Critical Performance
By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the 
ability to prepare professional, attractive and accurate business 
documents by a specified deadline using word processing software. 

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

1.  Utilize a personal information manager and communication
    software as a tool to manage time and information by tracking
    appointments, contacts, tasks, as well as sending and receiving
    mail messages.
     
2.  Create business documents by executing basic skills such as
    opening, editing, naming, saving, closing, printing, and
    completing a spelling and grammar check. 

3.  Apply character formatting that can include such elements as
    changing the typeface, type size, and typestyle as well as
    applying font effects. 

4.  Apply formatting features to customize paragraphs such as
    numbering and bullets, tabs, borders, and shading.  

5.  Create business documents using page numbering, headers and
    footers, watermarks, page colour and page borders. 

6.  Apply page and document formatting using simple macros, section
    breaks, symbols, special characters, pictures, clip art, text
    boxes, shapes and WordArt.  

7.  Demonstrate the ability to maintain files (documents) by creating
    additional folders, copying, moving and renaming documents.
    
8.  Create envelopes, labels, and business documents using a template.
    
9.  Create tables, diagrams, and organizational charts effectively
    utilizing SmartArt and word processing software.
  
10. Merge customized letters, envelopes, labels, and directories
    utilizing Mail Merge features and basic database software. 
 

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 
25%   Practical Skills Test 1:  Communication Software, Editing
      and Formatting Documents 
25%   Practical Skills Test 2:  Enhancing and Customizing Documents
10%   Online Tutorials
10%   In Class Assignments
30%   Assignments/Projects
 
100%	Total

Note:	The theoretical component includes true/false, multiple 
choice, and short answer questions. The practical skills tests 
involve hands-on computer applications.

Submissions are expected to be completed within assigned 
deadlines/schedules and are due at the beginning of class. Late 
submissions will receive a 10% grade reduction for each school day it 
is late. Work more than one week late will not be graded unless a 
prior arrangement has been made with the professor.

If a student wishes to be given Academic Consideration (as defined by 
the Academic Appeals and Consideration Policy), the student must 
email the professor no later than the submission due date to indicate 
it will be late and that they are requesting Academic Consideration.
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 X Personal

Notes: N/A

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Eva Turczyniak

Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences. 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 2013
Professor: Multiple Professors
Textbook(s):
New Perspectives on Microsoft® Office 2010, First Course, 1st 
Edition, Volume 1 (Custom Edition), Ann Shaffer, Patrick Carey, June 
Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja,Kathleen T. Finnegan (bundled with SAM 
Personal Identification Number and SAM e/book)

RESOURCES:

Cengage Learning Student Textbook Companion Site
Cengage Learning Skills Assessment Manager (SAM 2010) - 
http://sam2010.course.com/

Software(s):
Cengage Learning Student Textbook Companion Site
Cengage Learning Skills Assessment Manager (SAM 2010) - 
http://sam2010.course.com/

SUPPLIES:
Internet cable and memory key or CD ROM for backup purposes.

Applicable student group(s): Office Administration Year 1 Students
Course Details:
Module 1                                                Week 1    

WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
Introduction to Course and Managing Your Files
Overview of course content and evaluation
Creating directories and copying student data files using current 
operating systems
Introduction to SAM 2010
Introduction to Cengage Learning Resource Site

Module 2                                                Weeks 2 & 3   

OUTLOOK
Communicating with E-mail
Compiling an E-mail Address Book
Creating, sending, replying and forwarding a message
Managing E-mail Folders
Employing good e-mail practices
Organizing E-mail
Adding Contacts
Managing Appointments and Tasks
Creating Notes and using the Journal

Module 3                                                 Weeks 4 & 5

WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE

Creating a Document
Starting Word
Inserting a Date using Autocomplete
Using the Undo and Redo buttons
Correcting Errors as You Type
Adjusting Paragraph, Line Spacing and Margins
Previewing and Printing a Document
Creating an Envelope
Changing Page Orientation
Changing Font and Font Size
Applying Text Effects, Font Colours and Font Styles
Aligning Text
Adding a Paragraph Border and Shading
Inserting, Deleting and Resizing a Photo

Module 4                                                 Week 6       

WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
Editing and Formatting a Document
Revising a Document
Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
Moving Text in a Document
Finding and Replacing Text
Using Spelling and Grammar Check
Working with Styles
Working with Themes

Cumulative Online Tutorials (5%)
Cumulative In-class Assignments (5%)
Cumulative Projects (15%)

	                                       
PRACTICAL TEST #1 (25%)                                  Week 7

Module 5                                                 Week 8

WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
Tables
Working with Headings in the Navigation Pane
Inserting a Table
Inserting, Deleting and Formatting Rows and Columns
Formatting Tables with Styles 

Module 6                                                 Week 9

WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
Creating a Multi-Page Report
Indenting a Paragraph
Inserting and Modifying Page Numbers
Setting Tab Stops
Formatting a Document into sections
Creating SmartArt
Adding headers and footers
Inserting a Cover Page

Module 7                                                 Weeks 10 & 11

WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE

Creating a Newsletter
Formatting text in columns
Inserting Drop Caps
Inserting Symbols and Special Characters
Using WordArt
Inserting Clip Art
Cropping, moving and aligning a Graphic
Editing Photographs
Balancing Columns
Inserting a Border Around a Page

Module 8                                                 Weeks 12 & 13

Merging Documents
Performing a Simple Mail Merge
Selecting a Data Source
Inserting Merge Fields
Previewing the Merged Document
Merging the Main Document and Data Source

Cumulative Online Tutorials (5%)
Cumulative In-class Assignments (5%)
Cumulative Projects (15%)

                                      
                                                 
PRACTICAL TEST #1 (25%)                                  Week 14


Academic Honesty
The principle of academic honesty requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the faculty member, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Instances of academic dishonesty, including assisting another student to cheat, will be penalized as detailed in the Student Handbook.

Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic honesty are advised to discuss them with the faculty member prior to submitting the assignment in question.

Discrimination and Harassment
Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that respects the dignity, self esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination are available in the Student Handbook.
 
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