Sheridan Course Outlines

APPL20874
Advanced Word Processing II

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

Section I: Administrative Information

Credit Value: 2.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2006
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Course Name (short): Advanced Word Processing 2
School: All Sheridan Schools
Program(s): Office Admin - Executive
Program Coordinator(s): Nancy Barrington
Course Leader or Contact: Debra McIntosh
Originator: Linda Sutherland
Designate: Linda Sutherland
Version: 4.0
Status: Approved (APPR)

Calendar Description
This course will focus on the desktop publishing and advanced Microsoft Word 2002 features that will allow students to create a variety of publications such as newsletters and fliers. In addition, the Windows operating system will allow students to learn by exploring and discovering the capabilities of Microsoft Word 2002.

Typical Instructional Format

Mobile	28.0
Total hours:	28.0

Courses may be offered in other formats.

Section I Notes: This course is offered only in the Winter term. PLEASE SEE SECTION III - TOPICAL OUTLINE FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course will focus on the desktop publishing and advanced Microsoft Word 2002 features that will allow students to create a variety of publications such as newsletters and fliers. In addition, the Windows operating system will allow students to learn by exploring and discovering the capabilities of Microsoft Word 2002.

Program Context

Office Admin - Executive

Program Coordinator: Nancy Barrington

This course is a required component of the Executive Office Administration Program. The skills developed in this course will enhance their appreciation of how word processing and desktop publishing contributes to the successful functioning of the office.

Course Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes identify the critical performances, and the knowledge, skills and attitudes that successful students will have reliably demonstrated through the learning experiences and evaluation in the course. Successful students will have demonstrated the following:

 
            Knowledge
			
Successful students will have demonstrated knowledge of:

- desktop publishing terminology, concepts, and design elements 
  necessary to produce attractive and professional-looking documents.
- advanced word processing applications.

 
            Skills
			
Successful students will have demonstrated further development in 
their abilities to:

- creating brochures using a variety of page layouts and design 
  techniques
- creating speciality promotional documents, such as gift 
  certificates, postcards, name tags, business greeting cards, and 
  inviations using Autotext, WordArt, labels, and the Mail Merge 
  Helper
- creating newsletters using Word templates and creating their own 
  designs based on desktop publishing concepts using Word features. 
  Defining, creating, and incorporating additional design elements 
  into newsletters, such as headers, footers, tables of contents, 
  mastheads, sidebars, pull quotes, kickers, end signs, jump lines, 
  captions, vertical lines, and colour

 
            Attitudes
			
Successful students will have demonstrated attitudes of:

- an appreciation of advanced word processing and desktop publishing 
  as vital tools in their future success as a School of Business  
  student and as a program graduate
- an appreciation for the need for excellence in office workplace 
  standards
- taking responsibility for his/her own actions and designs
- representing his/her skills, knowledge, and experience realistically 
  for personal and employment purposes.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Tests:            70%
Chapter Quizzes:  25%
Homework:          5%
                  ---
                 100%

TESTS:
All tests will be given once.  If a student misses a test for any 
reason, there will be one makeup test at the end of the term, based 
on 
the entire term's work.  Students may write this test to replace a  
missed test.
                                             
Tests must be completed in the allotted time period; otherwise, marks 
will be deducted.  Tests will be marked for accuracy, setup, 
completeness, organization, and knowledge of advanced Microsoft Word 
2002 and desktop functions.

CHAPTER QUIZZES:  All quizzes are given once and will be administered 
through WebCT.  If a student misses a quiz for any reason, there will 
be one makeup quiz during the last week of the term based on the 
entire term's work. Students may write this quiz to replace a missed 
quiz. Quizzes must be completed in the allotted time period; 
otherwise, marks will be deducted.

It is the responsibility of the student to attend all classes and to 
write all tests.  The term consists of 14 weeks.  Attendance is 
compulsory for all 14 weeks, and holidays beyond those published in 
the student handbook will not be accommodated.

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: Tba
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: Winter 2006
Professor: Multiple Professors
Textbook(s):

"Advanced Microsoft Word 2002 Desktop Publishing," Signature Series, 
Arford, Burnside, Paradigm Publishing Inc. 2003.

Applicable student group(s): Students in the Office Administration - Executive program.
Course Details:

Exact dates of tests and assignments will be announced in class.  If 
a 
student is absent from class, it is the student's responsibility to 
find out assignment and test dates (including material covered in 
class) from another student.  The content and number of tests may 
vary 
depending on time available and students' abilities.

Creating Brochures

Creating Speciality Promotional Documents

Creating Basic Elements of a Newsletter

Incorporating Newsletter Design Elements


POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Work Experience:

If work experience is offered in Year 2 Office Administration 
Programs, graduating students who demonstrate desirable work habits 
(i.e. pride in work, professional attitude, excellent participation,
and punctuality) will be permitted to spend 2 weeks in Term 4 with a
local business or professional firm.  Students must have passed all
Year 1 courses, all Term 3 courses, and be in good standing in Term 4,
to be eligible to participate.  Students remaining in the College 
during this time will complete a course-related project.  A separate 
Policy sheet on the Work Experience Program will be issued to each 
student.

Failed Courses:

It is the responsibility of the student to determine from the
Instructor of the course what Continuing Education course may be used
as an equivalent course for a failed daytime course.  Note, however,
that most courses do not have Continuing Education equivalents.

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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