CIS 55 - Integrating Office Applications
Instructor: Staff
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Course Description
Develop a beginning/intermediate level of skills using Microsoft Office features of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer to design, produce and integrate: documents, worksheets, databases and professional presentations. The use of Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) to create integrated office documents that promote information sharing and collaboration are covered along with how to create simple integrated office documents on the Web.
This course emphasizes workplace communications and information processing skills and standards. Students will complete integrated projects that apply technology to business tasks and represent what is required in an actual business environment using the components of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, e-mail, and the Internet). Strongly recommended: Computer Information System 50.
To take this class, you must have daily access to a computer with an Internet connection, an email account, Microsoft Office software, and experience using a web browser. You will also need to update your email address in CLASS-Web when you register.
Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.
This class begins Aug 20 and ends Dec 23.
On-Campus Meetings
There are no required on-campus meetings for this class. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus orientation to Online Learning on either Aug. 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 2420, Aug. 14 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Room 2420, and Aug. 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 2420. Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.
How This Class Operates
This is not a self-paced class; there are due dates throughout the semester that you are expected to meet, just like in a traditional, face-to-face class. Active participation is required.
Succeeding in an Online Course
Students who succeed in online courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation, can't use a computer too well, have taken less than 21 units of college credit in your lifetime, and/or have a grade-point-average under 2.0, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.
Also, don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery changes.
LPC offers a tutorial called "Succeeding in an online course" that will not only tell you if you are a good fit for online learning, but it also offers many strategies -- among other pertinent information -- that will help you succeed online. Please complete the tutorial.
Blackboard
This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the Blackboard Login Procedures page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.