Intro to Windows for Spanish Speakers
Palomar College ROP
Fall  2008

 

INSTRUCTOR:

Jackie Martin-Klement

Office:  B8

Office Hours:  MW 8:00-9:00 am by appt.; T&TH 11:00-12:00 am by appt.

Phone:  744-1150 x2965  Voice Mail

Internet Address: jmartinklement@palomar.edu

Palomar ROP Office:  744-1150 x2301

 

CLASS MEETING DATES & TIMES:

 

RCSIS 116 Introduction to Computers:    (2 units)              Meets in Room B8

#74919/74918 Tuesdays        8:00 am-11:00 am       08/29/08-12/19/08          Martin-Klement            Room B-8

 

LAB TECHNICIAN:

John Diaz

 

TEXTBOOKS: 

 

1.      College Keyboarding & Document Processing; Ober, Johnson, Rice & Hanson.  Glencoe-McGraw Hill, www.gdp.glencoe.com, copyright 2002.  ISBN:  0-07-825756-5.  (classroom text)  (order at www.half.com )

 

AND

 

2.      Computers for ESL Students, must be purchased on the website, www.lab.pub.com . 

 

Welcome to Computers for ESL Students 206 pages Retail $26.95
	~200 pages ISBN# 1-59136-075-7

For student purchase or classroom copy.

 

 

SUPPLIES:  Two high-density 1.44 IBM compatible diskettes or a USB flash drive, 512 MB or 1 GB or 2 GB capacity.

 

STUDENT WEB RESOURCES:  http://labpub.com/learn/esl/complit/

This is the site used to support the text and includes PowerPoint resources as well. 

 

CLASSROOM STRUCTURE:

 

Keyboarding:  8-8:50 am. 

 

First hour of class is spent with the keyboarding text.  Students work at their own pace, and finish each lesson weekly with two one minute (or your level) timed writings.  Keep a log of these to submit to the instructor at the one month mark and at the end of the semester.  Use WordPad or Word for the log.  Include your name, Lesson Number, Date and Speed/Accuracy.

 

Introduction to Computers:  9:15-10:50 am

 

LESSONS:  We will complete the entire text and all lessons in the text, sequentially.  Lessons beginning with chapter four will be saved to disk and also printed to turn in. 

 

Always include:

• Your Name

• Class Name

• Class Meeting Time

• Date

• Lesson Number or Name

1) http://www.pbclibrary.org/mousing/mousercise.htm   "Mousing Around!"

2) Various from Windows Vista, Labyrinth Publications Website:  http://labpub.com/learn/ccwxpv/pp/ccwxpv_lesson01_files/frame.htm

and many others from http://labpub.com/  learn site. 

OPEN LAB HOURS:

Please see hours posted in the lab.

 

BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Appropriate language and computational skills.

 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

None.

 

SCOPE OF COURSE:

Introduction to basic computer operations and the Windows operating system (with bilingual component for native Spanish speakers.)  Includes terminology and techniques as well as keyboarding, introduction to word processing, e-mail and internet fundamentals. 

 

REQUIRED READING:  Two required textbooks and other materials as assigned.

 

TEXTBOOKS: 

College Keyboarding & Document Processing; Ober, Johnson, Rice & Hanson.  Glencoe-McGraw Hill, www.gdp.glencoe.com, copyright 2002.  ISBN:  0-07-825756-5.

 

OUTSIDE ASSIGNMENTS:

If a student does not have a computer at home, it may be necessary to come to open labs.  Students also appreciate the open lab time to practice skills learned in class.  (Please always sign in to class and open lab.)  Research will be conducted outside of class relating to job openings, employment agencies, and industry information.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY:

Lecture/demonstration to explain concepts using a whiteboard as an aid and an overhead projector connected to a computer display for demonstrations.  Hands on guided practice, hands-on independent practice (lab exercises from text), group participation and assessment.

 

GRADING POLICY:

 

Labs & classroom assignments - 75%

Quizzes/Exams – 25%

 

DURING FINALS WEEK, WE WILL MEET AT OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASS TIME, UNLIKE THE REST OF THE CAMPUS.  WE WILL HAVE OUR FINAL PRESENTATION DURING THIS TIME.  (Only applies to 2^nd 8 week classes.)

 

GRADING NOTATIONS:

 

90-100%         = A

80-89%           = B

70-79%           = C

60-69%           = D

 

COLLEGE CREDIT: 

 

Students may take any of the ROP classes for college credit which is tuition-free.  To do so, register through the ROP office or admissions.  You will pay the fee per unit as for any other college class.

 

WITHDRAWAL OF A CLASS TAKEN FOR COLLEGE CREDIT:

 

Please see the college catalog for withdrawal dates.  If student does not officially withdraw by the date in the catalog, an F will be received for the class and will become part of the student transcript of record.

 

CERTIFICATION: 

Because this is an ROP course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and a Listing of Competencies upon completion with a grade of C or higher within several weeks of the end of the semester. You may also take the course for college credit, in which case you will also receive a Certificate and Listing of Competencies in addition to a letter grade which becomes part of your Palomar College transcripts.

 

There are two certifications, in addition to the ROP certificates which I encourage students to pursue when involved with the Computer Applications program at Palomar College.  Palomar College is a highly recognized institution in San Diego, and the MOUS certification is an international standard for Microsoft products. 

 

I.                   Palomar College Software Applications Specialist Certificate of Proficiency

Includes:

·        Windows RCSIS 170, 1 unit

·        Beginning Microcomputer Applications RCSIS 120, 3 units

·        Advanced Microcomputer Applications RCSIS 121, 3 units

·        Introduction to the Internet RCSIS 137, 2 units

·        Contemporary Job Search Techniques RCSIS 186, 1 unit

Courses must be taken for college credit as well as ROP certification.  Upon completion of 4 courses, student must obtain a Proficiency form from Admissions, complete and return to Admissions.  Please see college catalog for these deadlines.

 

II.                Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOS) certification

Palomar College in an independent testing center for the MOS certification, Microsoft’s standardized exams which test proficiency in the software applications packages.  These exams normally cost $100 per software package at an independent testing agency.  At Palomar, your price is $50.  You can take these exams anytime that you feel that you are ready.  Exams are separate (Word alone, Excel alone, etc.).  Please refer to the Appendix in the Shelly Cashman Office 2003 textbooks (beginning and advanced) for specific objectives covered on the exams and page numbers referring you to these topics in the text.  It is an excellent review tool to help you prepare for the exams.  For currently enrolled ROP students, one exam testing per semester is free.

 

Number of times course may be taken for credit: 1

 

RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF ROP COMPUTER APPLICATIONS CLASSES:

1.      Windows XP (RCSIS 170)

2.      Beginning Word (Keyboarding and basic word processing skills) (RCSIS 127)

3.      Computer Applications Microsoft Office Beginning (RCSIS 120)

4.      Computer Applications, Microsoft Office Advanced  (RCSIS 121)

5.      Introduction to the Internet (includes web page design with HTML and Front Page) (RCSIS 137)

6.      Excel (RCSIS 175)

7.      Access (RCSIS 180)

8.      Microsoft Publisher (RCSIS 130)

9.      PowerPoint (RCSIS 97)

10.  Outlook (RCSIS 97)

11.  Technology-assisted Job Search (RCSIS 186)

 

STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

 

Academic Integrity Code of Conduct

Academic Integrity is a code of conduct for students that requires honest and ethical academic endeavor.

Violations of the Academic Integrity Code include:

·        Cheating, plagiarism or false representation of another’s work as one’s own.

·        Forgery, alteration, or misuses of college documents or records.

·        Use of false identification.

·        Knowingly furnishing false information to the District.

·        Unauthorized use or misuse of District equipment.

·        Unauthorized access, use or alteration of computer hardware, software, or data.

·        Obstruction or disruption of the educational process.

·        Soliciting or assisting another to do any of the above.

Consequences:

Consequences for violating this code may result in any or all of the following:

A.     At the discretion of the instructor the student may receive:

1.   A failing grade for the assignment

2.   A failing grade for the course

3.   Short-term suspension as described in section IV A of the Rules and Regulations for Student Behavior

Long-term suspension or expulsion may be applied following the procedures described in the Rules and Regulations for Student Behavior.

 

DISABILITIES:

Please see me if you have special situations that may require certain accommodations.  If you have difficulty seeing or hearing, you may want to sit in the front of the room.  Headsets for hearing impaired students are available on campus and checked out by the student on a first come-first served basis. 

 

IMPORTANT CAMPUS PHONE NUMBERS:

Palomar College has excellent career and counseling services available to all students who are enrolled. 

Transfer Center            x2552  (For students transferring to a 4 year college)

Career Center              x2194  (Resume writing, personal career counseling appts.)

Counseling Center        x2179  (Personal counseling services)