mis 202 fall 2015 microcomputers in business. class overview instructor: pat paulson, somsen 304,...
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CLASS OVERVIEW
Instructor: Pat Paulson, Somsen 304, 507.457.5581
Office hours listed on website
E-mail, Lync: [email protected]
Grading in D2L: https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/
Course Web site: http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson/
Check web sites periodically for updates!
You are expected to read the Course Policy, Course Technology and Course Standards pages on the course1 website.
CLASS FORMAT
Course1 website contains all class info!
Face to Face Class in Somsen 301
Online-synchronous View live with Adobe Connect
Online-asynchronous View class recordings with Adobe Connect
Physical class attendance required
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BASIC TECHNOLOGY
Laptop
External Monitor
Adobe Connect –web conferencing, class recordings
Headset
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PROFESSOR’S BACKGROUND Attorney
Mechanical Engineer
Operations Manager
Business Systems Consultant
MIS Professor
Business Systems Developer
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COURSE1 WEBSITE
Course policy and syllabus
Assignments
Hints occasionally
Important announcements
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COURSE DESCRIPTION-CATALOG An introduction to some of the more commonly used software packages for business decision-making. Spreadsheet, business graphics, database and integrated software are introduced.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students learn the value of laptops, network resources and the Internet to organizations
Students are exposed to a sampling of the latest business program applications
Students learn the importance of business applications in problem solving
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AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Software familiarization
Appropriate software application
Creating business software ‘toolbox’
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SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS Adobe Connect
Dreamweaver, OneNote, Word, Outlook, Web Camera
Microsoft Online Learning
PowerPoint, MovieMaker
Skype, LinkedIn
Excel, Access, MapPoint
Google Drive, Google Earth
VMware, Zip Files, .ISO images
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Single application problem solving
2. Multiple application familiarity
3. Multi-application problem solving
Goal: when confronted with a problem be able to create an efficient, effective solution using applications.
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ANALYZE SITUATION
Business objective- solve problems
Tools- your mind and computer applications
Methodology Define problem Create solution Implement computer application(s)
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COURSE MATERIALS
No book
Microsoft Online Learning, web-based 14 courses available (subject to change, no charge) Strongly suggest using Internet Explorer when viewing website
Lynda.com Just in Time videos
Web resources
Software application help files!
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SOFTWARE BEYOND BASE IMAGE Available from Control Panel Dreamweaver CC Microsoft Skype
Available from DreamSpark Premium MapPoint
Available from ‘WSU On the Hub’ VMware-Workstation(PC) VMware-Fusion(Mac)
No charge
Learn to install software
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SOFTWARE BEYOND BASE IMAGE Available on the Internet, or Web Based Adobe Connect Plug-In Skype/Lync Lynda.com Google-Drive, Gmail, Earth, YouTube
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FILES-CLASS STORAGE
Chapter Examples, other files available by selecting Start>Run then type in:
\\store\classes\20163002460\ReadOnly
Learn to use VPN
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CLASS INFO
Somsen 301
Have laptop, power supply, patch cord every day
Use external monitor
Questions? First use Google, then D2L Discussions Then contact professor via email or Microsoft Skype
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PARTICIPATION
Active engagement in problem solving
Counts towards grade
Assignments, projects and exams will contain material discussed in class
Attendance: required
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ASSIGNMENTS
Exercises and Problems To focus on and hone required skills Learn applications by doing
No emailing assignments, no print outs
Late work penalized
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ASSIGNMENTS
Use JIT to ‘learn’ software
Graded, results emailed to student
Questions- use D2L Discussions
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QUIZZES
Learn to install required software
Must be done by certain date
Log into D2L to complete the quiz after software is successfully installed
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EXAMS
Before midterm and final make sure that you have WSU network access and that you can connect to class storage.
Why? Exam files are found here!
Midterm off-campus? Remember to check VPN!
Final-must be on –campus in Somsen 301
MIDTERMS Test knowledge of software
Short answer, possibly essay
Hands on problems
Open book, open notes, timed
Online-D2L
No make up exam!
Do not have to be in Somsen 301
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FINAL
Same format as mid-terms, but 2 hours
Cumulative, test knowledge of business applications
Open book, open notes
Laptop required
In D2L
Must be in Somsen 301
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POLICY ON COLLABORATION You are permitted to work together on Assignments, problems. However…
During exams you are on your own, including doing hands-on problems. Therefore…
It behooves you to actually do the work!
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GRADING
Grading is based on: 5% Participation 5% Quizzes 45% Assignments 20% Midterms (10% each) 25% Final
FINAL GRADE
Based on 100 total points
A 90% or greater
B 80 to 89%
C 70 to 79%
D 60 to 69%
F less than 59%
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GRADING
Late assignments are penalized!
No extra credit
No make-up exams!
Point loss for spelling and grammar
Professor Paulson does not give out grades
Students earn grades!
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