NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Word Processing
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Course Prefix & Number:
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POFI2301
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Section Number:
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361
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Semester/Year:
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172S
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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32
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Lab Hours:
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32
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
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Word processing software focusing on business applications.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
In-Practice Microsoft Word 2016 Complete ebook and access code for SIMnet. This access card can be purchased from the NCTC bookstore or online. You will access SIMnet within Canvas for all assignments.
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MOS Voucher (This voucher is included in the course tuition, please contact Sarah Morrow at smorrow@nctc.edu or Mallory Batts at mbatts@nctc.edu to arrange access to this voucher that is REQUIRED to complete the final exam in this course) – This product includes one Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Voucher with a retake, which may be used for any of the MOS exam (Word, Word Expert, Excel, Excel Expert, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Access, OneNote, SharePoint) in versions for Office 2010, 2013 and 2016. The final will be a MOS Certification Exam that you will need to schedule with the testing center.
All POFI2301 Course materials/books can purchased at the NCTC Bookstore
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Kay Hamilton
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6282
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E-mail Address:
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khamilton@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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ONLINE
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ONLINE
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ONLINE
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6pm – 8pm
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6pm – 8pm
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6pm – 8pm
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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LO1
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Apply basic and advanced formatting skills and special functions to produce documents.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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Chapters:
Each chapter includes:
Pre-Test
Chapter Assignments
Post-Test
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Must score 80% or better on all assignments in order to pass this course. Please see Canvas for detailed course information and course map.
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1
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Course Competency Assignments
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1
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MOS Certification Final
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
Refer to the Canvas module “Detailed Course Information” for specific chapter instructions, assignments, and grading requirements.
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Creating and Editing Documents
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Students will Create, save, and open a Word document, Customize a document by entering and selecting text, using word wrap, and using AutoComplete, AutoCorrect, and AutoFormat features, Enhance a document using paragraph breaks, line breaks, spaces, and non-breaking spaces, Edit a document using cut, copy, paste, the Clipboard, and the undo, redo, and repeat features, Customize a document using different fonts, font sizes, and attributes, Enhance a document using text alignment and line and paragraph spacing, Finalize a document using Word’s research and proofing tools, Apply custom document properties to a document
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Formatting and Customizing Documents
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Students will Format a document by customizing margins, page orientation, paper size, and vertical alignment Improve alignment and page layout by setting, using, and editing tab stops in a document, Apply indents to control text alignment, Enhance document layout by inserting page numbers, headers, and footers, Control pagination with page and section breaks, Use customized bulleted and numbered lists to effectively present information, Apply styles and themes to improve consistency in document format, Use Find and Replace to edit a document, and Improve overall document design and format with borders, shading, horizontal lines, and hyperlinks
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Collaborating with Others and Working with Reports
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Students will Insert, review, edit and customize comments, Modify and review a document using Track Changes and share an online document, Insert and edit footnotes and endnotes in a document, Create a bibliography with properly formatted sources and insert citations into a document, Create and edit a table of contents based on headings, Insert a cover page and modify content and content control fields, and Apply and customize headers and footers in a multipage document
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Using Tables, Columns, and Grpahics
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Students will Customize and work with shapes, Work with objects to align, distribute, and group; convert SmartArt to text or shapes, Use Slide Masters to create a custom theme with new colors, fonts, and background graphics, Capture screen images with a screenshot or a screen clipping, Edit pictures to apply photo corrections, choose artistic effects, and remove backgrounds; recolor illustrated images, Create a photo album and adjust picture order, layout, and captions; apply and customize a photo album theme, Create and use a custom template and Use PowerPoint Designer to select slide layouts for picture content
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Using Templates and Mail Merge
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Students will Create and customize a template based on a Word sample template, Create and use a template from a blank document or an existing Word document, Use Word to create envelopes and mailing labels, Understand the types of merges and how to select or create a recipient list, Create a merged document using the Mailings tab, and Use the Mail Merge Wizard to create a merged document
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Using Custom Styles and Building Blocks
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Students will Create and modify a style using the Style gallery and Styles pane, Customize a document by managing styles and using a styles template, Use the Building Blocks Organizer to create and save information in a document, Create AutoText building blocks to save text and objects and insert building blocks into a document, Use the Quick Parts gallery to store building blocks and insert building blocks into a document, and Customize and use document property and Word fields in a document.
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Advanced Tables and Graphics
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Students will Customize table content using sorting, formulas, bullets and numbers, tabs and indents, and text direction, Customize table layouts using table properties, cell margins, the split table feature, nested tables, and a repeated header row, Enhance a table design with shading, borders, and a table style, Modify a picture using advanced layout and picture format options, and Create, group, align, and modify a shape in a document
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Using Desktop Publishing and Graphic Features
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Students will Apply desktop publishing features to a Word document, Customize an existing theme and create a custom theme, Insert and customize a built-in text box and create a custom text box, Insert and customize a SmartArt graphic, Insert and customize a chart, and Mark index entries and insert and customize an index page.
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Working Collaboratively and Integrating Applications
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Students will Enhance collaboration by using advanced comments and track changes features and sharing documents, Use Word collaboration features to compare, combine, and protect documents, Embed and link content from other Microsoft Office applications into a Word document, Use mail merge rules to customize how data merges into a Word document from other Office applications, and Insert bookmarks into a document.
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Automating Tasks Using Templates and Macros
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Students will Create, save, and use a template to generate commonly used documents, Customize template content using a variety of Word fields and styles, Record a set of instructions as a macro and run and delete a macro, Copy and edit an existing macro using Visual Basic and add a keyboard and button shortcut to run a macro, and Create and use a macro-enabled template to automate common tasks and copy a macro to another document
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Working with Forms and Master Documents
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Students will Insert, customize, and arrange a variety of content control fields, Insert and customize advanced content control fields where a user selects from a list of choices, Edit a content control field to change the format and lock content, and use Design mode to edit placeholder text, Group content control fields, protect and edit a form, create a form based on a template, fill in a form, and save a form based on a template, and Manage a long document using a master document that contains subdocuments
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Customizing Word and Using OneDrive and Office Online
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Students will Customize Word options, the Ribbon, and the Quick Access toolbar to personalize your working environment, View and modify Office account settings and install an Office add-in, Use OneDrive to create, upload, move, copy, delete, and download files and folders, and Share OneDrive files and folders
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FINAL MOS CERTIFICATION EXAM
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is APRIL 25, 2018.
COURSE ATTENDANCE POLICY:
In lieu of classroom attendance, the following will constitute the course attendance policy: Each student is expected to log in at least three times a week and complete weekly assignments to constitute regular attendance. Failure to log in for two successive weeks will be cause for concern and will be reported to the Fast Start IV Grant Coordinator.
The last day to drop is April 25, 2018. In order to drop the course, you must schedule an appointment with Sarah Morrow, Fast Start IV Grant Coordinator at 940-668-7731 ext. 4957 or schedule an appointment by emailing Sarah at smorrow@nctc.edu.
This online course requires dedication and effort on your part. You must set aside time each week to do your assignments. You should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours each week on this course. It is very easy to fall behind and it is difficult to catch up on missed work!
Course Success Tip: Stay current in your work, log in often, and check announcements for any special notices.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
- This course begins March 19, 2018 and ends May 10, 2018. This course is designed as a self-paced course. There are no weekly deadlines. However, it is highly encouraged that you log in at least four-five times a week to work on assignments.
- All course work is available via the Internet through NCTC’s CANVAS Learning Management System. Access CANVAS at https://nctc.instructure.com. Please go to https://nctc.instructure.com and bookmark (save to favorites) this site. It is not necessary to access CANVAS through the NCTC Website.
- It is the student’s responsibility to check the Course website and his or her course mail at least three times weekly.
- If a student should experience problems accessing the course material in CANVAS OR sending/receiving course mail, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor immediately.
- Student data files may downloaded from the textbook publisher’s Website. See instructions on the Course homepage in CANVAS.
- Expect to spend 10 to 15 hours a week working in this course, the same amount of time it would take to attend and complete the assignments for an on-campus class.
- Students are required to complete all course work with a grade of 80% or higher in order to pass this course.
- Emails will be answered within 24 hours Monday through noon on Friday.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
o Critical Thinking
o Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
x WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct Policy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Academic Reprimand – A verbal or written notice warning to the student that academic misconduct has occurred.
- Assigning a failing grade (no credit) on the specific assignments, projects, papers, programs, labs, or examinations.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Grant Coordinator:
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Sarah Morrow
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Office Location:
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Gainesville, CTC 2109
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 x 4957
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E-mail Address:
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smorrow@nctc.edu
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Name of Division Chair:
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Dr. Cherly Furdge, Division Chair
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 234
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6238
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E-mail Address:
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cfurdge@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Debbie Huffman
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Office Location:
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Gainesville, CTC 2106
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3357
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E-mail Address:
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dhuffman@nctc.edu
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