Welcome to computer lab class!
I look forward to getting to know you all over the next two weeks. Please read through this post carefully as it covers everything you need to know to be successful in this course.
From 5 until 5.30 is our grace period - read through the post, watch videos, etc until our 5.30 attendance. Make sure to join the meeting by 5.30. NB My usual class runs 8 until noon, so resources will likely reflect these times. Please adapt accordingly and reach out if you have questions.
First day activities:
watch the Welcome video above; there are other welcome/tour videos on the Lectures tab which guide you around the site and Teams
watch the Welcome to ITC video below
read through the welcome documents on the tab "The Lab" including Lab Policies - these are discussed in the Welcome video
click "Courses" at the top of this page and select Introduction to Computers from the menu to locate your course outline, schedule, handouts, videos, etc etc
sign in on ECampus for back-up attendance tracking (primary tracking is done through Teams)
make note of all scheduled meetings for your course as per the week's schedule to ensure you're present for reviews, demos, exams, etc
join my Teams classroom by clicking here. I have added all of you using your school credentials (5042******@vacc.college). Let me know immediately if you cannot access Teams or your student account. If you are asked for a code, use uz8or6x. Note you need to use your college email account to access full functionality. Once you are a member of the Team, the meetings scheduled for the week will show on your Calendar. Click here for Teams resources.
Welcome to Intro to Computers!
Percentage grade, two weeks. Please access the "Suggested Daily Schedule" - this lists which resources to access each day of the course. Start with the Welcome to ITC video.
Course Overview
Purpose
To learn the basics of the Microsoft Office suite of programs, including Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
To learn the basic history of the internet, email browsers, etc.
To apply your knowledge by creating a Word document, an Excel workbook, and a PowerPoint presentation
Assignments
You have three assignments, one in each of the Office programs. Although three case studies are provided for each, I suggest you complete the following for the best hands-on experience:
Assignment 1 (Word); choose one from (1) Newsletter, or (2) Flyer; worth 10% of final grade
Assignment 2 (Excel); choose one from (2) Recreate a Worksheet if you're unfamiliar with Excel; (1) Inventory if you want to be creative; worth 10% of final grade
Assignment 3 (PowerPoint); choose one from (1) School Orientation, (2) Fundraiser, or (3) Club Meeting; worth 10% of final grade
You can find the written guidelines on ECampus under "Assignments." You have the freedom to complete your three assignments in any order (all are due the final day of your course at midnight), so I suggest starting with the program(s) with which you are most familiar (usually Word). On your Courses page, you will find example assignments and demo videos.
Tests
Quiz 1 (Modules 1-2); 10 multiple choice questions; worth 2.5% of final grade; taken first Thursday of class; rewrite allowed the following class (Friday)
Quiz 2 (Modules 3-5); 10 multiple choice questions; worth 2.5% of final grade; taken first Thursday of class; rewrite allowed the following class (Friday)
Exam 1 (Modules 1-5); 25 multiple choice questions; worth 30% of final grade; taken first Friday of class; no rewrites unless failed
Quiz 3 (Modules 6-7); 10 multiple choice questions; worth 2.5% of final grade; taken second Thursday of class; rewrite allowed the following class (Friday)
Quiz 4 (Modules 8-9); 10 multiple choice questions; worth 2.5% of final grade; taken second Thursday of class; rewrite allowed the following class (Friday)
Exam 2 (Modules 6-9); 25 multiple choice questions; worth 30% of final grade; taken second Friday of class; no rewrites unless failed
Note: the quizzes and tests are NOT open book.
Non-graded activities
Study Guide 1 (Exam 1) downloadable .docx (document) - Review video provided first Wednesday of class; discussed first Thursday
Quizzes 1+2 Study Guide blog post - discussed first Thursday of class prior to quizzes
Study Guide 2 (Exam 2) downloadable .docx (document) - Review video provided second Wednesday of class; discussed second Thursday
Quizzes 3+4 Study Guide blog post - discussed second Thursday of class prior to quizzes
How to get started
Access the "Suggested Daily Schedule." While you can adapt the course to your learning speed, this listing will provide a guideline for on-time completion of all activities. Use the lecture material in conjunction with the "textbook" pdfs to fill in your Study Guides.
“Windows 10/11 Tour,” video
“Browser vs Desktop Office,” video
“online office: missing features,” post
“Understanding Operating Systems, Windows 10 Basics, and File System,” PDF
“Customizing your Windows 10 Environment,” PDF
"Intro to Office," video
"Intro to Word," video
Archive: “Module 3 (Word) Talkthrough,” video
“Creating Documents with Microsoft Word 2016,” PDF
“ITC: Assignment 1 Word demo,” video
"must read re: assignment checks," post
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