This schedule is adapted from the guideline on ECampus and is based on the 10th edition of the textbook.
Note: this schedule is being updated. TBA items will be added here and discussed in class.
Every day –
On the lab site:
Announcements tab:
Daily post (“1 Month, Weekday”*)
New posts including instructions, updates, resources, etc
Links for meetings
*Note that Monday’s posts include course outlines, links, etc.
Submit: Progress email including updates, questions, and requests
Day 1 – Monday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
Topics: Welcome, APA Citations, Research
On the lab site:
Welcome to lab class
“Tour: lab site,” video (optional)
Welcome to OSK
“OSK Study Guide,” docx – complete as you progress through lectures etc
Intro to Administration
“Evaluating Academic Sources,” video; by Academic English UK
Assignment
Booklet: 4B “Finding Information”
On ECampus:
OSK course page:
Textbook Resources: Administrative Procedures for the Canadian Office, 10th Edition
Chapters 0, 4
Day 2 – Tuesday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 10.30am - check-in, alphabetical filing rules
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
Topics: Information Management, Project Management
On the lab site:
Information Management
Assignment
Booklet: 11A: Indexing and Filing Names
On ECampus:
OSK course page:
Textbook Resources: Administrative Procedures for the Canadian Office, 10th Edition
Chapters 10, 11
Day 3 – Wednesday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
Topics: Human Relations; Cultural Diversity and International Relations
On the lab site:
The Canadian Office, video + slides
TBA: Lecture video
Assignment
1B “Difficult Personalities”
On ECampus:
OSK course page:
Textbook Resources: Administrative Procedures for the Canadian Office, 10th Edition
Chapters 1, 2
Day 4 – Thursday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 10.30am - check-in
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
Topics: Management of Work, Time, and Resources; Front-Line Reception
On the lab site:
TBA: Lectures
Assignment
3B “Correcting Letters”
6B “Inserting Proofreaders’ Marks”
6* “Telephone Services”
On ECampus:
OSK course page:
Textbook Resources: Administrative Procedures for the Canadian Office, 10th Edition
Chapters 3, 6
*Note “Front-Line Reception” was previously Chapter 11 in the 9th edition
Suggested: Finalize topic for Presentation
“Example PPT Presentation,” pptx
“Example PPT Presentation 2,” pptx
Day 5 – Friday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
Topics: Incoming and Outgoing Mail; Business Communications
On the lab site:
TBA: Lectures
“Business Letters,” pdf
“Business Account Documentation Lecture,” video; by Academic English UK
Assignment
9B “Correcting Addresses and Postal Codes” - useful links
9C “Postal Services”
On ECampus:
OSK course page:
Textbook Resources: Administrative Procedures for the Canadian Office, 10th Edition
Chapters 9, 14
Day 6 – Monday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
o Easter egg: email me a picture of your pet (childhood/goal pets are welcome) and the subject line “OSK Easter Egg” for a bonus 5% to be applied to your lowest scoring item (assignment booklet, presentation, exam). Remember not to disclose the egg – let your classmates find it organically.
Topics: Travel Arrangements; Meetings, Events, and Conferences
On the lab site:
TBA: Lectures
12A: Preparing an Itinerary
13A: Composing a Notice of Meeting
On ECampus:
OSK course page:
Textbook Resources: Administrative Procedures for the Canadian Office, 10th Edition
Chapters 12, 13
*Note this relates to the 9th edition layout: Mail is now chapter 9
Suggested: PowerPoint, Writing resources for Presentation
“Assignment 3 (PowerPoint) demo,” video; demonstrates PowerPoint basics including themes, transitions and animations, sound effects, inserting text, inserting pictures, WordArt, paragraph levels, and running the show continuously.
"How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint," video; TEDx talk by David JP Phillips
"Academic Presentation Slides," video; by Academic English UK
"inserting audio in PowerPoint," video and slides
"inserting objects," video and slides
“How to write a paper in a weekend,” video; by Prof Pete Carr
Day 7 – Tuesday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 10.30am - assignment check-in, filing rules study guide review
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
Topics: Office Technology; Web-Based Tools and Security
On the lab site:
“Intro to the Internet,” video
"Intro to Cybersecurity," video
"the email video," video
“The Secret to Enhance your Email Productivity,” video; by Dr Amina Yonis
“Essentials for Running an Online Business,” video; by Dr Amina Yonis
On ECampus:
OSK course page:
Textbook Resources: Administrative Procedures for the Canadian Office, 10th Edition
Chapters 7, 8
Day 8 – Wednesday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 10.30am - exam review
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
Topics: Organization Structure and Office Layout; Business Commerce and Record-Keeping; Presentation Prep
On the lab site:
15D “Handling Petty Cash”
On ECampus:
OSK course page:
Textbook Resources: Administrative Procedures for the Canadian Office, 10th Edition
Chapters 5, 15
Suggested: Complete Practice Midterm as a self-assessment; check answers via Review video
Lectures tab:
“OSK Review: ‘Practice Midterm’ (Exam A),” video
Day 9 – Thursday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 10.30am - presentations, exam review
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
o 4pm – deadline to request an extension on the Assignment booklet
On the lab site:
Lectures tab:
Suggested: Complete Practice Final as a self-assessment; check answers via Review video
Lectures tab:
“OSK Review: ‘Practice Final’ (Exam B),” video
Submit:
Presentation slides as .pptx
Day 10 – Friday
o 8.30am – attendance and instruction meeting, all students
o 9am - final exam on ECampus
o 10am - assignment checks for final-day students, optional
o 11am – office hour, optional drop-ins
o noon - class ends; send progress email
On the lab site:
Lectures tab:
On ECampus:
OSK4 course page:
Final Exam
SUBMIT VIA EMAIL ATTACHMENT BEFORE 4PM:
Assignment booklet
Exam pdf forms (3)
If you need assistance submitting, formatting, etc, please reach out via email before the deadline. You may submit via ECampus or via email, but I request that you attach all assignments to one email. If this is not possible, request my DropBox link.
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