Office Administration

PowerPoint 2007

OST2826C Syllabus

Fall 2008 - Section 8569
Meeting on: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30 - 10:45 am
Room J108

Course Description:

OST2826C is designed to teach the concepts, principles and terminology of digital presentation graphics technology using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. Emphasis is placed on selecting and developing the appropriate presentation graphics to convey the message most effectively based on the audience demographics.

Course Objectives:

     Students will be able to:

• create, edit, save, show and print presentations
• utilize enhancements such as sound and graphics
• format presentations using design templates, color schemes, and graphical slide builds
• plan and integrate sound, video and scanned image files into presentation
• learn strategies for merging and integrating source data from different applications using commands for object linking and embedding of files

Textbook and Materials:

Textbooks may be purchased at the SCC bookstore or ordered online at www.scc.bkstr.com. The required textbook is:

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques by Shelly Cashman Sebok,
  ISBN 978-1-4188-4347-2 or 1418843474

If you would like to purchase the MS Office 2007 program for use at home, Microsoft Office is currently offering Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 to students for for $59.95. This a fantastic deal! Click here for more details. Go to  www.theultimatesteal.com to make your purchase.

You can also purchase  MS Office 2007 Professional which includes Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access and Outlook at the SCC bookstore for $199.98.

Before installing MS Office 2007 on your personal computer, review the checklist to ensure that your computer has all the requirements for running Microsoft Office 2007. Please note that you do not have to have the Vista operating system to run Office 2007. It will run with most current Windows versions. You can also visit the Microsoft Office site for more information.

Students will have access to computer labs with the required hardware and software on all SCC campuses. If you experience technical difficulties with your personal computer, be prepared to come to a campus lab to complete your assignments as no extensions will be granted due to computer problems. Click here for more information on campus lab locations and hours.

Course Requirements/Grading:

Your grade in the course will be determined by the following course requirements.

• Completion of all assigned projects in PowerPoint 2007
• Completion of all quizzes and exams
• Completion of final culminating project

The following is a summary of how you will be graded in the course along with the grading scale.

Assignment	Points
Hands on Projects & Assignments	525
Quizzes	75
Exams	300
Final Culminating Project	100
Total Points	1000

(Note: Total points may vary slightly)

Grading Scale:

The following scale will be used to determine your final grade:
A = 90 - 100%, B = 80 - 89%, C = 70 - 79%, D = 60 - 69%, F = 0 - 59%

General Course Guidelines:

Overview of Course Material

The course is divided into three units plus a final culminating project. Each unit consists of doing assigned work from the textbook, taking practice quizzes for each chapter, and taking a unit test comprised of multiple choice and true false questions. The final culminating project is a presentation of your own design. The presentation guidelines and grading rubric are explained in detail in the assignments area. Your final presentation will be posted on the Discussion Board for your classmates to review.

Late Work

Assignments and quizzes for each chapter should be completed weekly by the due dates listed on the schedule. Completing your work weekly on a regular basis will help ensure your success in this course!

Late work for each unit will be accepted up until the end of the unit deadline. For example, all assignments for Chapters 1, 2 and the Web Feature may be turned in until the Unit 1 due date shown on the Schedule. Once work for Unit 2 begins, no work will be accepted from
Unit 1. One point will be deducted from each assignment turned in late.

Collecting work up until the end of the unit gives you some leeway in case you have difficulties that keep you from completing a weekly assignment. However, do NOT wait until the end of the unit to try and complete all your work! Send in your work as soon as possible after a missed weekly due date. All deadlines are set and no late work will be accepted after the end of the unit.

Extra Credit

Extra credit may be offered periodically throughout the semester. Watch for announcements in class.

Course Assignments Information:

Hands on Projects

You will be responsible for reading and working through each page of the textbook for the assigned chapters. You must have the textbook and use a computer to do all assignments. You should read each page carefully and do every step in the Project before completing the assigned lab and case projects at the end of the chapter. Your instructor will give you additional information to help you complete each project successfully.

Required Footers and Filenames

You will be submitting project assignments both as printouts and via Assignment drop boxes in ANGEL. There are generally three assignments for each chapter in the textbook. Be sure to complete all assignments. Printouts should be in the order designated by your instructor on the grading recap sheet for each unit. Each document must include your name, the assignment number and the date as a footer. All files being submitted for a grade must include the following:

• Save all files with your initials in the filename.

• Omit any footers mentioned in the text and add a footer with your name, the Tutorial #, the Case # (if applicable), and the date. Switch to the Page Layout view to add the required footer. This footer identifies each of your slides. Credit for work will NOT be given if this footer information is not included at the bottom of each slide. You may use the default layout position for all footers. If the footer is hidden by part of a design template, it is still acceptable.

 

Quizzes

At the end of each chapter, a quiz consisting of up to 10 Multiple Choice and True False questions will be given in ANGEL. You may take each quiz up to 5 times. Your highest score will count. The questions on each quiz attempt will vary. Taking the chapter quizzes will help you prepare for the Unit Exams. Quizzes should be taken weekly after the chapter assignments have been completed. Quizzes may be taken outside of class.

Unit Exams

At the end of each unit, you will be given an exam covering the three chapters in the unit. The questions for the Unit Exam come from the same test bank as the quizzes. These multiple choice and true false questions will be directly related to the material from your assignments. They will be administered in class according to the date on your calendar.  No exam may be taken late unless prior arrangements have been made. Failure to take the exam during the assigned dates will result in a grade of zero.

Final Culminating Project

Students will complete a comprehensive project utilizing skills learned throughout the semester. The project can be on any topic and each student's project will be unique. A description of required elements and a grading rubric will be provided. The final culminating project is worth 100 points and must be submitted by the due date listed on the Schedule. No late work will be accepted.

Withdrawal From A Course:

If you encounter any difficulties at all or if you are considering withdrawing from the course for any reason, please contact your instructor without delay. The instructor may have suggestions that will allow you to successfully complete the course.

Students may withdraw themselves from any course without academic penalty up until the deadline set by the college. Once the deadline for withdrawing has passed, the instructor will not withdraw a student. Students who do not submit their assignments on time and who do not officially withdraw from the course will receive a failing grade.

You must enroll as an Audit student at the time of registration to receive an audit grade. 

Academic Integrity:

You are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty and integrity while in this course and as a student at Seminole Community College. In short, lying, cheating, stealing, or deception of any type will not be tolerated in any way, shape, or form. This means you may not use another student's work as your own. You may not allow another student to use your work. You may not obtain copies of prior semester's work or exams from previous students for your own use. If you submit work which is not completed by you or allow another student to submit your work, a failing grade will be given and I will pursue all academic sanctions available as listed in the SCC Student Handbook including dismissal from the college. If you have any questions about the college's code of academic conduct, please consult the SCC Student Handbook or contact me.