Seward County Community College/Area Technical School
Course Syllabus
- TITLE OF COURSE: - BT1303/CS1703- Word Processing Applications
- COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Three credit hours of lecture. The course offers a graduated progression from guided tutorials to independent challenges for creating, designing, and producing professional documents using word processing software. Students learn and use the Word 2010 skills required in the job market. Students build technology skills in combination with working on realistic projects and critical-thinking assignments. The course aligns to the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification exams. It builds technology skills and reinforces writing and critical-thinking abilities, culminating assessments require software mastery and independent problem-solving. For each unit of
credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and
two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
- DIVISION/DEPT/PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT:The mission of the Business Administrative Professionals program is consistent with the mission of Seward County Community College and Southwest Kansas Technical School. The program will provide students with quality learning opportunities and experiences to meet the diverse, changing needs for the development of better futures.
- TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS:
- Benchmark Series: Levels 1 & 2 Microsoft Word 2010, with CD Rutkosky, Rutkosky, Windows XP Edition 20011, Paradigm Publishing
- Microsoft Office 2010 software
- Students may need a jump drive for document storage
- SCCC/ATS OUTCOMES: Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate the ability to fulfill the following SCCC/ATS Outcomes.
- Outcome #6 Utilize current technology relevant to their respective disciplines.
- GENERAL COURSE OUTCOMES/COMPETENCIES:
Upon acceptable completion of the course competencies and an average of mailable on performance assessments and 85 percent or higher on objective assessments, the student will be able to:
- Identify the basic parts of the computer and use Windows XP
- Prepare documents
- Format and manage documents
- Enhance documents
- Manage data
- Reference data
- TOPICAL COURSE OUTLINE:
- Review use of Microsoft Windows XP including identify parts of computer, use the mouse, choose commands, complete computer exercises, customize Quick Access Toolbar, and customize settings
- Create, print, and edit documents
- Format characters and paragraphs
- Customize paragraphs
- Format pages
- Apply formatting and inserting objects
- Maintain documents
- Create tables and SmartArt
- Merge documents
- Customize paragraphs and pages
- Proof documents
- Automate and customize formatting
- Customize and navigate in a document
- Insert special features and references
- Create specialized tables and indexes
- Work with shared documents
- Protect and prepare documents
- INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
- Presentation/demonstration by instructor
- Hands-on exercises/production problems
- Mastery assessments (objective tests, performance assessments)
- INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESOURCE MATERIALS:
- Microcomputer
- Software—Microsoft Word 2010
- Textbook
- Computer Projection Equipment
- Reference materials—online and integrated software help system
- Dictionaries and other reference materials are available in classroom
- METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
- Hands on project assignments
- Objective and performance assessments
- Measurement of SCCC/ATS Outcomes will be assessed through project assignments, examinations, and demonstration of workplace basic skills in working with others, attendance and punctuality, etc.
- ADA STATEMENT:
- If you believe that you are entitled to special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Dean of Student Services at 620-417-1016 or visit the office located in the Hobble Academic Building.
Revised 05/2012