Course Information

Course Description:

Students will learn to make multimedia presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Class instruction will cover basic skills and use of presentation software. Course projects will focus on skills building of the PowerPoint software.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

• Start the PowerPoint program, identify on-screen features, and navigate through a presentation. 
• Create and edit bullet slides. 
• Use PowerPoint’s drawing tools to create a slide. 
• Incorporate clip art and WordArt objects in a slide. 
• Create and enhance organization charts, and create and edits charts by using Microsoft Graph. 
• Change the overall appearance of a presentation by using design templates and the Slide Master. 
• Run a slide show, become familiar with slide show options, and add notes to a slide. 
• Preview and save a PowerPoint presentation as a Web page and open a locally stored presentation in Internet Explorer. 

Prerequisites and Corequisites:

Students enrolling in this course should understand the basic concepts involved in working with a personal computer (PC). For example, students should be familiar with terms such as program manager, data files, and program files. Students should also be familiar with navigating within the Windows environment. No prior knowledge of PowerPoint is assumed. 

Course Topics:

• Introduction to PowerPoint                                         (5 Hours)
• Beginning a presentation                                             (5 Hours)
• Drawing tools                                                           (6 Hours)
• Clip art and WordArt                                                 (6 Hours)
• Organization charts and Microsoft Graph                    (7 Hours)
• Templates and the Slide Master                                  (7 Hours)
• Slide shows, output, and presentation options              (7 Hours)
• Saving presentations for Internet viewing and delivery  (7 Hours)

Specific Course Requirements:

For this course the student should be familiar with the use of the Internet. The Internet is a invaluable resource and at certain times you may be asked to navigate to specific sites as directed.

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements

Required Textbooks:

Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain textbook information for this course:

http://rodp.bkstr.com

Supplementary Materials:

The textbook listed is a resource guide for you and to help you through the course. The material covered in this course will be presented on the WebCT site. Not all material presented in the course will be presented in the text. The instructor will also use websites through out the course for you to use to access useful information to help you as you go though the course. 

Hardware Requirements:

The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. Specific hardware requirements for this course include...

Software Requirements:

The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. Specific hardware requirements for this course include...(A list of software the student is required to purchase or download for the course, Real Player, Media Player, Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office, etc).

Instructor Information 

Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.

Assessment and Grading

Testing Procedures:

Exams:

There will be ten exams, each covering a different module of the course. The final exam will be comprehensive, covering all material in the course. All ten exams will be similar in format, difficulty, and length. Exams will be multiple-choice.

Assignments:

Students will have an assignment at the end of each module to complete. The assignments are short essays.

Class Discussions:

Students are required to participate actively in 10 discussions. Every week during the semester, the instructor will post questions concerning a specific topic. Students will have the opportunity to respond to these topics and to other students' responses. Students may also begin their own discussion.

Grading Procedure:

Grading will be based on a straightforward point system. Course grades will depend on students' total scores on the eight exams, eight assignments and eight discussions. Note the scheduled dates for exams and assignments and plan now to complete them. Below is a listing of points assigned per task:

Each Quiz has a maximum score of 30 points

Each Assignment has a maximum score of 20 points

Each Discussion (Instructor lead) has a maximum score of 10 points

Grading Scale:

The following scale will be used to calculate final grades.

Total Points	(%)	Final Grade
446-480	93-100	A
408-445	85-92	B
370-407	77-84	C
336-369	70-76	D
335 or lower	0-69	F

A score of 77 or higher must be achieved to receive credit for this course.

Assignments and Participation

Assignments and Projects:

Students must read the assigned modules, participate in the discussions and complete each assignment and test associated with each module.

Intro
Module 1	Assignment 1	Discussion	Quiz 1
Module 2	Assignment 2	Discussion	Quiz 2
Module 3	Assignment 3	Discussion	Quiz 3
Module 4	Assignment 4	Discussion	Quiz 4
Module 5	Assignment 5	Discussion	Quiz 5
Module 6	Assignment 6	Discussion	Quiz 6
Module 7	Assignment 7	Discussion	Quiz 7
Module 8	Assignment 8	Discussion	Quiz 8

Class Participation:

Students are required to participate in the class discussions. Even if students do not actively participate in all discussions, they are expected to read all of them and be familiar with their contents, as exam questions may be drawn from the discussions. Students are also expected to communicate with the instructor as a learning resource and check the course bulletin board frequently for announcements.

Punctuality:

Students need to consult the Course Calendar for the readings, exam, assignment and other due dates. 

Course Ground Rules

The following are recommendations for students taking this class:

Learn how to navigate in WebCT as soon as possible. (Very important!)

Consult the Course Calendar for dates for readings, exams, and assignments.

Check the Discussion Board 2-3 times a week to see if the instructor or another student has introduced a new topic for discussion.

Manage your time wisely. Give yourself enough time to read the assigned text chapters and lessons before an exam.

See the Course Calendar for suggested due dates for completion of reading assignment.

Keep abreast of course announcements.

Keep in contact with the instructor on a regular basis.

Use the assigned e-mail address as opposed to a personal e-mail address.

Address technical problems immediately.

Observe course netiquette at all times.

Guidelines for Communications

Email:

• Always include a subject line.
• Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
• Use standard fonts.
• Do not send large attachments without permission.
• Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
• Respect the privacy of other class members

Discussion Groups:

• Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
• Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
• Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
• Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
• Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
• Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
• Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.

Chat:

• Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
• Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
• Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
• Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
• Be constructive in your comments and suggestion

Web Resources:

• Columbia Guide to Online Style by Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor
• Citation Styles Online http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html

Library

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses. 

Students With Disabilities

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Syllabus Changes

The instructor reserves the left to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.

Technical Support

Telephone Support:

If you are having problems logging into your course,
timing out of your course, using your course web site tools, or other technical problems, please contact the AskRODP Help Desk by calling

1-866-550-7637 (toll free)

or go to the AskRODP website at:

http://help.rodp.org