with MS Publisher 2003
Summer II 2004
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Desktop Publishing with MS Publisher 2003 Summer II 2004 |
CIS350-20, 6:00p-8:50p Tuesday/Thursday in
Whipple 107
Instructor: Richard W. Evans
Voice 401-946-6900 (9:00a - 6:00p), Fax 303-942-6144
E-Mail: revans@ric.edu
Messages can be left at the voice number. If
you get my voice mail, please leave your message or question. I will be available before
class in the classroom to answer questions or lend assistance. In case of bad weather call
456-9500 for a recorded message.
Text:
Microsoft Office Publisher 2003: Complete Concepts and Techniques
Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Joy Starks
ISBN: 0-619-20031-6 © 2004
Course Overview:
The purpose of the
course is to introduce the student to the process of desktop publishing using
rapid application software. The students will get beyond the basics of MS Word
and learn how to create professional looking documents for business. Publisher
is a fun yet powerful program that lets you do it all in style. They will learn
how to combine text, clip-art, and other graphic elements that result in
eye-catching printed documents and master its mail-merge function, too. The
course will even touch on how to use MS Publisher 2003 to create and maintain
personal and business web sites. At its completion, the student should be able to use
MS Publisher 2003 to solve a number
of business application problems.
Prerequisite:
Computer literacy, ability to use a PC keyboard and mouse, experience with the
Windows environment and successful completion of CIS251 or its equivalent.
Course Format:
Expect a lecture on new material each week followed by an in class problem and solution
using the software being studied. Homework will be assigned at the end of each class.
Since the homework must be completed outside of the regular weekly class, students should
expect to spend at least two hours per week using the computer labs. This will be in
addition to the time needed for study, reading and review of notes taken during class.
All class material will be available through WebCT at Rhode Island College. Our focus will be on current technology to deliver this material. A course tools package called WebCT will be extensively used to deliver course materials, distribute and collect assignments, and administer exams.
It is my intention to familiarize you with the software products used during the course. This process will follow a brief orientation on the use of WebCT. It is assumed that you are familiar with the Windows operating system and the management of files. However, I will also give you a brief orientation on the use of the Windows XP operating system; or more importantly, those aspects of Windows XP that you will use during the semester. For this and the other aspects of the course, you must acquire (and bring to class) at least four 1.44mb 3.5" diskettes. You may be turning in some assignments on these diskettes. You must be able to keep a copy of everything turned in to me in case something is wrong with the diskettes. Subsequent to this orientation, the following software products will be utilized:
Assignments will be found on the Internet through your WebCT access. You will be expected to be able to print these assignments as needed.
Lectures may be held in Whipple 203, 215 or in 107. Lab sessions will be in the Windows Computer Lab in Whipple 107. Of course, the Computer Lab in Whipple 102 is also available to you for homework assignments.
When using labs outside of class time, you will find that Lab Monitors are employed in the labs to control usage of the equipment. In general, they do not know how to run the software with which you will be working. In that regard, they will not be in a position to answer technical questions. If I am not available to answer questions, there are consultants available during the day in Horace Mann, User Services.
Although the text is quite thorough, attendance in the classroom will be critical for you to learn about these software products. Some of the learning experience however will entail your concentrated effort with the computer -- learning by trying, and by making mistakes. Class meetings will involve presentation of new materials and discussion of prior work. For each of the software products, there will be assignments to be completed by you. Most of these assignments are to be completed outside of the regular class times, although the Computer Lab is allocated for you to do much of the work with the instructor in attendance to provide assistance.
I encourage the tendency for "group study"; and to make sure that each of you does in fact get familiar with the materials, I plan to give an exam after each major section in the book. All exams will be on the computers and open book. Your answers (results required) will be turned in on diskettes.
Grading Policy:
I plan to assign a number of homework assignments
and online quizzes using WebCT which will be considered in your grade. Each
carries a weight of 10 points. The final homework grade will be calculated based
on the potential homework grade divided by the total you received. The total
homework grade will never exceed 100%.
For example. Let's say there are 13 assignments. You complete 12 assignments for a total of 105 points. Your homework grade would be 105/130=.808 and .808 * 100 points = a final HW grade of 80.8. The WebCT quiz grade will be calculated in a similar fashion..
All assignments are due before class on the due date. In general, any assignment will either be done correctly or not (10 or 0 points). However, the following might occur for the reasons given.
Deduct 1 point for any mistake made, including spelling, grammar, etc. If the assignment is passed in after the beginning of class, even though the same day, it is considered a late. Late assignments will receive a maximum of 5 points if turned in no later than 1 week late. After that, the assignment will receive a grade of 0. Of course, failure to turn in an assignment will produce a 0. I may elect to return an assignment to you with a RESUBMIT request. I expect you to correct the problems and return the assignment to me within 1 week for an increased grade otherwise your grade on the assignment will be as given. Failure to show up at class because you are working on your assignment in the Lab will result in a 0 for the assignment.
All grades are posted weekly on WebCT. This will be explained in class.
A Mid-term Exam will be given that will count for 30% of your grade. There will be a final exam, covering all material covered for the entire course, that will count for 40% of your grade. It will be assessed on the last day of class with no make up allowed.
| Points |
Approx |
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| Assignments |
100 |
20% |
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| WebCT Quizzes |
50 |
10% | ||
| Mid-Term |
150 |
30% | ||
| Final |
200 |
40% | ||
| Total Points |
500 |
100% |
All grades are posted weekly on WebCT. This will be explained in class.
Your actual score divided by the total points (500) gives a percent. However, additional points may be taken away at my discretion, perhaps to react to issues of attitude and tardiness. The sum total of all homework plus extra credit work will not exceed 100 points. Grading is:
D-
D
D+
C-
C
C+
B-
B
B+
A-
A
60-62
63-66
67-69
70-72
73-76
77-79
80-82
83-86
87-89
90-92
93-100
The grade of A is awarded to those individuals who have demonstrated excellence in all regular assignments and have participated in class and in any extra credit assignments that may be handed out.
Class Attendance:
Attendance in each class is expected. If you do not
make a particular class, you are expected to email me and let me know your
plans for acquiring the notes, handouts, and assignments for the next week. Each
absence that is not excused by receipt of a email note from you may result in a
point off of your final grade.
Late Registrations:
New students will be accepted into the class up to the final add date if there
is room in the class. However, all work assigned since the first class period is
due when due. Exceptions will not be made for late arrivals. Any quizzes or
exams given during the missed classes may not be made up. The responsibility is
on the student to find out what was missed and catch up by getting the lecture
material from anther student or from files that might be posted on the school
computers.
Anticipated Schedule:
Project 1: Creating and Editing a Publication
Project 2: Designing a Newsletter
Project 3: Publishing a Tri-Fold Brochure
E-Mail Feature: Creating an E-Mail Letter Using Publisher
Midterm
Project 4: Personalizing and Customizing Publications with Information Sets
Project 5: Creating Business Forms and Tables
Project 6: Creating an E-Commerce Web Site
Integration Feature: Linking a Publisher Publication to an Excel Worksheet
Final