Semester: Spring 2012
Office: O'Hare 205
Phone: 341-3192
Room: McKillop 007
Instructor E-mail: keenanj@salve.edu, keenanj@cox.net
                            owa.salve.edu, mydata.salve.edu 
Office Hours: Monday, McKillop 007:                  11:00 - 1:00
                     Wednesday, O'Hare 205:               11:00 - 1:00
                     Tuesday / Thursday: O'Hare 205:   11:00 - 1:00 or by appointment                                                

www.certiport.com

salve.simnetonline.com 2010 Office Excel Only

High Speed Internet Connection Recommended

** SimNet might not work If you are using Google Chrome as a browser **

Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
IE7-9, or Firefox 3.5-5.0
Mac OS X10.4+
Firefox 3.5-5.0
12 MB RAM is required, 1GB+ is recommended, 2+ GB is recommended for exams and lessons with multiple modules
1Ghz+ processor
Adobe Flash Player v10.1+
„Adobe Acrobat Reader
Screen resolution of 1024px x 768px or higher

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Microsoft Certification Class provides:

• A time-tested, integrated approach to learning
  
• Task-based, results-oriented learning strategies
  
• Exercises based on realistic business scenarios
  
• Complete preparation for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification
  
• Comprehensive coverage of skills from the basic to the expert level
  
• Review of core-level skills provided in expert-level guides
  

MISSION RELATED OBJECTIVES

• Acceptance of personal responsibility-accountability
  
• Respect for human Values; respect for human dignity, sensitivity
  
• Self-awareness-positive values and ethical standards
  
• Personal commitment to excellence

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Ability to conduct computer program literacy
  
• Ability to measure Microsoft Office software proficiency
  
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office software for business applications
  
• Ability to identify opportunities for skills enhancement
  
• Ability to integrate technology instruments to help solve business problems and manage systems and personnel

MICROSOFT CERTIFIED APPLICATION SPECIALIST DESCRIPTION (taken from Microsoft link)

To earn the Microsoft Office 2010 Master certification, you must pass the following MCAS exams:

MCAS: Microsoft Office Expert Word 2010
MCAS: Microsoft Office Expert Excel 2010
MCAS: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010
MCAS: Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 or Access 2010

After you successfully complete the exams, you receive your Microsoft Office 2010 certificate, the credential appears on your digital transcript

Microsoft® Certified Application Specialists are a part of a global community of distinguished achievers. This Microsoft certification credential tells the world you have demonstrated proficiency in the newest standard of the world's foremost desktop computing applications. Microsoft certifications (based on globally recognized standards) demonstrate your computing skills and help advance your career prospects in a competitive job market.

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certifications are primarily for office workers who use Microsoft Office programs as a vital part of their job functions. These certifications cover the entire Microsoft Office Suite, encompassing: Word 2010, PowerPoint® 2010, Excel® 2010, Outlook® 2010 and Access® 2010.

GRADING

COURSE POLICIES

Class Attendance

**** Class attendance is mandatory **** until the course requirement is met. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class. Athletes must give written notice of game conflict from the head of the Athletic Department.

Teaching Methodology

This course introduces the principles of Microsoft Word in an effort to build confidence in an area of technology which students may have been exposed to, but have not explored deeply. Advanced features of the Word application are introduced through step-by-step use, which builds confidence and aptitude.

Online, and Examination Schedule

Exams are the basis for your grade. Late exams will result in grade reduction.
Plan to spend approximately six to eight hours each week working on practice lessons.
Plagiarism Policy

Students are expected to uphold the school's standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted work must be that of the student's own work. Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:

1. Represent the work of others as their own
2. Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work
3. Give unauthorized assistance to other students
4. Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit
5. Misrepresent the content of submitted work

The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student violating the honor code is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. If a student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute an honor code violation, the student should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.

For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned tasks. In other words, students may not "work together" on graded assignments. Such collaboration constitutes cheating. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own. If you need help on work, contact your instructor.

Plagiarism methodologies now include all electronic methods of communication such as the use of cell-phones, paging devices, palm pilots, wireless devices, e-mail and instant messaging systems. Use of non-electronic communications such as American Sign Language (ASL) for the purpose of transmitting evaluation information is likewise prohibited.

Disability Accommodations

Salve Regina University is committed to providing equal and integrated access for students with disabilities to all of its programs and services in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you have a disability that entitles you to instructional or other accommodations, you must be registered with the Office of Disability Services at the Academic Development Center. The office is located in McAuley Hall, Room 100 (401-341-3150). The Office of Disability Services will help you set up your accommodations. Please arrange a meeting with this office within the first two weeks of class so that you will have the appropriate letters of accommodation to provide and discuss with your professors. Accommodations must be arranged before you actually need them; they are never applied retroactively.

Use of Salve Email

Please note that all official email communication at Salve Regina University involving faculty, students, and staff is to be conducted using Salve email (addresses ending in @salve.edu). Students must regularly check their Salve email for important notifications from their faculty, the Registrar, and others.

Academic Support

Academic support is available for this class by way of individual and group subject tutoring, and individual writing assistance, at the Academic Development Center (ADC) located in McAuley Hall, Room 101. Both drop-in assistance and scheduled appointments are available; contact the ADC for details. The ADC is open Sunday evenings 5-9, and Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00. They can be reached at 341-2226 or via email adc_staff@salve.edu.

TurnitIn Disclosure

Salve Regina University has entered into a license agreement with Turnitin.com, a service that helps prevent plagiarism by comparing student papers with Turnitin's database and Internet sources. Students who take this course are advised and agree that all assigned papers may be submitted to Turnitin.com. While student privacy is protected, papers submitted to Turnitin may become source documents in Turnitin's reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on Turnitin's website. Salve Regina University is committed to preserving academic integrity as defined by the Academic Honor Code (http://web.salve.edu/offices/registrar/#15). Salve Regina University may from time to time enter into similar arrangements with other service providers.