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Course Syllabus
Intro to Computers 10500
3.00 credits
Fall 2020
Fall 2020:
We are glad to have you back in classes but our priority during this pandemic
is safety for all. Therefore, in any face-to-face classes, you must follow the
safety standards established for that course by your instructor. Failure to do
so will result in you being asked to leave the class. The same holds true for
any face-to-face meetings with faculty outside of class times. We appreciate
you doing your part!
Instructor Information
travis.perdue@kirtland.edu
Travis Perdue
Title: IT Instructor and Tutor
Office Location: Online Remote Location
Office Hours: Available on Monday-Friday
Phone: (810) 577-9438
travis.perdue@kirtland.edu
Course Description
Students will become familiar with hardware and software terminology/concepts,
Windows operating system, word processing, spreadsheet, database management and
presentation software. Application software used is the current version of Windows and
Microsoft Office Professional. Prerequisite Skills: Basic computer and keyboarding skills
are required for successful completion of this course.
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes:
Intro To ComputersDemonstrate the ability to utilize computers and related technology efficiently,
with a range of skills covering levels from basic use to problem solving.
Demonstrate a functional comfort level using computer programs and other
applications that are associated with computers.
Understand how computers work and operate.
Demonstrate the ability to create and upload basic documents.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize safe internet practices.
Required Textbooks/Materials
Cengage Unlimited Access Codes 12 Month Access:
Access Card:
9780357700044
Cengage
Recommended Web Browser
Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox -- compatible with Canvas
Note: Some online classes require the use of Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor
webcam to take examinations.
Financial Aid
Failure to submit coursework to the instructor, to attend scheduled class/meeting
sessions, or failure to take required quizzes/exams may delay disbursement of financial
aid. Refer to the syllabus for each class you are taking for detailed course requirements.
Last Day to Drop = September 4, 2020
Last Day to Withdraw = November 13, 2020
Withdrawal Policy
Generally, a withdrawal from a course is the student’s option. However, students who
are enrolled in a program that has additional requirements may be required to withdraw
from a course by their program advisor. As part of a disciplinary action, following dueprocess, an “administrative withdrawal” may be authorized by the Vice President of
Student Services. See POL 6.050A Withdrawal from Classes
Grading and Evaluation
Weight-Based:
Discussions/In-Class
15%
Activities
Homework 15%
Projects 10%
Quizzes 20%
Midterm Exam 20%
Term Paper 20%
A = 100% - 94% C = 77% - 74%
A- = 93% - 90% C- = 73% - 70%
B+ = 89% - 87% D+ = 69% - 67%
B = 86% - 83% D = 66% - 64%
B- = 82% - 80% D- = 63% - 60%
C+ = 79% - 78% E = Below 60%
Point-Based:
Discussions/In-Class Activities 230 points
Quizzes and Exams 570 points
Videos, Assignments, and
490 points
Projects
Critical Thinking, Skills, Trainings 350 points
Midterm 75 points
Final Project 50 points
Homework 235 points
A = 1000 - 940 C = 779 - 740
A- = 939 - 900 C- = 739 - 700
B+ = 899 - 870 D+ = 699 - 670
B = 869 - 830 D = 669 - 640
B- = 829 - 800 D- = 639 - 600
C+ = 799 - 780 E = Below 600
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesEthical Conduct (Academic Honesty, Dishonesty, and Plagiarism)
Your work must be your own. That means…
Your ideas, thoughts, and writing should be yours.
If you want to use others’ thoughts and ideas to support yours, you must…
Use quotations and citations to indicate words taken from another source.
Cite instances of paraphrasing (rewording) information.
Cite ideas or examples that are not common knowledge.
Having someone else “proofread” or “edit” your work does not mean that they
should alter it. Proofreading and editing are your responsibility. Others can offer
ideas on making improvements, but the improvements must be your own.
Integrity is expected of students. Thus, any form of academic dishonesty in this course,
including plagiarism, will be cause for disciplinary action. Please read the “Student
Rights and Responsibilities” section of the Student Handbook (POL 6.125) thoroughly to
ensure that you understand fully what is categorized as academic dishonesty. If you do
not fully understand the depth of what can be considered academic dishonesty or you
have any doubts, always seek guidance from your instructor so that you can avoid
violating the college’s academic dishonesty policy.
Plagiarism: As defined in POL 6.125, “Plagiarism is representing the work of other
persons as one’s own, including but not limited to the use of work by others and
information downloaded from the Internet. The use of another person’s words, ideas, or
information without proper acknowledgment, whether done intentionally or through
carelessness, is also plagiarism.”
Consequence: In this course, you will receive a zero on any assignment in which
academic dishonesty is suspected. You may also be required to complete Kirtland’s
Plagiarism Traffic School. If the behavior continues or the violation is determined to be
purposeful, further disciplinary action may be implemented including course failure and
referral to the appropriate dean.
Plagiarism "Traffic School"
Kirtland Library and Tutoring has implemented a program called Plagiarism Traffic
School in Canvas. Students are referred through the Maxient system. The focus is on
formatting, paraphrasing and direct quoting. This course should be able to be completed
within 2 weeks.
Citation Boot Camp
Kirtland Library and Tutoring has a program called Citation Boot Camp. This course is
designed to prevent plagiarism and promote ethical writing choices. This is for students
who are unsure what citing is or means. This is a Writing Referral and not trackedthrough Maxient. This is a short course that should be completed within 2 hours. Student Rights and Responsibilities (POL 6.125) http://www.kirtland.edu/policies-and-procedures/student-services-policies/pol-6-125- rights-and-responsibilities-of-students Classroom Disruption and Netiquette: Please be courteous to others. This is set up as an online format. When conference sessions are in progress, please mute your microphones unless you have a question or would like to speak. When participating in the college experience online or face-to-face, you must communicate effectively and respectfully. To do so, you will need to read or listen carefully and actively and write or speak coherently using complete sentences and appropriate word choice. Examples of other disruptive behaviors include the following: cell phone use, poor hygiene, sleeping, side- talk, arriving to class late or leaving class early, insubordinate or overbearing behavior, inappropriate or disrespectful communication, and not following instructions. Any activity that results in a distraction to the learning environment will not be tolerated. If you are caught disrupting class for any reason, you will receive a zero for the day’s activities and may be asked to leave. Attendance Policy POL 4.035 Student Attendance Policy Attending class is essential for student success. Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. Online attendance is defined as regular and substantive participation in class. Establishment of attendance or participation is a requirement for financial aid. Some courses and programs may have additional attendance requirements due to the nature of the program. If a student needs to miss a class, arrangements should be made with the instructor prior to the absence. Extenuating circumstances that require an exemption to this policy must be documented.
Please make sure that you sign in for your online course. Students are expected to participate and submit assignments each and every week. Communication Please refer to contact phone number listed to call for assistance. All electronic correspondences between the instructor and student should be done via Kmail/Canvas. You can expect a reply to any email you send me within a 48-hour period, unless otherwise notified (e.g. out-of-town at conference posting in Course Announcements, etc.). You can expect a reply to any email you send me within 24 hours, unless otherwise notified (e.g. out-of-town at conference posting in Course Announcements, etc.). I have a tablet that is exclusively set up for Kirtland College. I will reply to you from that. If you are contacting me, please let me know what course you are contacting me for and give me a first name or initials. You are welcome to text or call me. I believe in keeping the lines of communication open. Please leave a voicemail, if I am unable to get to your call. I am very easy to work with. We can even do Skype and Zoom sessions if necessary. Teaching Methods Classroom learning experiences may include lecture, discussion, demonstration, seminar, audio-visual presentations, web enhancements, and active learning experiences. Therefore, students will need basic computer skills (word processing, online navigation, email, and others). Refer to the technical and instructional support section of this syllabus for information on who to contact for assistance. Late Work All assignments are due on the date due. Late submission of assignments will be assessed a penalty of 2 points per day. No exceptions are made unless circumstances warrant. The instructor has final say in whether to accept work without penalty. Weekly Agenda
Week Topic Assignments Due Date
Week 1 Discussion:
Impact of Digital
Living
Pre-Assessment
1.1 Critical Thinking
Challenge: Use
Week 1 Module 1: Impact of
8/24 Digital Technology Technology in Daily 8/30
Life
Module 1 Computer
Concepts Skills
Training
Module 1 Computer
Concepts Exam
Week 2 Discussion:
Life on the Web
2.3 Concept Video:
Using E-Commerce
for Personal
Transactions
2.4 Concept Video:
How Search Engines
Work
Week 2
Module 2: The Web 9/6
8/31
2.4 Critical Thinking
Challenge: Find the
Perfect Video
Conference Solution
Module 2 Computer
Concepts Skills
Training
Module 2 Computer
Concepts Exam
Week 3 Module 5: Software Week 3 Discussion: 9/13
9/7 and Apps Apps
5.1 Concept Video:
Trends in App
Development5.2 Critical Thinking
Challenge: Working
with Applications
Module 5 Computer
Concepts Skills
Training
Module 5 Computer
Concepts Exam
Week 4 Discussion:
Safety
6.1 Concept Video
1: Personal Health
and Safety Risks of
Increased Computer
Use
6.1 Concept Video
2: Protect Yourself
from Cybersecurity
Week 4 Module 6: Security Attacks 9/20
9/14 and Safety
6.2 Critical Thinking
Challenge: Privacy
and Security
Module 6 Computer
Concepts Skills
Training
Module 6 Computer
Concepts Exam
Module 8 Computer
Concepts Skills
Module 8: Program
Week 5 Training
and App Use and 9/27
9/21
Development
Article Reflection
Discussion
Week 6 Module 11: Digital Week Six 10/4
9/28 Communication Discussion: Digital
Communications
11.2 Concept Video:
The Importance of
Netiquette
11.3 CriticalThinking Challenge:
The DNA of
Marketing a
Webinar
Module 11
Computer Concepts
Skills Training
Module 11
Computer Concepts
Exam
Post-Assessment
Word Module 2 SAM
Textbook Project
Word Module 2 SAM
Training
Week 7
Word Module 2 10/11
10/5
Word Module 2 SAM
Project A
Word Module 2 SAM
Exam
Word Module 3 SAM
Textbook Project
Word Module 3 SAM
Training
Word Module 3 SAM
Week 8
Word Module 3 End of Module 10/18
10/12
Project 2
Midterm
Assessment
Word Module 3 SAM
Exam
Week 9 Outlook Modules 1 &
Email Best Practices 10/25
10/19 2
Week 10 PowerPoint Modules PowerPoint Module 11/1
10/26 1&2 1 SAM Textbook
Project
PowerPoint Module
1 SAM Training
PowerPoint Module
1 SAM Project APowerPoint Module
2 SAM Textbook
Project
PowerPoint Module
2 SAM Training
PowerPoint Module
2 SAM End of
Module Project 1
PowerPoint Module
2 SAM Exam
PowerPoint Module
3 SAM Training
PowerPoint Module
3 SAM Textbook
Project
Week 11 PowerPoint Modules
11/8
11/2 3&6
PowerPoint Module
6 SAM Textbook
Project
PowerPoint Module
6 SAM Training
Excel Module 1 SAM
Textbook Project
Excel Module 1 SAM
Training
Week 12
Excel Module 1 11/15
11/9
Excel Module 1 SAM
Project A
Excel Module 1 SAM
Project A
Excel Module 2 SAM
Textbook Project
Excel Module 2 SAM
Training
Week 13
Excel Module 2 11/22
11/16
Excel Module 2 SAM
Project A
Excel Module 2 SAM
Exam
Week 14 Excel Modules 4 & 6 Excel Module 4 SAM 11/29
11/23 Textbook Project
Excel Module 4 SAM
TrainingExcel Module 4 SAM
Exam
Excel Module 6 SAM
Textbook Project
Excel Module 6 SAM
Training
Excel Module 6 SAM
Project B
Excel Module 6 SAM
Exam
Resume Document
Cover Letter
Document
Final Project
Word Module 5 SAM
Week 15
Word Module 5 Textbook Project 12/6
11/30
Word Module 5 SAM
Training
Word Module 5 SAM
End of Module
Project 1
Resume Document
Week 16 Cover Letter
12/12 6pm EST
12/7 Document
Final Project
Class Cancellations
Kirtland provides email and text message notifications via the Rave notification
system. We encourage you to sign up with our Rave system so you will be notified
of class cancellations and college closures. If you do not have a cell phone, you
may still get voice calls on a landline phone. If you have a cell phone plan with
unlimited texting, we suggest you sign up for text messaging. Cancellations are
also posted on Facebook, Twitter, and posted in designated areas in campus
buildings. If you are enrolled in courses at Kirtland, you are already automatically
enrolled to get alerts through your Kmail.Important Rave Notes: The Rave system will alert you using all of the methods
that you register for (home phone, cell phone, email, text message, Kmail, etc.),
but you may need to re-register each semester. Additionally, Rave may alert you if
one of your instructors cancels a class you are not enrolled in or when closing one
of the KCC campuses that you do not travel to, so listen to or read all Rave
messages carefully to ensure you understand the message that is being
communicated.
Technical and Instructional Support
Your instructor may be able to help with several items listed below; however, you may
need to contact the following departments when you cannot resolve the issue with the
help of your instructor.Center for Teaching and Learning
(CTL)
online@kirtland.edu
ext. 500
Information Technology Services
(ITS)
Canvas Errors
its@kirtland.edu
ext. 499 Use of a tablet for Online Learning
Intro to Canvas Orientation
Single Sign On/Password
File Uploads in Canvas
Rave
KMail The Canvas Training course is always
myKirtland available by clicking the self-enroll link
Microsoft 365 on the left side of the navigation panel in
Screen Captures Canvas.
Tutoring
tutoring@kirtland.edu
ext. 246
Library Services Grayling
library@kirtland.edu
ext. 246 In-person for many subjects
Noodle Tools Drop-In Writing Center
Databases Drop-In Math Lab
LibGuides Study Rooms Available
eCatalogs Off-Campus/ Online
Overdrive
Virtual tutoring using Zoom
conferencing software
OWL, the online Writing Center
VWC-Virtual Writing Center using
Zoom
Student ComplaintsIf you have a complaint about the instructor and/or the course, the following steps
should be followed.
1. First, talk to the instructor about the complaint.
2. If you are unable to resolve your issue with the instructor, you can submit a
complaint to the dean/director using the Academic Concerns/Complaints form
which can be accessed on the Kirtland website
https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?KirtlandCC&layout_id=5
Students with Disabilities
Kirtland Community College is committed to making reasonable accommodations to
assist individuals with disabilities in reaching their academic potential. If you have a
disability which may impact your performance, attendance, or grades in this course and
require accommodations, you must first register with Disability Services
(http://www.kirtland.edu/disability-services). The Disability Services Coordinator is
responsible for coordinating classroom accommodations and other services.
Accommodations cannot be provided unless you are registered with Disability Services,
and it is your responsibility to do so. For additional information contact Shawn Ott at
989-275-5000, ext. 426 or email shawn.ott@kirtland.edu.
Sexual Misconduct
POL 5.440 Policy for Sexual Misconduct
In accordance with college policy and applicable federal and state law, Kirtland
Community College prohibits sexual misconduct by students, employees, or any
persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, engaged or present under
the care, authority, and jurisdiction of the college. The action of sexual misconduct
includes, but is not limited to, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, non-consensual
sexual intercourse or contact, sexual or sex-based harassment, sexual coercion, dating
or domestic violence, or stalking. Please refer to [the procedure] for definitions of these
and related terms.
The college is committed to providing an educational environment free of sexual
misconduct, will investigate allegations of such misconduct, will address any violations
of this or related policies, and will act to prevent recurrence and to remedy effects.
Any person who believes they are a victim of sexual misconduct, or who observes what
they believe to be an act of sexual misconduct, within the jurisdiction of KirtlandCommunity College, is urged to immediately inform a responsible employee of the college. The college will establish and maintain readily accessible means of doing so. The college will conduct a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation, and act on the basis of the facts determined, according to college policy and applicable law. Individuals should be aware that the college exercises civil authority, not criminal, and may work both in collaboration with, and proceed separately and apart from, the criminal justice system. Any person who believes they are a victim of sexual misconduct, or who observes what they believe to be an act of sexual misconduct, within the jurisdiction of Kirtland Community College, is urged to immediately inform a responsible employee of the college, or file a Behavioral Intervention (BIT) Report at https://publicdocs.maxient.com/incidentreport.php?KirtlandCC or call Kirtland Public Safety at 989-275-5000 x 355. Statement of Compliance It is the policy of Kirtland Community College that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, disability, physical proportions, sexual orientation, marital status, or genetic information be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service, or in employment. For information, or to register a grievance, contact the office of Human Resources, 4800 W 4 Mile Rd, Grayling, MI 49738, 989-275-5000 x 239. Core Competencies (Degree Requirements) Met in This Course
Tagged Assignment Name
Competency
(or N/A if not assessed in course)
Communication- read, write, speak,
listen and use nonverbal skills to clearly,
concisely, and intelligibly communicate
Week 5 Article Reflection Discussions
with different audiences in a variety of
social and professional settings.
Personal Growth and Responsible
Citizenship- develop contextual
understanding of diversity by respecting
differences in culture, perspective, and Week 8 Mid Term Project
background as a citizen in local and
global communities.
Technology, Research, and Information
Literacy- recognize how to acquire and
use information through the responsible
use of technology to understand, Week 8 Mid Term Project
evaluate, and synthesize information
and data.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-
think critically and creatively to analyze,
synthesize, evaluate and judge to solve Week 6 Post Assessment Exam
real world problems.
Work Productively- use reasoned
judgments and responsible
commitments in social and professional Week 5 Article Reflection Discussions
settings to contribute to group success.
Systems/Processes- apply quantitative
and qualitative reasoning skills, problem-
solving, and interpersonal skills to
manage systems and processes to adapt Week 8 Midterm Project
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