JEFFERSON COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
BIT138
WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS I
3 Credit Hours
Prepared by:
Janie Blum
January 31, 2008
Career & Technical Education
Dr. John R. Keck, Dean
Brenda Russell, Associate Dean
BIT138 WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS I
I.
II.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
A.
Co-requisite: BIT100 Keyboarding Skillbuilding or instructor approval.
B.
3 credit hours
C.
Word Processing Applications I introduces entry-level word processing
skills used in the creation of many types of personal, educational, and
business documents. Introductory coverage includes creating and editing
memos, letters, and reports and adding and modifying visual elements to
enhance written communications. This course will meet the requirements
for basic computer literacy. (F, S)
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES/ASSESSMENT MEASURE
Students will create, save, and print
a word processing document.
Students will format characters
relative to fonts and styles.
Students will align, indent, and
customize paragraph settings.
Students will complete spelling and
grammar checking using dictionary,
thesaurus, and specific online
sources.
Students will view and format pages
using view modes, page setup
features, and special customized
formatting.
Students will insert special elements,
navigate and print documents, and
maintain documents and folders.
Students will insert, format, and
customize pictures, clip art,
diagrams, and charts.
Students will draw and format
shapes.
III.
In-class homework and/or quizzes, and/or in-class
projects/worksheets.
In-class exam, homework and/or quizzes, and/or in-class
projects.
In-class exam, homework and/or quizzes, and/or in-class
projects/worksheets.
In-class exam, homework and/or quizzes, and/or in-class
projects/worksheets.
In-class homework and/or quizzes, and/or in-class
projects/worksheets.
In-class exam, homework and/or quizzes, and/or in-class
individual/group projects.
In-class exam, homework and/or quizzes, and/or in-class
print ready projects.
In-class exam, homework and/or quizzes, and/or in-class
projects/worksheets.
COURSE OUTLINE WITH UNIT OBJECTIVES
Getting Started
A.
Identifying Computer Hardware/Software
B.
Using the Mouse
C.
Exploring using browsers/search engines
D.
Managing files and folders
E.
Navigating the Internet for research purposes
F.
Using student accounts in STARS
Creating, Printing, and Editing Documents
A.
Opening Microsoft Word
B.
Creating, Saving, Printing, and Closing a Document
C.
Creating a New Document
D.
Opening a Document
E.
Saving a Document with Save As
F.
Exiting Word
G.
Editing a Document
H.
Selecting Text
I.
Using the Undo and Redo Buttons
J.
Using Help
Formatting Characters
A.
Change Fonts
B.
Applying Styles from a Quick Styles Set
C.
Applying a Theme
D.
Adjusting Character Spacing
Aligning and Indenting Paragraphs
A.
Changing Paragraph Alignment
B.
Indenting Text in Paragraphs
C.
Spacing Before and After Paragraphs
D.
Repeating the Last Action
E.
Formatting with Format Painter
F.
Changing Line Spacing
G.
Applying Numbering and Bullets
H.
Revealing Formatting
Customizing Paragraphs
A.
Inserting Paragraph Borders and Shading
B.
Sorting Text in Paragraphs
C.
Manipulating Tabs on the Ruler
D.
Manipulating Tabs at the Tabs Dialog Box
E.
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
F.
Using the Clipboard
Proofing Documents
A.
Checking the Spelling and Grammar in a Document
B.
Creating a Custom Dictionary
C.
Displaying Word Count
D.
Using the Thesaurus
E.
Researching and Requesting Information
Formatting Pages
A.
Changing the View
B.
Changing Page Setup
C.
Inserting a Section Break
D.
Creating Columns
E.
Hyphenating Words
F.
Inserting Line Numbers
Customizing Page Formatting
A.
Inserting Page Elements
B.
Inserting Predesigned Page Numbering
C.
Inserting Predesigned Headers and Footers
D.
Finding and Replacing Text and Formatting
E.
Using the Click and Type Feature
F.
Vertically Aligning Text
Inserting Elements and Navigating in a Document
A.
Inserting Symbols and Special Characters
B.
Creating a Drop Cap
C.
Inserting the Date and Time
D.
Inserting a File
E.
Navigating in a Document
F.
Inserting Hyperlinks
G.
Creating a Cross Reference
Maintaining Documents
A.
Maintaining Documents
B.
Changing Dialog Box Views
C.
Saving a Document in a Different Format
D.
Creating a Document Using a Template
Managing and Printing Documents
A.
Working with Windows
B.
Previewing a Document
C.
Printing Documents
D.
Creating and Printing Envelopes
E.
Creating and Printing Labels
Inserting Images
A.
Inserting an Image
B.
Inserting and Customizing a Pull Quote
C.
Creating SmartArt
Managing and Printing Documents
IV.
A.
Working with Windows
B.
Previewing a Document
C.
Printing Documents
D.
Creating and Printing Envelopes
E.
Creating and Printing Labels
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
A.
Lecture
B.
Discussion
C.
Handouts
D.
PowerPoint Presentations
V.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S) WITH PUBLICATION INFORMATION
Rutkosky, et. al. Signature Series, Microsoft Word 2007, EMCParadigm
2008.
VI.
REQUIRED MATERIALS (STUDENT)
USB portable storage device, pen, paper, folder
VII.
SUPPLEMENTAL REFERENCES A.
None
VIII.
IX.
METHOD OF EVALUATION (basis for determining grade)
A.
Homework, 40%
B.
Tests, 55%
C.
Attendance, 5%
ADA AA STATEMENT
Any student requiring special accommodations should inform the instructor and
the Coordinator of Disability Support Services (Library; phone 636-797-3169).
X.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT
All students are responsible for complying with campus policies as stated in the
Student Handbook (see College website, http://www.jeffco.edu).
XI.
ATTENDANCE STATEMENT
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students. Any one of these four
options may result in the student being removed from the class and an
administrative withdrawal being processed: (1) Student fails to begin class; (2)
Student ceases participation for at least two consecutive weeks; (3) Student
misses 15 percent or more of the coursework; and/or (4) Student misses 15
percent or more of the course as defined by the instructor. Students earn their
financial aid by regularly attending and actively participating in their coursework.
If a student does not actively participate, he/she may have to return financial aid
funds. Consult the College Catalog or a Student Financial Services representative
for more details.
XII.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS ACADEMICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES
The U.S. Department of Education mandates that students be made aware of
expectations regarding coursework to be completed outside the classroom.
Students are expected to spend substantial time outside of class meetings
engaging in academically related activities such as reading, studying, and
completing assignments. Specifically, time spent on academically related
activities outside of class combined with time spent in class meetings is expected
to be a minimum of 37.5 hours over the duration of the term for each credit hour.