Gavilan College, Gilroy, California

Jane Maringer-Cantu's
CSIS 572 Course Assignments
Fall, 2008

Course Syllabus Reading Assignments
& Lab Lessons
Printable Version
Windows XP Online Workbook

CSIS 572

Assignments

Week 1
(September 3)
  • Course Syllabi (Green Sheet);
  • Course Requirements;
  • SEC;
  • Course Agreement;
  • Lab Rules;
  • Grading Policy;
  • Using the Mouse & Keyboard-Mouserobics Exercise;
  • Windows XP Tour

LAB: Learning Style Inventory

Week 2
(Sept. 8 - Sept. 10)

LAB: Windows XP: Steps to Success Online Workbook-Quiz 1 Due

Week 3
(Sept. 15- Sept. 17)
  • Windows XP Introduction: Review the Parts of a Window;
  • Window Controls-Minimize, Maximize, Close, Move & Size- with the mouse and the keyboard shortcuts
  • Using Scroll Bars; Elements of the Windows XP Desktop Handout;
  • E-mail Assignment-Practice Exercise 1
  • Windows Shortcuts to Success

LAB: Windows XP: Steps to Success Online Workbook-Quiz 2 Due

Week 4
(Sept. 22- Sept. 24)

  • Windows XP Introduction: Using Menus-Using the Start Menu Handout;
  • Using the View Menu-Changing the View of the Window Handout;
  • Using the Help and Support function;
  • Using the Search function
  • Word Processing Introduction: Microsoft Word: Creating a file (name.doc) and saving it on your floppy disk.

LAB: Windows XP: Steps to Success Online Workbook-Final Quiz 3 Due

Week 5
(Sept. 29- Oct. 1)
  • Windows XP Introduction: Review Window Controls-Maximize, Close, Move & Size;
  • Switching Between Windows;
  • Using Menus-Submenu & Dialog Box;
  • Changing the Desktop;
  • Playing a Game;
  • Using the Calculator;
  • Playing an Audio CD;
  • Playing a Video
  • Internet: Email Basics Slideshow; Netiquette

LAB: GO! with Microsoft Office Word 2003 Brief Textbook Assignment-Read Chapter 1-Do Objectives 1-5 and Activities 1.1-1.13 (p.4 - p.31)

Week 6
(Oct. 6- Oct. 8)
  • Windows XP Introduction:
  • Using a Dialog Box;
  • Components of a Dialog Box-ellipsis, text box, list box, drop-down list box, option button, check box, command button, and tab;
  • Selection Letters;
  • Close a Misbehaving Window
  • Quiz 1 (http://hhh.gavilan.edu/jmaringer/572Quiz2008.htm)
  • Microsoft Word: Parts of Microsoft Word Window;
  • Using Toolbars;
  • Computer Uses Assignment-Practice Exercise 2;
  • Textbook Assignments; Student Folder

LAB: Catch up on Textbook Assignments.

Week 7
(Oct. 13- Oct. 15)
  • Microsoft Word: Creating a Simple Document;
  • Inserting Word Art;
  • Inserting ClipArt;
  • Creating a Flyer Assignment-Practice Exercise 3
  • Internet Introduction: Using the Internet Explorer browser, Getting Started on the Internet Handout

LAB: Word 2003 Brief Textbook Assignment-Read Chapter 1-Do Objectives 6-9 and Activities 1.14-1.21 (p.33-p.51) Turn in the Concepts Assessment (p.55-56) to the Instructor.

Week 8
(Oct. 20- Oct. 22)

LAB: GO! with Microsoft Office Word 2003 Brief Textbook Assignment-Read Chapter 2-Do Objectives 1 & 2 and Activities 2.1-2.12 (p.84 - p.106)

Week 9
(Oct. 27- Oct. 29)
  • Microsoft Word: Copy & Paste Functions;
  • Undo & Redo Functions;
  • Copying & Pasting Assignment-Practice Exercise 5 & 6

LAB: GO! with Microsoft Office Word 2003 Brief Textbook Assignment-Read Chapter 2-Do Objectives 3-6 and Activities 2.13 - 2.27 (p.109 - p.136) Turn in the Concepts Assessment (p.140-141) to the Instructor.

Week 10
(Nov. 3- Nov. 5)

LAB: GO! with Microsoft Office Word 2003 Brief Textbook Assignment-Read Chapter 3-Do Objectives 1 -3 and Activities 3.1-3.9 (p.172 - p.187)

Week 11
(Nov. 10 - Nov. 12)

  • Midterm (2 parts);
  • Review of Midterm;
  • Work on Lab Assignments
Week 12
(Nov. 17- Nov. 19)
  • Powerpoint: My Story Project-Add Bulleted Text-What Do I Look Like Slide-Take a Digital Picture;
  • My Hobbies Slide-Add ClipArt;
  • My Strengths Slide; Things That May Surprise Me Slide
  • Powerpoint: Bring in your favorite picture to scan;
  • Bring in your favorite song to convert to audio file.
  • Insert Picture File into What Do I Look Like Slide.

LAB: GO! with Microsoft Office Word 2003 Brief Textbook Assignment-Read Chapter 3-Do Objectives 4 - 7 and Activities 3.10-3.24 (p.192 - p.223) Turn in the Concepts Assessment (p.228-229) to the Instructor.

Week 13
(Nov. 24- Nov. 26)

  • Powerpoint: My Story Project-My Family Slide-Using an Organizational Chart;
  • My Class Schedule Slide- Using a Table;
  • My Favorite Sounds Slide;
  • My Favorite Video Slide-Insert Video from Gallery;
  • My Favorite Photo Slide-Add Picture from a Scan;

LAB: Catch up on Textbook Assignments.

Week 14
(Dec. 1- Dec. 3)
  • Powerpoint: My Story Project-Add Transitions;
  • Add Custom Animations; Add Music to your Presentation

LAB: Catch up on Textbook Assignments.

Week 15
(Dec. 8- Dec. 10)

  • Final Project PowerPoint Presentations Due-Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008
  • Burn All Projects on CD to take home.

Week 16
(Dec. 15- Dec. 17)

  • Final's Week-Make up of any assignments
    (Hours & Assignments must be completed by December 17, 2008)
  • Final Project Presentations Scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008 (1-2pm)
  • Final: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 (10:30-12:30)

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Last updated September 3, 2008
For questions or comments, please contact Jane Maringer-Cantu at jmaringer@gavilan.edu

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