Gavilan College, Gilroy, California

Jane Maringer-Cantu's
High Tech Center Course Information
Spring, 2008

CSIS 570

CSIS 572
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CSIS 571


Title  CSIS 572
Instructor  Jane Maringer-Cantu
Course Time / Day  Monday / Wednesday 12:50 - 2:10 PM
Course Location  Library 105
Course Text
Go! With Microsoft Office Word 2003 Brief
by Prentice Hall
 
Advisory

This course is intended for students with a verified disability who show a need for the use of adaptive computer programs and/or equipment or demonstrated academic deficit.

 
Description The course will include an introduction to the basic concept of how computers work, using the computer keyboard, word processing, computer ethics and presentation graphics. This course will be self-paced and adjusted so that students with learning, physical, or communicative disabilities can learn a number of adaptive devices designed to make computers accessible.
 
Learning Outcomes

1. The student will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the personal computer in general and adaptive uses specifically designed to enhance their ability to communicate.
2. The student will describe the information needed and planning required to operate a computer system.
3. The student will recognize and use computer terminology to describe appropriate functions of computer systems and applications.
4. The student will use the Internet to browse web pages, print pages, search for information, and compose, send and retrieve e-mail.
5. The student will demonstrate beginning skills level using application programs that provide word processing.
6. The student will use MS PowerPoint to produce a presentation.
7. When necessitated by their disability, the student will demonstrate use of appropriate assistive technologies.

 
Course Requirements

This is a non-transferable course, which is graded on a credit/no credit basis. To receive credit for this course you must complete all the required lab assignments and show reasonable progress on the course objectives.

Performance will be evaluated on the basis of the following:
1. Attendance & class participation = 40% of grade
2. Lab assignment completion = 60% of grade

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY - Log-in and log-out on the attendance computer whenever you enter and exit the lab. Students who miss more than four classes may be dropped from this course. The student should contact the instructor by phone (848-4722) or leave a message if he/she will not be in class more than one consecutive day. Students are expected to be punctual. A student who is 20 minutes late to class without prior arrangement with the instructor will be counted as absent. Classes start at 10 minutes after the hour.

There will be one additional hour of assigned lab work per week required for the full credit and assignments will be given to assess the students' knowledge and skill mastery. The lab is open on Monday through Wednesday from 8am to 6pm and Thursday and Friday from 8am to 4pm.

Download a PDF file of Word 2003 Checklist.

Missed coursework and lab time may be made up by arrangement with the instructor.

PLEASE NOTE

Address of this page is http://hhh.gavilan.edu/jmaringer/htcinfo572.html
Last updated May 7, 2008
For questions or comments, please contact Jane Maringer-Cantu at jmaringer@gavilan.edu

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