LATTC Fall Syllabus

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Syllabus for Basic Skills 046CE
Winter 2011

Section#: 8780 Classroom: K-304
Course Dates & Times: 1/6/10 - 2/3/10; Thursdays
12pm – 1:35pm;
Windows

Instructor: Oscar Menjivar
Twitter: @menjivar
aim: damenjivar
Email address: menjivo@lattc.edu

Course Description:
This course is designed to provide a critical orientation to the use of Microsoft products in order to prepare students to become a life-long learner. The topics learned and discussed throughout this class provide the foundational knowledge pertinent for success in college and life. Our course is design to force us to think about Microsoft in a creative way. This course is meant to be a hard fun learning course.

Student Learning Outcomes:
• Demonstrate effective use of the Microsoft platform
• Comprehend how industries use Microsoft products
• Understand and show knowledge of introductory Microsoft concepts
• Apply knowledge of applications to every day life situations
• Compare and Contrast cloud computing with Microsoft products
• HAVE FUN!!!
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Student Goals:
Please inform us of your immediate educational goals (select applicable goals from list below) so we can assist you achieving them:
• In 140 characters describe what you are looking forward to learning in our class.
• List three goals you would like to accomplish in our class.

Prerequisites/Advisories:
There are no official prerequisites for this class, however students are strongly recommended to take the TABE locator test so you can start at the appropriate level needed to strengthen your reading, writing and math skills OR have been recommended to advance to this level by your instructors from Basic Skills 002CE and Basic Skills 035CE.
After attending at least one week of class and doing the assignments you feel this class is either too easy or too difficult for you, please discuss your concerns with the instructors immediately. We want you to be in the appropriate class that focuses on the skills and topics you need and want to learn. We don’t want to hold you back from advancing to a higher level if you demonstrate you’re ready. If you feel you already know the content of this course, you may request of your instructors to create a more challenging path, be ready to demonstrate your readiness to advance to the next level courses. Your instructor can discuss your options as well as provide you with appropriate referrals. The Bridges to Success Center in ST-316 and the Dr. Allison Tom-Miura in F-212E can also assist you as needed.

Textbooks:
1. virtual tutorials to be provided by instructor
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Evaluation Criteria:
To successfully complete this course and be recommended for the next level of noncredit classes, students must:
• attend 75% of the classes and maintain good communication with instructor regarding absences. = 3 classes. If you dont attend 3 classes you will not get Credit
• earn a minimum of 70% on all their assignments.
• submit a final Microsoft project
• maintain an average of 70% contribution in class discussions

Required Materials:
• COMPOSITION BOOK
• Access to computer
• Microsoft Office 2000 or higher
• Projects
• Internet Access
• Creativity
• HEADPHONES

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My Rules:
• Don’t Be evil
• Help your neighbor
• Think outside the box
• Think “Its not hard, just a lot of work”
• Respect


Rules of Conduct:
As participants in this class, students will:
• come to every class. If, however, a student does miss class, he/she is responsible for discussing makeup work with the instructor. Excused Absences (EA) will be given to students who inform the instructor in advance about a class they will have to miss for a legitimate reason (e.g. court date, doctor’s appointment).
• arrive on time! Class begins promptly at 9:am; students that arrive past 12:00 will sit in the tardy seat.
• return from breaks at the established time.
• politely and actively participate. This includes respecting your peers and your instructor.
• not bring in food and/or drinks other than water.

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Students with Special Needs:
Students with disabilities who need any assistance or accommodations should contact the instructor ASAP. The DSPS office is available to assist with accommodating disabled students. They are located in E-110 and may be reached at (213) 763-3733. It is the student’s responsibility to register with the DSPS office to ensure you receive needed services.

Academic Resources:
You are STRONGLY encouraged to utilize the Student Success Centers focusing on writing, reading and general tutoring skills (math). These centers provide free services that supplement class instruction and are located on the first floor of the C building. To receive free math tutoring from the Tutoring Center, students must have a signed referral from your Mr. Bautista (he has the forms). The writing and reading centers also have free workshops that can help you strengthen your skills in a particular area. Please share with us your experiences in the workshops and services so we can better track your progress and consider your extra work in your evaluation. It has been our experience that those students who use these services have expedited their learning and increased their skills!

If you are interested in using a free supplementary online computer program to strengthen your English reading, writing and math skills, please register and attend a Basic Skills 051CE class to learn about and access this program.
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Academic Integrity:
Academic dishonesty of any type, such as cheating or knowingly furnishing false information, by a student provides grounds for disciplinary action by the instructor or college. In written work, no material may be copied from another without proper quotation marks, footnotes, or appropriate documentation. For more information on the Standards of Student Conduct refer to the college catalog available in hardcopy and online at http://college.lattc.edu

Important Dates
EVERY DAY!!! You never know what you will miss!

Class Topics and Assignments (subject to change)
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Week 1 : Attendance
• Introduction/Overview of Class

• Pre-Assessment
• Who are you Exercise!
• Microsoft project

Week 2
• Comparing and Contrasting Platforms
• Operating Systems
• The Desk Top
• Paint

Week 3
• The Discovery Project
• 1st Presentation

Week 4
• Windows
• Navigation
• Short Cuts!
• Show and Tell Project