MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

Academic Division: Business, Industry, and Technology

Discipline: Computer Information Systems

Course Number and Title: CISS1240 Microsoft Office Workplace Technology

Course Coordinator: Carmen Morrison

Assistant Dean: Toni Johnson, PhD

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Credit Hours: 2

Lecture: 1 hour

Laboratory: 2 hours

Prerequisites: Pass Computer Literacy and Keyboarding Assessment

Syllabus Effective Date: Fall 2020

Textbook(s) Title: None

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

Course Description: This course introduces business productivity tools for time management, collaboration, data organization and communication in today’s workplace business environment. Cloud-based productivity tools will be used to manage group collaboration, organize and share data, and communicate using real-time collaboration tools and advanced features of electronic mail.

College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Synchronize and share information using secure cloud-based storage	Hands-on application project Weeks 1-5
Plan and conduct virtual meetings and collaborate in real time	Virtual Meetings and shared-file collaboration Weeks 6-7
Effectively manage contacts, groups, and email communication including the use of automation tools	Hands-on application projects Weeks 8-11
Create and manage workflows, projects, tasks and calendars	Hands-on application projects Weeks 12-14
Research emerging technologies in the workplace	Research presentation Weeks 15-16

Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Understand cloud-based computing concepts and mechanics	Weeks 1-5

Identify security concerns in the cloud	Weeks 1-5

Consider options when selecting services	Weeks 1-5

Identify common business uses for cloud-based tools	Weeks 1-5

Sync and store files across devices	Weeks 1-5

Share Files	Weeks 1-5

Maintain control and manage permissions for shared content	Weeks 1-5

Maintain a version history for important documents and files	Weeks 1-5

Create and manage passwords	Weeks 1-5

Identify user mistakes that lead to security problems	Weeks 1-5

Learn ways to protect yourself when using the cloud	Weeks 1-5

Take notes and stay organized using cloud-based notebooks	Weeks 1-5

Collaborate in real time	Weeks 6-7

Plan and conduct a virtual meeting	Weeks 6-7

Communicate with group messaging	Weeks 6-7

Conduct interactive polling	Weeks 6-7

Share screens and virtual whiteboards	Weeks 6-7

Record and play back virtual meetings	Weeks 6-7

Learn etiquette and strategies for real-time collaboration	Weeks 6-7

Learn strategies for effectively using chat or group messaging	Weeks 6-7

Configure email account and profile	Weeks 8-11

Manage contacts and groups	Weeks 8-11

Create e-mail rules, automatic notifications and Quick Parts	Weeks 8-11

Create, manage and share electronic calendars	Weeks 12-14

Create surveys, quizzes, polls	Weeks 12-14

Create and manage projects, tasks, workflows	Weeks 12-14

Identify resources to continuously adapt to evolving technologies	Weeks 15-16

Course Assignments:

Hands-on application projects

Virtual meetings and collaboration

Research presentations

Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3