Creating Presentations: Syllabus

Creating Presentations in PowerPoint, Word, Publisher

Winter 2012
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR
Contact
Class dates
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Location
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Pat Szczerba
pszczerb@depaul.edu
Wednesday (classes)
6pm - 9pm
Loop
Lewis computer classroom is forthcoming
http://condor.depaul.edu/~pszczerb/cp.html (Home page)

COMPETENCIES
S5: Information Technology: Can use contemporary technology effectively.
A2X: Creative Expression: Can explore and apply the creative components of presentation software.
S-1-D: Can design and plan an information technology solution for a problem.
FX: Can develop software-based presentations in the work environment.

PREREQUISITES Familiarity with the internet and basic word processing.

COURSE OVERVIEW
As the workplace becomes increasingly sophisticated, more and more companies expect employees to create attractive PowerPoint presentations, use Publisher to create flyers, brochures, certificates, and to create attractive Word documents. In this course, students will learn design skills in creating attractive documents and classroom presentations using MS Office 2007 --- PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Publisher. Students are encouraged to use course materials from other classes and/or from the workplace and format these materials in PowerPoint, Word and Publisher. Students can then present these projects in other classes and at the workplace but are not required to do so. This is not a writing class - students will not write any major papers. Focus is on mastering software skills. Plain text will be provided for most assignments or students can use text from/for other classes. This course utilizes a project-oriented approach to achieving skills in presentation software. Students will format text in PowerPoint, create flyers, format a term paper and brochure in Word, create a flyer, brochure, and cards in Publisher. Students will analyze real-world situations, identify appropriate software solutions and apply the best software to accomplish tasks and goals. Students will present their own creation in PowerPoint at the last class, week 11. Students should have a basic familiarity with the use of computers in a Windows environment. This course has weekly homework.
Weekly class topics:

Three classes are on PowerPoint
Three classes are on Word
Two classes are on Excel
Two classes are on Publishers
Students will present their own PowerPoint in week 11

SOFTWARE
DePaul University computers run MS Office 2010 and Windows 7.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

MS Office 2010 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Publisher)
This course will NOT cover Outlook, FrontPage, Access.
One flash drive (thumb drive) to save all classwork to.

HOMEWORK
Students will have weekly assignments using provided text to master formatting skills in PowerPoint, Word, Publisher and Exce that are introduced in class. Skills in efficient internet searches will also be covered.
Weekly class reviews and weekly homework will be posted in D2L.
At the last class, students will present their PowerPoint project to the class. All homework needs to be submitted in MS Office 2007 software programs.
This course will require several hours of computer time each week to complete weekly assignments. This can be done at the DePaul Student Labs, at home, at the workplace, or at a CyberCafé.

Hours for the Lewis Center Microcenter Lewis Center, 13th floor (room to be determined)
Monday - Friday: 8am - 10pm Saturday: 8am - 6pm Sunday: Noon - 6pm
Computer labs at other campuses are also available.

Windows 7
This course will introduce Windows 7

Software Skill Outcomes using MS Office Suite 2010

PowerPoint skill outcomes (S5 competency	Word skill outcomes (S5 competency)
Use the Fluent interface Insert and edit text in the slide area Insert and edit text in the outline area Use SmartArt for special visual effects, like 3-D, shadows, and frames Use themes and templates for background, text, graphics, charts, and tables Insert and delete slides Add and format bulleted lists Format slides Insert WordArt Insert MS clipart Insert Web images Create colored fonts Create colored/textured borders Create colored/textured text boxes Insert backgrounds Create animations Add slide transitions Insert sounds Insert videos Sort slides Number slides Set slides on a timer Use colored mouse pen options Live Preview lets you see changes before you commit to them Apply design templates Set slide looping Use the Help menu Create speaker notes Citation slide for copywritten material Print slides Print speaker notes Print student handouts Print outline view	Set alignment: left, center, right Use Standard toolbar icons to execute commands Use Format toolbar to set formatting commands Use the right mouse button commands Move favorites from one computer to another Copy text from the Web and paste it into Word Copy images from the Web and paste into Word Use References to automatically format books, journals, websites, etc. in APA and MLA styles Resize images Move images to different locations Create a border around an image Crop an image Save documents to your flash drive Rename files with the right mouse button Delete files with the right mouse button Use shortcut keys to navigate through document Create a basic table Use the Help menu to obtain directions Preview a document before printing Print documents Create text boxes with borders Create image fonts with WordArt Set margins Set tab stops and leaders Insert the comment box Create drop caps Create a contents page Apply line spacing Insert lines as a design element Insert page breaks Insert page numbers Insert header data Insert footer data Add columns Create tables Delete table cells Insert shading and colors into a table Apply automatic formats to a table
Publisher skill outcomes	Excel skill outcomes (S5 competency)
Create a 1-page flyer, brochure and format a paper using the basic functions in Publisher Page layout and design Establish an identity Use publication types Use design sets / blank publications Modify page layout Use rulers and guides Enter and format text Use text styles and font schemes Insert headers and footers Work with smart tags Create tables and borders Set auto format Apply borders Use border art Insert and edit graphics Create drawing objects Use autoshapes Modify draw objects Use design gall	Worksheet elements: title bar, column, rows, cells, cell pointer, and formula bar Create a worksheet: title, labels and values Edit a worksheet Formulas including operator symbols, order of operation, excel functions, absolute cell references, copying formulas Change worksheet tabs: rename, move, and additional tabs Format worksheets: sort, number appearance, cell attributes, change alignment, delete /insert columns and rows, adjust column width, borders, and shading. Design a chart and graph chart wizard modifying existing chart formatting a chart printing options. Use the help menu Print spreedsheets: print preview, grid lines, and row and column heading
MS Picture Manager	Internet search skill outcomes (S5 competency)
Basic photo editing Cropping Resizing Rotation

PUBLISHER is a desktop publishing program used to create publications such as newsletters, brochures, business cards, flyers, postcards, invitation cards, greeting cards, resumes, letterheads and web pages. With Publisher you can combine text, graphics, photographs, tables, and charts into your publication. You can move these objects around and try different layouts.

This course will use both D2L and the course website.

USE COURSE D2L TO:

Review each class session
Receive weekly homework assignments

USE COURSE WEBSITE TO:

Access course websites
Access course schedule
Access course syllabus

IMPORTANT NOTE

In this course, the above computer skills will be introduced in class and developed through homework assignments. Homework can never be done in class or on class time. Any part of any homework done in class will have an "F" grade that can not be made up. Taking a course means that the student will be in class during class time - 6pm to 9pm - and NOT doing homework at any location. This course covers a lot of hands on material and attendance is essential.
Homework that has less than an A grade, except for assignments done on class time or the classroom, can be redone for a higher grade. It is essential to learn all of the computer skills taught in class.
Progress in this course depends on the skill level of the students so that the expected skill building may not be able to take place on the exact date listed in the Course Schedule. It is essential that skill development not be too fast or too slow for the entire group. However, the skills will be covered, but they may be on a different date than listed in the Schedule.

COURSE EVALUATION
Student performance will be evaluated by:

Homework assignments - 40%
Major projects: Formatting a document in Word and Publisher - 20%
Powerpoint class presentations - 20%
Participation / Attendance - 20% (students are expected to attend and participate in all classes)

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Homework assignments - 40%
Homework will be posted in D2L. ALL homework must be done at "home" and not in the classroom or at class time. The day after each class go over all the skills you learned so you will not forget them. Use the "Class Review" page in D2L to help your class review and to build your professional internet skills. Never do any homework in the classroom -- it will have an "F" grade that can not be made up. All homework must be done outside the classroom. Homework can not be done on class time - 6pm to 9pm. Any homework done at class time outside the classroom has an "F" grade that can not be made up. Student commitment to taking a course means being in the classroom from 6pm to 9pm working on the class material, not homework.

Major projects - 20%
Word: 10%
Publisher: 10%
Students will format a plain text document in Word and in Publisher demonstrating creating: a title page with an image, contents page with leaders and page numbers, drop cap, title and page numbers in the header, images with text wrapping, text in a call out box and in a table with text wrapping, citation page, etc. All in a visually attractive layout.

Final student project: PowerPoint class presentations - 20%
Students will create their own PowerPoint presentation that demonstrates the skills learned in class and present their presentation to the class at the last class, week 11. Students will be given a "PowerPoint Grade Form" that lists all the graded skills and their point values.

Class participation and attendance - 20%
Class participation and attendance - 20% Students are expected to listen carefully, ask questions, and participate in the class. Because this class is "hands on" it requires extra careful attention to directions and procedures. Inattention will result in a "F" grade of 20% which will lower the final grade one letter grade lower than graded assignments. Students who are absent with no notice will receive an "F" grade for attendance for that class. Absences due to business and illness can be excused but these issues must be reported. Unexplained absences will have a "minus" for attendance.

Policy on Incomplete
It is expected that students will complete course assignments and evidence by specified due dates within the quarter. In circumstances which the instructor determines to be exceptional, when a student is unable to complete required course work by the established due dates, the student may request that a grade of Incomplete (IN) be issued according to the SNL Incomplete Policy. This request must be made formally, in writing, by completion of the contract that the student signs. The form specifies the final date by which all outstanding course work must be completed. Failure to submit outstanding work by the specified due date will result in a grade change from IN to FX for each enrolled competence, along with serious academic and/or financial consequences. After the final submission deadline, the student will have no further opportunities to submit work for a passing grade.

Policy on Plagiarism

Students are expected to observe the University's established guidelines regarding academic integrity, including the following statement regarding plagiarism, as quoted from the University's "Handbook for Undergraduate Studies":
Plagiarism is a major form of academic dishonesty involving the presentation of the work of another as one's own. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to the following:

The direct copying of any source, such as written and verbal material, computer files, audio disks, video programs or musical scores, whether published or unpublished, in whole or in part, without proper acknowledgment that it is someone else's.
Copying of any source in whole or in part with only minor changes in wording or syntax even with acknowledgment.
Submitting as one's own work a report, examination paper, computer file, lab report or other assignment which has been prepared by someone else. This includes research papers purchased from any other person or agency.
The paraphrasing of another's work or ideas without proper acknowledgment.
Plagiarism, like other forms of academic dishonesty, is always a serious matter. If an instructor finds that a student has plagiarized, the appropriate penalty is at the instructor's discretion. Actions taken by the instructor do not preclude the College or the University taking further punitive action including dismissal from the University.

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