Instructor Contact Information

 

CBTE 120 - Beginning Microsoft Word

Fully Online Course

Professor Barbara Riva
San Diego City College

OFFICE: A-16 "D"
Office Phone/Voice Mail: (619) 388-3107
Email Address: briva@sdccd.edu

Use WebCT Email to communicate with instructor once the class has started.

 

Textbook and Course Material Requirements

 

REQUIRED TEXT & SUPPLIES 

 Textbook

TEXTBOOK:  MICROSOFT OFFICE Word 2007-Comprehensive, Shelley Cashman Series, by Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat.

 

SOFTWARE REQUIRED Microsoft Office Professional 2007 with Access.

 

Important:  This course uses Microsoft Office Professional 2007 with Access. Please check that Access is included in the Microsoft Office Professional 2007 program. Some assignments will require Access. (PC not MAC)

One USB flash drive.  (Recommend to save files.)

 Purchase Textbooks Online at the SDCCD Online Bookstore or San Diego City College Bookstore.

 

Hardware and Software Requirements

 

Hardware and Software:
To successfully complete this online course, you will be required to meet the minimum hardware and software requirements. View Hardware and Software Requirements.

Internet Browser:
You must use a supported Internet browser in order to successfully work in WebCT, the online course management system for this course. To see a list of supported Internet browsers, click here.

Software: Microsoft Office Professional 2007 with Access.

Course Description

 

Introduction to text-editing features in word processing including insert, delete, search and replace, headers, footers, pagination, spell check, creating tables, and format changes. This course is project-based. Students will complete projects such as: announcements, research papers, proposals, resumes, cover letters, etc. It is recommended that you have completed a keyboarding class or that you have the ability to key by touch.

 

Course Objectives

 

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Create and edit a Word Document
  2. Create a Research Paper
  3. Create a Resume Using a Wizard and a Cover Letter with a Table
  4. Create a Document with a Table, Chart and Watermark
  5. Generate Basic Form Letters

 

Application and Registration Information

 

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. Complete Online Application (for new SDCCD students). Go to Student Web Services
  2. Receive registration appointment and instructions by email or mail.
  3. Register online at the Reg-e, our online registration system
  4. Make sure that you pay your tuition so that you don't lose your registration!
    Tuition and Fees Information.
  5. Order textbooks online. Visit our online bookstore.

6.  After completion of registration on Reg-e, and several days prior to the start of the semester, you will receive an email with course login instructions. If you don't receive an email please go to http://www.sdccdonline.net and login on the first day of class as follows:
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Type your WebCT ID = 7-digit College Student Identification (CSID) number
Type your Password =  mmddyyyy (birthdate with no hyphens, slashes, or spaces)
For example:  1010101 (CSID number used at registration)
                          06231980 (password for birthdate June 23, 1980) 

  1.  If this course is closed, please login to Reg-e to be placed on a waitlist. If the waitlist is full, you will not be able to add your name to the waitlist.

You will not be able to login to your online course until the first day of the semester!!!
You must login to your online course on the first day of the session to avoid your enrollment being dropped. Follow the login instructions at http://www.sdccdonline.net/login

 

Online Learning Readiness Assessment

 

To find out if you have the technical and student skills necessary to succeed with online learning, take the Online Learning Readiness Assessment.

 

Other Information

 

Students must log into WebCT course and read their syllabus within the first two days of the session/semester or they may be dropped by your instructor.

Students should have basic computer and keyboarding skills.  Visit SDCCD ONLINE website for more information on how to prepare for your online course.  I would suggest completing the WebCT tutorial before beginning your course.

Students must be self-motivated.  Students must have a reliable internet connection.

Students must meet due dates; there are no excused absences.