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ACG 2021 Financial Accounting. Introduction Syllabus Highlights WebCT, Second Life, Cmap, Meebo, Twitter. What to Expect. Part I – learning the concepts of Financial Accounting “Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself” (old Chinese proverb) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ACG 2021Financial Accounting
IntroductionSyllabus Highlights
WebCT, Second Life, Cmap, Meebo, Twitter
What to Expect
Part I – learning the concepts of Financial Accounting– “Teachers open the door. You enter by
yourself” (old Chinese proverb)
Part II – applying the concepts “What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing” (Aristotle)
– This means Homework!
Course Objectives To provide you with a working
knowledge of– accounting processes and concepts– the content of financial statements– the framework of accounting theory
Syllabus Highlights Dr. Steven Hornik email: [email protected] Course Webpage: http://webct.ucf.edu Office BA1 407/408 Phone: 407-823-5739 Yahoo IM: shornik Office Hours: Monday 10-12, 5-6; Thursday
4-6 and by appointment
Textbook Financial Accounting
– Harrison & Horngren– Second Custom Edition for UCF– ISBN: 0-536-98600-2
Other Requirements Get Accounts for:
– TwitterUsed for Extra-Credit & Communication
– Second LifeUsed for Lectures, Extra-Credit, and
Instruction of Accounting Concepts Download Software:
– Second Life Or use in Labs on UCF campus
– Cmap
M-Course Section, What’s that mean?
No in-class Lectures Lectures are available on-line:
– Web-based Via WebCT Via
http://www.mydebitcredit.com/test-new-page/screencasts/
– Second Life 3-4 locations on Teaching 4
– iPod Video download Via WebCT
Class Time will be used for going over End of Chapter Exercises and Problems
Most classes should end by 7:30
Second Life Uses Watch Lectures Interact with 3-D accounting Content Meet in groups to discuss accounting? Meet with me to discuss accounting? Limited to ~40 Avatars at one time
– Available 24/7– Initially we won’t have a schedule
Have Fun!
Steps for using Second Life Join Second Life
– Pick Avatar Name / Shape Download Viewer Find our Class Land
– Teaching 4 (59,162,22)– Set Home Here
Ctrl-H, takes you home from anywhere in SL Join the Class Group (needed to access content)
– UCFCBA AccountingSearch Groups and Join
– Cost $L0
Second Life Guidelines Linden Lab Policies
– No Intolerance– No Harassment– No Assaulting
Pushing, Shoving, Shooting
– No Disclosure Residents are entitled
to privacy– Me, You and your
classmates– No Indecency– No Disturbing the Peace
ACG 2021 Policies– Clothing is Mandatory
Wear anything you wish
– Accounting objects will be shared
– We share space on an Island with others
Be respectful of other builds
Be respectful of other avatars
– Scheduled Events Show up on Time
IBM Virtual World Guidelines (subset)
Adopted for ACG2021– Engage
Explore responsibly– Use Good Judgment / Witnessing Inappropriate
BehaviorThere is good and bad in SL, judge whether or
not you should proceedKnow how to leave (Ctrl-H)
– Protect the name of UCFYou are representatives of UCF
– Protect others privacyMine, Yours, your Classmates
Twitter Communication Tool What are you doing now? We’ll use for Extra-credit
– What’s the first Asset to appear on the Balance Sheet?
Steps to use Twitter:– Get a twitter account– Friend, acg2021– Turn on Notifications if you want messages on
your cell phone– Let me know what your twitter name is
Cmap Concept Map Tool Steps to use Cmap:
– Download Cmap– Watch the How-To Videos– Do Cmap#1 due 8/24th
Meebo Communication Tool Used for sending IM’s May be used for group chats
– If the need arises Accessible via the class web-site / wiki
– You don’t need an IM account– You don’t need a Yahoo account– You can IM me whenever/wherever as
long as you have Internet Access
WikiSpace Our WebPage Syllabus Schedule Use it to watch How-To Videos Use it to IM me via Meebo
Holy *&^% That’s a lot of different Technology
Don’t worry it’s all pretty easy If you need help, there are
How -To Demo Videos on our WebPage
Grade Components
Grade Component Points
Homework: Concept Maps (5 pts. each) 65
Homework: Problems (5 pts. each) 60
Exam 1 100
Exam 2 100
Exam 3 100
Final Exam 150
Total Points 575
Grading ScaleGrade Minimum Points Needed for Grade
A (575 x .90%) 517
B+ (575 x 87%) 500
B (575 x 80%) 460
C+ (575 x 77%) 442
C (575 x 70%) 402
D (575 x 60%) 345
F <345
Exams Via WebCT
– You MUST log into via WebCT (NOT myUCF)
– Testing Lab BA2, 104 Multiple Choice
– Password may be Required to begin exam
If so, I will e-mail you the password prior to the exam
If not, you will need to click no when asked to provide a password
– Tests will occur over a 2 day period Starting at 7:00 AM (Friday) Ending at 9:00 PM (Monday)
– Multiple versions of the exam will be automatically generated
– I will NOT be present Do NOT attempt to exit and re-
take the exam! NO MAKE-UP Exams will be
given
Testing Lab Procedures– Valid UCF ID card required– Allowed Materials
Financial Calculator Scratch Paper will be Provided
– Read All Testing Lab Procedures on Syllabus
Reporting Problems Acceptable Use Food & Drink Unauthorized material
Homework Assignments are listed in the Syllabus Graded Assignments:
– Concept Maps (see syllabus)– End-of-Chapter Problem (see syllabus)
HW assigned on class schedule (Exercises) are NOT graded– To gauge YOUR understanding of the material
To do well in the class requires....– Repetition, Repetition, Repetition– HW, HW, HW
“Do NOT take professor Hornik! In order to do well on the tests you need to do all the homework, read and MEMORIZE all the chapters, and remember everything from previous tests.” (anonymous, ratemyprofessor.com 12/14/06)
– Take advantage of the resources provided Cmaps, Second Life, Meebo (communicate with me), End of
Chapter quizzes (WebCT)
Extra Credit Many Opportunities throughout the semester Main outlet will be Twitter
– First n students to Tweet the correct answer will get a set amount of points
– Next n students to Tweet the correct answer will get less points
Other vehicles – including in-class will be provided throughout semester (see syllabus)– Cmaps
WebCT Tools Student Learning Resources:
– Accounting Cycle TutorialCovers Chapters 1-3
– Practice ItProblems for Chapters 1-3
– Accounting Pocket Guide2 page summary of Accounting Cycle through
T-Accounts– Companion Website
Self-Study QuizzesExcel Spreadsheet Templates
To Do... By Monday August 27th,
– Read Syllabus– Read Course Agreement
(ACG2021 Documents)Sign and Date Course Agreement via WebCT
Watch Chapter 1 & 2 Lectures– Cmap #1, Due 8/24 (Friday)– Problem 1-8B, Due 8/27– Cmap #2, Due 8/27
Work on End of Chapter Exercises– See Class Schedule