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DIVISION OF BUSINESS/PUBLIC SERVICE/

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

FALL, 2010

CLASS NUMBER/NAME: COSC 1300, Computer Literacy

SECTION NUMBER: 5420/9000 ONLINE

CLASS DAYS/HOURS: MTWRFSU, TBA

COURSE PREREQUISITE: NONE

BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: NONE

eCampus Tech Support: [email protected]

Phone: (972) 669-6402

Hours: Mon-Friday - 7:00 a.m. – midnight

Sat, Sun -1:00 p.m. – midnight

INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN TURNER

EMAIL: [email protected]

OFFICE: A435

PHONE: (214) 860-2219

VIRTUAL HOURS: POSTED ON COURSE WEBSITE



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COSC 1300

COMPUTER LITERACY

FALL, 2010

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Prerequisites: None

The student will develop the ability to use computer-based technology in communicating,acquiring information and solving problems. Additionally, the student will evaluate the effectsand implications of information technology on various aspects of society. COSC 1300 may not be applied towards a computer science major or minor. This course will fulfill DCCCD’s degreerequirements only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion doesnot exceed ten (10) years.

This is a 3 credit hour course. (2 lec., 4 lab.)

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of COSC 1300, students will be able to:

• Identify computer terms and concepts associated with computer literacy includingInternet Basics, hardware, software, storage, digital electronics, file management,networks, data security, the Web, eCommerce, digital media, the computer industry andcareers.

• Produce documents which include features using file management, web-baseddocuments, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and integration.

• Reinforce skills by researching various topics on the Web including green computing or responsible recycling of computer equipment, mobile operating systems, processors for desktop and laptop computers, Bluetooth technology, security options, personal issues,digital photography sites and career information and apply to documents based onassignment criteria.

• Demonstrate completion of tasks listed on the Lab Skills Assignment Grading Rubric for Word Processing, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Web documents.



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COURSE MATERIALS

Textbook: Computer Concepts Introductory Illustrated Series, 8th Ed,. Parson & Oja,Course Technology, 2010. (ISBN# 13-978-0-538-74939-8) OR you may purchase the eTextbook (ISBN: 13-978-1-111-26042-2)

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Lab Book: Microsoft Office 2007 Premium Video Edition, Introductory, Beskeen, Cram,Duffy, Friedrichsen, Reding, Course Technology, 2010.(ISBN# 978-0-324-82708-8)

. Data files: Instructions will be provided in the first week’s assignments

Storage: 512 MB USB Flash drive or higher or equivalent space on your personalcomputer’s hard drive

Software: MS-Office 2007 (REQUIRED) If you do not own Office 2007 you may use thecollege’s computer lab for your assignments

FINANCIAL AID STATEMENT

Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aidand could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail

to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy.

DROP PROCEDURE/ATTENDANCE

If you are unable to complete the course or courses for which you have registered, it is your responsibility to withdraw formally from the course. You need to speak with and obtain thesignature of the course instructor to drop the course. If the instructor is not available, acounselor, advisor, or dean may sign the drop form. Failure to drop will result in a performancegrade, usually a grade of "F." THE LAST DAY TO DROP BY 7 P.M. IS THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER 11, 2010.

Students sometimes drop courses when help is available that would enable them to continue.Please discuss your plans with the instructor before dropping this course.

STOP BEFORE YOU DROP

For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007, TexasEducation Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop. You may drop no

more than six (6) courses during your entire undergraduate career, unless the drop

qualifies as an exception. Your campus counseling/advising center will give you moreinformation on the allowable exceptions.



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Remember that once you have accumulated six non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a “W”. Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County CommunityColleges. For more information, you may access: https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops

ACADEMIC ETHICS

Any violation of the Student Code of Conduct (as printed in the El Centro College Catalog andavailable at http://www1.dcccd.edu/catalog/about/standard.cfm ) will be penalizedaccordingly. All matters of academic dishonesty (plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, cheating,etc.) will result in a failing grade for the assignment in question. All violations will be forwardedto the proper college authorities for review. The college may, at its discretion, impose additional penalties on the student including academic probation, suspension, or expulsion. ANY form of disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

COURSE OUTCOME

The student will be able to identify computer terms and concepts associated with computer literacy; create, send and receive emails; search and navigate the Web; gain knowledge to purchase a personal computer; explore digital media; discuss the impact of computer technologyon society; demonstrate a basic functional knowledge of networks, security and operatingsystem environments; and solve problems by producing documents using file management, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics and integration. Scans letter and number codesare on the last page of the syllabus.

LEARNING OUTCOMES EVALUATION SCANS

Identify computer terms and concepts associated with computer literacy including

Internet Basics, hardware, software, storage, digitalelectronics, file management, networks, data security,the Web, eCommerce, digital media, the computer industry and careers.

ExercisesIndependent ChallengesVisual Workshops

3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E


Produce documents which include features using:

file management, web-based documents, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, andintegration.

Discussion ForumGuide to Buying a Computer Visual WorkshopsCourse Critique Survey

Exam

3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E



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Reinforce their skills by researching various topics on the Webincluding :

green computing or responsible recycling of computer equipment, mobile operating systems, processors for desktop and laptop computers, Bluetooth technology,

security options, personal issues, digital photographysites and career information and apply to documents based on assignment criteria

Discussion ForumGuide to Buying a Computer Visual Workshops

Course Critique SurveyExam

3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E


Demonstrate completion of tasks listed on the Lab SkillsEvaluation Rubric for:

Word Processing, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Webdocuments

Discussion ForumGuide to Buying a Computer Visual WorkshopsCourse Critique Survey

Exam

3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E

FILE MANAGEMENT LEARNING OUTCOMES EVALUATION SCANS

Utilize file management features available in Office 2007 to:

start and exit, view the user interface, open and save fileswith new names, view and print, use the HELP feature, andclose files

Unit ExercisesVisual WorkshopsDiscussion Forums

3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E

WORD 2007 LEARNING OUTCOMES EVALUATION SCANS

Produce documents with Word 2007 including basic features to:

start and save, select text, format using the mini toolbar,

create documents using a template, view and navigate adocument

Unit Exercises

Visual WorkshopsDiscussion Forums

3A, 3D, 5B,

5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E


Produce documents with Word 2007 including basic features to:

cut, copy and paste text, use the clipboard, search, find andreplace text, check spelling and grammar, researchinformation, add hyperlinks and prepare a document for distribution.


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E


Reinforce skills by incorporating document formatting features totext and paragraphs

use different fonts and font formatting options, change linespacing alignment, indentation and spacing of paragraphs,add bullets, numbering, borders, shading, footnotes and endnotes


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E




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Demonstrate skill by incorporating page formatting features to:

set margins, divide a document into sections, insert page breaks and page numbers, format columns, create and editheaders and footers


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E

WORD 2007 LEARNING OUTCOMES EVALUATION SCANSDemonstrate skill by incorporating page formatting features to:

insert a table and clip art, insert, modify and delete rowsand columns, split and merge cells, perform calculation intables, apply table style and create a custom format for atable.


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E

EXCEL 2007 LEARNING OUTCOMES EVALUATION SCANS

Produce spreadsheets with Excel 2007 including basic features to:

enter and edit simple formulas, create labels and values, useAutoSum, copy, move and edit cell entries, switchworksheet views, choose printing options, insert functions,relative and absolute cell references, and round a value with

a function


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E


Reinforce skills by using formatting features which:

format values, change font and font size, change attributesand alignment, adjust column width, insert and delete rowsand columns, apply colors, patterns, borders and conditionalformatting, name and move a sheet and provide spellchecking


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E


Demonstrate skills by incorporating calculating and organizing datafeatures to:

plan, create, move and resize a chart, change the chartdesign and layout, format, annotate and draw as a chart,create a pie chart, format data using text functions, analyzedata using formulas, calculate payments with the PMTfunction, import and export XML/HTML data and runqueries to retrieve external data


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E

POWERPOINT 2007 LEARNING OUTCOMES EVALUATION SCANS

Produce presentations with PowerPoint 2007 including basicfeatures to

plan an effective presentation, enter slide text, add a newslide, apply a design theme, compare presentation views, print a presentation, enter text in the Outline tab, format

text, convert text to SmartArt, insert, modify, edit andduplicate shapes, align and group objects, add slide headersand footers and check spelling


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E



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Reinforce skills by inserting visual elements into presentationswhich

insert text from Microsoft Word, insert clip art, pictures,text boxes, and tables, enter and edit chart data and formatWordArt


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E


Demonstrate skills by applying finishing features to presentationswhich will:

customize background style, use slide show commands, settransitions, timings and slide animation, draw and formatconnectors, use advanced formatting tools, use documentinspector, customize slides, handouts and notes using effectoptions, use a macro to insert pictures, animation, sound,and hyperlinks, design and format a SmartArt graphic,create custom tables, add action buttons and link one presentation to another one


3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E

FILE MANAGEMENT LEARNING OUTCOMES EVALUATION SCANS

Produce Documents which include features using integration to:

Unit A: Integrate data between Word and Excel, copy dataand charts from Excel to Word, create linked objects,embed a Word file in Excel

Unit ExerciseVisual WorkshopDiscussions

3A, 3D, 5B,5C, 6A, 6D,7B, 7D, 7E



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COMPUTATION OF FINAL GRADE

Student progress will be evaluated by the following means:

Rubric A Rubric BCourse Grade Categories Percent of

Grade

Final Letter

Grade ScaleAttendance/Discussion (9) 10% 90 - 100 A

Computer Concepts Textbook 80 - 89 B

Guide to Buying a Computer (9) 10% 70 - 79 C

Visual Workshops (9) 10% 60 - 69 D

Course Critique Survey (1) 10% 00 - 59 F

Exams (Midterm @ Final) (2) 10%

Microsoft 2007 Video Lab Book

Unit Exercises (15) 25%

Unit Visual Workshops (15) 25%

Final Grade (Calculated) 100%

Rubric for determining course grades (points, percentage and letter grade)

Each graded activity (Rubric A) has a total value of 100 points.

Evaluation Procedures for Rubric A:The assigned instructor is responsible for evaluating deliverables submitted by studentsenrolled in the course. All deliverable assignments (Attendance/Discussions, Guide toBuying a Computer, Visual Workshops, Course Critique Survey, and Final Exam) must be submitted using the e-Campus Assignment feature. Assignments sent by e-mail willnot be evaluated.

Course Grade Determination:All course grade category scores will be entered into the e-Campus Grade Center. Thegrades assigned in each entry are programmed to calculate and accumulate the final gradeaverage. The final average of all categories will be used to determine the final letter gradeas defined in Rubric B.

INCOMPLETE GRADE STATEMENT

Incomplete grades are given only in case of extreme emergency and at least 50% of the courserequirements must have been completed. Request for an incomplete grade must be justified

through a written statement and presented before the drop date to your instructor who will decideif your request can be approved.

Continuing education students must complete all assignments and test in order to receive a CEU award.



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COMPUTER CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION

The El Centro Computer Center, Room A435,is open to all students from:

Room A431 is open to all studentsfrom:

7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday

7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Friday8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday

NOTE: In order to use the College Computer Center A435, you must have a current fee receipt

or student I.D.

All lab work must be completed by Thursday, Dec 9, 2010 at 9 p.m. when the 4th

floor

Computer Center closes for the semester, or at an earlier time announced by your

instructor.

There is no specific lab time assigned for this class. You may select a time that is convenient for your schedule. Instructors will be on duty at various times during the day and night. There will be limited assistance provided by lab personnel. On the average, lab personnel may spend nomore that 3-5 minutes per student at any given time.

WE DO NOT PROVIDE TUTORING SERVICES IN THE 4TH

FLOOR COMPUTER

CENTER.

Other guidelines and procedures concerning the use of the computer facilities and services will be provided in additional handouts.

Your instructor will provide a DUE DATE when lab assignments are to be turned in for grading. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, some due dates may change. The studentwill be notified by e-mail of any changes in due dates. In order to insure that you have the correctdue dates, it is your responsibility to keep your e-mail information current.



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CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

All students are required to practice courteous, respectful, cooperative behavior at all times, asthis would be the norm in any higher education or work environment.

To avoid distractions in the classroom, students will:Arrive on time and stay until class is dismissed;Be prepared and stay on task;Leave all food, drink, candy and gum outside the classroom;Listen courteously to one speaker at a time, with no interruptions and no sideconversations;Generally behave as mature adults would in the workplace.

CELL PHONE

In order not to interrupt the class session, students are asked to place all cell phones and pagers

on vibrate prior to the beginning of the class.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Students are expected to follow established procedures of the appropriate division in handlingacademic issues, such as grade appeals. El Centro College requires that other complaints anddisputes (that cannot be resolved by the persons directly involved) be referred initially to theOmbudsman Office for informal, confidential resolution. Additional grievance procedures andthe Student Code of conduct are outlined in the El Centro College Catalog, available in hardcopy in advisement or on the web at www.elcentrocollege.edu.

RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS STATEMENT

A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowedto take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonabletime after the absence if, not later than the fifteenth day after the first day of the semester, thestudent notified the instructor of each class scheduled on the date that the student would beabsent for a religious holy day. A “religious holy day” means a holy day observed by a religionwhose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20, Tax Code. Thenotice shall be in writing and shall be delivered by the student personally to the instructor, withreceipt acknowledged and dated by the instructor or by certified mail, return receipt requested,addressed to the instructor. A student who is excused under this section may not be penalized for the absence, but the instructor may appropriately respond if the student fails to satisfactorily

complete the assignment or examination.



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CHILDREN ON CAMPUS

El Centro College strives to protect an environment most conducive to teaching and learning for all enrolled students. Minor children may not be brought to classrooms, labs, testing areas or study areas of the college. This practice is disruptive to the learning process. Children who are

taking part in organized scheduled activities, or who are enrolled in specific classes, arewelcomed. For reasons of security and child welfare, the college will not permit unattendedchildren to be left anywhere on the premises. Students/Parents who have problems with childcareshould visit the advisement/counseling center or the Adult Resource Center to receive referrals tochildcare services in the area.

COMPUTER USE POLICY

This class will require you to utilize campus computers. Please see the computer use policy for the district under the student code of conduct at http://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0406/ss/computer.cfm

SOFTWARE COPYING POLICY

Copying computer software without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder may be unlawful and subject to civil and criminal penalties. To protect you, the college and thecopyright holder, no software used to complete the lab exercises may be copied by students.

DISABILITY ACCOMODATIONS

Any student who may need accommodations due to a disability should contact the DisabilityServices Office, Room A110, phone number (214) 860-2411.



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COURSE OUTLINEThe instructor may alter the due dates on this outline due to time constraints, loss of school days, or

unforeseen problems with computer equipment, labs, or similar problems. Specific instructions onhow to complete the assignments can be found under the Assignments button in eCampus.

Lecture Component: Reading is from the Computer Concepts (Parsons & Oja) Textbook.

Unit Topic Deliverables Pages Due DateA Computers and Internet Basics 1 15 Sept 5, 2010

Talking Points 16 17

Guide to Buying a Computer 22 23

Visual Workshop 24 24

B Computer Hardware 25 41 Sept 19, 2010




C Computer Software 51 71 October 3, 2010

Talking Points 72 73Guide to Buying a Computer 78 79


D Digital Electronics and File Management 81 99 October 17, 2010




E Networks and Connecting to the Internet 113 131 October 31, 2010




F Data Security 141 157 November 7, 2010




G The Web and E-Commerce 167 183 November 14, 2010




H Digital Media 193 214 November 21, 2010




I The Computer Industry and Careers 225 241 December 5, 2010




End of Course Critique Survey to be Completed online e-Campus Last Activity of the Course

Instructor will arrange major tests at appropriate times.



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Office 2007 Laboratory Component

Lab assignments are found in Microsoft Office 2007 Illustrated, Introductory Premium

Video Edition lab book. Specific instructions on how to complete the assignments can be foundunder the Assignments button in eCampus.

.Week Unit Topic Deliverables Pages Due Date

1 Concepts A Understand Essential Computer Concepts

None 1 25 Aug 29

1 Windows XP Unit A: Getting Started with Windows None 1 19 Aug 29

1 Windows XP Unit B: Understanding FileManagement

None 25 45 Aug 29

2 Internet Getting Started with Internet Explorer 7 None 1 17 Sept 5

VisualWorkshop

24 24

3 Office Getting Started with Microsoft Office2007

Unit Exercise 1 15 Sept 12

VisualWorkshop

16 16

4 Word A Creating Documents with Word 2007 Unit Exercise 1 17 Sept 19

VisualWorkshop

24 24

5 Word B Editing Documents Unit Exercise 25 41 Sept 26

VisualWorkshop

48 48

6 Word C Formatting Text & Paragraphs Unit Exercise 49 67 Oct 3VisualWorkshop

76 76

7 Word D Formatting Documents Unit Exercise 77 95 Oct 10

VisualWorkshop

108 108

8 Excel A Getting Started with Excel 2007 Unit Exercise 1 17 Oct 17

VisualWorkshop

24 24

9 Excel B Working with Formulas and Functions Unit Exercise 25 41 Oct 24

VisualWorkshop

50 50

10 Excel C Formatting a Worksheet Unit Exercise 51 69 Oct 31

VisualWorkshop

78 78

11 Excel D Working with Charts Unit Exercise 79 95 Nov 7



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VisualWorkshop

104 104

12 Integration A Integrating Word and Excel Unit Exercise 1 11 Nov 14

VisualWorkshop

16 16

13 PowerPoint A Create presentation in PowerPoint 2007 Unit Exercise 1 17 Nov 21

VisualWorkshop

24 24

14 PowerPoint B Modifying Presentation Unit Exercise 25 41 Nov 28

VisualWorkshop

48 48

14 PowerPoint C Inserting objects into a presentation Unit Exercise 49 65 Nov 28

Visual

Workshop

72 72

15 PowerPoint D Finishing a presentation Unit Exercise 73 89 Dec 5

VisualWorkshop

96 96

All assignments are to be uploaded to the Grade Center using the Assignment feature of e-Campus. The instructor is responsible for setting and maintaining due dates. In the event a duedate is changed, the instructor will electronically notify the student using the student’s e-mail

address located in e-Campus. In order to insure that you have the correct assignments and duedates, it is your responsibility to maintain e-mail contact with your instructor.

Additional non-graded resources within each unit to reinforce learning and help student retainskills include Key Terms, Unit Reviews, Concepts Review and Independent Challenges.



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Accessing eCampus(Accessing your course on the internet - Students)

To Login

• Start your internet browser (you need IE or Netscape 4.0 or higher)

• Go to http://ecampus.dcccd.edu/

• Input your student ID number with an “e” in front of student ID number. This is the Username.

(ie. e1253407)

• Tab over to the Password slot

• Input your student ID number with an “e” in front of the student ID number. This is used for thePassword also (ie. e1253407).

• Click on the Login button

This will get you to your Homepage tab on eCampus called "My DCCCD".Under the Tools area, you can check your grades for your eCampus courses, read the courseannouncements, send email to your instructor, change your password, input your email address and your personal information on eCampus.

To Access Your Course:

• Click on the Courses Tab or • Click on the underlined title of your course

You may then click on the tabs on the left side of your screen to access specific areas within your course.

To Input Your E-mail Address

• Click on the Personal Information (in the Tools area)

• Input your E-mail address

• Scroll down to the bottom and click Submit (on the bottom left side of your screen)

To Change Your Password

• Click on the Personal Information (in the Tools area)

• Click on Change Password

• Input your new password• Input the new password again to confirm it

• Click Submit (on the bottom left side of your screen)Once you change your password, you will have to use your new password to login in the future.

To Check Your Grades

• Click on My Grades (in the Tools area)

• Then click on underlined title of the course

To E-mail Your Instructor (or Classmate)

• Click Send E-mail (in the Tools area)

• Select the appropriate course

• Select one of the options that are listed (e.g. All Instructors, Select Users, All Groups, etc.)

• Type in the Subject and the message

• Select Add if you want to add alternates, Click Browser button, Locate file to be attached.

• Scroll down and click Submit

If you have any questions or need assistance, you may contact email the Tech [email protected] or call (972)669-6402.



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EL CENTRO COLLEGE COMPUTER CENTER, ROOM A435

LAB RULESFOR ALL ECC FACULTY, STAFF & CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS

General Rules1. Food, drinks and the use of cellular phones, or web phones will not be permitted in the lab.

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Children may not be present in the lab at anytime.3. Computer games are not to be played on the computers.4. Walkmans, CD/MP3 players, radios, or music CDs are not permitted unless class related.

5. No downloading of music or playing musical tones from websites.

6. No personal software may be installed or downloaded from the Internet onto the hard drive of thecomputer by faculty, staff or students.

Lab Specific Rules1. During peak times of the day, there is an enforceable computer usage time limit. Internet usage will be

limited to a 15-minute session. Ask one of the lab assistants for further clarification.2. Files may not be saved to the hard drive.3. Software that comes with student books may not be downloaded onto the computer.4. (Advanced level CIT students only) Configuration files may be modified only in the presence of your

instructor on designated computers.5. Hardware components may be exchanged only by authorized lab personnel.6. Internet users are not to leave set bookmarks at the end of each individual session.7. In order to print, you must open a print account with your 7-digit student/faculty/staff ID number and at

least $1 in paper currency at the Print Kiosk station at front of Computer Center. There is a $.05 chargeto print or photocopy in black & white and there is a $.50 charge to print or photocopy in color. Please ask

a lab assistant for additional instructions on printing.

Check-in and out at Front Counter/Sign-on and out procedures with AccuTrack on computers1. All students are required to provide his/her current student ID throughout the entire semester. If you

should lose or misplace your student ID, a copy of your paid fee receipt can be obtained from the

Cashier's Window on the second floor of Building A, window A244, or Admissions, A130, on the first

floor of Building A. This will be acceptable for that visit only and with proper photo ID. Your student IDcan be made for you in the SPAR office, B270, second floor of Building B.

2. All faculty and staff members wanting to use a computer must provide his/her staff ID in order to beassigned a computer.

3. All disk(s) will be checked for viruses upon entry into the lab.4. It is recommended that you have a 3 ½” high density disk, jump/flash drive or some other type of

storage medium for saving your class assignments.5. At the computer you have been assigned, type in your 7-digit student ID number at the AccuTrack

welcoming screen and press ENTER. Upon completing your computing session, click on the sign-out button at the top of the computer screen to return to the AccuTrack welcoming screen. Prior to leaving theComputer Center, return the computer placard to the front counter.

Service Provided by Lab Assistants (Identified by badges)1. Explain how to properly sign-in and sign-out of AccuTrack 2. Explain printer operation and change paper

3.

Assist user with accessing software4. Solve minor software and hardware problems requiring further assistance5. Service reports of equipment malfunction

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Lab assistants are not expected to know how to use all lab software or be familiar with your class assignments.

Instructors should be consulted for assignment content questions and associated problems.



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El Centro College Scans Statement

What Are Scans Skills?

These are the skills that employers need the most from their workers. SCANS skills are thepredictors in the workplace.

Who Defined these Skills?

In 1989, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education jointly surveyed U.S. employers to find out the mostimportant skills and competencies needed by workers.

The results of the survey identified SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills).

ECC Students and SCANS

El Centro College is committed to the preparation of our students for success in the workplace.

All El Centro College courses provide learning outcomes which result in the mastery of SCANS skills. Althougheach course will not include every SCANS skill, each course syllabus will identify the specific SCANS skills andcompetencies taught in that course.

Throughout a formal program of study (Certificate, Degree or Transfer Program) a student will have the opportunityto master all SCANS skills and competencies.

SCANS Workplace Competencies

1 ManagingResources

2 Interpersonal

Skills3 Information Skills

4 Systems

Knowledge5 Using Technology

1.a. Manage Time 2.a. Work on Teams3.a. Acquire and

evaluate data4.a. Work in social

systems5.a. Select equipment

and tools

1.b. Manage Money 2.b. Teach Others3.b. Organize and

maintain data

4.b. Work intechnologicalsystems

5.b. Apply technologyto tasks

1.c. ManageMaterials 2.c. Serve Customers 3.c. Interpret andCommunicate data 4.c. Monitor andcorrect systems

5.c. Maintain and

troubleshoottechnologies

1.d Manage Space 2.d. Lead Others3.d. Process data with

computer 4.d. Design and

improve systems

1.e. Manage HumanResources

2.e. NegotiateConflict

2.f. Work withDiversity

SCANS Foundation Skills

6 Basic Skills 7 Thinking Skills 8 Personal Qualities

6.a. Reading 7.a. Creative thinking 8.a. Responsibility6.b. Writing 7.b. Decision making 8.b. Self-esteem

6.c. Arithmetic/Math 7.c. Problem Solving 8.c. Sociability

6.d. Speaking 7.d. Thinking logically 8.d. Self-Management

6.e. Listening 7.e. Seeing things in the mind’s eye 8.e. Integrity

7.f. Reasoning