COMPUTER BUSINESS APPLICATIONS CBA G149 OUTLOOK CRN #61034 Online curse Curse Infrmatin Semester: Spring 2015 1st 8-Weeks January 31 March 29, 2015 Units: 2 units Curse Hurs: 6 hurs 45 minutes arranged each week Instructr: Lynn (Lim) Buller Cntact: lbuller@gwc.cccd.edu r SIMnet Outlk 2013 Text and Materials N Textbk is required. This curse will utilize SIMnet nline mdule fr all assignments, exams, and cmmunicatins. All required reading, examples, and exams are imbedded within SIMnet t successfully cmplete this curse. SIMnet Outlk 2013 ($55) must be purchased t cmplete this curse via the link listed belw. https://gwc.simnetnline.cm/sp/ Click n N, I need t buy a license Answer fllwing questins: D yu attend Glden West Cllege D yu already have a SIMnet Online username? Check bx fr License Agreement Chse Cmputer Business Applicatins G149 Select SIMnet2013 Standalne One Applicatin ($55) Chse any SIMnet 2013: Excel, Wrd, PwerPint, r Access Outlk is included with all mdules at n additinal cst Enter yur infrmatin, create username/passwrd Indicate Payment Type Purchase SIMnet Technical Supprt 1-800-331-5094 Mnday - Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6:00 AM 9:00 PM 6:00 AM 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 AM 9:00 PM Outlk Email Accunt is needed t cmplete Outlk Prject Assignment Optinal Textbk: (PRINT $80.29) ISBN #9781308442716 (ebk $68.75) ISBN #9781308446370
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE This is an nline hands-n curse. Yu will learn t use OUTLOOK t cmpse and send e-mail messages; wrk with incming messages, use Outlk flders t rganize the Inbx; and manage Appintments, Events, and Meetings. Tpics include managing the Outlk envirnment; creating and frmatting Item Cntent; managing E-mail Messages, Cntacts, Calendar Objects; and wrking with Tasks, Ntes, and Jurnal Entries. This curse cvers the skills needed t prepare fr the OUTLOOK 2013 Cre Micrsft Office Specialist (MOS). STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Cmpse, send, and manage incming e-mail messages. Open, print, respnd t, frward, and clse incming e-mail messages. Create, edit, view, print, and manage calendars, appintments, meetings, and events. Manage cntacts and persnal cntact infrmatin by creating, viewing, srting, and searching fr cntacts. Create and manage tasks such as t-d lists, tasks, flagging e-mail messages, and ntes. Custmize the Outlk envirnment by adding new e-mail accunts, wrk with ptins fr junk e- mail, create and frmat e-mail signatures, and change display ptins. ATTENDANCE Students are expected t lg n weekly and cmplete all the required assignments as listed n the Outlk 2013 Assignment Calendar fr this curse. Regular participatin will maximize yur cmputer skills fr yur persnal and prfessinal future. Students are expected t email instructr with any questins r cncerns regarding this curse. All email crrespndence will be sent and received thrugh the curse management systems: Blackbard Learn, GWC email, Simnet. Students are required t navigate thrugh and read all the infrmatin cntained in the curse syllabus/links in the Blackbard curse management system. RULES OF CONDUCT Yu are encuraged t wrk with ther students t slve prblems. Hwever, yu must cmplete yur wn wrk. Disability Accmmdatins Students with disabilities wh believe they may need accmmdatins shuld cntact the Accessibility Center fr Educatin (ACE) as sn as pssible in rder t ensure that, if ACE fins them qualified, such accmmdatins will be made in a cnfidential and timely fashin. Cntact ACE at 714-895-8721 r TDD 714-895-8350. Cheating It is expected that students will cnduct themselves with integrity. If yu cheat r assist thers in cheating, yu vilate a trust. Cheating includes but is nt limited t the fllwing: Cpy files r lend yur strage devise t anther student Cpy answers n exams r glance at nearby exams Print wrk fr smene else Turn in assignments that have been used in ther classes Purchase r sell assignments r exam materials If yu cheat, sme r all f the fllwing actins will be taken: Yu will receive a lwer pint scre up t and including a zer fr that particular assignment r exam. A reprt f the incident may be frwarded t the Vice President f Student Success. The Vice President may file the reprt in yur permanent recrd and/r take further disciplinary actin. CBA G149, Outlk Spring 2015 1
EVALUATION. DUE DATES and GRADING Yu will be evaluated based n yur cmbined perfrmance n hmewrk assignments, exams, midterm exam, final exam, and utlk prject. Yur ability t understand and fllw the directins in the text thrughly will be an essential cmpnent fr successful cmpletin f this curse. Refer t Grades fr easy tracking f yur prgress and grades. Due dates fr each curse wrk is listed n the Assignment Calendar. The fllwing grading scale will be used t calculate yur curse grade: PERCENTAGE OF POSSIBLE POINTS GRADE EARNED 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79% C 60-69% D Belw 60% F PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR FOR ANY MISSING OR LATE ASSIGNMENTS. Extra Credit: Yu may earn a ne-time 5 pint Extra Credit. Yu must navigate thrugh CBA 149 curse Simnet website and read ALL the curse infrmatin, requirements, and due dates. After yu have cmpletely reviewed and understd all the infrmatin psted fr this curse, yu will email the instructr via Simnet and indicate that yu understd all the curse infrmatin, requirements, and due dates. If yu have any questins fr this curse, yu will ask fr further clarificatin n any aspect f this curse and the curse requirements. After all yur questins have been cmpletely answered, yu will respnd by indicating that yu understd the curse infrmatin, requirements, and due dates. REQUIRED COURSE WORK 5 Chapter Lessns (Varius Tasks assigned) 5 Chapter s 1 Midterm 1Final 1 Outlk Prject Assignment Chapter/Lessn Assignments: Click n the Lessns flder n the left f the screen Click lessn bx fr apprpriate week/chapter Click n Take Lessn bar t begin the lessn Each Lessn is available during the duratin f this curse Assignments are due by 11:59 PM n due date CBA G149, Outlk Spring 2015 2
Chapter/Lessn s: Click n the s flder n the left f the screen Click bx fr apprpriate week/chapter Click n Take bar t begin the exam (45 minute time limit) Each exam is available during the duratin f this curse Assignments are due by 11:59 PM n due date 5% penalty will apply fr late exams Midterm: Click n the s flder n the left f the screen Click Midterm bx Click n Take bar t begin the exam (90 minute time limit) Each exam is available during the duratin f this curse Assignments are due by 11:59 PM n due date 5% penalty will apply fr late exams Final: Click n the s flder n the left f the screen Click bx fr Finals bx Click n Take bar t begin the exam (120 minute time limit) Each exam is available during the duratin f this curse Assignments are due by 11:59 PM n due date 5% penalty will apply fr late exams Outlk Prject Assignment: Cmplete Outlk Prject Assignment MUST submit t: lbuller@gwc.cccd.edu Prject is due by 11:59 PM n due date 5% penalty will apply fr late submissin The instructr reserves the right t update/change this syllabus at any time during the semester. CBA G149, Outlk Spring 2015 3
Outlk Prject Assignment This prject assignment will shw yur cmprehensin and mastery f the class tpics. Please read thrughly as all steps must be cmpleted t receive full credit. Yu are required t send tw separate emails. Email #1 - (Due 3/19) 1. Link yur gmail accunt t Outlk 2013. a) If yu dn t have a gmail accunt, yu may use Yah!, Htmail r any ther email service prvider 2. Create a custm Signature. a) MUST INCLUDE: Full Name, Email, Phne Number 3. Create a Cntact fr yurself. a) MUST INCLUDE: Full Name, Email, Phne Number 4. Cmpse an email a) T: lbuller@gwc.cccd.edu b) CC: yurself use yur wn email c) Subject: YOUR NAME: Outlk Prject- CBA G149- Spring 2015 d) In the Bdy f email type: In Bld text - Tell me ne things yu learned in this class e) In the Bdy f email type: In Italic text Tell me yur thughts n using SIMnet. f) In the Bdy f email type: In Red text Tell me if this class met yur expectatins. g) Be sure t sign by using yur custm signature yu created 5. Attach a) Business Card the cntact yu created earlier b) Image f yur favrite vacatin spt 6. Pririty Level a) If yu think yu shuld get an A n this prject be sure t send it as high pririty 7. Send Email Email #2 - (Due 3/26) 1. Create a Meeting Request and include: a. Subject: YOUR NAME: Outlk Prject #2 - Meeting Request b. Meeting date: March 26, 2015 c. Time: 12:00 PM d. Lcatin: GWC Library 2. Yu will wait fr an email back frm me with a prpsed new meeting date, time and lcatin 3. Respnd with New Prpsed Time belw: a. Meeting date: March 31, 2015 b. Meeting time: 10:00 AM c. Lcatin: Student Activities CBA G149, Outlk Spring 2015 4
ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR OUTLOOK 2013 Week Date Simnet Mdules Lessns s Due Dates 1 EXTRA CREDIT 2/4 (Wed) 1 2/2 2 2/9 3 2/16 Lessn 1: Getting Started with Outlk 2013 Lessn 2: Wrking with Messages Lessn 3: Creating and Sending Messages 1.1 Creating a New message 1.2 Setting Up a New E-mail Accunt 1.3 Receiving Messages 1.4 Changing the Send/Receive Settings 1.5 Changing Views 1.6 Using the Reading Pane 2.1 Replying t Messages 2.2 Frwarding Messages 2.3 Deleting Messages 2.4 Opening Attachments 2.5 Saving Attachments 2.6 Printing Messages 2.7 Flagging Messages fr Fllw Up 2.8 Assigning Categries t Messages 2.9 Marking Messages as Read f Unread 2.10 Using Quick Steps 2.11 Creating Rules 3.1 Creating New Message 3.2 Frmatting Messages 3.3 Saving an Email Draft 3.4 Attaching Files t Messages 3.5 Setting Imprtance Levels fr Messages 3.6 Using Tracking Optins fr Messages 3.7 Sending Messages #1 2/5 (Thurs) #2 2/12 (Wed) #3 2/19 (Wed) 4 2/23 MID-TERM 2/26 (Thurs) 5 6 3/9 7 3/16 3/2 Lessn 4: Managing Mail Lessn 5: Wrking with the Calendar and Adding Cntacts 4.1 Wrking with Mail Flders 4.2 Mving Messages Between Flders 4.3 Creating New Search Flders 4.4 Searching fr Messages Using Instant Search 4.5 Cleaning Up Yur Inbx 4.6 Emptying the Deleted Items Flder 4.7 Managing Junk Email 4.8 Srting Messages 4.9 Using Signature Picker t Create Signatures 4.10 Setting Desktp Alerts 5.1 Adding Appintments t the Calendar 5.2 Scheduling Meetings 5.3 Inviting Multiple Attendees t Meetings 5.4 Accepting and Declining Meeting Requests 5.5 Adding a New Cntact 5.6 Creating a Cntact frm a Message Outlk Prject Assignment Email #1 due 3/19 Email #2 due 3/26 #4 #5 3/5 (Wed) 3/12 (Thur) 3/19 (Thur) 3/26 (Thur) 8 3/23 FINALS (Cmprehensive) 3/26 (Thur) CBA G149, Outlk Spring 2015 5
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