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Welcome to the Class

Class Begins on Monday Jan 30, 2012
Registered Students will have access to WebCT on Friday 1/27
Late Add Students will have access to WebCT - 24 hours after they add.


NOTE: ALL CLASS EMAILS are sent to your DVC Student InSite Email!!

If you would like to recieve my Class Email Blasts at your PERSONAL email then you need to REDIRCT your DVC Student InSite email to your Peronal email.
DIRECTIONS on How to do this are LISTED BELOW


This course is for students who want to learn the comprehensive functions of Microsoft Word, a powerful word processing program which is part of the Microsoft Office Suite. This course prepares students for Microsoft certification testing but is also useful for students who want a deeper understanding of the program.

No previous experience with this software is required.

Upon completion of this course students will be able to use the robust features of MS Word. This course will also prepare students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam for Microsoft Word. This course will cover all the topics specified by the MOS Program - Expert Level. Upon completion of this course, if so desired by the student, they may take the MS Word MOS Expert Level Exam at any Authorized Testing Center (ATC). Students passing the Exam will receive an Industry Certificate stating that Microsoft Corporation considers them an Expert in MS Word.

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  1. Perform basic to advanced word processing operations required of students and workforce professionals
  2. Plan, design and produce documents, reports, flyers, mail merge documents, etc by using the word processor.
  3. Determine which features can be appropriately used in various situations, for example, object linking vs. embedding.
  4. Solve common issues in word processing by using the software's features.
  5. Develop problem-solving skills and the ability to work as a team member using the collaboration tools of the software.

The purpose of this course is to Learn the comprehensive functions of Microsoft Word, as a precursor for Microsoft certification testing as well as a deeper understanding of the program. This course is a core requirement for the Computer Information Systems Certificate of Achievement.

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

SLO#1. create a MS Word document.

SLO#2. create a mail merge.

SLO#3. insert graphics into a MS Word document.


Student Files - Located on the CD in the back of the textbook

OR You can download the studnet files from here and UnZip them

Click Here to Download Student Files (Zipped)


Helpful Videos to Watch Before Class Begins

Video - Tips for Success

Video - How to Logon to WebCT

Video - How to Use the Discussion Board in WebCT

Can't See the Videos?

Do you Need to Install the Free Flash Player?
Click Here

Can't See the PDF files?

Do you need to Install the Free Adobe Reader?
Click Here


Videos for Using CCC Confer & Online Office Hour Info

CCC Confer is an Online Office Hour website (like WebEx) that allows you and me to share a screen so I can help you via the Internet and telephone.

Videos On How to Use the Video Conference Software - CCC Confer

Video - Two Minutes for Students - Connect to Your CCC Confer

Video - Two Minutes for Students - What is in the Office?

How to Test Your Computer to Use CCC Confer

Video: Click Here for Test Your Mac Video

Video: Click Here for Test Your Windows PC Video

How to Login to Mario's CCC Confer Office Hour

Video: How to Login to CCC Confer Office Hour

Login to CCC Confer Office Hour - Connection Info
Available:
Tuesdays = 9am - 12 noon
Thursdays = 9am - 12 noon

On your computer:
> Go to www.cccconfer.org
> Under the Meet & Confer logo => Click the Participant Log In button
> Locate your meeting => seach for Mario Tejada - DVC CIS Office Hour
> Click Go.
> Fill out the form and enter the password: 638706

On your telephone:
> Dial your telephone conference line: (888) 886-3951
> Enter your passcode: 638706


New DVC Student Email System - InSite Email

All students registered for classes will receive a FREE email account. Students have been notified via their personal email when the accounts were ready..

Communications from Instructors, Campus Student Email Blasts, Critical deadlines and essential class information now ONLY available through the InSite portal and InSite mail. 

Important Links to Review - Please Read:

View InSite Portal and InSite Mail FAQs:
http://www.4cd.edu/webadvisor/faqs.aspx

About DVC Email:
http://www.dvc.edu/org/departments/a-and-r/vikingemail.htm

This is a YouTube video on
How to forward your new DVC InSite@edu email account
to your personal account. This video refers to the system as Live@Edu.