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| Class Date: |
1/26 - 5/22 |
| Class Time: |
24 Hours a Day |
| Instructor: |
Mario C. Tejada Jr. |
| Phone: |
(925) 866-1822 x5125 |
| E-Mail: |
mtejada@dvc.edu |
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| Office Hours: |
Mon & Wed 11am - 12 noon @ SRC |
| Prerequisites: |
Windows or Mac & Internet Experience |
| Units: |
2 Units |
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Textbook: |
Textbook for Mac OS X classMac OS X - Leopard Edition
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System: |
Internet Capable Apple Computer |
If for any reason you need to stop attending class it is your responsibility to contact the admissions office and withdraw from the class. If you haven't dropped and your name shows up on the FINAL Class Roster I have to put an "F" – Sorry but it’s a School Policy.
Important enrollment dates:
· Feb 6th - Last Day to Add a Class
· Feb 28th - Last Day to take th CR/NC option or to Drop without a "W"
· April 23rd - Last Day to Drop with a "W"
Census Date - Feb 18th
You MUST have submitted at LEAST 1 ASSIGNMENT to me by this date or
I WILL DROP YOU from the class - this is to varify that you are REALLY taking this class!
Don't do it…Consider
this…
Do you really want to have faked your way through the class?
The DVC Academic Dishonesty Policy is located at:
http://www.dvc.edu/org/info/policies/pdfs/ADRF.pdf
The DVC Student Code of Conduct is posted on the DVC Website and pertains to both face to face and online courses. Please read and contact me if you have questions.
This course will allow you to gain proficiency in using the MAC OS X, one of the hottest and most reliable operating system in the world. The course will uitlize Flash videos to deliver lecture material.
Students will be able to:
- Describe the current Mac operating system (OS) installation process
- Operate the Mac OS
- Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting
- Manage applications and storage devices
- Navigate the graphical user interface
- Establish a connection to the Internet
- Perform basic operations with the iLife applications
- Customize the Mac OS
- Intro to the Mac OS X
- Folders and Windows
- Organizing files and folders
- Using the Spotlight
- Dock, Desktop and Toolbars
- Programs in Mac OS X
- System Preferences
- Accounts, Parental Controls and Security
- Networking
- Printing
- Sound, Movies and Speech
- Internet Setup
- Mail and Address Book
- Safari
- CDs, DVDs & iTunes
Reading Assignments taken from the textbook chapters.
Online Videos - You will watch Online Videos that help explain the Objectives of Each Textbook Chapter (Not Graded but HIGHLY recomended!)
Chapter Quizzes - There will be a quiz after each reading assignment.
Each quiz is worth 25 points.
Midterm & Final Exams - Based on the chapter quizzes.
Midterm Exam is worth 50 points.
Final Exam is worth 100 points.
You need to determine if the class is going to be CR/NC (Fill out form in Admissions) or Letter Grade. The Labs and Video Demos are TOOLS to help YOU understand how to use a Mac. The grading is based on COMPLETION!! I would love it if you did all the hands on labs, simulations, chapter review tests, etc because REPETITION is what is going to allow you to remember the different functions of Flash.
When I correct your homework - if I find an error in your assignment then I email you directly and tell you what needs to be fixed so that you'll receive credit for that homework assignment. So if you don't hear from me - that is a Good Thing!!
Assignment submissions can be checked through the Class website.
I will then assign grades using the following formula:
90-100% of Total Number of Points = A |
70-79% of Total Number of Points = C |
80-89% of Total Number of Points = B |
60-69% of Total Number of Points = D |
Credit (CR) is equal to a C or better |
Less than 60% = F |
To help support our class I have created a Class Web Site that you can access from any computer connected to the Internet. From here you can send me an email or view class information.
Online Grades - You can view the your submitted Homework Assignments that I have given you credit for at:
If I find errors in your assignment then I email you directly and tell you what needs to be fixed so that you'll receive credit for that homework assignment. If you don't hear from me - that is a Good Thing!! :)
Student-to-Teacher Communication
Students are welcome
to email me at anytime.
I respond to emails on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - that is if I am Not Teaching a Class or on another Academic Assignment. If I am busy on a reply day I will respond at the first opportunity.
I am BIG on maintaining an OPEN 2-way line of communication with each
of you Sooooo....
PLEASE KEEP ME IN THE LOOP!
Contact me if you have ANY questions.
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Problems with lab assignments - contact me
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Problems with case study assignments - contact me
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Problems with technology - contact me
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Problems with time management - contact me
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Problems with work - contact me (unless it involves a pay
raise or personalities)
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Problems with significant others - contact a counselor :)
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Problems with children - send them to boot camp :)
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Basically keep me in the Loop! I will go out of my way to
help you achieve your goal!
I have also created a threaded discussion area where I encourage you to post your questions concerning assignments. But Do not wait for me to answer it!! If you know the answer to a classmate's question please feel free to answer. In the real world this is like walking over to the cubicle next to you and asking your office mate if they know how to...(a question concerning the course!)
Online Classes Discussion Threads
Are located with in the WebCT class website
Email me if grading becomes an issue.
Finally - call me if needed but be fore warned - I am AWFUL about returning phone calls (925) 866-1822 Ext 5125
Student-to-Student Communication
Is student-to-student communication allowed?
YES! I have created a threaded discussion area where I encourage you to post your questions. But Do not wait for me to answer it!! If you know the answer to a classmate's question please feel free to answer. In the real world this is like walking over to the cubicle next to you and asking your office mate if they know how to...(a question concerning the course!)
Online Classes Discussion Threads
Are located with in the WebCT class website
There are NO bad/silly/stupid/dumb etc, questions...if you do not know - you do not know...period.
The WORST question is the question NOT ASKED!
All homework assignment submissions will be done via the Email - using attachments. You will send me the requested homework assignments to the email address below
Send your homework assignments to mtejada@dvc.edu.
In the email, specify the assignment that your are submitting using the Subject Line listed on the Homework Calendar - I use Email rules to filter your assignments into the appropriate folders so Please use the Subject Lines.
FOR EXAMPLE- Email Subject Line should Read => Mac - Chapter 1 - Robert Smythe
Thank You it will make it easier for me to track who has submitted what if you comply with these requests.
When I am done grading the classes homework - I send out an Email Blast letting you know that your grades have been POSTED in the Gradebook and to check what I have Graded vs. what you have submitted.
If your homework is Incorrect - I WILL EMAIL YOU DIRECTLY and tell you what needs to be fixed for you to receive Credit for the assignment then you can resubmit it for credit.
Online Grades - You can view the your submitted Homework Assignments that I have given you credit for at:
Remember if I find errors in your assignment then I email you directly and tell you what needs to be fixed so that you'll receive credit for that homework assignment.
So, if you don't hear from me - that is a Good Thing!! :)
There are No Student Files
All files needed will be generated by you.
That's It If you have any Questions just Email me - mtejada@dvc.edu