Introduction to Computer Applications

for

Psychology Majors

CAP 100-601- T/R 10:05

CAP 100-602 – T/R 11:40

 

Instructor - Dr. Margaret Anderson - e-mail = margaret.anderson@cortland.edu

Teaching Assistant – Lydia Rosario (T/R 10:05)– e-mail – Lydia.rosario@cortland.edu

Teaching Assistant – Julianne Keegan (T/R 11:40)– e-mail – Julianne Keegan@cortland.edu

 

Lecture and Lab SYLLABUS - this will be the most current version of the syllabus.  Any changes since the copy that was distributed at the beginning of the semester will be noted in red.

Lecture and Lab ACTIVITIES - this will be the most current version of the activities that are required for the entire semester for this all aspects of this course.  This list is updated on a weekly basis to reflect lab activities and assignments.

 

 Mastering this course:  click to go to information for mastering the material in this course, including the text, Office 2007, Shares, and lab activities. (information on each element will be added as we cover it in the lab meetings)

 

Weekly assignments

Remember that these assignments are due by midnight on the Wednesday of the week they are assigned.  Do not wait until the last day to complete your assignments as you will not be able to receive a response to any problem you may encounter 24 hours prior to your class.

All testing must be completed by midnight on the Wednesday of the week they are assigned. (some testing may be completed during the Tuesday class time but you will not be able to complete all assigned tests during that time so must complete some of the material prior to the class time)

All lab assignments must be submitted by midnight Wednesday of the week they are assigned.

 

 

There are no assignments due for the week of Nov 22 and 24 due to the Thanksgiving break.

 

Below is a reminder of the activities due for – Nov 29 - Dec 1

Tests related to Text (Tec in Action)

Due Wednesday

Office 2010 tests

Due Wednesday

Assignments due related to labs

Due Wednesday

 

Ch 12

 

 no assignment

-- web activity 1 to completed drop off folder

Below is a reminder of the activities due for – Dec 6 - 8

Tests related to Text (Tec in Action)

Due Wednesday

Office 2010 tests

Due Wednesday

Assignments due related to labs

Due Wednesday

 

Ch 13

 

 no assignment

-- web activity 2 to completed drop off folder

 

Final exam - CAP 601 - Tuesday 13 Dec 1-3 pm - Old Main G11

Final exam - CAP 602 - Wednesday 14 Dec - 8-10 am - Old Main G11

 

Tests begin promptly at the start of the test session (that is 1 pm on Tuesday and 8 am on Wednesday). If you arrive after the test has begun you will not be able to take the test.

 

You may only take the test during your allocated time - that is section 601 on Tuesday and section 602 on Wednesday

 

The final exam consists of 75 multiple choice questions. The test grade for the final may be used to replace any grade from the Tec in Action or Office tests. If you do not wish to replace any grade you need not take the final exam.

 

 

 

Systems you will use for this course:

1) Chapter tests (associated with material in the e-book)

Steps:

-- study material in the e-book (from class portal for MyItLab)

-- use the study guides and material in the companion site (ancillary link or portal for MyItLab)

-- use the audio Power Point shows if they help you (links below)

-- complete the chapter test (on MyItLab or through the portal)

*******Materials you will need to complete the chapter tests

Log in for the MyItLab portal http://www.pearsoncustom.com/ny/suny_cortland_myitlab/

- Information for logging into the Myitlab system.

**If you have a MAC you will need to log into MyItLab. On the first page there is a link on the bottom of the left hand block for students that is for Mac Users. Click on that and follow the installation instructions (you should only have to do this once). NOTE that each session is only good for 90 minutes. I would suggest you use a PC on campus for the Office tests.

MyItLab This link will take you to the site for the tests for the text as well as the Office tutorials and the Office assessment modules.

 

For ancillary materials go to this link = This link will take you to the companion web site for the assigned text.  There you will be able to use the chapter summaries, sample quizzes, activities etc.

 

AUDIO POWER POINT SHOWS = lectures on each chapter

       Ch 1 Ch 2, Ch 3, Ch 4, Ch 5, Ch 6, Ch 7, Ch 8, Ch 9, Ch 10, Ch 11, Ch 12, Ch 13,

 

2) Office tests (materials on MyItLab)

Steps:

-- work through the appropriate Word tutorial (from class site at MyItLab portal)

-- complete the appropriate Word exam (from class site at MyItLab portal)

 

3) Lab activities

Steps:

-- activities will be covered and assigned in class (will also be available through shares data files- see information below)

-- activities need to be completed and submitted to shares drop off (information below)

 

- You will use "Shares" folders to pick up and drop off lab assignments (for now you must be logged into the Campus network to use these folders)

-- to pick up your assignments click on the "run" button in Windows XP or in the open box at the bottom of the "start" icon in Windows 7- type in \\shares\data_files, then select CAP 100, then CAP 100 labs, then Anderson, and your assignments will be available there.

-- to drop off your assignments click on the "run" button in Windows XP or in the open box at the bottom of the "start" icon in Windows 7- type in \\shares\drop_off, then select Fall 2011, then CAP 100, then your lab number.

 

View lab grades:

        CAP 100 - 601

        CAP 100 - 602