Lecture and Lab SYLLABUS - this will be the most current version of the syllabus.  Any changes since the copy that was posted 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.

Remember that these assignments are due by midnight on the Sunday 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 48 hours prior to the due date.

All testing must be completed by midnight on the Sunday of the week they are assigned. (some testing may be completed during the Thursday 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 activity assignments must be submitted by midnight Sunday of the week they are assigned.

Below is a reminder of the activities due for –November 18 - 23

Below is a reminder of the activities due for –November 25 - 30

Below is a reminder of the activities due for – December 2 - 5

Systems you will use for this course:

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

• SAM (Skills Assessment Manager) is the testing system

• Link to SAM site

The Institution code for Cortland users is T2028207

New user to SAM:

1. Launch Internet Explorer
2. Go to the URL: http://sam2010.course.com/
3. Click the New User button
4. Enter your school’s Institution Key T2028207
5. Click the Submit button. A message will display asking you to confirm the institution’s identity.
6. Enter the 18-digit Key Code. This comes with your textbook. The format of the code will look like this: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX (Case Sensitive)
7. Click the Save button. The MY PROFILE page will display.
8. Enter your profile information.
9. Click on the Save button to save the user information. The Revise and Confirmation page will display.
10. From here you can do one of the following:
a. To change your profile information click on the Revise button. Modify the information as necessary and click the Save button again.
b. To continue click on the Confirm button. The Terms and Conditions page will display.
11. On the Terms and Conditions page, click the I Agree button to agree to the terms and begin using SAM. The SAM Welcome page will display.
12. Click the “Join a Class” link in the middle of the page.
13. Locate your class/section in the All Sections box and click the arrow to move to the My Sections box and then click Save.

Returning SAM User:

1. Launch Internet Explorer
2. Go to the URL: http://sam2010.course.com/
3. Enter your Username and Password and click Login.
4. If you don’t remember your password, click the “Forgot your Password” link.
5. Click the “Join a Class” link in the middle of the page.
6. Locate your class/section in the All Sections box and click the arrow to move to the My Sections box and then click Save.

3) Office tests (materials on SAM)

Steps:

-- work through the appropriate Office tutorial (from class site at SAM portal)

-- complete the appropriate Office exam (from class site at SAM portal)

4) Class applied activities

Steps:

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

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

- note that this system is only available from computers on the academic campus - not the residence halls.

- You will use "Shares" folders to pick up and drop off lab assignments

-- 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 Anderson, then CAP 100 data files 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 2012, then CAP 100, then your lab number, then your individual folder.

        CAP 100 - 601

        CAP 100 - 602