Course Syllabus

Fall 2025 | CIS-1041-VO08F - Computer Applications

Flex Class

FLEX courses are online courses with flexible assignment submission, allowing students to manage their completion pace during the semester. FLEX courses remain open for enrollment throughout the first half of the semester. Flex course enrollment for Fall 2025 ends on 2025-10-27.

Faculty

Marsha Kuhn
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Deb Grant

General Education Requirements

Digital and Computing Literacy

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course provides a hands-on introduction to office application software designed for computers and mobile devices. Topics include cloud applications, presentations, word processing, and spreadsheets. Basic computer and internet skills are required.

Essential Objectives

1. Demonstrate the ability to create and set appropriate permissions for cloud-based files, applying file management best practices on local and remote networks.    
2. Explain the function and primary features of a word processing program, and create, format, and edit documents appropriate for professional environments. 
3. Design and build a spreadsheet using basic formulas, functions, and formatting techniques to organize and analyze quantitative information and evaluate the reliability of conclusions.
4. Create effective, visually appealing, and professional presentations prioritizing content clarity and audience engagement.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in creating professional digital presentations that convey accurate information and are accessible, culturally responsive, and inclusive.  
6. Discuss legal and ethical issues in the use of computer applications.
7. Determine the appropriate and efficient use of software applications for a variety of tasks.  
8. Explore the emerging field of artificial intelligence and evaluate its current and potential applications in the workplace and various industries.

Required Technology

Students in this course will need access to Microsoft 365. This software is available on CCV lab computers at CCV academic centers and to CCV students free of charge through a download of Microsoft 365. Information on how to download Microsoft 365 can be found HERE.

Microsoft 365 can be installed on Windows 10/11 PC and Macintosh computers and laptops. It cannot be installed on a Chromebook. Microsoft 365 on a Macintosh computer does not include all of the features supported by Windows and there are significant menu differences.

If you have difficulty in acquiring or accessing this resource for your course, please contact your advisor or financial aid counselor.

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

Most of the instruction is incorporated in writing and videos with the Canvas course and textbooks in order to accommodate the completely asynchronous format of the Flex program.

If you have questions regarding an assignment, please reach out via Canvas messaging to the instructor.

If you have a question on how to do an assignment after completing the reading, you should start by:

1. reaching out to tutor.com,
2. then the CCV Learning Center,
3. then your instructor

in order to get more voices and styles in instruction beyond what is offered in the course.

If you have broad questions about the assignments, module, or course, the self-assessments at the end of each module are a great way to approach those.

The instructor does have a repository of additional video instruction on many of the assignments that is not initially presented in the course as there is an expectation for those assignments, students will attempt the assignments before reaching out.

All assignments and discussions may be reworked and resubmitted for improved grades up until the last day of class. Quizzes offer multiple attempts, but no additional attempts beyond those programmed with the course. The module with quizzes created by the VSC Library does not allow multiple attempts. Blank or intentionally incomplete submissions will be marked zero and may not be resubmitted for an improved grade.

There are several assignments which are scaffolded throughout the course which requires students to receive evaluation and feedback before being able to move on. This makes "cramming" multiple modules into a weekend impossible for some modules. It's still your schedule, but plan for feedback before jumping forward.

As per CCV Flex guidelines, students may do the work of this course at their own pace, but they must follow the order the course is presented. Students who submit blank or incomplete work in order to "skip" assignments will receive zero and will not be allowed to reattempt.

Evaluation Criteria

Assignment Category	Grade Weight Percentage
Demonstrate Your Learning Forums & Assignments	35%
Quizzes	30%
Projects	25%
Self-Assessments	10%
Total	100%

This course is taught with textbooks and instructional materials using the Windows operating system and Windows editions of Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Microsoft Office). Students with Mac computers should either reach out to their adviser for help with obtaining a PC to work on this course or find a Windows PC for this course. Mac users who complete this course with a Mac will be responsible for looking up the differences for Microsoft 365 for Mac software.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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