Course Syllabus

Word Processing

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Course Description

This course is a comprehensive examination of the full set of word processing features. Topics covered include basic through advanced editing techniques, formatting, tables, creation of databases, mail merge, creation and use of macros to facilitate program use, and referencing tools.

Essential Objectives

1. Demonstrate proper operation of a computer and knowledge of essential file management techniques including the use of directory structures for file storage, cloud storage, and external storage devices.
2. Describe the significance, threat, and migration of computer malware and understanding the need for and current methods of file backup procedures.
3. Apply word processing concepts of text editing and movement, font, paragraph, and page formatting, headers and footers, automatic page and paragraph numbering, tabbing, document review tools, and footnotes and endnotes.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of tables including sorting text, the use of formulas, and formatting within tables.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of mail merge to create documents, envelopes, and labels, and database features of word processing.
6. Demonstrate advanced characteristics of word processing programs including creation of table of contents, indices, citations, bibliographies, outlines, cross-references, macros, and object link embedment.
7. Understand compatibility issues between word processing programs, and demonstrate proficiency in the use of file conversion features for saving in alternate formats including Portable Document Format (PDF).
8. Identify the design characteristics of a wide variety of documents such as letterheads, resumes, agendas, brochures, newsletters and invitations.
9. Create and analyze the effectiveness of documents using graphic design principles such as relevance, constituency, contrast, and direction.
10. Demonstrate proficiency in customizing the word processing environment including toolbar or ribbon customizations.
11. Demonstrate proficiency in securing documents and locating, adding, and removing document metadata.
12. Demonstrate proficiency in using word processing and tools to increase document production efficiency including auto text, autocorrect, styles, themes, templates, and macros.
13. Identify software solutions for collaborative document creation and editing.

Required Technology

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

The MS Office suite can be installed on Windows 10/11 PC and Macintosh computers and laptops. It cannot be installed on a Chromebook. MS Office 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 IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

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

Link to Textbooks/Resources Information for this course in eCampus.

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.

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

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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