Syllabus for Intermediate Word

Course Number: EDU 67101-AA (1) (2) (3) credits

Prerequisites: No prerequisites, though basic knowledge of Word is recommended.

 

Session: Winter 2003

 

Date & Time: Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 5:00-9:15

 

Location: Ottawa University, Tempe Center, 10429 S. 51st Place, Suite 100 (Elliot and I-10)

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory at all class sessions.

 

Instructor: Michael Mann, teacherz@cox.net, (480) 423-1735

 

Description: 

This course will include creating newsletters with Word, customizing labels, inserting fields, merging documents (mail merge), addressing envelopes, importing Excel worksheets and charts, automatic functions, and more! Classroom instruction earns one credit. Twelve hours of additional practice required for two credits. An additional outside project will be required to earn three credits.

 

Course Text/Materials: 

Word Workshop for Teachers by Janet Caughlin, Tom Snyder Productions

Students will also need one 3-½ inch floppy disk.

            All necessary course material is posted online at: www.teacherz.net/ottawa

 

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to create a newsletter, customize tables, insert fields, create a mail merge, address envelopes, import Excel worksheets, create charts, and employ automatic functions using Microsoft Word XP. Student will also be able to modify fonts, columns, tables and graphics. 

 

Course Methods and Procedures:

Students will be guided through a variety of hands-on activities that will give them the skills necessary to create customized Word documents. 

 

Course Outline:

Students will practice using or create the following:

  • Decorative characters
  • Graphics
  • Insert a picture from a file
  • Insert a movie
  • Internet pictures in a report
  • AutoShapes
  • Insert a table
  • Footnotes
  • Leading in a document
  • Envelopes and labels
  • Merged letter
  • Outline view
  • Create a custom outline
  • Letterheads
  • Screen shots
  • Create a newsletter
  • Create a brochure
  • Create linked pages
  • Create a web page
  • Import Excel worksheets and charts

 

Bibliography:

Microsoft In Education. “In and Out of the Classroom Tutorials.”  (Online) 16 March   2000  http://www.microsoft.com/education/tutorial/classroom/default.asp

 

Evaluation/Outside Project:

Students will be evaluated on participation and completion of the in-class practice assignments. Twelve hours of additional outside practice required for two credits.  To earn three credits all students must complete an outside project. The student with the approval of the Instructor will select the content of the project. It should include 12 hours of combined practice and project, and must be submitted by disk or e-mail within 1 week of completion of course. A rubric for evaluation of the project will be provided to the participants during class.

 

Student Handbook/Catalog:

Students should refer to the Ottawa University Student Handbook for all University regulations.

 

Disclaimer: 

Course content and schedule may vary from this outline to meet the needs of a particular group of students.  The instructor will explain the rationale for any variance as it occurs.