Syllabus for Microsoft Word 1

 

Course Number: EDU 57101-AA (1) (2) (3) credits

 

Prerequisites: None

 

Session: Winter 2003

 

Date & Time: Tuesdays: January 7, 14, 21 & 28, 5:00-9:15

 

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

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

 

Description: 

This course will include creating newsletters with Word, customizing tables, inserting fields, merging documents (mail merge), addressing envelopes, importing Excel worksheets and charts. Learn the skills necessary to create Word documents that include modified fonts, columns, tables and graphics. 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.

 

Attendance:

Attendance is mandatory. 

 

Course Text/Materials: 

Microsoft Word for Windows 2002 by Maria Langer

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 document using Microsoft Word 2000 that includes modified 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 Word documents that include modified fonts, columns, tables and graphics. 

 

Course Outline:

  • Introduction to Word, Word Editing Basics, Resume
  • Spelling and Grammar Check, Use the Thesaurus, Customize Word
  • Show Non-Printing Characters, Change the Case of Text, Use Comments
  • Format Painter, Set Tabs, Indent Text
  • Leader Tabs, Page Numbers, Headers/Footers
  • Draw a Border, Bulleted Lists, Section Breaks

 

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 instructors will explain the rationale for any variance as it occurs.