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MIS 202 Spring 2014

MIS 202 Spring 2014. Microcomputers in Business. Class Overview. Instructor: Pat Paulson, Somsen 325 457.5581 Office hours listed on web site E-mail, Lync: ppaulson@winona.edu Grading in D2L: https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/ Course Web site: http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson/

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MIS 202 Spring 2014

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  1. MIS 202Spring 2014 Microcomputers in Business

  2. Class Overview • Instructor: Pat Paulson, Somsen 325 457.5581 • Office hours listed on web site • E-mail, Lync: ppaulson@winona.edu • Grading in D2L: https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/ • Course Web site: http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson/ • Check web sites periodically for updates! PgP MIS 202

  3. Class format • Course1 website contains all class info! • Face to Face • Class in Somsen 301 • Online-synchronous • View live with Adobe Connect • Online-asynchronous • View class recordings with Tegrity • Physical class attendance required PgP MIS 202

  4. Basic Technology • Laptop • External Monitor • Adobe Connect –web conferencing • Tegrity-class recordings • Headset PgP MIS 202

  5. Professor’s Background • Attorney • Mechanical Engineer • Operations Manager • Business Systems Consultant • MIS Professor PgP MIS 202

  6. Course1 WebSite • Course policy and syllabus • Assignments • Hints occasionally • Important announcements PgP MIS 202

  7. Course Description-Catalog • An introduction to some of the more commonly used software packages for business decision-making. Spreadsheet, business graphics, database and integrated software are introduced. PgP MIS 202

  8. Course Description • Students learn the value of laptops, network resources and the Internet for organizations • Students are exposed to a sampling of the latest business program applications • Students learn the importance of business applications in problem solving PgP MIS 202

  9. Areas of Concentration • Software familiarization • Appropriate software application • Creating business software ‘toolbox’ PgP MIS 202

  10. Software Applications • Tegrity, Adobe Connect • Expression Web, OneNote, Word, Outlook, Web Camera • PowerPoint, MovieMaker • Skype, LinkedIn • Excel, Access, MapPoint • Google Drive, Google Earth • VMware, Zip Files, .ISO images PgP MIS 202

  11. Course Objectives • Single application problem solving • Multiple application familiarity • Multi-application problem solving Goal: when confronted with a problem be able to create an efficient, effective solution using applications. PgP MIS 202

  12. Analyze Situation • Business objective- solve problems • Tools- your mind and computer applications • Methodology • Define problem • Create solution • Implement computer application(s) PgP MIS 202

  13. Course Materials • No book • MeLB-Microsoft Electronic Learning for Business • 200+ courses available (subject to change, no charge) • Lynda.com • Just in Time videos • Web resources • Software application help files! PgP MIS 202

  14. Software Beyond Base Image • Available from Control Panel • Microsoft Lync • MapPoint • VMware-Workstation(PC) • Available from DreamSpark Premium • Expression Web • MapPoint • Learn to install software PgP MIS 202

  15. Software Beyond Base Image • Available on the Internet, or Web Based • Adobe Connect • Tegrity • Skype • Lynda.com • Google-Drive, Gmail, Earth, YouTube PgP MIS 202

  16. Files-Class Storage • Chapter Examples, other files available by selecting • Start>Run then type in: \\store\classes\20145002033\ReadOnly • Learn to use VPN PgP MIS 202

  17. Class Info • Somsen301 • Have laptop, power supply, patch cord every day • Use external monitor • Questions? First use D2L Discussions • Then contact via email or Microsoft Lync PgP MIS 202

  18. Participation • Active engagement in problem solving • Counts towards grade • Assignments, projects and exams will contain material discussed in class, but not in the textbook • Attendance: required PgP MIS 362

  19. assignments • Exercises and Problems • To focus on and hone required skills • Learn applications by doing • No emailing assignments, no print outs • Late work penalized PgP MIS 202

  20. assignments • Use JIT to ‘learn’ software • Graded, results emailed to student • Questions- use D2L Discussions PgP MIS 202

  21. qUIZZes • Learn to install required software • Must be done by certain date • Log into D2L to complete the quiz after software is successfully installed PgP MIS 202

  22. Exams • Before midterm and final make sure that you have WSU network access and that you can connect to class storage. • Why? Exam files are found here! • Midterm off-campus? Remember to check VPN! • Final-must be on –campus in Somsen 301 PgP MIS 202

  23. Midterms • Test knowledge of software • Short answer, possibly essay • Hands on problems • Open book, open notes, timed • Online-D2L • No make up exam! PgP MIS 202

  24. Final • Same format as mid-terms, but 2 hours • Cumulative, test knowledge of business applications • Open book, open notes • Laptop required • In D2L • Must be in Somsen 301 PgP MIS 202

  25. Policy on Collaboration • You are permitted to work together on Assignments, problems. However… • During exams you are on your own, including doing hands-on problems. Therefore… • It behooves you to actually do the work! PgP MIS 202

  26. Grading • Grading is based on: • 5% Participation • 5% Quizzes • 45% Assignments • 20% Midterms (10% each) • 25% Final PgP MIS 202

  27. Final Grade • Based on 100 total points • A 90% or greater • B 80 to 89% • C 70 to 79% • D 60 to 69% • F less than 59% PgP MIS 202

  28. Grading • Late assignments are penalized! • No extra credit • No make-up exams! • Point loss for spelling and grammar Professor Paulson does not give out grades Students earn grades! PgP MIS 202

  29. ENJOY This Course? • Like learning new software applications and problem solving? Consider MIS major or minor • Consider joining MISA • Attend MISA events • Have questions about advising, scholarships, internships, careers, graduate school… • Contact me at your convenience PgP MIS 202

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