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CGS1060 Introduction to Microcomputer Usage A Life Changing Experience

CGS1060 Introduction to Microcomputer Usage A Life Changing Experience. Professor Walton http://faculty.mdc.edu/mwalton/. Opportunity to Learn. Overview. Hardware Software Operating System Internet Explorer MS Office 2013 Word Processing Spreadsheet Database Presentation Manager.

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CGS1060 Introduction to Microcomputer Usage A Life Changing Experience

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  1. CGS1060Introduction to Microcomputer UsageA Life Changing Experience Professor Walton http://faculty.mdc.edu/mwalton/

  2. Opportunityto Learn M J Walton

  3. Overview • Hardware • Software • Operating System • Internet Explorer • MS Office 2013 • Word Processing • Spreadsheet • Database • Presentation Manager M J Walton

  4. Introduction • Full Name (First and Last) • Birth Place • Major, Semester • Level of Computer Expertise M J Walton

  5. The instructor disseminates the knowledge, what the student does with it determines their grade M J Walton

  6. What do you want from this course? M J Walton

  7. Excellence is never an accident: it is always the result of high intentions, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities. M J Walton

  8. Course Information • Web Site – http://faculty.mdc.edu/mwalton • Computer Courtyard/3109 • MyMDCaccount • Journeyed.com M J Walton

  9. Prescription for success • Attendance • Reviewing chapter objectives before class • Doing the practice exams • Doing and understanding the Project Tutorials • Doing the homework • Asking questions when confused/lost M J Walton

  10. MYITLab.COM • Used to administer Exams • Provides Practice Exams, Support Material • Contains Drop Box for homework • Must Register before able to use • Registration Kit in the package of new textbook M J Walton

  11. HOMEWORK • All Assignments will be submitted using MYITLab’s Drop Box for the assignment • Results returned via MDC e-mail account M J Walton

  12. Reasons for NOTtaking Professor Walton’s class • I want an easy grade • I do not want to work • I do not want to study for exams • I want a gift grade • I have better things to do M J Walton

  13. Reasons for taking Professor Walton’s class • I want to learn more about computers and MS Office 2010 • I am willing to spend the time to complete my homework • I am willing to spend the time doing the practice exams in order to obtain a better exam grade • I want to understand how MS Office will help me in my other classes M J Walton

  14. Statistics • Spring 2011 • A, B 72 (54%) • C 14 (11%) • D, F, W 47 (35%) • Fall 2012 • A, B 73 (51%) • C 18 (13%) • D, F, W 51 (36%) • Spring 2012 • A, B 67 (50%) • C 15 (11%) • D, F, W 56 (41%)* *two classes had 53% M J Walton

  15. TimeSpentoncourse • A-B student • 6-7 hours per homework • 8-10 hours for practice exams • Obtains textbook within the first week • D, F, W student • 1 hour per homework • 0-1 hour for practice exams • Obtains textbook sometime in the course (maybe) M J Walton

  16. Summary SUCCESS Performance Reading Listening M J Walton

  17. The outcome of the course depends on your Commitment! M J Walton

  18. Your Commitment is your time and effort. M J Walton

  19. Remember: There are no Gifts, only Rewards in this class. M J Walton

  20. Read and Do M J Walton

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