Business Office Technology

BOT 110

Word Processing

 

Fall 2008

 

 

Kathy Striebel

Lead Instructor

kstriebel@miracosta.edu

 

Course Information:

www.miracosta.edu/home/kstriebel

 

Course Location:

BOT Model Office, 4803B OC

Lab 133 CLC

Online

 

Students can choose to complete the lessons on campus or online. 


This is a self-paced, open entry online course.  Course is finished when all lessons are completed. 

 

Start-Up Checklist:

¨  View Orientation on program website or Blackboard.

¨  Complete student contact form from Blackboard

¨  Read the entire syllabus before starting the projects.

¨  Save all documents to USB or hard drive.

¨  Open Blackboard for assignment sheets and lectures.

¨  Complete all lessons by December 12, 2008.

 

Course Description: 

BOT 110 is a document production course using word processing software.  Students will learn the basic functions of a word processing application while creating business documents. Assignments include letters, memos, reports, tables, announcements, newsletters, mail merge, graphics, electronic messaging, Internet research, and projects designed to provide workplace experiences.

 

Course Objectives:  At the end of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Create and format documents from rough-draft copy.
  2. Format business letters, memos, reports and tables.
  3. Apply basic design skills to creating newsletters and announcements.
  4. Create, edit, and format documents for “mailable” copy.
  5. Edit copy using proofreader’s marks.
  6. Compose “business” emails.
  7. Conduct Internet research for projects.
  8. Prepare a career/job research portfolio and participate in professional development activities

 

Course Materials:

Textbook:  Formatting & Document Processing Essentials, Van Huss, ISBN 0-538-72979-1

USB drive for saving all documents.

Cost:   NEW $83.56 purchased from MCC Spartan Bookstore

            $6.95 ground shipping online from Spartan Bookstore

           

PLEASE NOTE:  If you purchase this book from an online textbook supplier, BE SURE IT IS Word 2007 and has a data disk CD.  Prices on online sources range from $58 new to $40 used. 

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Apply the basic skills of keyboarding and word processing to produce business documents.
  2. Create, edit, and format business documents as “mailable” copy.
  3. Use correct communication skills in creating appropriate business documents.
  4. Create a comprehensive portfolio of business documents.

 

Important Dates:

Last day to drop with no grade on permanent record...................................     September 6

Last day to drop class and be eligible for refund...........................................     September 6

Last day to petition for certificate or degree..................................................   September 26

Last day to ADD a BOT course......................................................................        October 25

Last day to drop with “W”..............................................................................    November 20

Last day to submit assignments....................................................................    December 12

 

Policies:

1.    Students with disabilities, whether physical, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disabled Students Programs & Services as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner.  Their phone number is (760) 795-6658, and they are located in Building 3000 Student Services, Room 3009, adjacent to Parking Lot 3C.

 

2.    Students who have not consistently submitted assignments during the semester will be dropped on November 20, 2008. 

 

3.    Students should be aware of the MiraCosta plagiarism statement in the catalog.  A submitted assignment, which is determined to be the work of a person other than the student, will receive no credit.

 

Contacting the Instructor: 

BOT Associate Instructor:   Kathy Striebel                

Email address:  kstriebel@miracosta.edu     

Lab Hours:  see schedule on website

 

When contacting the instructor through email, please identify the purpose of your email in the SUBJECT line along with the course and your name.  Here is an example of how you should key the subject:  QUESTION BOT 110 Susan Smith.  The instructor will respond within 48 hours.

 

 

Getting Started:

Login to blackboard.miracosta.edu with your SURF ID to review the course announcements, project assignments, and lectures.

 

Be sure to read the lecture for each assignment to be sure you fully understand the objectives and goals of the assignments.  If you have any questions, contact your instructor immediately.

 

Flex Schedule:  In the orientation packet you will find a weekly guidesheet for the semester.  Use this guidesheet to set up your flexible work schedule.  The assignment sheet has the suggested weekly assignments listed.

 

Submitting Assignments:

This is a self-paced online course that allows you to work in the BOT Model Office, 4803B OC, or online.  Students are responsible for completing and submitting all assignments as listed in the course syllabus.  Assignments reviewed and graded in the BOT Model Office will get immediate feedback and grading.  Weekly assignments submitted through email will be reviewed and graded within five (5) days. All assignments submitted through email must be identified in the subject line with your last name and the assignment name or number as directed in the syllabus, for example:  Striebel Project 1.

 

 To expedite responses to questions, key the word QUESTION in the subject line of the email, and you will receive a response within 24-48 hours.

 

The Blackboard site contains data files, all assignments, announcements, lectures, special instructions or notes for assignments, discussion questions, and assignment grades. 

 

Even though this is a self-paced course and students can select a flexible schedule for completing assignments, students must show steady progress through the semester by viewing the program orientation, submitting the student contact form, submitting weekly assignments, and maintaining contact with the instructor.  Students will be dropped for lack of successful progress.  A suggested timeline for completing assignments is given in the syllabus.  Students are encouraged to follow the timeline or work ahead as a guide to successful completion of the course. 

 

Grading:

Production assignments will be evaluated as “mailable” or “unmailable.”  Individual assignment values are listed in the course assignment sheet.  If a document contains a minor error that can be easily corrected, half the mailable value will be given for the assignment.  Criteria for mailable documents are:

            selection of the correct document and format for the message

            error-free copy including correct spelling of names and proper nouns

            correct grammar and punctuation

            compliance with all assignments instructions or directions