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CISM 1130, Spring 2008: calendar
by Robin Snyder  ,  robin@RobinSnyder.com , source: I1130&IA/default [NV/asp]
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End of semester deadlines:

  • All submissions, except the final exam, were due by Tue, Apr 29, 2008. No exceptions.
  • All grading was done and published by Fri, May 02, 2008. There was a notice here when that was done.
  • You should then login and inspect all of your published scores.
  • All scoring issues are due by Fri, May 02, 2008. Your clearly stated and specific scoring issue issues must be submitted under "Submit Text" for requirement I1. Only one issue per submission. Any issue after the first issue on any submission will be ignored. Scoring issues that are ambiguous and/or unclear will be ignored. No exceptions.
  • I expect to have all issues resolved by Sat, May 03, 2008 and the grade you earned in the course determined by then. A notice will appear here when this has been done.

Please do not contact me if you fail to make a submission properly by the deadline or if you fail to properly report a scoring issue. It may happen that scoring issues that will have no impact on your final letter grade may not be resolved to your satisfaction. Thank you. Dr. Snyder.

Work due - Office hours - Syllabus - Question index - Class policies - Policy for missing class - Policy for missing exams
Policy for class participation - Earn extra points for good suggestion(s)
Policy on asking questions during class - Policy for ethical behavior -
Important: The page with links to computer labs on campus is at http://www.savstate.edu/IT/campus_labs.htm [as of Mon, Jan 14, 2008]
A: MW
10:00-11:15 AM
Jordan 129 		B: MW
2:30-3:45 PM
Jordan 129 		Coverage/remarks
#1-A
Jan 9
Wednesday
#1-B
Jan 9
Wednesday
Introduction [study: Notes]
  • CISM 1130, Spring 2008: syllabus
  • Welcome to this class
  • Robin Snyder: office hours and class times
  • Required COBA account
  • Required account for Dr. Snyder's web site
  • You will need headphones in order to listen to online videos.
  • Playing class videos
  • Using Remote Desktop from the lab and from home [if installed and working at SSU/COBA]
    • #2-A
    Jan 14
    Monday
    		#2-B
    Jan 14
    Monday
    		Login, electronic mail, plain text, online assignments [study: Notes]
  • You should have your own COBA account. If not, you may be unable to complete requirements. See Required COBA account .
  • You should be able to login to Dr. Snyder's web site. If not, you may be unable to complete class requirements.
  • Video: Login to Dr. Snyder's web system  Play
  • You should have/get a free Yahoo email account before coming to class. See Yahoo mail .
  • Electronic mail
  • The Notepad text editor

  • Everyone is to log in to your COBA account.
  • Everyone is to have/get a Yahoo email account.
  • Everyone is to do A1: Asmt#1: Your password  (20 points, due/on 2008/01/17 ).
  • Everyone is to log in to your account for Dr. Snyder's web system.
  • Everyone is to set their preferred email account and set a preferred password.
  • Everyone is to do A2: Asmt#2: Your story  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/15 ).
    • #3-A
    Jan 16
    Wednesday
    		#3-B
    Jan 16
    Wednesday
    		Computers, drives, portable applications [study: Notes]
  • You should bring your USB flash drive to class (at least 512 MB).
  • Reminder about Policy for class attendance .
  • Drives and volumes
  • Video: Downloading and installing portable applications  Play [Note: Near the end, the "Portable Menu" does not appear on the screencast.]
  • Portable Applications for Dr. Snyder's classes

  • Introduction to computers
    •  
  • A1: Asmt#1: Your password  (20 points, due/on 2008/01/17 )
    • #4-A
    Jan 23
    Wednesday
    		#4-B
    Jan 23
    Wednesday
    		Operating systems, instant messaging [study: Notes]
  • Instant messaging
  • Using Miranda (portable) IM
  • Tips and hints for Miranda
  • Video: Starting and configuring Miranda for Yahoo IM   Play

  • Operating systems
  • Multiple monitors
  • Buying a computer
  • Backup power supply
    • #5-A
    Jan 28
    Monday
    		#5-B
    Jan 28
    Monday
    		Files, screens, image processing [study: Notes]
  • Video: Grabbing screen images to use in documents  Play
  • Video: Positioning, grabbing, cropping, and submitting a screen image of multiple windows  Play
  • The clipboard
  • Screen capture
  • Image processing using IrfanView [recommended]
  • Image processing with Paint [not recommended]
  • Adding an image to a Word document
  • Image acquisition

  • Files, etc.
  • Files and shortcuts
  • Directories and folders
    • #6-A
    Jan 30
    Wednesday
    		#6-B
    Jan 30
    Wednesday
    		Paths [study: Notes]
  • Paths
  • Absolute and relative references
  • Example path problem
  • The Desktop
  • Moving, copying, and deleting files

  • Video: Exploring absolute paths with My Computer  Play
  • Video: Relative path from the current path to an absolute file  Play
  • Video: Creating folders on a portable storage device  Play
  • Video: Desktop shortcuts, properties, and paths  Play
    • #7-A
    Feb 4
    Monday
    		#7-B
    Feb 4
    Monday
    		Counting, PowerPoint [study: Notes]
  • Counting suffixes
  • PowerPoint presentation of a joke
  • PowerPoint presentations
    • #8-A
    Feb 6
    Wednesday
    		#8-B
    Feb 6
    Wednesday
    		BEEP [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of Q1: Quiz#1: BEEP
  • Attend and write a report on the BEEP seminar during your class time. See Q1: Quiz#1: BEEP  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/08 ).
    •  
  • Q1: Quiz#1: BEEP  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/08 )
    • #9-A
    Feb 11
    Monday
    		#9-B
    Feb 11
    Monday
    		PowerPoint [study: Notes]
  • Presentation guidelines (part 1/2)
  • Presentation guidelines (part 1/2)
  • Rubric for oral presentations
  • Video: Presentation guidelines for presentations  Play
  • Video: Presentation guidelines for slides  Play
  • Video: Presentation grading rubric explained  Play
  • Character data
  • Fonts
  • Upper and lower case
  • Q2: Quiz#2: Multiple choice  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/11 )
    • #10-A
    Feb 13
    Wednesday
    		#10-B
    Feb 13
    Wednesday
    		Paint [study: Notes]
  • Microsoft Paint
  • Multiple monitors
  • Multiple computers (via a KVM)
    •  
  • A2: Asmt#2: Your story  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/15 )
  • A4: Asmt#4: Absolute, current, and relative paths  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/15 )
    • #11-A
    Feb 18
    Monday
    		#11-B
    Feb 18
    Monday
    		Word [study: Notes]
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Word
  • Word: other topics

  • Video: Using document styles in Word 2007  Play
  • Video: Saving docmunts in Word 2003 and Word 2007 format  Play
  • Video: Using document styles in Word 2003  Play
  • Video: Line, paragraph, and page formatting in Word 2007  Play
  • Q3: Quiz#3: Multiple choice  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/18 )
    •  
  • A3: Asmt#3: IM image  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/19 )
  • A5: Asmt#5: My Computer  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/19 )
    • #12-A
    Feb 20
    Wednesday
    		#12-B
    Feb 20
    Wednesday
    		Word [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A9: Asmt#9: Integer remainder
  • Integer remainder
  • Document pages
  • Show/hide button
  • Word text
  • Microsoft Viewers
    •  
  • A7: Asmt#7: MBTI  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/21 )
  • A8: Asmt#8: Paint  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/21 )
  • Q4: Quiz#4: IM image  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/22 )
  • A6: Asmt#6: Presentation (joke)  (40 points, due/on 2008/02/24 )
  • A9: Asmt#9: Integer remainder  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/24 )
    • #13-A
    Feb 25
    Monday
    		#13-B
    Feb 25
    Monday
    		PowerPoint presentations [study: Notes]
  • The oral presentations using PowerPoint will take place during this class period. You must submit your PowerPoint file (extension ppt, not pptx) before class. If you are not ready, your presentation will be delayed and you will lose points for not being ready.
  • Video: Integer remainder ISE  Play
  • Q5: Quiz#5: Multiple choice  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/25 )
    • #14-A
    Feb 27
    Wednesday
    		#14-B
    Feb 27
    Wednesday
    		E1, E2, E3: Mid-term exams [study: Notes]
  • FYI: Should I drop the class?
  • E1: Exam#1: Multiple choice  (60 points, due/on 2008/02/27 )
  • E2: Exam#2: Problems  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/27 )
  • E3: Exam#3: IM image  (20 points, due/on 2008/02/27 )
    • #15-A
    Mar 3
    Monday
    		#15-B
    Mar 3
    Monday
    		Spreadsheets, resumes [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A10: Asmt#10: Spreahsheet expression evaluation
  • Spreadsheet formula evaluation
  • Solving problems
  • Spreadsheets: introduction
  • Spreadsheets: alignment
  • Personal resume
  • Job searches on the Internet
    •  
  • A10: Asmt#10: Spreahsheet expression evaluation  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/04 )
    • #16-A
    Mar 5
    Wednesday
    		#16-B
    Mar 5
    Wednesday
    		Spreadsheets [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A11: Asmt#11: Spreadsheet days between dates
  • Spreadsheet: Percentages
  • Spreadsheets: population problem
  • Days between dates
  • Aligning text in a Word document
  • Static and dynamic dates
    •  
  • A11: Asmt#11: Spreadsheet days between dates  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/06 )
  • A12: Asmt#12: One page resume  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/06 )
    • #17-A
    Mar 17
    Monday
    		#17-B
    Mar 17
    Monday
    		Spreadsheets [study: Notes]
  • What software do you use?
  • Builds
  • Q6: Quiz#6: Multiple choice  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/17 )
  • Q7: Quiz#7: Multiple choice  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/17 )
    • #18-A
    Mar 19
    Wednesday
    		#18-B
    Mar 19
    Wednesday
    		Spreadsheets [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A13: Asmt#13: Spreadsheet function evaluation
  • Spreadsheet functions (SUM, COUNT)
  • Functions using spreadsheets (part 1/2)
  • Functions using spreadsheets (part 2/2)
  • Time study
  • Word: time study tips
    •  
  • A13: Asmt#13: Spreadsheet function evaluation  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/21 )
    • #19-A
    Mar 24
    Monday
    		#19-B
    Mar 24
    Monday
    		Spreadsheets [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A15: Asmt#15: Spreadsheet conditional expression evaluation
  • Spreadsheet: conditional expressions
  • Spreadsheet functions (IF)
  • Spreadsheets: charts
  • Spreadsheets: pivot tables, Pareto chart
  • Cover letter
    • #20-A
    Mar 26
    Wednesday
    		#20-B
    Mar 26
    Wednesday
    		Spreadsheets [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A16: Asmt#16: Spreadsheet relative/absolute formula copy
  • Spreadsheet cell references
  • Cell copies using absolute and relative references
  • Example cell copy problem
  • Video: Spreadsheet relative/absolute formula copy  Play
  • Spreadsheets: more pivot tables
  • Spreadsheets: even more pivot tables
  • A14: Asmt#14: Resume cover letter  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/26 )
  • A15: Asmt#15: Spreadsheet conditional expression evaluation  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/26 )
    •  
  • A16: Asmt#16: Spreadsheet relative/absolute formula copy  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/28 )
  • A17: Asmt#17: Time study spreadsheet  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/28 )
    • #21-A
    Mar 31
    Monday
    		#21-B
    Mar 31
    Monday
    		Spreadsheets [study: Notes]
  • Spreadsheets: credit card problem
  • A spreadsheet model for gas mileage costs
  • Video: Spreadsheet relative/absolute formula copy  Play
  • Q8: Quiz#8: Multiple choice  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/31 )
  • Q9: Quiz#9: Problems  (20 points, due/on 2008/03/31 )
    • #22-A
    Apr 2
    Wednesday
    		#22-B
    Apr 2
    Wednesday
    		Spreadsheets, input [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A18: Asmt#18: Spreadsheet functions (POWER, PRODUCT)
  • Spreadsheet functions (POWER, PRODUCT)
  • Mouse input
  • Keyboard input
  • Spelling and grammar
    •  
  • A18: Asmt#18: Spreadsheet functions (POWER, PRODUCT)  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/03 )
    • #23-A
    Apr 7
    Monday
    		#23-B
    Apr 7
    Monday
    		Spreadsheets, WordArt, GUI [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A19: Asmt#19: Spreadsheet functions (MAX, MIN)
  • Spreadsheet functions (MAX, MIN)
  • WordArt
  • Windows
  • WYSIWYG
  • The command line
  • Object-oriented systems
    •  
  • A19: Asmt#19: Spreadsheet functions (MAX, MIN)  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/08 )
    • #24-A
    Apr 9
    Wednesday
    		#24-B
    Apr 9
    Wednesday
    		Spreadsheets, logic [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A20: Asmt#20: Spreadsheet functions (AVERAGE, MEDIAN)
  • Spreadsheet functions (AVERAGE, MEDIAN)
  • Two-valued logic
  • Microsoft Equation Editor
    •  
  • A20: Asmt#20: Spreadsheet functions (AVERAGE, MEDIAN)  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/10 )
  • A21: Asmt#21: Time study document  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/10 )
    • #25-A
    Apr 14
    Monday
    		#25-B
    Apr 14
    Monday
    		Mail merge [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A22: Asmt#22: Multiple choice review
  • Mail merge
  • Video: Mail merge for form letters  Play
  • Video: Mail merge for address labels  Play
    •  
  • A22: Asmt#22: Multiple choice review  (30 points, due/on 2008/04/15 )
    • #26-A
    Apr 16
    Wednesday
    		#26-B
    Apr 16
    Wednesday
    		Database tables and queries [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A23: Asmt#23: Problem set review
  • Databases (part 1/2)
  • Video: Microsoft Access tables and queries  Play
    •  
  • A23: Asmt#23: Problem set review  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/17 )
  • A24: Asmt#24: Spreadsheet database  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/18 )
    • #27-A
    Apr 21
    Monday
    		#27-B
    Apr 21
    Monday
    		E4, E5: Exams [study: Notes]
  • E4: Exam#4: Multiple choice  (60 points, due/on 2008/04/21 )
  • E5: Exam#5: Problems  (40 points, due/on 2008/04/21 )
    •  
  • A25: Asmt#25: Mail merge address labels  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/22 )
  • A26: Asmt#26: Mail merge form letters  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/22 )
    • #28-A
    Apr 23
    Wednesday
    		#28-B
    Apr 23
    Wednesday
    		Database forms and reports [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A28: Asmt#28: Problem set review
  • Databases (part 2/2)
  • Video: Microsoft Access forms and reports  Play
    •  
  • A28: Asmt#28: Problem set review  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/24 )
  • A27: Asmt#27: Access database  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/25 )
    • #29-A
    Apr 28
    Monday
    		#29-B
    Apr 28
    Monday
    		Drawing tools, counting [study: Notes]
  • This is an on-line or out-of-class meeting. There is no in-class meeting.
  • Your attendance status for this class will be based ...
  • ...on your submission of A29: Asmt#29: Multiple choice review
  • Counting (part 1/3)
  • Counting suffixes
  • Buying a computer
  • Drawing tools in Microsoft Word
  • Video: Adding drawing annotations to a PowerPoint slide  Play
    •  
  • S1: Suggestion Bonus  (20 points, due/on 2008/04/29 )
  • A29: Asmt#29: Multiple choice review  (40 points, due/on 2008/04/29 )
    • #30-A
    Apr 30
    Wednesday
    		#30-B
    Apr 30
    Wednesday
    		F1, F2: Final exams [study: Notes]
  • Note: The class that meets Monday evening will have their final exam on Monday, April 28.
  • Z1: Class participation  (40 points, due/on 2008/04/30 )
  • Z2: Class participation: Good things  (0 points, due/on 2008/04/30 )
  • Z3: Class participation: Bad things  (0 points, due/on 2008/04/30 )
  • Z4: Class participation: Attendance  (0 points, due/on 2008/04/30 )
  • F1: Final: Multiple choice  (120 points, due/on 2008/04/30 )
  • F2: Final: Problems  (80 points, due/on 2008/04/30 )


    • by Robin Snyder  ,  robin@RobinSnyder.com , source: I1130&IA/default [NV/asp]