Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Course Topics

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
• Google Drive and Google Docs
• The Internet, Web, and strategies for searching
• Digital Citizenship and Social Media
• Major figures in the history of computers
• Emerging technology
• Basics of computer hardware, software, and operating systems
• Strategies for purchasing new devices
• Security and the ubiquity of databases
• Strategies for online collaboration

 Grading Based on:        Percent

• Assignments                          60%
• Discussions                           20%
• Practice Activities                15%
• Knowledge Checkpoints        5%

No textbook for this class

This class introduces Microsoft Office 365 programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). These programs will be also used to complete assignments related to computer concepts.

The Office 365 suite runs best on  a Windows operating system. Microsoft Access does not work on Macintosh or Linux computers so non-Windows users may need to use PCC’s Splashtop program that allows access to a campus lab computer.

Course Meetings: This class will have weekly Zoom meetings on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 3:50 PM. The sessions will cover the weekly assignments, so attendance is recommended, but not required. The meetings will be recorded for later viewing.

Web course information

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Students must complete the following to avoid being dropped as a NO SHOW at the end of the first week:

·         Introduction discussion  with a response to two fellow students.

·         Send a Proof of Attendance email to the instructor stating your computer operating system, such as, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh or  (Not recommended - Google Chromebook  - Chrome OS).

·          Meets the technology Requirements for taking an online course at PCC

·         A recommended Internet Browser installed

·         Ability to use Google Drive and Google Docs

·         Ability to install or access Microsoft Office 2019 programs which can be obtained for free through PCC’s Microsoft Office 365 for Education licensing

·         It is highly recommend to use a Windows computer for the course. You will be given a Propeller account if using a Macintosh or Chromebook so you can access a virtual Windows computer. Macintosh users will need Propeller for use only with Microsoft Access. Chromebook users will need Propeller for the entire course.