1. with Mrs. Tarr

2. This course provides a more in-depth view of microcomputer applications including :  a brief introduction to computer concepts  Microsoft Windows XP  Microsoft Office 2007  Microsoft Office Word 2007  Microsoft Office Excel 2007  Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007  Microsoft Office Access 2007 (new)  creating Web pages and the integration of the applications  Other topics as time allows (suggestions welcome)

3. - Attendance, Behavior, Participation - “In the Lab” assignments - “Cases & Places” Projects - Wikispace portfolio (new) - Quizzes/Tests - Final Exam - Total points earned / Total points possible

4.  In an attempt to move to a more paperless environment, students should send all completed assignments to Mrs. Tarr by email nichole.tarr@k12.sd.us Photograph entitiled “Hobo in a paperless world” from urbandictionary.com

5. Quizzes and tests will be made available to students online using software called Exam View. Quizzes and tests will be made available to students online using software called Exam View. Since these assessments will be open book, open computer format each quiz or test can only be taken once. Since these assessments will be open book, open computer format each quiz or test can only be taken once. At the end of the quiz or test, you will click the “submit” button. At that time, your score will be given and an email with that score will be automatically sent to Mrs. Tarr for recording on the DDN campus system. At the end of the quiz or test, you will click the “submit” button. At that time, your score will be given and an email with that score will be automatically sent to Mrs. Tarr for recording on the DDN campus system.

6.  A90-100  B89-80  C79-70  D69-60

7.  Books will be provided in class  Electronic folder to keep work organized  Active email account  Ability to work in a group setting  Writing utensil maybe?  YOUR BRAIN!

8.  NO FOOD OR DRINK! (bottled water only if kept on the floor) Water and electricity don’t mix!  NO COMPUTER GAMES! (unless all your work is done first!)  Computer User Policy will be followed and reviewed. (no.exe files or games on flash drives)  Keep your work area clean!  Sharing files is cheating! Don’t try it!