• • Course: CAS 133 Intro to Computing Skills
  • Term/ Year: Summer 2022
  • Credit Hours: 3 Credits CAS 133 (Lecture) and 1 Credit CAS 133L (Lab)
  • Duration: 11 Weeks
  • Meeting Time(s) & Location(s):  
    • • • • • • • • • • DE - Distance Education Course - No campus meetings Required 

                        Zoom Meeting:  Arrange meeting by emailing instructor saunders@klamathcc.edu
                        

                        https://klamathcc.zoom.us/j/8981429057

• • Description: Provides hands-on experience with Microsoft Office software fundamentals, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Includes concepts of computer operations and literacy as well as insight into the broad impact of computers on today’s society. Students should have a basic working knowledge of general computer use prior to enrollment. Recommended: WRI 095 and keyboarding by touch. Corequisite: CAS 133L.
  • Prerequisite(s): None
  • Corequisite(s): CAS 133L.  
• Microsoft Software Programs used in course -PowerPoint, Word, Excel
   

• Instructions for obtaining course materials are in the Getting Started Module: Start Here: How to Register for MindTap/SAM

• Required Course Materials: 
  • • Cengage Unlimited:  1-term access (4 months) / 9780357700037 ($125)
      • Provides access code to MindTap/SAM Assignments and Digital Textbook

      • Cengage Unlimited Access Code Purchase Options

        • When you create a Cengage account you will have an option to purchase the code thru Cengage ($125) or start the 7 day free trial. (You can use the free trial and it will expire the Monday of week 2 of the term)  All your assignments will transfer from the free trial to purchased access code subscription.
        • KCC Bookstore (can be charged to financial aid)

• • • Microsoft Office 2019/365 (Campus computers run Office 2019 and Office 365 is available as a Free download for KCC Students personal computers)

• Computer Requirements 

  Hardware (PC): Microsoft Office is designed for PC’s running Windows operating systems.  Using tablets, smartphones, Chromebooks and other hardware devices are not recommended as the full featured install version is unavailable for Chromebook Operating System. You can access your Microsoft 365 apps on a Chromebook from the web but does not include all the features you will use in the course.

  It is important to note that the lab assignment instructions have been written for Office for Windows and not the MAC Office version.    If a student decides to use a device other than a PC running Windows and MS Office for Windows, the student should be skilled in making the necessary adjustments using the MAC software version.

• Notes:
  
  • If students do not have access to a computer off campus, there are many computers on campus (Buildings 3, 5, 6, 8, and LRC) students are welcome to use to participate fully in their courses. Most public libraries also have computers with internet access available.
  • Students will need to have an up-to-date browser and operating system. Students may need some additional software on their computers to take this class. Check the KCC Distance Education webpage for hardware & software requirements.
  • Some of the documents in this course may be available to you in PDF form. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader software on your computer, you can download it by going to http://get.adobe.com/reader .

CAS 133 Lab - Software Outcomes.pdf 

https://www.klamathcc.edu/About/Institutional-Assessment/Academic-Assessment/Course-Content-and-Outcomes (Links to an external site.)

Apply Critical Thinking to Problem-Solving [Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning]

• Explain computer concepts orally and in writing

Professional Competence and Self-Efficacy

• Demonstrate basic proficiency in commonly used applications

Community and Global Awareness [Social, Cultural, and Civic Responsibility]

• Examine the relationship between technology and society

• Grades are based on student points received divided by total course points.
• Grades are available in the CAS 133 Canvas course.
• MindTap grades sync over to the Canvas course.
• Separate grades are given for lecture and lab courses
• Rubric Grading: A rubric is a scoring guide used to evaluate performance, a product, or a project. For you and your students, the rubric defines what is expected and what will be assessed.

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Automatically apply a 10% deduction per day to late submissions, up to one week from the original due date.

Do not assume your assignment will be graded if it is submitted late and you fail to notify the instructor regarding the late submission.

Problems with your computer at home will not serve as a valid reason to turn in work late. Be sure to keep backups of your work always to avoid losing points should your computer suddenly fails to function, or your storage device crashes.

You are responsible for all material covered and all assignments given, regardless of personal illness, family emergency, or computer system failures. Reasonable deadlines have been set to ensure that you have ample time to complete all assignments, given that you do not wait until the last minute.  Ideally, if you are seeking instructor assistance, contact the instructor at least three days prior to the due date.

If your computer and/or software is not functioning or for any reason does not meet the course requirements, you are strongly encouraged to use the campus computers to complete assignments. If you need assistance with hardware and software issues (i.e. installing Office 365) use the KCC Technology Help Desk and/or Canvas support.  Contact information is posted on the course Home Page and clicking on the Technical Support tab.

Computer Concepts Video Training (Learn It): A series of short videos focusing on the module topic.  Following the video is one related question and multiple answer attempts are allowed.  Auto graded for 15 points for viewing videos and completing questions.

Discussion:  See and interact with each other's work using related topics, current events and more. .  Graded with a 10- or 20-point rubric.

Quizzes (Show It): Assess the knowledge gained from the readings and required resources. Auto grade – Points vary by assignment.

Projects (Know It): Practice using the skills you are learning. Instructor graded or auto graded – Points vary by assignment.