OFST 2883

WESTERN OKLAHOMASTATE COLLEGE

Business and Technical Education Division

OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE NUMBER:OFST 2883

COURSE TITLE:Advanced Word Processing

CREDIT HOURS: 3 LECTURE HOURS: 3 LAB HOURS: 0

PREREQUISITE:Suggested Introductory Keyboarding and Word Processing

COREQUISITES:None

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

Advanced word processing will increase student proficiency in using advanced word processing functions. Emphasis will be placed on adapting software for particular jobs and industries. Importing and exporting information between software packages and generating complex business documents such as newsletters, brochures, and forms will be included.

TEXTBOOK:Signature Series: Microsoft Word 2007, Windows XP Edition, Rutkosky, Nita. EMC Paradigm, ISBN#: 9780763831127. This textbook is packaged with two “SNAP” pin codes. The first three units of this textbook are used for Word Processing. The last three units are used for the Advanced Word Processing course.

SUPPLIES:Jump drive

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

1.0Creating Business and Personal Documents

2.0Preparing Promotional Documents and Newsletters

3.0Producing Web Pages, Microsoft Publisher Documents, and PowerPoint Presentations

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Reading: readings from the textbook and possible supplementary readings from other sources may be required by the instructor.
  2. Class Discussion: student participation in class discussion may be required by the instructor. Participation in class discussion may be used by an instructor to evaluate student performance.
  3. Writing: essay questions on exams or other written assignments may be required by the instructor.
  4. Testing: A minimum of 4 theory-based exams and a minimum of three application-based exams may be required by the instructor. The theory-based tests may be subjective or objective and may consist of any combination of multiple-choice, matching fill-in-the blank, or essay questions.
  5. Service learning: service learning or some sort of community engagement projects may be utilized by the instructor. These projects must have identifiable learning outcomes.

METHOD OF EVALUATION:

See instructor information sheet for specific course requirements.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Regular attendance in class is crucial for success. Students are expected to attend each class. Each absence from class will adversely affect a student’s grade for the course. Individual instructors are responsible for developing specific policies (see instructor information sheet). Please see the instructor regarding anticipated absences or conflicts due to college sponsored activities.

ACADEMIC ETHICS:

All work is expected to be your own. If unethical behavior is detected, ALL parties involved will be denied points for that homework or exam. The questioned material and a report of the ethics violation will be submitted to the department chair for further action as deemed necessary by the department chair.

COURSE COMPETENCIES:

4.0Managing Data

4.1Merging Documents

4.2Sorting and Selecting

4.3Managing Lists

4.4Managing Page Numbers, Headers, and Footers

4.5Managing Shared Documents

5.0Customizing Documents and Features

5.1Inserting and Customizing Quick Parts

5.2Customizing AutoCorrect and Word Options

5.3Customizing Themes

5.4Formatting with Styles

5.5Protecting and Preparing Documents

6.0Referencing Data

6.1Inserting Endnotes, Footnotes, and References

6.2Creating Indexes

6.3Creating Specialized Tables

6.4Creating Forms

6.5Creating Forms with Legacy Tool;s

6.6Using outline View and Formatting with Macros

7.0ASSESSMENT

An important part of Western’s “commitment to excellence” is the systematic collection and examination of assessment data both to document and to improve student learning. Instructors and students will be asked to participate in assessment activities as a part of the course work. The results of assessment benefit students by identifying how competently they perform course goals as well as benefiting the college by confirming Western’s performance as an institution of higher education.