Spanish-American Institute

230 Computer Word Processing 80 classes

Prerequisite(s): Type 20 words per minute or enrollment in 200 Keyboarding for Information Processing or equivalent.

Textbooks: Suzanne Weixel, Learning Microsoft Word, DDC Publishing, 2000 (or comparable text).

Course Description: While developing English language skills, Computer Word Processing builds word processing speed and accuracy using Word through practice in the production of various kinds of business correspondence, of reports, of tabulations, and of forms from unarranged and rough-draft copy sources in English.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able:

• to read about word processing situations and understand what is being discussed or described;
• to read and discuss critical thinking text describing business situations requiring word processing solutions;
• to read and follow directions in English when practicing word processing exercises;
• to ask questions in English concerning concepts and implementation;
• to learn how to formally proofread documents in English, to proofread them, and to make necessary corrections;
• to produce letters, reports, memos, tables, and other personal-business and business documents from copy in English, identifying and correcting language errors;
• to create and produce original documents; and
• to apply basic word processing using Word, including entering, formatting, and creating tables and using styles and templates, mail merging, and graphics

Instructional Methods: Classes include language development and critical thinking sessions followed by hands-on practice and drills for speed and accuracy using Word. Students complete periodic summary exercises that require application of all skills learned to date. Each student creates a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the average of each student's weekly classroom grades for the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	25%
Document Production	25%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	Mapping the text: looking at the book's layout and learning aids Language preparation: basic direction words Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Introduction to Word: starting the program, using the mouse and keyboard, understanding screen elements, and understanding application features. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document.	Exercises 1-5
2	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situation requiring a word processing activity or solution. Creating, saving, and printing documents. Reading, discussing, and responding with an original English language document to a critical thinking activity. Transition words for giving directions.	Exercises 6-15 Turn any list of 4 or more directions from the chapter into a paragraph, using some or all of the following transition words: first, next, then, after, last.
3	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Opening and editing documents: opening documents and editing them; inserting text; proofreading; copying and pasting; sending Word documents as e-mail. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document. Numerical transition words for giving directions.	Turn any list of 5 or more directions in the text into a paragraph, using numerical transition words: first, second, third, etc. Exercises 16-23
4	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Formatting text: setting tabs and alignment; changing fonts; highlighting text; and using symbols, bullets, and enumeration. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document.	Exercises 24-30
5	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Formatting documents: using alignment, line and paragraph spacing, and hyperlinks; setting margins; and creating and formatting a one- page report. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document.	Exercises 31-35
6	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Managing documents: previewing files and working with document properties; locating and printing a file or multiple files; finding files; and saving files as web pages. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document.	Exercises 36-42
7	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Using Tables to organize information: creating tables and entering data; merging and splitting cells; moving and resizing tables; using tables in HTML. Reading, discussing, and responding with an original English language document to a critical thinking activity.	Exercises 43-51
8	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Using Merge: using Merge to create form letters, envelopes, and letters; doing mass mailings using Merge. Reading, discussing, and responding with an original English language document to a critical thinking activity. Review for exam.	Exercises 52-56 Exam.
9	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Producing multiple-page documents: working with multi-page documents; using headers and footers and footnotes and endnotes; using outlines; inserting breaks; dragging and dropping text; creating bookmarks; and tracking changes. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document.	Exercises 57-66
10	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Using Word's desktop publishing and automation features: using columns, borders and shading, and text boxes; and using templates, wizards, and macros.	Exercises 67-73
11	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situation requiring a word processing activity or solution. Using Word's graphics capabilities: enhancing Word documents with graphics objects, clip art, and AutoShapes; layering objects with text: and using an Internet simulation to download clip art from the Internet. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document.	Exercises 74-83
12	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Integrating Word with other applications: copying information between programs, embedding and editing embedded objects; and embedding and merging with other Microsoft applications. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document.	Exercises 84-90
13	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situation requiring a word processing activity or solution. Skill refinement combining critical thinking, application integration, and Internet skills: using templates; retrieving Internet data; sending Web document via e-mail, downloading clip art, and other skills integration; recording a Macro for Mail Merge; etc. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document.	Exercises 91-97
14	Reading and discussing the unit's "On the Job" situations requiring a word processing activity or solution. Advanced skills: creating tables of content, indexes, charts, and forms; creating multiple versions of the same document; customizing toolbars; etc. Reading, discussing, and responding to a critical thinking activity with an original English language document.	Exercises 98-104
15	Final project	Project to be approved in advance by the instructor and developed following instructor guidelines
16	Final project	Continue work on final project. Exam.

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