This is what you are graded on:

This is how your course grade will be determined:

Monitor your progress

You can check your grades throughout the course by selecting the My Grades link in the menu. 

MindTap will provide instant detailed feedback for each assignment. Refer to your Student Guide for your step-by-step rubric.

Grading Policy

A mid-session deadline requires that the first 4 modules and the exams for those 4 modules be completed by mid-session. If this requirement is not met, you will receive a grade of a "0" for those modules and exams not turned in by mid-session. If two or more modules and exams are missing, you will be withdrawn fro lack of progress. Mid-session for this class is October 19, 2024.

Textbooks

1. Textbook: Shelley Cashman Series Collection MS Office 365 and Office 2021. Cengage MidTap

Publisher Materials

This course participates in First Day Access e-text used online in Blackboard.

Accessing MindTap through Cengage

1. Log into Blackboard and access your Databases: Access course.
2. Click on Module 1 link under Course Content on the left-hand side.
3. Click on Access Module 1 SAM Textbook Project to continue the registration process in the new tab or window that pops up. Make sure pop-ups are enabled.
4. If you already have a Cengage account, log in now OR New to Cengage? Register now. We highly recommend using your school email address to register. Verify your account to complete the registration process. Open the “Welcome to Cengage” email that was sent to the account you entered on the registration screen and click “Activate Cengage Account” to set your password.
5. Enroll in your course. Enroll in Your Course You’ve found your course materials! Your Cengage course materials have already been purchased and you now have full access to them! Click “Continue” to jump into your course.
6. Access your course materials and get started.

Lessons, Assignments, Exams, and Images

All lessons, assignments, and exams are created by Cengage Group and part of the MindTap software.

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Office 365 Free Download for Students

Current ACC students are eligible to install Microsoft Office 365 for free on personally-owned devices. Office 365 includes access to popular applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Visit the Microsoft website for more information about what is included in Office 365.

To claim your free copy of Microsoft Office 365 please follow the steps in this knowledge base article.

Course Schedule

Copyright Notice: Materials used in connection with the course may be subject to copyright protection.

Note:  Check the Day-by-Day Syllabus for specific due dates for your class.

Student Learning Outcomes, General Education Competencies, & SCANS:

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn the purpose and business uses for a database and become familiar with database terminology.
• Demonstrate the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification skill set.

SCANS:

The following are skills that you will acquire from this course. These are skills that have been identified by industry as being necessary to success in the labor market. An example is given by each skill.

• Creative Thinking—use knowledge to create, store, retrieve, and delete files using the desktop, My Documents, and/or a flash.
• Decision Making—use knowledge to decide how to utilize communications and scheduling with maximum efficiency.
• Problem solving—use Help system to figure out how to accomplish tasks such as flagging e-mail, screening junk mail, calendar coloring.
• Interpret Information—read textual information and then apply it to make the best use of computer technology.
• Select Technology—choose appropriate procedures, tools, or equipment to accomplish tasks.
• Apply Technology to Task—understand the overall intent and proper procedures for setup and operation of the equipment which includes the CPU, keyboard, and printer.
• Manage self—monitor progress toward course goals and motivate self through goals achievement.