Course Information

6/5 - 7/30, 2023, Tu & Th 9:10-12:25

Important Dates: https://www.ccsf.edu/sites/default/files/2023/document/importantdates-summer-2023.pdf

Instructor Information

mcho@ccsf.edu. Please make sure to put "CNIT100" on the subject line of the message!  I will respond within two days or sooner, usually less than a day.

Course Requirements

All CCSF students have been issued a CCSFmail account which ends in @mail.ccsf.edu. All important information from your instructor and the school will be sent to this student e-mail account. It is your responsibility to monitor this account throughout the semester. For more information on this account and how to forward messages to an alternative account, please refer to http://www.ccsf.edu/News/gmail.htm
Read your email here:
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Required custom package available online at a discount (or at the CCSF bookstore on Ocean Campus.)  The custom 7th edition package ISBN: 978-0-136-52678-0 contains:

1. Textbook: Technology in Action, Introductory, 16th edition; Evans, Martin & Poatsy, Prentice Hall. + GO! with Microsoft Windows 10 Getting Started and
   
2. Custom CCSF Software License: MyLab Student Access Kit (with e-Book of GO! Microsoft Office 365, 2019 Edition), Pearson

The complete custom texbook package (7th edition custom package) is available at: http://www.mypearsonstore.com/stores/CNIT100 for $96 + tax, free shipping for about 10-14 day delivery, or from the CCSF bookstore for $106.75 + tax.

At the Pearson special link for the $96 package, you will be prompted for:
username: pearson
password: welcome

If you already have a copy of the textbook, you may purchase the MyLab Student Access kit separately, online, on the first day of the course on Canvas.

Note: Students need to obtain the textbook and MyLab within the first week of class. Students who wait 1 or 2 weeks to obtain the textbook and software license will have very difficult time completing this course successfully.

1. This class is for learning about PCs, so you need to access to a reliable Microsoft PC(Not an Apple mac) that meets minimum system requirements to run Canvas as well as MyLab.  MyLab is an online training and testing simulator website for learning 4 programs of Microsoft Office, you must purchase the above license to use the site.  It is a Microsoft Office 2019 simulation program. 

2. Microsoft Office 2019 - all CCSF students have access to a free version of Office 365, 2019 Edition so there is no need to purchase it. Microsoft Office 2019 is also available for use on hundreds of computers on campus.

You need dependable access to a computer with Internet connection that meets the minimum system requirements for both Canvas and Mylab. Canvas as well as MyLab can be used with either a PC or Mac. Mac students have found that some of the MyLab simulation assignments are a bit more challenging on a Mac and have opted instead to complete them on a PC, although this is not necessary to successfully complete the assignments. Mylab only works well with Firefox or Chrome. It has problem with Microsoft Internet Explore ( Microsoft Edge).

When completing the Grader assignments in MyLab, you will need access to Micorosft Office 2019. The older Mac version of Microsoft Office is not compatible.

If your computer breaks down, it is your responsibility to have a backup plan - don't wait till the last minute to turn in your homework assignments.  Computers are available with Internet access in the Rosenberg Library on the Ocean campus, in Batmale Hall, and in the Science Building.  (You will still need to buy the MyLAB license to have an account for doing this homework assignment.) Homework assignment deadlines will not be extended due to individual computer or Internet connection problems.

Weekly Assignments

Keep track of the weekly assignments on the Schedule.  Each Assignment will have a specific deadline you must meet. If you have to turn in a document, you will receive a grade within one week after the due date. 

Some homework assignments will be submitted via an upload written assignment, or by doing Trainings/Exams in MyLab online site, or by doing the Chapter quizzes based on the Technology in Action textbook.

Cheating

If a student is found to be cheating on any test or homework, he or she shall receive a score of –100 (negative ten points) for that work.  The evidence of cheating (diskettes, original quizzes or other papers) will not be returned to the student, but kept by the instructor.  Repeated or severe cheating may lead to a larger penalty, including an immediate final grade of F.

For quizzes, cheating includes- but is not limited to- talking with another student on any topic during a quiz, having notes or open books accessible, looking at another student’s quiz paper or allowing another student to see your quiz paper.

For homework, cheating includes- doing homework for another student. It is acceptable to help other students by answering questions about how to do the homework, but each student must do their own homework.

Grading

Quizzes and MyLab graded tests are graded immediately. Assignments that are uploaded will be graded within 3 days of receipt. Check your grades in the Settings block of class frequently!

Your final letter grade is determined from your total points as shown below:

Percentage             Grade
90% or more          A
80-89%                  B
70-79%                  C
60-69%                  D
59% or less             F

I reserve the right to change any of these policies as necessary during the semester and will inform you of any changes