Computer Concepts & Applications in Business
Course Number: CA221
CRN: 32485
Instructor: Moore, Kathy
Home Page: http://avconline.avc.edu/kmoore
Email Address: kmoore@avc.edu
Telephone: 661-722-6378
Meeting Requirements:
Welcome to this AVCONLINE COURSES INFORMATION PAGE.
CA221 is one of three options for introduction to computers at AVC.
It is a four-units course, specifically designed for business majors who plan to transfer to university. It covers basics of computer concepts and uses, with applied learning projects that focus on business/professional practices.
- - CIS101 is for computer science and sometimes for engineering majors.
- - CA103 is for all other majors, non-transferring business majors, and those wanting to learn computer basics with no specified career focus.
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(A) READ the important information on this page.
- - I recommend your printing the page.
(B) FOLLOW the instructions below to get started with this course. Then, for the rest of the semester, continue reading all material provided in this course, and following instructions.
(C) ASK QUESTIONS AS SOON AS NECESSARY!
There are no on-campus meetings - this is a fully online course.
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REGISTERED STUDENTS for CA221 OL:
FIRST DAY OF SEMESTER:
(1) Log on to AVE website:
- - - Go to the AVC Online Courses home page - http://avconline.avc.edu/
- - - or login to your myavc.avc.edu account and click the My Courses tab.
(2) Click the AVC Blackboard login link to go to the Blackboard online course management system.
(3) Click the USER LOGIN button, to Log In to the Blackboard course environment.
- - Use the same User Name and Password to logon to the Blackboard website as you use to logon to the myAVC.avc.edu website.
Problems?
* * * * If you do not know your User Name and Password, the login page has several helpful ways for you to get the information:
* * * * If you Need help with myAVC? Call (661) 722-6300 ext. 6605
* * * * You need your AVC Student ID number and your AVC Photo ID card. Get both from AVC Student Development Office, first floor of the Student Services Building.
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(4) Once you have logged in to Blackboard, all of your registered AVC Courses which have been made available by your professor will be listed.
* * * READ any/all announcements.
* * * Click the link for this course.
(5) You will arrive at the ANNOUNCEMENTS page
* * * READ any/all announcements.
* * * Specifically READ the Greetings & Salutations! Welcome ... announcement
- - - - - Click the MORE INFO link
* * * Follow the instructions.
(6) Send an Email message to me if any problems.
Email for this course must always include:
SUBJECT: CA221 - Yourlastname - Reason for Message
and Email body must include a brief message and your first and last names.
- - - my Email address is in top section of this page.
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Note: the hyperlinks in the requirements areas are not active, so you will need to copy them from this page and paste them into the browser address bar.
Special Requirements:
Each professor or instructor uses Blackboard a bit differently. So, just as in the traditional courses, you need to become familiar with their different requirements.
(repeat 6) Send an Email message to me if any problems.
Email for this course must always include:
SUBJECT: CA221 - Yourlastname - Reason for Message
and Email body must include a brief message and your first and last names.
- - - my Email address is in top section of this page.
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FIRST ASSIGNMENT OF THE SEMESTER:
The course ORIENTATION TASKS must be completed by the end of the first week of the semester, Saturday, 9 pm.
*** ALL assignments are located in the LESSONS/LABS area of Blackboard.
- - - These help you quickly learn your way around the environments and also learn my requirements for performance of various types of tasks.
REST OF SEMESTER
Once you have successfully completed the Orientation Tasks, and submitted the Assignment, I will score the work, and you will be able to access the course assignments and begin the course work.
- - Upon each login to Blackboard, always read the announcements first.
Once you are active in the online course, and have completed the Orientation Tasks,
COMMUNICATE using these Blackboard options:
- - DISCUSSION BOARD area Dialogue Chamber Q&A forum to communicate with the entire class,
- - or the MESSAGES internal mail service, for private messages,
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STUDENTS wanting to ADD CA221 OL:
Send me an Email, preferably before the first day of the semester.
Setup the Email per the instructions above.
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I am looking forward to working with you.
Kathy Moore, Associate Professor, AVC
Business, Computers, and Economic Development Division
call me Kathy - my classes are professional but informal
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Note: the hyperlinks in the requirements areas are not active, so you will need to copy them from this page and paste them into the browser address bar.
Last Updated 12/21/2007
By K E MOORE Copyright 2007
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