Microcomputers in Business

 Instructor: Pat Paulson, Somsen  Office hours listed on web site  , Office Communicator:  Grading in D2L:  Course Web site:  Check web sites periodically for updates! PgP MIS 202 2

 Course1 web site contains all class info!  Face to Face  Class in Somsen 301  Online-synchronous  View live with Adobe ConnectAdobe Connect  Online-asynchronous  View class recordings with TegrityTegrity  Use in any combination PgP MIS 202 3

 Laptop  External Monitor  Adobe Connect –web conferencing  Tegrity-class recordings  Headset PgP MIS 202 4

 Attorney  Mechanical Engineer  Operations Manager  Business Systems Consultant  MIS Professor PgP MIS 202 5

 Course policy and syllabus  Assignments  Hints occasionally  Important announcements PgP MIS 202 6

 An introduction to some of the more commonly used software packages for business decision-making. Spreadsheet, business graphics, database and integrated software are introduced. PgP MIS 202 7

 Students will learn what laptops and network resources can do for business  Students will be exposed to a sampling of the latest business program applications  Students will learn the importance of business applications in problem solving PgP MIS 202 8

 Software familiarization  Appropriate software application  Creating business software ‘toolbox’ PgP MIS 202 9

 Tegrity, Adobe Connect  DreamweaverOneNote, Word, Outlook, Web Camera  PowerPoint, MovieMaker  Skype, LinkedIn  Excel, Access, MapPoint  Google Docs, Google Earth  VmWare, Zip Files,.ISO images PgP MIS

1. Single application problem solving 2. Multiple application familiarity 3. Multi-application problem solving Goal: when confronted with a business problem be able to create an efficient, effective solution using applications. PgP MIS

 Business objective- solve problems  Tools- your mind and computer applications  Methodology  Define problem  Create solution  Implement computer application(s) PgP MIS

 No book  MeLB-Microsoft Electronic Learning for Business  200+ courses available (subject to change, no charge)  Atomic Learning  Just in Time videos  Web resources  Software application help files! PgP MIS

 Available from Control PanelControl Panel  Dreamweaver CS5  Office Communicator  MapPoint  VMware-Workstation(PC) or Fusion (Mac)  Learn to install software PgP MIS

 Available on the Internet, or Web Based  Adobe Connect  Tegrity  Skype  Atomic Learning  Google-Documents, Gmail, Earth, YouTube PgP MIS

 Chapter Examples, other files available by selecting  Start>Run then type in: \\store\classes\ \ReadOnly Or \\store\classes\ \ReadOnly \\store\classes\ \ReadOnly  Learn to use VPNVPN PgP MIS

 Somsen 301, Adobe Connect or Tegrity  Have laptop, power supply, patch cord every day  Use external monitor  Questions? First use D2L Discussions  Then contact via or Office Communicator PgP MIS

 Active engagement in problem solving  Counts towards grade  Assignments, projects and exams will contain material discussed in class, but not in the textbook  Section 03, 11am- Android Tablet feedback  Attendance: highly recommended-in class or using recordings PgP MIS 362 Intro- 18

 Exercises and Problems  To focus on and hone required skills  Learn applications by doing  No ing assignments, no print outs  Late work penalized PgP MIS

 Use JIT to ‘learn’ software  Graded, results ed to student  Questions- use D2L Discussions PgP MIS

 Before midterm and final make sure that you have WSU network access and that you can connect to class storage.  Why? Exam files are found here!  Off campus? Remember to check VPN! PgP MIS

 Test knowledge of software  Short answer, possibly essay  Hands on problems  Open book, open notes, timed  Online-D2L  No make up exam! PgP MIS

 Same format as mid-terms, but 2 hours  Cumulative, test knowledge of business applications  Open book, open notes  Laptop or computer required  In D2L PgP MIS

 You are permitted to work together on Assignments, problems. However…  During exams you are on your own, including doing hands-on problems. Therefore…  It behooves you to actually do the work! PgP MIS

 Grading is based on:  5%Participation  50%Assignments  20%Midterms (10% each)  25%Final PgP MIS

 Based on 100 total points  A 90% or greater  B 80 to 89%  C 70 to 79%  D 60 to 69%  F less than 59% PgP MIS

Late assignments are penalized! No extra credit No make-up exams! Point loss for spelling and grammar Professor Paulson does not give out grades Students earn grades! PgP MIS

 Like learning new software applications and problem solving? Consider MIS major or minor  Consider joining MISA  Attend MISA events  Have questions about advising, scholarships, internships, careers, graduate school…  Contact me at your convenience PgP MIS