1. INFO 173 INSTRUCTOR: PROF. WILLIAM COLUCCI GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: SHINGIE AND SONALI INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS IN BUSINESS

2. What is it? Fundamental business computer applications Word - Word processing  memos, web publishing, desk top publishing (leaflets) Powerpoint – presentation - slideshows Excel – spreadsheet  calculations, formula, mathematical logic, lists of data and data manipulation. Access – database  Examples of databases – Blackboard, Facebook, iTunes, Amazon.com

3. Why do we care? Lingua franca; “natural monopoly”– standard format for data (Amex)Amex Schoolwork – term papers; upper level classes Jobs, jobs, jobs! more Jobsjobs more  Many jobs require proficiency.  Access, Excel programming are jobs in themselves (Visual Basic for Applications). AccessExcel

4. Best way to learn: Use it! Templates – somebody’s already done the work – Just adapt them to your needs! Templates Lot’s of web sites Personal finance  Should I buy a house? Should I buy a house?  Overall finance Overall finance  Take a job in NYC? Take a job in NYC  Download credit card data. Download credit card data Fun? More fun? FunMore fun

5. Hybrid course: What’s that? Self-paced learning – 3 optional lectures  Online (web) tutorials (First Advantage/SkillCheck)  Textbooks (Access text is mandatory)  Other resources: Links posted on Blackboard  Open labs: PA213 Tues./Thurs.  Class web page: http://diginav.net/info173. Positive: Save commute time, go at your own pace Negative: You are responsible for remembering due dates and setting a study schedule  Procrastinators or disorganized – beware!

6. Hybrid course – What’s that? (2) Mandatory:  Blackboard! – Check announcements  Check several times a week for new Announcements  No excuse that you were not aware of something posted on Blackboard or sent via email  All material you need is on Blackboard  Email – You must check your email everyday for messages from instructors.  You are responsible for technical tools – computers, network connection: Tech problems are NOT an excuse.  Test, test, test; give yourself time to get to a University computer!

7. What are your goals for this course? Take out a piece of paper. Answer the following questions – not going to be collected – be honest: Why did you take this course? What do you want to learn in this course? What might be necessary for you to achieve those goals? What problems might you have with the material or with the hybrid course structure?

8. How to get it? University computers have Microsoft Office 2007 Getting Office 2007 on your personal computer  Free 60 day demo (www.Microsoft.com)  Student offer from Microsoft:  Students can get a full copy for approximately $60.00  Link in External Links in Blackboard You CANNOT use:  A Mac or the Mac version of Office  An older version of Office Mac users:  You can run Windows operating system with a Mac, then install the Windows version of Microsoft Office 2007 with Bootcamp; Free VMWare Fusion & Windows XP OS Look for an email from the business department for free software

9. Hybrid course – sum up When do I have to come to class, i.e., when is it mandatory?  Case studies (3) in PA213 during your assigned lab period How do I know what to do and when?  Schedule – first item posted in Blackboard announcements, and at the end of the syllabus. Where do I find the assignments (homework)?  Blackboard, Assignments button. How do I take the exams?  Exams are online, given by First Advantage service.  You will receive an email with a link to your test. What resources do I have for homework/exams/case studies?  First Advantage tutorials web training;  Textbooks (Access mandatory, Word/PPT/Excel optional)  Google, built in help, microsoft.com/office  Meet w. instructors - Lab hours in PA213  Meet with instructors remotely: Elluminate, Pronto

10. Standard interface: Dive in! Ribbon  Tabs, groups, drop down (downward triangles); mini-toolbar; customizing; ribbon squeezed Right click – context sensitive menu  Click on something or select, then right click Built in help - ? Mark icon, upper right, or F1 Trial and error – the undo button (upper left, left pointing curly icon) Excel Functions  Dialog boxes  Built in help with examples