1. CGS-2531 Problem Solving with Computer Software Course home page: http://www.cise.ufl.edu/class/cgs2531fa11 http://www.cise.ufl.edu/class/cgs2531fa11 Course Portal: http://www.pearsoncustom.com/fl/ufl_cgs2531/ http://www.pearsoncustom.com/fl/ufl_cgs2531/ Course Topics: Word 2010 Excel 2010 Powerpoint 2010 Technology issues: computer components, hardware, networking

2. Textbook E-book: Exploring Office 2010 (custom), Pearson, ISBN: 9781256281207 Purchase through course Portal. Available at UF Bookstore (for those on financial aid) You get: Access to E-book Access to Myitlab site, and materials, assignments, projects, etc., for this course. DO NOT PURCHASE Myitlab access code elsewhere.

3. Registering and Enrolling 1.Purchase an access code (portal or UF Bookstore) An access code looks like this: DSSXCA-FLVGF-PRBYS-ADNAU-HXABT-LAVTX 2.Go to UF portal. 3.Do the Installation process. 4.Register (recommend same login as your GatorLink account) 5.Login. 6.Enroll using course ID. A course ID looks like this: CRXAB4Y-815321

4. MAC Users New, experimental system. 1.Purchase access code, register and enroll ON A WINDOWS machine. 2.When ready to login, go to www.myitlab.comwww.myitlab.com 3.Bottom left, click on “Mac Users”. 4.Follow instructions: download, install and run a “remote desktop program”. Will let you work for 90 mins. WILL NOT WORK FOR EXAM PROJECTS. You’ll need to do those on Windows.

5. Section 0946 Schedule: MWF: 3 rd period: Access code: CRSABD9-443698 MAKE SURE YOU ENROLL IN THE CORRECT SECTION.

6. Section 1060 Schedule: MWF: 5th period: Access code: CRSABNL-443699 MAKE SURE YOU ENROLL IN THE CORRECT SECTION.

7. Section 1056 Schedule: MWF: 7th period: Access code: CRSABFH-443700 MAKE SURE YOU ENROLL IN THE CORRECT SECTION.

8. Section 06FG Schedule: MWF: 10th period: Access code: CRSABZJ-443701 MAKE SURE YOU ENROLL IN THE CORRECT SECTION.

9. Class Policies Attendance: Recommended, not required. Exam Projects: On-line (more later) Homeworks: Weekly, on-line. Due at 11:59:00 p.m. EXACTLY. NO LATE HW accepted Multiple submissions OK (highest grade kept) Myitlab will NOT submit for you at deadline. STRONG ADVICE: finish a day early. YOU MUST CHECK YOUR Grade before the deadline.

10. GRADES 40% Homeworks (14 of them) Homeworks 2,8, and 12 have multiple parts 60% Exam projects (3 of them, 20% each) A 92-100 A- 90-91 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 63-66 D- 60-62 75 or higher is required for a E 0-59 grade of S (S/U option )

11. Contacting Us (email or office hours) Administrative issues: Course Coordinator. Questions about the material: Course Instructor or Support TA Technical Support for your computer: Pearson (see portal page) Please DO NOT use the Myitlab messaging system, nor UF Sakai or E-learning.

12. Final Thoughts Read the Syllabus, please.

13. Final Thoughts Read the Syllabus (again)

14. Final Thoughts Read the Syllabus, dang it.

15. Questions ??