Jackson Community College
Jackson, MichiganWelcome
This Introduction to Information Technology course is designed to make the student computer literate. Computer concepts are introduced with an emphasis on state-of-the-art information technologies and Microsoft Office 2007 software utilization. This course is taken by students who are interested in learning more about computers and information technology and want to develop basic skills using computer hardware and multiple software packages.
Course Requirements
*** Each student taking this online Introduction to Computers course must have access to the Microsoft Office 2007 suite of applications. The course will include the use of: Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. ***
- Students must have a basic understanding of the Windows operating system;
- Students must purchase the Course Materials listed below;
- Students will be required to access the course website to obtain and complete their weekly assignments.
- Students will complete weekly online lecture and lab assignments;
- Students will complete weekly application specific projects;
- Students will successfully complete three online computer concepts exams;
- Students will successfully complete one online comprehensive Microsoft Word Exam, one online comprehensive Microsoft Excel Exam, and one online Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation;
The Microsoft Office 2007 software is installed on all JCC computer classroom and open lab machines. The software can also be purchased at a student rate from the JCC Bookstore, email them for details: jackson@bkstr.com. You can also visit them on the web by clicking here.
Course Instructor
Dave Fitzgerald
Phone: (517) 796-8676
email: fitzgerdavids@jccmi.edu
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Click here to read what students tell their friends after they have taken this courseCourse Materials
Lecture Book:
Discovering Computers 2008: Introductory
Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat
ISBN 13: 978-1-4239-1204-0 © 2008
ISBN 10: 1-4239-1204-7
Publish date: February 28, 2007
704 pages
SoftcoverLab Book:
Microsoft Office 2007–Illustrated Introductory, Microsoft Windows Vista Edition
David Beskeen, Carol M. Cram, Jennifer Duffy, Lisa Friedrichsen, Elizabeth Eisner Reding
ISBN 13: 978-1-4239-0559-2 © 2008
ISBN 10: 1-4239-0559-8
Publish date: May 18, 2007
694 pages
Softcover
These materials are available at all of our campus locations or can be purchased online at:
The JCC Online Bookstore. We offer two packages described below. Contact the JCC Bookstore for more details.Bundle # 1: 1428307575—this contains just the two texts, as noted below
Shelly Discovering Computers Introductory and MS Office 2007 Illustrated Introductory**
Bundle #2: 1428363394-- this contains two texts and a 180 Day MS Office 2007 Subscription
Shelly Discovering Computers Introductory, MS Office 2007 Illustrated Introductory and MS Office 2007 180 Day Subscription
RegistrationReturning students,
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