OST 210

Advanced Word Processing Application

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students learn to use advanced features of a current word processing software to format and produce documents utilized in an office.

INSTRUCTOR:                                     Glenda Phillips

OFFICE LOCATION:                           Anderson Building, Room 222

OFFICE HOURS:                  MWF 8-10; TR 12:00-2:00

PHONE:                                 (270) 534-3402

E-MAIL:                                                glenda.phillips@kctcs.edu

PREREQUISITES:                                OST 110 (160 BET Keyboarding) Document Formatting and Word Processing

COURSE OBJECTIVES:     

  1. Prepare multi-page reports including cover page, letter of transmittal, table of contents, endnotes, footnotes, and bibliography using advanced features.
  2. Use advanced document formatting and editing techniques including fonts and special characters.
  3. Troubleshoot and utilize print features.
  4. Use advanced features of automatic correction.
  5. Utilize advanced file management techniques.
  6. Create and format word processing templates and styles.
  7. Create and format business documents with merge variables.
  8. Create and format word processing macros and libraries.
  9. Create and format documents using the parallel and newspaper column format; move, copy, and sort text.
  10. Create and format tables using math features.
  11. Incorporate graphics and text art.
  12. Create forms within a document using the form features.
  13. Create and format specialized business documents.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Class instruction for OST 210 will include explanation and demonstration of objectives, as well as class participation in understanding terminology and applications by submitted completed assignments and participating in class discussions online.

GRADING CRITERIA:

Evaluation of performance on quizzes, homework, writing assignments, and unit examinations will determine the final grade for the course. Percentages for each category are:

                Attendance and Productivity                                                     10%

                Average of all graded assignments                                           40%

                Average of all unit production & theory exams                      50%

The grading scale to be used in determining grades is as follows: 90–100%—A; 80–89%—B; 70–79%—C; 60–69%—D; Below 60%—E. Any assignment received one day late will be given a 10% penalty. Assignments turned in two days late will take a 50% reduction in grading and nothing will be accepted after this point. Any student who is found to be a participant in cheating on an exam or assignment will earn an E for the course.

COURSE OUTLINE:

I.         Preparing Documents

A.                  Creating, Saving, and Printing Documents

B.                   Editing a Document

C.                   Formatting Characters

D.                  Formatting Lines

E.                   Changing Margins and Indents

II.       Managing and Enhancing Documents

A.                  Managing Documents

B.                   Changing Fonts

C.                   Using the Spell Checker, Thesaurus, and Grammatik

D.                  Inserting Page Formatting

E.                   Manipulating Tabs

III.     Preparing and Enhancing Multiple-Page Documents

A.                  Creating Headers, Footers, Footnotes and Endnotes

B.                   Manipulating Text within and between Documents

 

C.                   Revising and Printing Documents

D.                  Merging Documents

IV.     Enhancing the Visual Display and Presentation of Documents

A.                  Formatting Documents with Special Features

B.                   Formatting with Macros and Projects

C.                   Creating Columns, Envelopes and Labels

D.                  Creating and Formatting Tables

E.                   Creating Charts

V.       Organizing Text in Documents

A.                  Creating Outlines

B.                   Sorting and Extracting Text

C.                   Using Styles

D.                  Creating Tables of Contents, Indexes, and Lists

TEXTBOOK:  Corel WordPerfect 9 Signature Series by Nita Rutkosky and Ann Miller EMC Paradigm © 2000 with data CD.

SUPPLIES: Data diskette—3.5” floppy

ATTENDANCE POLICY: Prompt and regular attendance is expected. Attendance will be taken each class period. Ten percent of your grade is based on attendance. The attendance percentage will be prorated for up to five absences. Your absence from class is no excuse for missed assignments or unpreparedness for tests, and other classroom activities.

LATE/MAKE-UP WORK POLICY: Late class work will be accepted with a penalty of ten percent the class meeting after it is due. If a student is unable to take an exam as scheduled, prior notice and an acceptable reason must be given before the scheduled test time. Students who are ill and not hospitalized must call on the day of the exam prior to the ending time for the class. Otherwise, a zero will be earned on that exam. The instructor will determine any circumstance he or she feels constitutes an extreme situation.

WRITTEN WORK POLICY: Any written assignment must be completed using a word processing program. You will be penalized for incorrect spelling and improper grammar. Five to ten points will be deducted for each error found in an assignment. Your answers should be in complete sentences and your thoughts should be organized. Any work submitted as your own which is determined to be plagiarized will receive a grade of zero.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: It is the policy of the instructor not to allow students to drop the class after the midterm drop date unless they have completed a plan for grade improvement with the instructor prior to that date. Students who have not met this requirement will be required to substantiate extreme circumstances. A grade of I (Incomplete) will be assigned only under extreme circumstances. To be eligible for this grade the student must have completed the majority of the coursework in a satisfactory manner. It is the policy of the instructor not to allow more than three months to complete the remaining course assignments.

SPECIAL EXAM POLICY: A student who is enrolled at WKCTC may receive credit for OST 210 by scoring a grade of 70% or better on a special examination.

ADA STATEMENT: Every effort will be made to ensure classroom and laboratory accessibility for all students. For maximum assistance all students requiring special classroom accommodations due to a verified disability should contact the Disability Resource Office at least two weeks prior to the first day of class. Once documentation is complete, they must contact faculty to discuss and agree upon reasonable accommodations for the class. The ADA accommodation form will be forwarded to the faculty within one week of receipt in the Disability Resource Office. For more information, contact Gail Ridgeway at 534-3406.

CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT: The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) faculty and students are bound by principles of truth and honesty that are recognized as fundamental for a community of teachers and scholars. The college expects students and faculty to honor, and faculty to enforce, these academic principles. The college affirms that it will not tolerate academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, violation of academic rights of students and student offenses. Students may refer to the KCTCS Code of Student Conduct for more information on academic rights, academic offenses, and the student’s right to appeal. See http://www.kctcs.edu/student/techstudentconduct.pdf

STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNTS:  A KCTCS email address will be established for each registered student.  Students must go to the following web site in order to activate the email account:  https://webmail.kctcs.edu (make certain to type the “s” in the https: protocol).   You will need to identify yourself with your student ID number and last name.  You will then get your email identification and initial password.  At the web site, you will be able to change your password.  Please remember your password and do not share it with anyone.