Type of Action
 

	Course Deletion	X	Requisite Change
X	Course Revision		Repeatability Change
X	Description Change		Diversity Option
X	Title Change		General Education Option
	Number Change		area:
	Contact Hour Change		Computer Requirement
	Credit Change		Writing Requirement
	Add Cross-listing		Other

Effective Term: Spring 2002

New/Current Course Number: BSECNA 245
 

New/Current Course Title:	Technology Applications for Business Teachers
Old Course Title:	Document Processing
15 Character Abbreviation:	TECHNOLOGY APPL
25 Character Abbreviation:	TECHNOLOGY APPL BUS TCHRS
Sponsor(s):	Marcia James/Mary Margaret Hosler
Department(s):	Business Education/Computer & Network Administration
College(s):	Business & Economics
Other Programs Affected:	Business Education, Business & Marketing Education, MSBE (Secondary emphasis)

Check if course is required in:
                        __X__Major/Emphasis (specify): (See other programs affected)
                        ____Minor/Emphasis (specify):
                        ____Other (specify):

Detailed Changes from/to:

FROM:
220245 Document Processing
The course provides a comprehensive overview of technology solutions for the organizational and end-user environment including software, operating systems and hardware considerations.
Prereq: Business Education major, Pre-Business major, or Computer End-User Technologies or Office Systems major or minor.

TO:
220245 Technology Applications for the Business Teacher
Restricted to Business Education, Business & Marketing Education Comprehensive majors, and MSBE students (Secondary emphasis).
Future business teachers will learn how demonstrate the ability to use the keyboard while applying the touch method. They also will learn how to format business documents, demonstrate a level of competence in spreadsheet applications and presentation graphics, apply desktop publishing principles, understand the content of a course in study skills, and apply rules of the English language to written exercises and business documents.

Justification for action

Feedback from the supervisors of our student teachers indicates that our students are weak in teaching Office 2000 applications, study skills, and English grammar. Also, the College of Education is requiring those seeking admission to Professional Education to be able to demonstrate technological competence. Finally, the standards for business departments published by the National Business Education Association and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction support this course revision.

Updated Syllabus

Instructor: Mary Margaret Hosler, Ph.D. Office Hours:

Office: Carlson 4015

Phone: 262-472-5475

Email: hoslerm@mail.uww.edu

Required Text

Fulton, Jennifer, Nancy Kaczmanzyk, Sue Plumley, Suzanne Weixel, and Rick Wintere. Learning Microsoft Office 2000, DDC Publishing, 2000.

Recommended Texts:

Ferrett, Robert et. al. Essentials Office 2000, Prentice Hall, 2000.

Hosler, Mary Margaret. Study Skills, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 1991.

Course Objectives

Through completion of this course, you will

1. demonstrate the ability to use the keyboard with the touch method.

2. demonstrate competence in spreadsheet applications and presentation graphics.

3. format business documents correctly and efficiently.

4. apply desktop publishing principles.

5. understand the content of a course in study skills.

6. apply rules of the English language to written exercises and business documents.

Description of the Course

Future business teachers will demonstrate the ability to use the keyboard while applying the touch method. They also will learn how to format business documents, demonstrate a level of competence in spreadsheet applications and presentation graphics, apply desktop publishing principles, understand the content of a course in study skills, and apply rules of the English language to written exercises and business documents.

Class Attendance

You are expected to attend each class. Please notify the instructor of excused absences for school events or special days in advance of the dates to plan for missed assignments. Leave a message on the answering machine if a last-minute absence (example illness) should occur; work can be made up if the instructor is notified in advance of a class meeting.

University Policies

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University sponsored Events. (For details please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the "Rights and Responsibilities" section of the Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Bulletin; and the "Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures" (UWS Chapter 14); and the "Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures" (UWS Chapter 17).

Grading Policies

1. Straight Copy Five-Minute Timed Writings 5 errors maximum (errors may be corrected during the timed writing:

60 words a minute A; 50, B; 40, C; 30, D 10 percent

2. Production Tests (format business documents) 20

quantity and quality evaluated

3. Study Skills Test 10

4. Language Arts Exercises 10

5. Desktop Publishing Project 20

6. Presentation Graphics Project 20

7. Spreadsheet Application Project 10

Grading Scale: The grading scale for this course is based on the scale designated by the BE/CNA Department:

Undergraduates Graduates

93-100 = A 94 – 100 = A

85- 92 =B 90 - 93 = A/B

78- 84 = C 85 – 89 = B

70 – 77 = D 81 - 84 = B/C

78 - 80 = C

70 - 77 = D

Week Content Assignment (Language arts integrated throughout semester)

2 continue skill development

3 format business documents

4 format business documents

5 format business documents

6 study skills unit

7 study skills unit continue

8 desktop publishing design principles

9 desktop publishing project

10 desktop publishing project completed

11 keyboard skill development

12 spreadsheet application project

13 spreadsheet application project completed

14 presentation graphics project

15 presentation graphics project completed

16 final exam week (production, timed writings)