Teachers Discovering and Integrating Microsoft Office 2000
Introductory Concepts
Six Week Online Course for Educators

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Course Description

This course is designed to provide teachers with the necessary skills to successfully use Microsoft Office 2000 and to effectively integrate this software suite into the classroom curriculum to enhance student learning. Teachers will increase their ability to use and integrate the word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation tools of Microsoft Office 2000. This online course presents practical, hands-on training, ideas, Web resources, and classroom projects.

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Goals and Objectives

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Time Requirements

This online course consists of six modules taught over a six week period.

Skills, Hardware, and Software Requirements

Students are expected to have a very basic knowledge of how to use an Internet browser such as Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, or America Online (AOL). Students must be familiar with e-mail and have an active e-mail account and Internet access. In addition, students must possess basic word processing skills.

Students are expected to have access to the software suite Microsoft Office 2000.

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Course Readings

The required textbook for this course is Microsoft Office 2000 by Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, and Misty Vermaat. The textbook and course materials will be provided for all students. In addition, online readings will be assigned during the course to enhance learning. These readings will be presented as annotated Web sites within the course content.

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Course Outline

Module 1: Word Processing

Objectives: Students will demonstrate proficiency using basic skills to create a formatted document with clip art.

Content:

Culminating Assignment: Students will create a formatted document with clip art that will be used in their specific classroom curriculum.

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Module 2: Integrating Microsoft Word 2000

Objectives: Students will apply their knowledge using basic skills to create an integration-related project.

Content:


Culminating Assignment: Students will write a reflection on the assigned reading and each assigned Web site, research article or best practice focusing on effective word processing integration ideas and strategies. Students will also create a formatted document with clip art that supports their curriculum utilizing the skills learned in Module One.

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Module 3: Building a Spreadsheet

Objectives: Students will demonstrate proficiency building a spreadsheet and will identify classroom integration techniques and ideas.

Content:

Culminating Assignment: Students will build a spreadsheet. Students will also submit a 100 - 200 word reflection on the assigned reading, Web sites, and the module addressing how the Microsoft Excel can be integrated into a technology-enriched curriculum.

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Module 4: Creating a Database

Objectives: Students will use Access to create a database and identify classroom integration ideas.

Content:

Culminating Assignment: Students will create a database. Students will also submit a 100 - 200 word reflection on the assigned reading, Web sites, and the module addressing how the Microsoft Access can be integrated into a technology-enriched curriculum.

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Module 5: Microsoft PowerPoint

Objectives: Students will create a PowerPoint presentation that will support their classroom curriculum.

Content:


Culminating Assignment: Students will create a PowerPoint presentation that supports their classroom curriculum.

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Module 6: Integrating PowerPoint into the Curriculum

Objectives: Students will expand and integrate skills from odule Five.

Content:


Culminating Assignment: Students will select one integration idea that supports their specific classroom curriculum and create a lesson plan that integrates one of the software applications (Word, Excel, Access, or PowerPoint) of Microsoft Office 2000. Students will also complete the course evaluation.

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Grading Criteria
Assignment
Points
Module 1 Assignment
10
Module 2 Assignments and Reflection
20
Module 3 Assignments and Reflection
20
Module 4 Assignment
15
Module 5 Assignments and Reflection
20
Module 6 Assignments
15
Total Points
100

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