ISDS 1100 Sections 1 and 2 Fall 2017 Syllabus Catanzaro PDF

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ISDS 1100 Online Sections 1 & 2 Fall 2017 SYLLABUS Instructor: Joni Matherne Catanzaro, Information Systems and Decision Sciences (ISDS) Best contact: Email [email protected] and type ISDS 1100 along with the email topic in the subject line. You must provide the appropriate email subject line, and in the body of the email, you must provide your full name. ISDS Office: 2230 Business Education Complex, Phone: 225-578-2501 (no voice mail exists) Office hours are MW from 12:45-3:00 pm or by appointment.

Course Delivery: ISDS 1100 is a 75-99% Web-based Course. There are no lecture or lab meeting times. Students go to the LSU testing center to take tests. Otherwise, all of the learning activities are online in Cengage Brain MindTap and are available 24/7. Students may use campus PC lab computers to complete their MindTap work.

Course Objective: This course is designed to teach the student about the use of Information Systems and Decision Sciences (ISDS) in business. Computer concepts highlight the most recent developments in computer tools and technology. This course encourages critical thought and experimentation with the latest Microsoft Office 2016 software. Learning activities will focus exclusively on the valuable skills students need to be successful in college and beyond for Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.

LSU Email: All students must have an LSU email account. All correspondence for this course will go to a student's LSU email account. Therefore, please do not forward your LSU email to another account because you may miss vital communication. If you require assistance or need to report problems with your LSU email account, please call the LSU ITS Help Desk at 225578-3375, visit the website http://www.lsu.edu/it_services/ or send email to [email protected].

Course Materials: Purchase the required Cengage MindTap access code. Register for Cengage through the link on your course Moodle page. Students must use their full name as shown officially on LSU Moodle (do not use nicknames) and follow instructions and links on Moodle to properly register for Cengage and begin the course. This course does not have a book. Instead, there is a custom access code for Cengage Discovering Computers and Microsoft Office/MindTap that each student must purchase. Classmates cannot share access codes and must purchase a new access code; there are no used codes for purchase. One student can only use the access code information purchased. Every student is required purchase this access code in order to take tests and complete assignments. Without this access code, a student cannot pass this class! Students use the access code to gain access to the MindTap application in a simulated environment where students will practice and learn Microsoft Office and computer concepts. The access code is available for purchase at the LSU bookstore (ask for it upstairs at the textbook customer service desk). However, a student can also choose to purchase the code directly online through the link on Moodle for this course section. All work previously completed is cleared by MindTap after a student changes course sections. There is an option to use MindTap for a trial period of 14 days beginning on the first day of class. After 14 days, the student would need to purchase MindTap to continue using it for the remainder of the course. This feature allows ALL students to stay up-to-date with assignments due early in the semester. You do not need Microsoft Office installed on your computer to complete the lessons in MindTap. If your computer or Internet connection is not working properly, then use the campus computer lab locations described later in the syllabus.

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Websites for the class: (Please bookmark on your computer at home) http://www.lsu.edu/mylsu http://moodle.lsu.edu http://login.cengage.com http://support.cengage.com/magellan/ClassLandingPage.aspx?OptyId=1-24BN30X http://trust.cengage.com/

Cengage Technical Support: Utilize Cengage Technical Support where there is no login, there are streamlined live support options, as well as customized FAQ and alerts readily available. Your dedicated Cengage Technical Support URL is: http://support.cengage.com/magellan/ClassLandingPage.aspx?OptyId=1-24BN30X

Cengage Website Status: Click here to see if MindTap is down. http://trust.cengage.com/ Free and discounted software and hardware: https://tigerware.lsu.edu Cengage Brain MindTap Homework: Begin MindTap course on first day of classes, Monday, August 21, 2017. The 14-day free trial period ends on Monday, September 4, 2017. MindTap activities and tests are graded. Students must complete all homework assignments individually and before the deadlines on MindTap. Most homework will be due on Fridays at 10:00 AM in the morning according to the weekly schedule on MindTap. No late assignments for credit will be accepted. It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with the deadlines and test appointments. Credit will only be given for work completed before the deadlines on MindTap. Students will not be excused from completing homework due to their own computer not working properly or the Internet connection not working properly. Most activities and tasks work on a PC or a Mac and typically work best in Google Chrome web browser. This is a business course, so find a PC at the campus locations listed on the syllabus if your computer is not working properly. Important: You will be tested in the LSU testing center on a PC using Windows and a traditional keyboard and standard mouse. Those who practice the skills on the same equipment as that testing environment will perform better on the tests. In sports, this is called the home field advantage, which is a psychological and physiological advantage. Assignments designated with a “G” are for a grade and must be completed for credit before the deadline. No late assignments for credit will be accepted. Assignments designated with a “P” are for practice and are not for a grade. Reading the online textbook chapters in MindTap for Microsoft Word, PPT, Excel, Access, and Computer Concepts are educational but reading is not a graded activity. VIEW GRADEBOOK on MindTap to see: Letter D is for DROPPED scores. Letter G is for GRADED items. Letter P is for PRACTICE items and are not for a grade. DROPPED SCORES: I will generously drop the lowest three graded trainings and the lowest three graded practices this semester on MindTap. You should view your own MindTap grade book and see that the dropped scores are shown with letter D and the color red with a strike through the score.

Scheduling Tests at LSU Testing Center: All tests will be computer based. All tests will be held in the Computer Testing Center in Himes Hall. Students are responsible for scheduling ALL of their own tests using the Computer Testing Center website. The instructor will not make test appointments for students due to limited time or availability: http://www.cae.lsu.edu/default.asp All students are responsible for making sure they can log into Windows on a campus lab computer using their myLSU ID and password prior to each test. A student must bring a valid picture ID each time a student attends a test. LSU Testing Center will make the first test appointments available for scheduling a day or two days after the drop/add period is over.

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TEST VS. BACKUP TEST: There are two versions of each test for Word, PPT, Excel and Access. The regular, normal skills activity test that everyone must take and the Backup Test just in case there would happen to be an Internet outage during the testing session. STUDENTS ONLY SHOULD TAKE ONE TEST, THE REGULAR TEST, AND NOT TAKE BOTH THE REGULAR TEST AND THEN ASK TO TAKE THE BACKUP TEST. MindTap gradebook will only keep the score for the regular test so disregard the zero for the backup test. The Backup Test is taken if and only if, in the rare occurrence of the testing center having to give you the Backup Test. The testing center will communicate this to your instructor. STUDENTS are NOT allowed to take the Backup Test as a do-over, or as an illegal attempt to possibly earn a higher score after taking the regular test.

Testing Policy: Al lt estappoi nt ment swi l lbeonehouri nl engt h.If you are a student receiving extra test time and special testing accommodations through LSU Disability Services http://students.lsu.edu/disability, it is your responsibility to make your instructor aware of this as soon as possible and email the letter of accommodations from Disability Services to your instructor at least three days prior to the first test. LSU Disability Services has the ability to administer all tests. For this course, you will only be allowed extra test time and special testing accommodations when you take the tests at Disability Services and NOT allowed your accommodations at the regular testing center in Himes Hall. More detailed information about scheduling testing and the policies of the testing center can be found in later sections of this syllabus.

ISDS 1100 Tests

LSU Testing Center Test Dates

Topics

Test 1

September 1115

Computer Concepts - 75 multiplechoice questions

Test 2

October 2-6

Word Skills in MindTap

Test 3

October 23-27

Excel Skills in MindTap

Test 4

November 1317

Access Skills in MindTap

Test 5 = Final

December 4-8

PowerPoint Skills in MindTap

LSU Code of Student Conduct: http://students.lsu.edu/saa LSU Office of the Dean of Students, Student Advocacy & Accountability, 225-578-4307 Cheating will not be tolerated and suspected violators will be referred to the Dean of Students. All work will be completed individually by the student enrolled in the course and by no one else. All tests are password protected. If the student name does not match with the time, date, and location of the test appointment, then that student will receive a zero on the test.

Disability Services: If you are registered with LSU Disability Services, you must schedule all tests through Disability Services in order to receive your accommodations at Johnston Hall. You must email your instructor the accommodations letter from Disability Services at least three days before the first test. For this course, you are NOT allowed to take tests with your accommodations at the regular testing center in Himes Hall.

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Disability Services http://students.lsu.edu/disability Office of the Dean of Students 115 Johnston Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-5919 [email protected]

Grading Policy: The final grade will be calculated as follows:

Grading Scale

MindTap Assignments

25%

A+ = 97.00 - 100.00

Test 1 - Computer Concepts

15%

A = 93.00 - 96.99

Test 2 - Word Skills

15%

A- = 90.00 - 92.99

Test 3 - Excel Skills

15%

B+ = 87.00 - 89.99

Test 4 - Access Skills

15%

B = 83.00 - 86.99

Test 5 = Final – PowerPoint Skills

15%

B- = 80.00 - 82.99

Total

100%

C+ = 77.00 - 79.99

C = 73.00 - 76.99

C- = 70.00 - 72.99

D+ = 67.00 - 69.99

D = 63.00 - 66.99

D- = 60.00 - 62.99

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F

= 00.00 - 59.99

No extra credit or rounding up of grades in this class.

All tests are important and different so no test scores will be dropped.

Make-Up Test Policy: Only students who have missed a test are allowed to take a make-up test. A student has missed a test if the student does not complete the test during the student’s predetermined test appointment. Show up early for your test appointment. Any student who shows up more than 10 minutes late for a test appointment will not be allowed to take the test. If a student misses a test, the student will have to schedule a makeup test with the aid of the instructor. There are no makeups for a missed makeup test. A student is allowed to make up ONE missed test for ISDS 1100. If a student has a university-approved excuse according to LSU Policy Statement 22 (PS-22) with documentation, the student can make it up for full credit. Otherwise, the student may make it up for half credit only. A student will not be allowed to make up more than one test unless the student has university-approved excuses WITH DOCUMENTATION for each missed test. The student must provide DOCUMENTATION of the reason for absence and should submit this documentation to his instructor prior to scheduling the make-up test with the instructor. According to LSU PS-22, students are responsible for giving reasonable advance notification and appropriate documentation of the reason for an absence. http://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/policiesprocedures/policiesprocedures/22/ According to the LSU Catalog, “A student who, because of illness or other valid reason, is absent from any final examination may take a special final examination only with the authorization of the dean of the student’s college.”

Policy for a missed test without a valid reason: If a student misses a test for a reason not stated in LSU PS-22 or if documentation cannot be provided for the absence, ONE make-up test will be allowed AND only for half credit. There are no makeup tests for missed makeup tests.

ISDS 1100 Testing Procedures All tests will be administered in the LSU Computer Testing Center in Himes Hall. Students are responsible for scheduling ALL test times. Do not ask the instructor to schedule your tests due to lack of time and availability. http://www.cae.lsu.edu/default.asp THINGS TO DO AT THE TESTING CENTER: 1. Bring a picture ID with you to take the test. 2. Be early to take your test. No one arriving more than 10 minutes late will be allowed to take the test. A makeup can be taken for half credit at the end of the semester. 3. You may ask the lab attendant for a white board and a dry-erase marker before starting any test if you want to doodle or jot down something for yourself. THINGS NOT TO DO AT THE TESTING CENTER: 1. Do not bring any unnecessary personal items to the computer table in the testing facility. Cell phones and other electronic devices must be TURNED OFF and put away. 2. Do not bring food and drinks into the testing facility.

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3. Do not engage in disruptive behavior. If you engage in any disruptive behavior, testing proctors will be direct you to end your testing session and leave the facility. In this situation, you will not be allowed to return without permission from your instructor. 4. Do not talk to any students while taking your test. 5. Do not open another window on your computer screen while taking a test. 6. Do not click on the exit button while taking your test. If you do, your test will be submitted as it is and you will not be allowed to proceed. 7. Do not violate any rules of the LSU Code of Student Conduct.

Computer Labs: The following labs are available for students to complete homework. All labs will be closed throughout the semester for holidays and on LSU home football game days. Please check with the individual lab as necessary for closures.

Business Education Complex PC Labs: Students may use room 2510, 2021, or1900 BEC to complete assignments unless a scheduled class is occupying the classroom. For more information and assistance regarding computers in the BEC, please contact Information Technology Group, 225-578-9090, [email protected].

2510 Business Education Complex Computer Classroom 2021 Business Education Complex Student Media Lab 1900 Business Education Complex SMART Lab Middleton Library: Students may also use the Middleton Library public access computers to complete homework. The phone number is 225-578-0044. Website: https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15877

LSU Virtual Lab at LSU (VLab) For the times that you need the lab software, but can't make it to campus, use VLab. Website: https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16074

LSU ITS Help Desk: Contact the LSU ITS Help Desk for personal computing questions and problems. They will NOT troubleshoot MindTap issues. www.lsu.edu/its [email protected] Chat: ithelp.lsu.edu 225-578-3375 (578-DESK) For walk-in IT service, visit 102 Frey Computing Services Center or the first floor of Middleton Library. 102 Frey Computing Services Center: Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Middleton Library (Information Commons) Hours: (Closed on holidays and home football game days.) http://lib.lsu.edu/about/hours

ISDS 1100 ONLINE COURSE SECTIONS 1 & 2 CALENDAR FOR FALL 2017 This schedule is subject to change so keep up with course broadcast emails and Moodle announcements.

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ISDS 1100 and LSU Testing Center Scheduling Policy: Students are required to schedule their own test appointments and must schedule them by the Friday before the testing week begins. Before the testing window has begun:  

A student can schedule, or reschedule, any time slot available, and move it to any other time slots available, as many times as they wish. If a student is unable to reserve a seat for the desired time, and does not want to schedule for another time, then they must: 1. Please do not contact your instructor and ask if I will give you a seat at that time due to limited time and availability. 2. View our website, without signing in, and see if any early seats are available in the top left. a. If early seats are available then they can try to get an extra seat by walking in to the lab and asking the check-in proctor if extra seats are currently available (extremely limited availability). -If you choose to skip a scheduled appointment for a chance of a walk-in, then you are risking a guaranteed time to take your exam! -If you choose to not schedule an appointment for a chance of a walk-in, then you are risking not be able to take your exam at all!

After the testing window has begun: 

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Whether or not an exam is previously scheduled, the student can only schedule for the current day. – (This is what gives all students the ability to reserve a seat for their exam, instead of allowing a single student to reserve, and let go of, several spots after it is too late for other students to reserve.) If an exam is already scheduled, then it can ALWAYS be rescheduled for another time slot in the same day, or on an earlier day. It cannot be moved to a later day. If a student is unable to reserve a seat for a desired time, then they must: 1. Wait until the day they wish to schedule their appointment (midnight) and try to schedule it. Page 7|8

2. Please do not contact your instructor and ask if I will give you a seat at that time due to limited time and availability. 3. View our website, without signing in, and see if any early seats are available in the top left. a. If early seats are available then they can try to get an extra seat by walking in to the lab and asking the check-in proctor if extra seats are currently available (extremely limited availability). -If you choose to skip a scheduled appointment for a chance of a walk-in, then you are risking a guaranteed time to take your exam! -If you choose to not schedule an appointment for a chance of a walk-in, then you are risking not be able to take your exam at all!

If a student is unable to schedule an appointment, or misses their appointment, and is unable to obtain a seat during their testing window either through their instructor, or by walking-in, then they must request a makeup from the instructor. Makeups are not guaranteed and follow individual course policies and LSU Policy Statement PS-22 In ISDS 1100, makeups for unexcused absences are only worth half-credit. LAB Staff will only schedule students for an exam if there are technical i...