MIS 1305 Intro to Information Technology & Processing Summer 2014

MIS 1305Intro to

Information Technology & ProcessingFall 2015

Mrs. Nancy SánchezNancy_Sanchez@baylor.edu

710-6173

Concepts• Info. Systems Dev.

Topics

• Hardware• Internet & WWW Software – Office 2013

• Excel• Access Web Development

• HTML• WordPress

Testing out

Testing out• Includes: Excel, Access• Approx: $200• Contact Ms. Karen Moore at 710-4240

Canvas

Canvas• A Content Management System

o Syllabus & Schedule (and slides & outlines)o Assignmentso Help Documents

– FAQ– Textbook Companion Site

canvas.baylor.edu

Assignments

Assignments • Excel 2013 (4 modules)

• Access 2013 (4 modules)

• Website

SAM• An online site used for Assignments in this

courseo 3 submissions per assignmento Highest grade of 3

Exams

Exams• 3 Exams • Comprehensive Final

Required Materials

Excel 2013 Book

Access 2013 Book

SAM Online Training

& Assessments

New Perspectives Microsoft Office Excel 2013 – Comprehensive. Parsons, Oja, Ageloff, Carey, Desjardins

New Perspectives Microsoft Office Access 2013 – Introductory. Adamski, Finnegan, Scollard

SAM 2013 for Microsoft Office – Access Code

Purchase Options

Textbook Bundle(textbooks & SAM)

eBooks Bundle(eBooks & SAM)

SAM Only

@ Baylor Bookstore

Get url on Canvas under Help Documents | FAQs

Get url on Canvas under Help Documents | FAQs

Software -to use your own computer for assignments

OperatingSystem

MS Office

For Mac Users

Microsoft Windows 7 (or newer)

Microsoft Office 2013 for Windows (or newer)

Pick one of these to run Windows. Install this first!• BootCamp (free)• Parallels• Fusion

Bookstore has excellent prices on these for students!

Technology Commons Lab

Located in Foster 201• For students taking Business courses• Has the software required for this course• Check FAQs for Hours of Operation

My Expectations• Classroom

Conduct– Actively listen & participate– Turn off all electronic

devices– Must use classroom

computers!!– Do not leave during lecture

unless it’s an emergency– Let me know before class if

you will have to leave.

• Assignments & Exams– Do quality work on all

assignments/exams– Do work individually; don’t

share work with others

• Absences & Tardiness– Attend all lectures; Be on

time– Excused Absence = 1

Absence• 75% Business School

Rule– Show Documentation for

Excused Absences• Preparation

– Print lecture slides & bring to class

– Read chapters– Check email for

announcements daily – Reprint course schedule

occasionally• Emails

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Getting Started

1. Read my FAQ document on Canvas. • It’s located under Help Documents.

2. Purchase the Bundle – i.e. books & SAM code

3. Go to Canvas - http://canvas.baylor.edu• Review the Course Syllabus & Schedule• Bring class notes to class

4. If you want to do your assignments on your own computer, purchase & install these: • Windows 7 (or newer)• MS Office 2013 for Windows (or newer)• For Mac Users, install one of these 1st: BootCamp (free),

Fusion, Parallels