Welcome to the online version of BT 91 – Introduction to PowerPoint!

Instructor:	Martha Racine Taylor Martha-racine@redwoods.edu phone: 707-962-2684. I will not be available by phone from May 22 – June 4, but I will be checking email regularly during that time.
Registration:	The class begins on June 1 and ends on June 26.
Waitlist Policy:	If the class is closed, you should check it on WebAdvisor periodically before the beginning of the semester. It will open and close depending on the number of students who drop the class before it begins.
Course Description:	Upon completion of BT 91, you should be able to: · Create, edit, store, and retrieve PowerPoint electronic presentation files. · Incorporate simple digital media elements including images, audio, text, animation, and interactivity into your presentations. · Use slide design and layout templates to enhance your slides. · Select and use PowerPoint features to create visually and rhetorically effective electronic presentations .--And much more!
Required Textbooks:	Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2007 – Introductory Author: Beskeen Publisher: Course Technology ISBN-13: 978-1-4239-0524-0 ISBN-10: 1-4239-0524-5
Required Software	You must have Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (part of Microsoft Office 2007) installed on your computer.
Course Availability:	The course will become available on May 31 and remain available until June 30.
Instructor Contact:	You may contact me by e-mail at Martha-racine@redwoods.edu. I usually respond within a few hours and I check my email and class website every day. My office phone number is 707-962-2684. If I am not in, you can leave a voice-mail message.
On-Campus Requirement:	There are no requirements to attend on-campus meetings. All exams will be online.
Student Requirements:	Prerequisite: None Recommended: Basic computer literacy: CIS 100 or CIS 1
Computer Set-Up and Skills	Your Computer Skills: Online courses require adequate computer skills. You should be able to navigate websites, open and download files. You must also be able to send documents to me as e-mail attachments or submit files to Blackboard. It is the student’s responsibility to meet the technological demands of the course. Computer Requirements: Most computers and Internet providers are adequate. You will need to have regular access to the Internet during the entire 3 weeks of this class.
Online Commitment:	This class requires at least as much time as a traditional class and greater self discipline. Plan for up to18 hours of work, including 2-3 hours online, each week. You will need to do the following: · read textbook chapters and complete hands-on exercises · participate in online discussions using a discussion board · complete weekly online quizzes · submit PowerPoint presentations as email attachments. New assignments will be posted every Saturday. Assignments, quizzes, and discussion board topics are typically available for only one week. The class Blackboard site will be available at any hour of the day or night. There are no requirements to participate at any particular time of day.
Accommodations:	If you need accommodations to succeed in this online class you should contact the instructor and the Disabled and Student Services Program at 707-476-4280. This course is designed to be accessible to students who have visual or auditory impairments.
Getting Started:	On or shortly after the first day of class, go to the Blackboard login site at http://bb.redwoods.edu/ Username and password instructions are available on this site. After you log in you will find a link to the class, where you will receive detailed instructions on how to proceed. You must participate fully by the end of the first week (Sunday) or you may be dropped from the class.

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