Assignments

The assignments for Computer Apps for Managers build on one another and culminate in the submission of a finished project. For convenience, the assignments have been preloaded into the assignment tool in your learning management system (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.), where they can be used as is, modified, combined with your own assignments, or removed altogether. You can also preview them below:

 

Assignments and Alignment
Assignment Chapter
Assignment: Identify Your OS Module 1: Intro to Computers
Assignment: Empty the Recycle Bin Module 1: Intro to Computers
Assignment: Download Word Template Module 1: Intro to Computers
Assignment: Search the Internet Module 2: Internet Research
Assignment: Create Basic Document Module 3: Microsoft Word, part 1
Assignment: Edit a Newsletter Module 4: Microsoft Word, part 2
Assignment: Create Document with Tables and Images Module 5: Microsoft Word, part 3
 Assignment: Organizing Sales Data Module 6: Microsoft Excel, part 1
 Assignment: Analyzing Yearly Trends Module 7: Microsoft Excel, part 2
 Assignment: Present Sales Information Module 8: Microsoft PowerPoint, part 1
 Assignment: Create a New Presentation Module 9: Microsoft PowerPoint, part 2
 Assignment: Use Mail Merge Module 10: Integration
 Assignment: Create Capstone Presentation Module 11: Capstone Project

The following discussion assignments have been preloaded into the discussion-board tool in your learning management system. They can also be used as is, modified, or removed. You can preview them below:

 

Discussion Assignments and Alignment
Discussion Module
Discussion: Writing Professionally Module 1: Intro to Computers
Discussion: Search Results Module 2: Internet Research
Discussion: Paragraph Styles  Module 3: Microsoft Word, part 1
Discussion: Cover Pages  Module 4: Microsoft Word, part 2
Discussion: Advanced Shortcuts  Module 5: Microsoft Word, part 3
Discussion: Merging and Centering Cells  Module 6: Microsoft Excel, part 1
Discussion: Hard Return within a Cell  Module 7: Microsoft Excel, part 2
Discussion: Slide Sorter  Module 8: Microsoft PowerPoint, part 1
Discussion: Animations  Module 9: Microsoft PowerPoint, part 2
Discussion: Audio Integration Module 10: Integration

Below is a suggested rubric for grading assignments.

Technical Rubric for Assignments
Criteria Ratings Points
Assignment
Submission		 Submitted on time Submitted late with permission Submitted late at instructor discretion No submission
 5.0 pts  4.0 pts 3.0 pts  0.0 pts 5.0 pts
Proper File
Construction		 Submitted with specified file structure and naming convention Submitted with specific file structure but without proper naming convention Submitted with readable but non-specified file formate and/or lacking proper file name No submission
5.0 pts  4.0 pts  3.0 pts  0.0 pts 5.0 pts
Technical
Specifications		 Submission contains and is developed using all specified elements and parameters such as formats, constructs, fonts, margins, and formulas Submission contains most of the specified elements but contains some forced or hard coded areas that should be constructed with parameters Submission has some limited use of the specified elements but is primarily constructed with author created elements No submission or the submission is missing the specified elements and appears to be a rushed submission to meet the deadline
10.0 pts  8.0 pts  6.0 pts  0.0 pts 10.0 pts
Presentation
Quality		 Submission matches the example provided or described or matches using the student supplied parameter changes that were made to the assignment Submission matches the overall example but has changes in the various elements that are not specified by the student at the time of submission Submission is clearly different from the example and does not contain either the overall context/content or an explanation for the difference No submission or the submission lacks any connection or recognition to the example provided
5.0 pts 4.0 pts 3.0 pts 0.0 pts 5.0 pts
Total:      25.0 pts