Notes+Spring+2013

. . If you would like to purchase the code separately for your SAM class assignments, please use the link below: Purchase SAM CODE Thank you, J. Stover ||  || If you missed the deadline for discussions, you will have an opportunity to make those assignments up during Mid-Terms week. . Please also see the Lecture notes page on our class website for additional resources. . Thank you, J. Stover, M.ED. http://umesstover.wikispaces.com/WELCOME. ||  || The following assignments are due this Friday March 8, 2013. Make up week is next week so prepare yourself. NewPerspectivesWordTutorial4:CaseProblem1 NewPerspectivesWordTutorial4:CaseProblem1b New Perspectives Excel Tutorial 1: Case Problem 1 Thank you J. Stover, M.ED. . ||  || Make-up week is upon us! Please take the next 8 days to make-up any and ALL missing assignments from the semester. I have graded all Term Projects and SAM Project assignments that have been turned in so far. There is a chance for Extra Credit as well! Those who wish to take the "Student Evaluation of Instruction" that is located on the UMES Home Page on the left hand side of the page can be completed for 50 extra credit points. Once you have completed the evaluation, please send me an email (jdstover@umes.edu) that lets me know that you have completed the evaluation. Thank you, J. Stover, M.ED. ||  ||
 * DATE || CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT ||  ||
 * Wednesday 1/23/13 || Class, I would like to formally welcome you to BUED 212 Online for the Spring semester. This course is designed to enhance your Computer Application skills using Microsoft Office software including, WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT, and ACCESS. Below you will find a check list of items that is important for your success in this course: . 1. You must purchase the textbook. If you purchase a used textbook, it will not come with the "SAM 2010" access code that you absolutely need to pass this course. The new book in the bookstore is around $170 . 2. Please log onto BLACKBOARD to Begin the class immediately. If you do not have Microsoft Office 2010, your assignments will not submit properly so, please be sure you are using the correct version. Everything is set up and ready to go! . 3. If you do not check your UMES email account often please start to check this email often for class updates. If you prefer a different email address, please contact the IT department to have them send you instructions on forwarding your email to your preferred email address. . 4. Discussions are due and must be at least 400-500 words in length . 5. If you do not purchase the SAM 2010 Code by the second week of class you will be behind however, if you prefer to purchase the code separately, the link is on blackboard. . 6. You may email me 24/7 and I will get back to you immediately with a response to your question(s). . 7. If there is anything that you do not understand, please let me know ASAP instead of waiting until its too late. . 8. My goal for this semester is a 100% passing rate. . Thank you, J. Stover, M.ED. . ||  ||
 * Thursday 1/24/13 || Class,
 * Thursday 1/24/13 || Class,
 * Saturday 1/26/13 || Class, . Please be sure you are checking your email frequently for "CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS". Again, if your UMES email is not your preferred email, please contact the IT department so that your UMES email can be forwarded to your preferred email address. . **__Reminders: (mark your calendars):__** Discussion 1 is due next Friday February 1, 2013 Discussions 2 and 3 are due Friday February 8, 2013 Discussion 4 and 5 are due Friday February 15, 2013 . Thank you, J. Stover . ||  ||
 * Sunday 2/10/13 || Class, . Discussions 4 & 5 are due Friday February 15, 2013. The discussion board is coming along very well; keep an open mind and remember to respect your classmates opinions and objections. Starting next week the first couple of SAM Projects are due! . Please be sure you have registered for the system and in the correct class. On Blackboard under the "My Grades" tab you will see that the grade book is updated and will always have the most up-to-date grades. If you missed a due date for any assignment, you will have to make that assignment up during the Make-up Period which is the week of Mid-Terms. Please make every attempt to get your assignments done on-time to avoid deduction of points. . Please let me know if you have any questions jdstover@umes.edu . Mr. J. Stover, M.ED. Class Website: http://umesstover.wikispaces.com/WELCOME . ||  ||
 * Tuesday 2/12/13 || Class, . Please check the class webpage for Lecture Notes for Microsoft WORD. I have also opened the WORD SAM Projects on the SAMProject system. . Thank you J. Stover http://umesstover.wikispaces.com/WELCOME . ||  ||
 * Sunday 2/24/13 || Class, . I am finish updating the grade-book with all discussions and SAM projects that have been due so far (3total). Please check your grades on Blackboard asap to see if you are missing anything. Keep in mind, you can "RE-DO" the Sam Projects 3 additional times in order to improve your grade. If you have not noticed by now, the project that you submit on the website comes with a graded explanation that you can use to see what you need to fix so that you can improve your grade. For example, the first attempt you receive 70% and the second attempt you receive 85%. But the third attempt you receive a 100%, the 100% will be what is recorded in the official grade-book.
 * Sunday March 3 || Just a reminder, . The following assignments were due last Friday March 1, 2013. Grades will be posted on Blackboard shortly. NewPerspectivesWordTutorial2:CaseProblem1b NewPerspectivesWordTutorial3:CaseProblem 1 N ewPerspectivesWordTutorial3:CaseProblem 1b
 * Sat March 8 || Class, . This week is make-up week! Please take this week to make-up assignments from the previous weeks. This includes any discussions and all the SAM Projects that have been assigned so far. WORD 1 and 1B WORD 2 and 2B WORD 3 and 3B WORD 4 and 4B EXCEL 1 . All make-up assignments are due to me by 11:59 Friday March 15th. If you require an extension, you MUST let me know before 11:59 Thursday March 14th. No extension will be granted unless you have contacted me. Please feel free to contact me with any questions comments or concerns. . Keep in mind, you are able to re-do any assignment up to three times before the grade is officially in the gradebook. EVERYTHING is due March 15th. . Thank you J. Stover, M.ED. http://umesstover.wikispaces.com/WELCOME ||  ||
 * Thursday 3/28/13 || Class, . 1. Welcome back from Spring Break. . 2. The following SAM Projects are due tomorrow 3/29/13: - EXCEL 1B - EXCEL 2 - EXCEL 2B . 3. The term projects are to be submitted to me via email as an attachment (jdstover@umes.edu). Check the class website for extra credit points towards this project. The project is due May 3rd. No projects will be accepted after this date. . 4. Please use our class website as a reference and resource tool. http://umesstover.wikispaces.com/WELCOME It's important that you keep up with due dates . Thank you all for your efforts, Mr. J. Stover, M.ED. ||  ||
 * Wed 4/17/13 || Class, If you have not noticed by now, we only have 4 weeks left in this semester. Just wanted to give you a couple of reminders: The following projects are due soon: 1. Power Point 2 and 2B - 4/19/13 2. Power Point 3 Lab - 4/19/13 3. Access 1 and 1B - 4/26/13 4. Access 2B and 3B - 5/3/13 5. WebQuest/Term Project - 5/3/13 (No projects will be accepted after this date) ||  ||
 * Mon 5/6/13 || Class,
 * Wed 4/17/13 || Class, If you have not noticed by now, we only have 4 weeks left in this semester. Just wanted to give you a couple of reminders: The following projects are due soon: 1. Power Point 2 and 2B - 4/19/13 2. Power Point 3 Lab - 4/19/13 3. Access 1 and 1B - 4/26/13 4. Access 2B and 3B - 5/3/13 5. WebQuest/Term Project - 5/3/13 (No projects will be accepted after this date) ||  ||
 * Mon 5/6/13 || Class,
 * Mon 5/6/13 || Class,

Thank you, J. Stover, M.ED. || Discussions 4 & 5 are due Friday September 14, 2012. The discussion board is coming along very well; keep an open mind and remember to respect your classmates opinions and objections. Starting next week the SAM Projects are due. Please be sure you have registered for the system and are in the correct class. On Blackboard under the "My Grades" tab you will see that the gradebook is updated and will always have the most up-to-date grades. Please let me know if you have any questions jdstover@umes.edu Mr. J. Stover, M.ED. || Thank you J. Stover, M.ED. || WORD 1 and 1B WORD 2 and 2B WORD 3 and 3B WORD 4 and 4B EXCEL 1 All make-up assignments are due to me by 11:59 Friday October 12th. IF you require an extention, you MUST let me know before 11:59 Thursday October 11th. No extention will be granted unless you have contacted me. Please feel free to contact me with any questions comments or concerns. Keep in mind, that you are able to re-do anyassignment up to three times before the grade is officially in the gradebook. EVERYTHING is due October 12th. Thank you J. Stover || Thank you for your efforts, J. Stover (jdstover@umes.edu) || Grades, have been updated on Blackboard. Please check for accuracy and let me know if there are any questions, comments, or concerns. The grades were out of 1400 points: WORD1-4 WORD 1b-4b EXCEL 1-3 EXCEL 1b-3b Also, November 2nd assignments are: EXCEL 4 and 4B PowerPoint 1 and 1B Term Projects are extra 50 points if turned in by the end of October. Thank you, J. Stover || Due to the storm and other emergency situations, the SAM Projects that are due this week has been pushed back a week. This means, six assignments will be due November 9th. There have been some department updates that I will send out immediately following this email/announcement. Everyone please be safe and I hope all is well. Thank you, J. Stover || I've been told that some links are not "active links" any longer. Therefore, you are allowed to use your own links/resources but, please be sure to include them in your bibliography slide. Also, I have decided to push the due date back a week if you still wanted to get the full 50 extra credit points. Must be emailed to me by Nov 7th to receive the full 500 extra credit points. Thank you for your efforts, J. Stover || This week the following assignments are due for 600 points: 1. Excel 4 and 4B 2. Power Point 1 and 1B 3. Power Point 2 and 2B 4. Power Point 3 Also, the Rubric is attached for the Course WebQuest (Term Project). If you submit your project (stoverj@dcpsmd.org) by November 18th you will receive 25 Extra Credit Points. Grades will be updated on Sunday so please check Blackboard. As we bring the semester to a a close, I am expecting more questions and emails regarding assignments etc. Please work diligently and know that I am here to help you! Thank you for your efforts, J. Stover || We are in the 4th Qtr of the semester and I want to commend everyone on their efforts so far. The Gradebook on Blackboard has been updated. There are only two SAM Projects left! Please keep in mind that if you are not satisfied with your grade, the system will allow you three additional attempts in order to improve your grade. Once you have exceeded those attempts, you will not have any other opportunities to improve your grade. Take a look at the grade sheet before resubmitting so that you know exactly what you need to correct. The WebQuest/Term Project is due November 30th. Keep in mind that you can submit your projects any day from now until November 25th for 25 Extra Credit points towards your overall grade. Please be sure to download the rubric from my website so that you can ensure that you receive the highest grade possible. Please submit your projects via email (jdstover@umes.edu) The make-up week will start December 1st and will end on December 11th. Please mark your calendars with this important information because I do not plan to extend this grace period. Please make-up ANY and ALL missing assignments that you have missed throughout the entire semester during this grace period. Again, December 11th will be the last day to turn in any assignments and missing work. There is not a FINAL EXAM for this class. Please contact me if you need any assistance and thank you all for your efforts this semester, J. Stover, M.ED. || At this time, your SAM Projects grade has been updated on Blackboard. Thank you J. Stover || Today is the first day to make-up ALL/ANY assignments from the semester. It is your responsibility to get the assignments done before December 11th at 11:59PM. I will not accept any assignment after this cut off time. If you did not turn your Term Project into me please take this period to submit the project via email as an attachment. If you would like to gain points from the discussions, please also complete them during this period. If you complete any SAM Project assignment please send me an email with the following: MAKE-UP WORD 2B Submitted: December 5 @1:16PM Grade: 90 If you do not send me the above information, I will not grade the assignment in the official Gradebook. Again the make-up period is from December 1-December 11 at 11:59PM, No exceptions. Thank you, J. Stover || As of now, all grades are recorded in the official Grade Book on Blackboard including your TERM PROJECTS. If there are any issues, problems, or concerns please contact me immediately. The "Course Grade" is the grade that will be reported to the University on December 11th @11:59P. Please take advantage of the make-up period. I am doing the make-up period early enough so that it does not interfere with your FINAL EXAMS in any other courses you may be taking this semester. Again, my goal as stated in the beginning of the semester is that every student earn a grade of "B" or higher in this course. Contact me if you need clarification or help with anything. (jdstover@umes.edu) Thank you, J. Stover || Please check your "Course Grade" today on Blackboard. This is the grade that will be reported to the University tonight at 11:59P. If there is an issue or concern with your grade you have approximately 16 hours left in the "Make-up Period" to finish working on your assignments or to discuss the issue with me. You will receive an email from me once I have reported the grades to the University. Again, all work is due December 11, 2012 @ 11:59P Thank you J. Stover ||
 * ..............Date.............. || ......................Class Announcements...................... ||
 * Sunday August 26 || Class, I would like to formally welcome you to BUED 212 Online for the Fall semester. This course is designed to enhance your Computer Application skills using Microsoft Office software including, WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT, and ACCESS. Below you will find a check list of items that is important for your success in this course: 1. You must purchase the textbook. If you purchase a used textbook, it will not come with the "SAM 2010" access code that you absolutely need to pass this course. The new book in the bookstore is around $170 2. Please log onto BLACKBOARD to Begin the class immediately. If you do not have Microsoft Office 2010, your assignments will not submit properly so, please be sure you are using the correct version. Everything is set up and ready to go! 3. If you do not check your UMES email account often please start to check this email often for class updates. If you prefer a different email address, please contact the IT department to have them send you instructions on forwarding your email to your preferred email address. 4. Discussions are due and must be at least 400-500 words in length 5. If you do not purchase the SAM 2010 Code by the second week of class you will be behind however, if you prefer to purchase the code separately, the link is on blackboard. 6. You may email me 24/7 and I will get back to you immediately with a response to your question(s). 7. If there is anything that you do not understand, please let me know ASAP instead of waiting until its too late. 8. My goal for this semester is a 100% passing rate.
 * Tuesday Sept 4 || Class, Discussion 2 and 3 are due by 11:59P this Friday September 7th. Points will be taken off of Discussion 1 if submitted after September 7th Discussions should be at least 400 words ||
 * Thursday Sept 12 || Class,
 * Sunday Sept 28 || Class, I am in the process of updating the gradebook which should be complete by tonight. Please check your grades Oct 1st to see if you are missing anything. Keep in mind, you can "RE-DO" the Sam Projects 3 additional times in order to improve your grade. If you have not noticed by now, the project that you submit on the website comes with a graded explanation that you can use to see what you need to fix so that you can improve your grade. For example, the first attempt you receive 70% and the second attempt you receive 85%. But the third attempt you receive a 100%, the 100% will be what is recorded in the official gradebook. Please also see the Lecture notes for WORD 4 which are attached
 * Tuesday Oct 9 || Class, This week is make-up week! Please take this week to make-up assignments from the previous weeks. This includes any discussions and all of the SAM Projects that have been assigned so far.
 * Tuesday Oct 16 || Class, At this time, I would like to thank those of you who took advantage of the "make-up week" that I provided. Grades have been officially reported to the University/MyUMES. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact me. Please do not forget there are still three assignments due this week and your Term Project is due soon. Check your Due Dates Calendar and download the lecture notes for assistance. If by any chance you are failing the course, my goal is to have an 100% passing rate by the end of the semester. Please contact me so that we can work out a plan; it is still possible to pass this class!
 * Friday Oct 26 || Class,
 * Friday Oct 26 || Class,
 * Wednesday Oct 31 || Hurricane Sandy Update:
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 * Tues December 11 || Class,