Access exam - results

The average score on the Access exam was 75.7% (C+). Two people had perfect scores.

Grade distribution follows:

Lecture #4 exam - results

Your class average for this exam was 61.95 points out of a possible perfect score of 75 points (82.6%, a.k.a. B-). There were five As and three perfect scores.

Grade distribution follows:

Registration reminder

Register for the spring term before the end of the fall semester! You will have a better selection of classes and sections if you do. Also, you should be aware that if you wait too long, there is the possibility that a section you want could be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

Tuition payments are not due until January 5th.

Late Access assignments - last notice

Quite a few students still owe me Access homework assignments! No late Access homework assignments will be accepted after 8:00am on Monday, December 12th. Your exam is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13th.

Missing assignments will be marked zero.

Access practice test - results

We had a lot to cover today given that there were a whole load of new techniques required by the integrated project. I sincerely hope that mental overload and tight timing are the are the reasons why the practice test scores were so low today. The class average was 67%, which, as you are all aware, is a D in the grading rubric.

Don't get lazy now! Remember: the semester is not over until the finals are taken and all coursework is graded!

On the upside, two students managed perfect scores.

Grade distribution follows:

Integrated Project files

You will need several files for the Integrated Project homework assignment. Most of them are in the directory 01_student_data_files\06_integrated_projects\chapter_01.

I feel that the class has a good understanding of PowerPoint so instead of having everyone create a new presentation from scratch in class tomorrow, I uploaded i01_Team_Presentation.pptx to Google Docs. Please download this file to your flash drive.

Late Access assignments

While I realize that this past weekend was a major holiday, there was still a homework assignment. Over half the class neglected to submit their first Access project.

If you need help with this assignment, visit the main lab in LAH 103 and talk to one of the learning assistants and get the finished product uploaded as soon as possible.

Lecture #3 exam - results

The results from this third lecture exam were very much on par with the first exam and significantly lower than the second lecture exam. Your class average for this exam was 56.55 points out of a possible perfect score of 75 points (75.4%, a.k.a. C+). There were no As.

Grade distribution follows:

Access exams

The Access practice test is now available on myItLab.

Please remember from the last two Office tests that the testing software is very particular and you must follow instructions exactly in order to receive full credit. As an example, if the testing software requests that you

Access assignment #2

Be sure to read the blog post Using Grader. You will be completing and submitting your homework assignments for Word, Excel, and Access using the Grader module of myItLab.

Extra credit - chapter 9

For extra credit, refer back to the blog post Extra credit - chapter 1 and then visit the Computers Are Your Future textbook companion website.

Complete the Online Study Guide exercises for Chapter 9: Privacy, Crime, and Security and email your results to me. Remember to email yourself a copy as well.

Due Date:
Monday, December 6th, 8:00am

Reading assignment - chapter 9

Read Chapter 9: Privacy, Crime, and Security of Computers Are Your Future.

Due Date
Tuesday, November 29th, 8:00am

Connectivity

As of dinner time last night, Internet access was restored to the Lincroft campus. The IT staff continues to monitor the situation any signs of instability or trouble and Brookdale email seems to be working just fine now.

Access assignment #1

Be sure to read the blog post Using Grader. You will be completing and submitting your homework assignments for Word, Excel, and Access using the Grader module of myItLab.

Lecture exam #3

The third lecture exam will cover chapters 6 and 8 of your Computers Are Your Future textbook. All exams and practice tests in this class will be conducted online using your myItLab accounts.

Term paper results

Term paper grades have been posted in myItLab. The class average was 88.4%, a.k.a. B+.

Questions regarding individual papers must be submitted in writing via email.

Grade distribution follows:

Excel exam - results

The exam results today were a bit of a mixed bag. Some students did really well, with one student earning full credit - kudos. A good handful of people fell into the mid-range and a couple of people had some major issues. Please do not panic about this one exam. I am fully aware of the technical problems and I will take them into consideration during my final grading process.

Grade distribution follows:

Term paper uploads

Update

See note at the end of the post.

Most students were able to successfully upload their term papers to the myItLab. Unfortunately, since I have to read and grade each exam individually by hand, this means that I cannot promise to have all of the term papers graded by next class.

Databases

In order to work successfully with databases, one needs to understand how they are organized. This blog post is designed to provide a working knowledge of database organization and to introduce basic terminology you will need for mastering Access.

Reminder:

You can click on any screenshot image to spawn a new window with an enlarged image for easier reading.

WebAdvisor - final interval

Today is the end of the final WebAdvisor monitoring interval. Students with attendance issues, poor homework performance, and/or missing assignments should take this warning very seriously.

Term paper - final reminder

Term papers are due by 8:00 Tuesday morning. You must upload your single Word file to the dropbox in your myItLab account.

Links

Format specifications
Assigned topics

Late Excel assignments - last notice

Last minute reminder!

Per the previously posted late notice, NO lateExcel homework assignments will be accepted after 8:00am tomorrow: Monday, November 14th. No exceptions.

Your Excel exam is scheduled for this week's class, Tuesday, November 15th.

Missing assignments will be marked zero.

Register for classes

Priority registration is underway! In order to give yourself the best chance of getting all of the classes you need as well as the days and class meeting times you prefer, you should register early.

Tuition payments are not due until January 5th.

Look for Circles Day

Today is Look for Circles Day!

How many circles can you spot?

Lecture #2 exam - results

The results for the 14 people who completed the second lecture exam were much better than the results for the first exam. Your class average for this exam was 68.1 points out of a possible perfect score of 75 points (90.8%, a.k.a. A-). Three people had perfect scores - congratulations!

Grade distribution follows:

Term paper reminder #2

Term papers are due two weeks from today. You must upload your single Word file to the dropbox in your myItLab account.

If you have any questions about the requirements or if you are having difficulty with your research, now is the time to contact me so that you still have enough time to complete your assignment before the due date.

Excel assignment #4

Be sure to read the blog post Using Grader. You will be completing and submitting your homework assignments for Word, Excel, and Access using the Grader module of myItLab.

Lecture exam #2 - reminder

The second lecture exam, covering chapters 3 and 4 of your Computers Are Your Future textbook, is tomorrow morning. Please remember to review your notes between trick or treaters tonight.

Extra credit - chapter 8

For extra credit, refer back to the blog post Extra credit - chapter 1 and then visit the Computers Are Your Future textbook companion website.

Complete the Online Study Guide exercises for Chapter 8: Wired and Wireless Communication and email your results to me. Remember to email yourself a copy as well.

Due Date:
Monday, November 22nd, 8:00am

WebAdvisor - interval 4

Monday is the end of the fourth WebAdvisor monitoring interval. Students with attendance issues, poor homework performance, and/or missing assignments should take this warning seriously.

Note on practice tests

Just a reminder that when you are taking the practice tests (just like when you are taking the official exams), the myItLab software simulation pretty much takes over your computer. You won't be able to click to another window to check your email or to change the track on your media player. This is important to remember since if you try to access another application while you are taking the test, the myItLab software will detect the mouse click or keyboard combination and mark the current test task as incorrect.

Excel exams

The Excel practice test is now available on myItLab.

Please remember from the last test that the testing software is very particular and you must follow instructions exactly in order to receive full credit. As an example, if the testing software requests that you select

Extra credit - chapter 6

For extra credit, refer back to the blog post Extra credit - chapter 1 and then visit the Computers Are Your Future textbook companion website.

Complete the Online Study Guide exercises for Chapter 6: The Internet and the World Wide Web and email your results to me. Remember to email yourself a copy as well.

Due Date:
Monday, November 7th, 8:00am

Reading assignment - chapter 6

Read Chapter 6: The Internet and the World Wide Web of Computers Are Your Future.

Due Date
Tuesday, November 1st, 8:00am

Excel assignment #3

Be sure to read the blog post Using Grader. You will be completing and submitting your homework assignments for Word, Excel, and Access using the Grader module of myItLab.

Late Excel assignments

No late Excel homework assignments will be accepted after 8:00am on Monday, November 14th. Your Excel exam is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15th.

Missing assignments will be marked zero.

Please remember that there are four Excel assignments, worth 30 points each, together more than a test's worth of points towards your final grade. If you haven't done the earlier labs, now is the time to catch up.

Lecture exam #2

The second lecture exam will cover chapters 3 and 4 of your Computers Are Your Future textbook. All exams and practice tests in this class will be conducted online using your myItLab accounts.

Reading assignment - chapter 8

Read Chapter 8: Wired and Wireless Communication of Computers Are Your Future.

Due Date
Tuesday, November 8th, 8:00am

Excel assignment #2

Be sure to read the blog post Using Grader. You will be completing and submitting your homework assignments for Word, Excel, and Access using the Grader module of myItLab.

Elaine Lapham Memorial Scholarship

The Brookdale Community College Foundation has announced that The Elaine Lapham Memorial Scholarship is available for the spring 2012 semester. The scholarship is in the amount of $500.

Excel assignment #1 recap

Quite a few students misread step #5 of this homework assignment. The instruction read

In cell F5, construct a formula that will subtract cell E5 from B5.

The correct formula is

     = B5 - E5

not

     = E5 - B5

WebAdvisor - interval 3

Today is the end of the third WebAdvisor monitoring interval. Students with attendance issues, poor homework performance, and/or missing assignments should take this warning seriously.

Term paper reminder #1

Just a short reminder that term papers are due one month from today. You must upload your single Word file to the dropbox in your myItLab account.

If you have any questions about the requirements or if you are having difficulty with your research, now is the time to contact me so that you still have enough time to complete your assignment before the due date.

Public service announcement #3

Notice to all students:

Though it does not affect our Comp129 class, Brookdale is NOT closed on Veterans Day. If you have Friday classes this semester, you have school on Friday, November 11th.

Brookdale 5K

Notice to all students:


The first annual Brookdale Community College 5K run/walk to raise money for scholarships for the International Center Study Abroad Program is scheduled for Sunday, October 30th at 9:00 at Thompson Park. The cost is $25, and if you register before the 14th it includes a commemorative T-shirt. All of the donations go to the program.

You can download a race application here and a sponsorship form here.

Excel tutorial #1 - spreadsheets

In order to work successfully with spreadsheets, one needs to understand how they are organized. This blog post is designed to provide a working knowledge of spreadsheet organization and to introduce basic terminology you will need for mastering Excel. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see a labeled screenshot of an example spreadsheet.

Excel assignment #1

Be sure to read the blog post Using Grader. You will be completing and submitting your homework assignments for Word, Excel, and Access using the Grader module of myItLab.