BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY / BCMP 225 / 1225

Course Schedule – Subject to change

Assignments/Activates – 30% > Assessments (MOS Exams) – 40% > Individual and Team Projects – 30%
Most activities are due on Sunday by 11:59 PM unless indicated otherwise - Late submissions not accepted
MOS Exams are completed through Certiport. Exam Purchase through SAIT (3 exams @ 29.99 each)
Week 1 Complete Week 1 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist including:
9/6/2022 - Brightspace > Content > Week 1: Review content in detail
9/11/2022 Brightspace > Course Tools > Survey- due: End of Week 1
Brightspace > Content > Overview: Review
Brightspace > Assessments > Tests
o Pre-Essentials must be completed and graded before the Essentials Project is available
o Assessments > Tests > Pre-Essentials Project - complete in class (Project uses D2L Test tool)
o Assessments > Tests > Essentials Project - due: End of Week 3
Review the Student Resources on sait.ca for technical help in setting passwords, email and network access
Week 2 Complete Week 2 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist including:
9/12/2022 - Brightspace > Content > Week 2: Review content in detail
9/18/2022 Brightspace > Assessments > Tests
o Assessments > Tests > Pre-Essentials Project - due at end of Week 2
o Assessments > Tests > Essentials Project - due at end of Week 3
Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist > MOS Certification Exam Checklist
If you have Exam Accommodations, must apply to Certiport (Must have SAIT Accom. in place)
Watch Word video in LinkedIn Learning before next week.- Certificate due at the end of Week 3
o Introduction ~4 minutes
o 1. MOS Exam Overview (DO NOT PURCHASE FROM CERTIPORT) ~ 8 minutes
o 2. Manage Documents ~48 minutes
o 3. Insert & Format Text, Paragraphs and Sections ~ 35 minutes
Week 3 Complete Week 3 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist including:
9/19/2022 Brightspace > Content > Week 3: Review content in detail
9/25/2022 - Brightspace > Assessments > Tests
o Assessments > Tests > Essentials Project - due at end of Week 3 (5%)
LinkedIn Learning > Word Challenge Exercises - due end of Week 3
Use modified instructions from Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Word Exercises
2. Manage Documents – complete within 10 minutes (1%)
3. Insert & Format Text, Paragraphs and Sections – complete within 8 minutes (1%)
Watch Word videos before next week.- Certificate due at the end of Week 5
o 4. Manage Tables and Lists ~18 minutes
o 5. Create and Manage References ~18 minutes
o 6. Insert and Format Graphic Elements ~22 minutes
o 7. Manage Document Collaboration ~13 minutes

BCMP 225/1225 Sept 2022

Revised: 8/29/2022
 Week 4 Complete Week 4 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
9/26/2022 - Brightspace > Content > Week 3: Review in detail
10/2/2022 LinkedIn Learning > Word Challenge Exercises - due end of Week 4
Use modified instructions from Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Word Exercises
4. Manage Tables and Lists complete within 6 minutes (1%)
5. Create and Manage References - complete within 8 minutes (1%)
6. insert and Format Graphic Elements - complete within 10 minutes (1%)
7. Manage Document Collaboration - complete within 5 minutes (1%)
Week 5 Complete Week 5 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
10/3/2022 - LinkedIn Learning > Word practice exam (Chp 8) solution video ~27 minutes
10/9/2022 LinkedIn Learning > Word Chapter 8 Final Challenge (Complete within 40 minutes) - due end of Week 5 (3%)
Submit Brightspace > Tests > MOS Word Course Certificate - due at the end of Week 5 (1%)
Use modified instructions from Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments> Word Exercises
Complete MOS Exam Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
Week 6 MOS Word Exam (15%)
10/10/2022 - Complete Week 6 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
10/16/2022 Watch videos in LinkedIn Learning before next week.
o Introduction (4 minutes)
o 1. MOS Exam Overview (DO NOT PURCHASE FROM CERTIPORT ~ 7 minutes)
o 2. Manage Worksheets and Workbooks ~48 minutes
o 3. Manage Data Cells and Ranges ~ 49 minutes
Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Team Charter - Due end of week 6
Begin working on Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Excel Project Part A - due Week 10
Week 7 Complete Week 7 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
LinkedIn Learning > Excel Challenge Exercises - due end of Week 7
10/17/2022 - Use modified instructions from Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Excel Exercises
10/23/2022 2. Manage Worksheets and Workbooks – complete within 10 minutes (1%)
3. Manage Data Cells and Ranges – complete within 10 minutes (1%)
Watch videos in LinkedIn Learning before next week. Certificate due at the end of Week 7
o 4. Manage Table and Table Data ~ 12 minutes
o 5. Perform Operations Using Formulas and Functions ~ 30 minutes)
o 6. Manage Charts ~17 minutes
Week 8 Complete Week 8 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
LinkedIn Learning > Excel Challenge Exercises - due end of Week 8
10/24/2022 - Use modified instructions from Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Excel Exercises
10/30/2022 4. Manage Tables and Table Data – complete within 5 minutes (1%)
5. Perform Operations using Formulas and Functions - complete within 10 minutes (1%)
6. Manage Charts – complete within 5 minutes (1%)
Week 9 Complete Week 9 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
10/31/2022 - LinkedIn Learning > Excel practice exam (Chp 7) solution video ~27 minutes
Upload LinkedIn Excel Associate Course Certificate to Assessments > Tests - do not submit (1%)
11/6/2022 LinkedIn Learning > Excel Chapter 7 Final Challenge (Complete within 40 minutes) - due end of Week 9 (3%)
Use modified instructions from Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments> Excel Exercises

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Revised: 8/29/2022
 Week 10 MOS Excel Exam (15%)
11/7/2022 - Complete Week 10 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
11/13/2022 Watch videos in LinkedIn Learning Excel Expert before next week.
o 3. Manage and Format Data ~ 59 minutes
o 4. Create Advanced Formulas ~ 70 minutes
o 5. Manage Advanced Charts and Tables ~ 37 minutes
Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Excel Project Part A - due end of Week 10 (10%)
Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Team Reflection: Within your Team, complete and submit
Begin work on Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Excel Project Part B - due end of Week 12
Week 11 Complete Week 11 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
LinkedIn Learning > Excel Expert Challenge Exercises - due end of Week 11
Use modified instructions from Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Excel Expert Exercises
11/14/2022 - o 3. Manage and Format Data - complete within 12 minutes (1%)
11/20/2022 o 4. Create Advanced Formulas and Functions - complete within 12 minutes (1%)
o 5. Manage Advanced Charts and Tables - complete within 5 minutes (1%)
Watch videos in LinkedIn Learning before next week.
o Introduction (4 minutes)
o 1. MOS Exam Overview (DO NOT PURCHASE FROM CERTIPORT ~ 7 minutes)
o 2. Manage Presentations ~42 minutes
o 3. Manage Slides ~ 21 minutes
Week 12 Complete Week 12 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
LinkedIn Learning > PowerPoint Challenge Exercises - due end of Week 12
11/21/2022 - Use modified instructions from Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > PowerPoint Exercises
11/27/2022 2. Manage Presentations – complete within 8 minutes (1%)
3. Manage Slides – complete within 8 minutes (1%)
Watch videos in LinkedIn Learning before next week. Certificate due at the end of Week 12
o 4. Insert and Format Text, Shapes, and Images ~ 36 minutes
o 5. Insert Tables, Charts, SmartArt, 3D Models and Media ~ 38 minutes)
o 6. Apply Transitions and Animations ~19 minutes
Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > Excel Project Part B - due end of Week 12 (10%)
Week 13 Complete Week 13 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
11/28/2022 - LinkedIn Learning > PowerPoint Challenge Exercises - due end of Week 13
12/4/2022 Use modified instructions from Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > PowerPoint Exercises
4. Insert and Format Text, Shapes, and Images – complete within 8 minutes (1%)
5. Insert Tables, Charts, SmartArt, 3D Models and Media – complete within 8 minutes (1%)
6. Apply Transitions and Animations – complete within 8 minutes (1%)
7. PowerPoint Chapter 7 Practice exam (Complete in 40 minutes) - due end of Week 13 (2%)
Upload LinkedIn PPT Associate Course Certificate to Assessments > Tests - SUBMIT (1%)
Week 14 Complete Week 14 Checklist in Brightspace > Assessments > Checklist
12/5/2022 - MOS PowerPoint Exam (10%)- 1st Class of the week
12/11/2022 Brightspace > Assessments > Assignments > PowerPoint-Project due end of Week 14 (5%)
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12/12/2022 - No final exam in BCMP 225
12/18/2022

BCMP 225/1225 Sept 2022

Revised: 8/29/2022