ACC155 Syllabus - Excel for Businesses (on-line)

Method of Instructions, Disability Statement, Suggestions

Method of Instructions

This is a distance learning course taught via the internet. There will be no lectures. Additional materials will be posted on instructor's web site and majority of the materials in Laulima.

    • Materials posted in Laulima are: presentation, chapter hw assignments, other homework such as project, etc., PowerPoint, Excel, examples and notes produced by instructors <Modules>, and others in <Resources>.
    • Materials posted on instructor's website, www.calvintan.com, are: instructor's contact information, instructor's office hours, course syllabus - Homepage, Course Information, ACC 155 (On-line).

    Suggested Study Method:

    • Here's a suggested study method:
    • Read the tutorials and additional materials (in Laulima, posted by your instructor or in WileyPlus, posted by your publisher, whichever you've found more useful to you).
    • Begin working on HW assignments for that tutorial. If you are not sure how to complete certain step(s), please write down your questions. Of course, you can e-mail me once you have questions or you can see me in person.
    • Try to work on the project a few days earlier than due dates so you'll have time to contact and ask me questions (email, phone call, in person) if you are stuck.
    • Turn in Homework and repeat for next chapter.
    • So, although there is a routine, you can still incorporate our own structure so that you'll a day of break here and another there.
    • take exam carefully and before deadline,.
    • please read the instructions carefully of what you are supposed to follow, what filename to use, what to submit, etc.

     

Student Responsibilities
  • Homework assignments, quizzes, exams, projects should be submitted on-time. Since this is an on-line course, you are responsible for getting onto the world wide web. I may accept the fact that your internet connection is down for a few hours or may be even couple of days as an excuse. But if your internet connection is down for more than 48 hours, please find alternative access such as your friend's place, internet cafe, etc.... I am not sure how much they charge, but popular places are KapCC Business Education Kopiko 101 Lab, Coffee Talk in Kaimuki and Ing Direct in Waikiki. If you have your own laptop, other places are Starbucks Coffee, Safeway Kapahulu, Kahala Mall and Ing Direct in Waikiki. The following websites may be useful:
  • Students must show valid reasons and supporting evidents to arrange for make-ups. If possible, such arrangements should be made prior to due dates.
  • Please browse through the cash of the assigned chapter(s) (tutorials) before reading the materials I have posted in Laulima. It will save you time in the long run.
  • As you read the chapter(s) and the Laulima materials or while you are working on your homework assignments, please take notes. Also, please write down question(s) you have and you can refer these questions to me later via e-mail, on-line chat, or if you are on Oahu, in-person meetings.
  • Other than my office hours, you are welcome to make an appointment. I am quite flexible as long as it is not too early in the morning or too late in the night.
  • Students are responsible for maintaining a record of their homework and exam scores. The instructor will provide students with official records kept periodically. Students should review and compare with own records and inform instructor of any discrepancies.
  • I will help you with your homework as much as I can but I will not do your homework for you. You may get help from classmates but you should not expect your classmates to do your homework for you.
  • Let's all chat!
  • Practice, practice, practice!
  • Let's have fun and keep our communication channels open at all times!

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