Office 2000 Essentials - Softcover

Ferrett, Robert; Preston, Sally; Preston, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580760910 ISBN 13: 9781580760911

Publisher: Pearson, 1999

Synopsis

For courses in Microsoft Office Professional for Windows, Access for Windows, Excel for Windows, PowerPoint for Windows, and Word for Windows.

  

Learn the Skills of Office!  Information is broken down into bite-sized pieces so the student can learn and master the skill.

About this title

About the Author:

"John Preston" is an associate professor at Eastern Michigan University in the College of Technology, where he teaches microcomputer application courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has been teaching, writing, and designing computer training courses since the advent of PCs, and he has authored and co-authored over 40 books on Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. He is a series editor for the "Learn 97," "Learn 2000," and "Learn XP" books. Two books on Microsoft Access he co-authored with Robert Ferrett have been translated into Greek and Chinese. He has received grants from the Detroit Edison Institute and the Department of Energy to develop Web sites for energy education and alternative fuels, and has also developed one of the first Internet-based microcomputer applications courses at an accredited university. He has a B.S. in physics, mathematics, and education from the University of Michigan, and an M.S. in physics education from Eastern Michigan University. His doctoral studies are in instructional technology at Wayne State University.

"Sally Preston" is president of Preston & Associates, which provides software consulting and training. She teaches computing in a variety of settings, which provides her with ample opportunity to observe how people learn, what works best, and what challenges are present when learning a new software program. This diverse experience provides a complimentary set of information, which is blended into the "Learn" series books. Sally has been a co-author on the Learn series since its inception. In addition, she has authored books for the "Essentials" and "Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Essentials" series.Sally has an MBA from Eastern Michigan University and graduated magna cum laude. When Sally is away from her computer, she is often found planting flowers in her garden.

"Robert L. Ferrett" is the director of the Center for Instructional Computing at Eastern Michigan University, where he provides computer training and support to faculty. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 books on Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, WordPerfect, and Word, and he was the editor of the "1994 ACM SIGUCCS Conference Proceedings." He has been designing, developing, and delivering computer workshops for nearly two decades, and is a series editor for the "Learn 97, Learn 2000," and "Learn XP" books. He has a B.A. in psychology, an M.S. in geography, and an M.S. in interdisciplinary technology from Eastern Michigan University. His doctoral studies are in instructional technology at Wayne State University. As a sidelight, Bob teaches a four-week Computers and Genealogy class and has written books on genealogy and local history.

"John Preston" is an associate professor at Eastern Michigan University in the College of Technology, where he teaches microcomputer application courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has been teaching, writing, and designing computer training courses since the advent of PCs, and he has authored and co-authored over 40 books on Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. He is a series editor for the "Learn 97," "Learn 2000," and "Learn XP" books. Two books on Microsoft Access he co-authored with Robert Ferrett have been translated into Greek and Chinese. He has received grants from the Detroit Edison Institute and the Department of Energy to develop Web sites for energy education and alternative fuels, and has also developed one of the first Internet-based microcomputer applications courses at an accredited university. He has a B.S. in physics, mathematics, and education from the University of Michigan, and an M.S. in physics education from Eastern Michigan University. His doctoral studies are in instructional technology at Wayne State University.

"Sally Preston" is president of Preston & Associates, which provides software consulting and training. She teaches computing in a variety of settings, which provides her with ample opportunity to observe how people learn, what works best, and what challenges are present when learning a new software program. This diverse experience provides a complimentary set of information, which is blended into the "Learn" series books. Sally has been a co-author on the Learn series since its inception. In addition, she has authored books for the "Essentials" and "Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Essentials" series.Sally has an MBA from Eastern Michigan University and graduated magna cum laude. When Sally is away from her computer, she is often found planting flowers in her garden.

"Robert L. Ferrett" is the director of the Center for Instructional Computing at Eastern Michigan University, where he provides computer training and support to faculty. He has authored or co-authored more than 40 books on Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, WordPerfect, and Word, and he was the editor of the "1994 ACM SIGUCCS Conference Proceedings." He has been designing, developing, and delivering computer workshops for nearly two decades, and is a series editor for the "Learn 97, Learn 2000," and "Learn XP" books. He has a B.A. in psychology, an M.S. in geography, and an M.S. in interdisciplinary technology from Eastern Michigan University. His doctoral studies are in instructional technology at Wayne State University. As a sidelight, Bob teaches a four-week Computers and Genealogy class and has written books on genealogy and local history.

Synopsis:

For courses in Microsoft Office Professional for Windows, Access for Windows, Excel for Windows, PowerPoint for Windows, and Word for Windows. Essentials courseware is anchored in the practical and professional needs of all types of students. The series has been completely revamped as the result of extensive usability testing conducted by students with multiple levels of computer knowledge. The Essentials series is conceived as a 'learning system' that combines graphics, instructions, experience, reinforcement, and problem solving. It consists of modular lessons that are built around a series of numbered, step-by-step procedures that are clear, concise, and easy to review. Explanatory material is interwoven before each lesson and between the steps. Additional features, tips, pitfalls, and other related information are provided at exactly the right place. They are easily recognizable elements that stand out from the main flow of the tutorial. Icons are designed to match the Microsoft Office theme.

The end-of-chapter exercises have been carefully graded from the routine Checking Concepts and Terms to tasks in the Discovery Zone that gently prod students into extending what they have learned into areas beyond the explicit scope of the lessons proper. Substantial Focus On Learning and How To Learn. * Guided use of onscreen Help within lessons and end-of-project exercises. * Helps students 'learn to learn' on their own to keep up with the ever-expanding feature set of Microsoft Office. Shows them how to discover the right procedures or answers by exploiting the many resources that are already within the application. Hands-On Exercises: Expanded into Three Levels. * Skill Drill exercises--Reinforce project skills. Each skill that is reinforced is the same, or nearly the same, as a skill presented in the project. Detailed instructions are provided in a step-by-step format. * Enables students to check their comprehension, evaluate their progress, and practice what theyve learned. * Challenge exercises--Expand upon or are related to skills presented in the lessons.

Each exercise provides a brief narrative introduction, followed by instructions in a numbered step format that are not as detailed as those in the Skill Drill section. Some contain references for students to apply tips discussed in Nice to Know, Need to Know, or Help. * Helps students learn to think on their own and fosters the 'near transfer' of learning. * Discovery Zone exercises--Require advanced knowledge of topics presented in Essentials lessons, the application of skills from multiple lessons, or self-directed learning of new skills. Some contain references for students to apply tips discussed in Nice to Know, Need to Know, or Help. * Emulates real-world experience by encouraging self-directed learning of new skills. Beginning of the Project. * Objectives--Specific topics covered in the lessons. * Gives students short-term, attainable goals for each project. * Key Terms--New terminology defined and discussed in the project. * Helps students to become familiar with the terminology used. * Why Would I Do This?--Introductory section telling students why a project is useful to them.

* Shows students why a project is useful to them and what they can do with the knowledge they obtain. * Visual Summary--Screen shots and sample documents to illustrate what students will learn in the project. * Illustrates the concepts and features students will learn in the project and helps to keep them motivated. Lessons. * Lessons--Projects broken down into lessons that correspond with objectives. * Gives students the project broken down into lessons that correspond with objectives. * Step-by-Step Instructions--Instructions, along with explanation, to guide students as they learn new features. * Guides students as they learn new features, and lets them 'learn-by-doing.' * If You Have Problems-- Trouble-shooting tips that anticipate common pitfalls. * Helps students anticipate or solve common problems quickly and effectively. * Need to Know--Essential notes and information necessary to apply features. * Provides students with essential tips for performing the task and using the application more effectively. * Nice to Know--Additional tips to become more proficient in using the software.

* Provide students with extra tips, shortcuts, alternative ways to complete a process, and special hints about using the software. Checking Concepts and Terms. * True/False Questions --With reference to lesson where topic is covered. * Multiple Choice Questions--With reference to lesson where topic is covered. * Screen ID--Where students identify elements of the screen and within documents. * Discussion Questions--That make students apply critical-thinking skills to further understand concepts and features. * Helps students check their comprehension and assess their retention.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1580760910
• ISBN 13: 9781580760911
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 632