Mastering BA271: Computer Skills & Communication
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Develop computer proficiency, communication skills in a professional environment, manage data effectively, attend lectures, labs, exams, and utilize network storage. Access course material online, store files, and use email efficiently. Engage in various activities to enhance learning.
Mastering BA271: Computer Skills & Communication
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BA271 Week 1 Lecture Dave Sullivan
Goals for BA 271 • Become comfortable using a computer as a partner in everyday managerial tasks. • Communicate with some style and class in a professional environment • Use a computer to move and shake large amounts of information (database management)
Structure of BA 271 this term • Lectures in Wigand 115 • Labs Sessions in Bexell 324 • Exams in Bexell basement computer labs • Website & videos for instruction • Network storage locations for submitting assignments • Communicating with email
BA271 Website An on-line textbook. Key pages to understand include: • Syllabus page • Schedule page • Graded Activities page • How to Succeed page
About the College of Business network File server area: \\Cob-Storage\studentpdata • Your area is reached within Bexell hall as drive P • Outside Bexell Hall, it is called file://cob-storage.bus.oregonstate.edu • 100 megabyte storage limit • Classwork, Public, and Private folders
About the College of Business network Web server area: \\Cob-Storage\studentwebdata • 100 megabyte storage limit • Files in this folder are also available at http://students.bus.oregonstate.edu/
Using email: Servers • Microsoft Exchange email system • Student boxes store only 40M • Mail box name is stuj123@bus.oregonstate.edu • Full featured • ONID's Cyrus email system • Student boxes store 100M • Mail box name is sullida@onid.orst.edu • Based on open source software
Using email: client s/w Using email: Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Web Mail • Microsoft Outlook has nicest user interface, but is hard to configure for use outside Bexell Hall • Outlook Web Mail can be found at www.bus.oregonstate.edu. Works reliably everywhere.
Using email • Subject line should concisely describe message • Be specific: Tell me what you want • Be professional • Attachments and inserted screen captures are helpful
Activities you should do • Look carefully at the BA271 website • Practice for the Prerequisite Exam • Begin the Treasure Hunt • Optional: Enter the Fluffy Spreadsheet Competition