CSC105 Computer Apps & Systems

SimNet Help

SimNet is the software you will use for everything related to your Microsoft Office In Practice (MOIP) textbook. SimNet contains:

SimBooks: Each SimBook covers one chapter of the MOIP textbook. The SimBook describes how to complete the Office tasks covered in the chapter. It also contains "How To" exercises that have "Show Me", "Guide Me" and "Let Me Try" activities. "Show Me" is a video that features a skill. "Guide Me" is a clickable exercise based on the Show Me skill. "Let Me Try" assesses comprehension of the skill within a simulation. The SimBook also includes "Pause and Practice" sections, which guide you through step-by-step practice within the Office application. The purpose of the SimBook is to prepare you for the independent projects, quizzes, and tests.
Guided Projects: There is a guided project for each chapter that requires you to download instructions and a document file. It contains step-by-step instructions for to complete the project, using the skills covered in the chapter. You will work directly in the Office application when completing the project. When you complete the project you will upload it and get feedback on your results. The purpose of the guided project is to prepare you for the independent projects, quizzes, and tests.
Independent Projects: Each independed project requires you to download instructions and a document file. The independent project does not contain step-by-step instructions for completing the project: it tells you what to do but not how to do it. You will work directly in the Office application when completing the project. When you are done you will upload the project for grading.
Practice Tests: There is a practice test for each application we are covering: PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. The practice test will help you prepare for the actual graded test.
Tests: There is a test for each application we are covering: PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. This test is graded.

SimNet Resources:

Be sure to read Registering For SimNet (http://cs.middlesexcc.edu/~schatz/csc105/SIMnetRegistrationGuide.pdf) before or while you register for SimNet.

SimNet has an extensive set of help resources. You can find them at:

SimNet Instant Help (http://middlesexcc.simnetonline.com/Help/StudentPortal/Topics.aspx)

Pay special attention to the sections "Lessons", "SIMbooks", "Exams", "Projects", "Resources", and "Grades". You can access a pdf of all help info through the "Help PDF" near the bottom of the left hand menu. You can also access the Best Practices for Projects in that section.

Be sure to read SimNet Project Best Practices (http://help.simnetonline.com/Help/StudentPortal/PDF/simnet-project-bestpractices.pdf)

The SimNet User Guide (http://cs.middlesexcc.edu/~schatz/csc105/SIMnetStudentUserGuide.pdf) gives a good overview of SimNet.