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Professor Alma E. Cervantes

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Building 8 - Business Division 3rd Floor

“No one is born fully-formed: it is through self-experience in the world that we become what we are.”― Paulo Freire

Digital media literacy is an essential skill for student learning, research, analysis, self-expression, and to prepare for a transfer to CSU or UC campus.

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Tweet: @almaecervantes

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Alma E. Cervantes- Associate Professor
Division: BCM. Business Computer Management

B. A. English Literature- UCLA
M. A. Multimedia - CSU Eastbay
Professional Certificate - International School of Film and T. V. (EICTV) Cuba

Contact Information:
EMAIL: cervantes@smccd.edu

SKYPE Name: aecervantes (see beow SKYPE Office Hours)
OFFICE PHONE: 650.378.7300 -Student recorded messages are picked up via email. For a return quick response, clearly list an email address at the end of your message.
DOOR CARD SCHEDULE (no face-to-face meetings)

SKYPE Office Hours: Schedule a convenient SKYPE AUDIO or VIDEO meeting with Professor Cervantes - How?

    • Send an email request including – Skype Name, date and time of meeting request to cervantes@smccd.edu
    • If you do not have Video Conference capacity on your laptop students can still set up a SKPYE audio meeting. Students are also are encouraged to use the BCM. Mac Lab located between 8119/8121 to Skype Professor Cervantes
    • Cervantes SKYPE name: aecervantes

|| ONLINE COURSE GENERAL INFORMATION ||
|| ONLINE COURSES ||

ONLINE COURSES - THERE ARE NO FACE-TO-FACE ORIENTATION MEETINGS FOR THE BELOW LISTED COURSES. ALL INFORMATION AND COURSE WORK DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE COURSE PORTAL. (WEBACCESS OR APLIA/WEBACCESS COMBINED - SEE BELOW)
COURSE NAME ONLINE COURSE HOME COURSE DATES ONLINE READINESS INFORMATION
BUS 401 OLH
  1. http://smccd.mrooms.net/
  2. APLIA

Each semester BUS 401 begins on the first Tuesday or Wednesday of the first week of classes.

  1. Are you ready for an Online class?
  2. BUS 401 Course Text and Software?
  3. How can I succeed in one or more of Professor Cervantes' Online Courses?
BCM. 301 OLH

http://smccd.mrooms.net/

 

Study the current Skyine College Semester Schedule for exact dates.

  1. Are you ready for an Online class
  2. BCM.301 Course Text and Software
  3. How can I prepare to succeed in one or more of Professor Cervantes' Online Courses?
ONLINE COURSE INFORMATION
WHAT DOES ONLINE MEAN? HOW CAN I CONTACT PROFESSOR CERVANTES ?

Online Only

  1. ONLINE - is defined as a course that has no face-to-face meetings. All course information, work, contact with classmates and instructor are found in your Online course learning management system (LMS) or course website.
  2. Students can communicate with Professor Alma E. Cervantes through:
    1. SKYPE Office Hours - replacing face-to-face office hours
    2. Email is the quickest way to get a response to course related questions from the Instructor. cervantes@smccd.edu
    3. Posting questions in class Forums is an effective way to earn credit and allow classmates to respond by providing an:
      • answer your questions
      • agree or disagree and build upon course related content
      • share web research and great alternative resources related to course content.
      • Professor Cervantes will provide a response. If Professor Cervantes misses your question, send friendly email request directly to cervantes@smccd.edu.
    4. OFFICE PHONE :650.378.7300 -Student messages are picked up via email. For a return quick response, clearly list an email address at the end of your message.
HOW DO I SIGN INTO MY ONLINE COURSE?

Follow the below to enter your WebAccess course site:

  1. Know your G00# student number and password which is normally your birth date
  2. Activate your MY.SMCCD.EDU student email account to make certain you receive all course related materials and announcements.
  • MY.SMCCD.EDU LINK - Go here to sign into your my smccd.edu account
  • WEBSMART LINK - Go here to find your MY.SMCCD.EDU sign in information.
  • WEBACCESS LINK - Go here if your are ready to sign into your WebAccess Online course. Example of WebAccess sign in:
    Example: Student Number: g004443212
    Example: Student Birth date: 013172

Professor Cervantes' Course Getting Started documents are located at the top of each WEBACCESS course portal. Start up documents for each course include but are not limited to:

    1. SYLLABUS
    2. ORIENTATION
    3. ASSIGNMENTS
    4. HBA Work (BCM courses only)
WHEN CAN I BEGIN? I SIGNED INTO WEBACCESS BUT DO NOT SEE MY CLASS?

Each semester, 4 to 5 DAYS before the class begins, Professor Cervantes sends out a welcome email to notify enrolled students of the course activation. To get a head start, find your course from the below list and make certain you know which textbook and software are required.

DO I HAVE THE CORRECT TEXT AND SOFTWARE FOR MY ONLINE COURSE? (Below text information is current for 2014 only)

BCM. 301
MAC and PC Friendly

Textbook information is current for 2014 only


See Current Semester Schedule for exact Online Course dates. This is an Online class; no face-to-face meetings.

  1. The Damn Good Resume Guide, Fifth Edition: A Crash Course in Resume Writing by Yana Parker and Beth Brown
  2. SOFTWARE: Students complete work using any text editor so long as it is saved as an .rtf, .doc or .docx file.
  3. ALL REQUIRED TEXT CAN BE PUCHASED AT THE SKYLINE COLLEGE BOOKSTORE or Online: Note Students must have the text available on the first day of class. No late work accepted
  4. Students who own an IPad, Kindle or other mobile reader are also encouraged to resource a downloadable textbook alternative.

Image_Damn Good Resume Guide Book Cover - 5th Edition.

BUS 401 -MAC and PC Friendly

Textbook information is current for 2014 only

See Current Semester Schedule for exact Online Course dates. This is an Online class; no face-to-face meetings.

STARTING SPRING 2014 THE COURSE TEXT IS BUNDLED WITH A CODE REQURIED TO COMPLETE ONLINE APLIA CHAPTER RELATED COURSE WORK. AT THE BEGINING OF THE COURSE APLIA ONLINE CHAPTER RELATED COURSE WORK WILL BE OPEN FOR A SHORT PERIOD BUT ONCE IT SHUTS DOWN, THE CODE WILL BE REQUIRED TO AVOID BEING DENIED ACCESS.

Required Text: ESSENTIALS of Business Communication 9e by Mary Ellen Guffey and Dana Loewy SOUTH-WESTERN CENEGAGE Learning.

      1. Bookstore Options
        1. New Text + Aplia bundle: ISBN 9781133903895 - Fair caveat, . If you find or purchase a used book, the Code price can be very expensive.
        2. Aplia Printed Access Card(with ebook) for anyone who wants a lower cost option or has a used text: 9781111968472
      2. Cengage Direct Links
        1. Bundle: http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/978-1-285-47414-4 Fair caveat, . If you find or purchase a used book, the Code price can be very expensive.
        2. Aplia with Ebook only: http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/978-1-111-96840-3

  1. Software: For writting assignments students will need WORD or any text editing software that will allow student to save one of the following file types: .doc, .docx, .rtf
  2. Materials: Access to computer with internet connection
  3. Where is my Online learning space?
    • Sign into the BUS 401 WebAccess course portal (LMS) to download the course start up documents including but not limited to Syllabus, Assignments, Orientation and APLIA registration instructions. The majority of course work and assignments are located at APLIA - Cengage Learning portal. There will be some Group work that will be completed using the WebAccess portal.
    • APLIA Login instructions will be emailed to enrolled students.
    • For a preview of the course experience and the course text, go to: http://aplia.com/bcomm/

BUS Course Text

m Last Update
1/2014

Professor Cervantes