Presenting a Computing Hint

Communications Assignment- Computing Tip Presentation

The objective of this assignment is to help you learn how to develop and deliver a short presentation to a group of accounting professionals. You will accomplish this by

identifying a computing hint related to Excel or search technique related to Google,
preparing a PowerPoint presentation to explain the hint or technique, and
delivering the presentation to the class.

After completing this assignment, you should be able to:

Identify computing techniques and methods that are appropriate for accounting professionals
Organize and prepare a short instructional presentation
Deliver an effective and efficient presentation using PowerPoint (and other applications).

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References

Excel Reference Materials, list for course computer exercises
Google Hacking Mini-Guide, by Johnnie Long for informit.com
Technology Workshops, Journal of Accountancy

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Topic Suggestions

Excel & Word
- Using (formatting) Excel charts
- Embedding and linking Excel data into Word/PowerPoint documents
- Securing and protecting Excel worksheets
- Input forms and features
- Track changes & editing (Word)

Google
- Advanced operators
- Alerts
- Docs & spreadsheet
- Maps & earth

Real Simple Syndication (RSS) Feeds

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Learning Tasks

Task Procedures

Identify a computing technique or method that is appropriate for accounting professionals.

Review the references listed above (or any other related references that you have access to), and identify a computing technique or method involving Excel or Google.

Send me an email that helps me assess the propriety of your selected topic. You must have my approval before beginning the next steps.

Organize and prepare a short instructional presentation to demonstrate the hint.

Use the Fact-Issues-

Deliver an effective and efficient presentation using PowerPoint.

Submit the assignment as an email attachment, at least 24-hours before your presentation is scheduled.

Prepare an email to submit the file.

Send to: acct484@rrtidd.com

Subject line: 484 CommHwk 01p

Attach your cover letter file to the email and send it. (The process by which you do this varies with the email application that you use.)

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Presentation Schedule

Presenter	DATE	Topic (Click here to download PowerPoint template.)
Ron Tidd	07/09	Google's Advanced Operators
So Phourng Chen	7/30	Embedding & Linking Excel Data
Nabin Joshi	7/30	Google Docs
Yuki Kimura	7/30	Excel Functions (if , count if , and counta)
Xiaojun Li	07/30	Securing & Protecting Excel Worksheets
Maynard Ming-Cheung Man	07/23	Google Spreadsheets
Yeying Shan	07/23	Security Settings in IE 7.0
Jimmy C Wang	07/23	Importing Text into Excel

Patrick S Chen	07/25	Tracking Changes & Editing in Word
Isreal Ghebretinsae (wmv file)	08/06	Introduction to Access
Ying L Lam (wmv file)	08/06	Using Excel Charts
Casey J Moore (wmv file)	08/06	Hyperlinks in MS Office
Sara Lynn Williams (wmv file)	07/25	Data input in Excel

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Task	Procedures
Identify a computing technique or method that is appropriate for accounting professionals.	Review the references listed above (or any other related references that you have access to), and identify a computing technique or method involving Excel or Google. Send me an email that helps me assess the propriety of your selected topic. You must have my approval before beginning the next steps.
Organize and prepare a short instructional presentation to demonstrate the hint.	Use the Fact-Issues-
Deliver an effective and efficient presentation using PowerPoint.
Submit the assignment as an email attachment, at least 24-hours before your presentation is scheduled.	Prepare an email to submit the file. Send to: acct484@rrtidd.com Subject line: 484 CommHwk 01p Attach your cover letter file to the email and send it. (The process by which you do this varies with the email application that you use.)