2015-2016 Catalog

INFO 2242 Business Office Collaboration Technology

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

(4) INFO 1211, INFO 1212, INFO 1213, and INFO 1214 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course explores online applications used for collaboration in business environments to share documents and information. Students use the features of Microsoft SharePoint to add, manage, edit, and share Microsoft Office files in document libraries. Students also add and manage announcements, calendar events, and project tasks in Microsoft SharePoint lists for office communications and project coordination. In addition, students learn to convert alternate file formats, including PDF documents, to MS office formats. Special topics explore the use of Web conferencing, mobile and table devices, virtual offices, and cloud-based file sharing in business offices and document security issues. Students should have extensive experience using MS Office software.