Instructor Contact

Tanaka Gaines

• Email: tgaines@ccsf.edu (Only use if Canvas is down, not working)
• Office Hours: See below
  
• I will respond to all course messages via Inbox within 24 hours Monday-Friday, exclusive of school holidays.
• You can visit my website to learn more about bookstore hours and mobile wifi for students (30 GB, $19.99 a month)
  

Communication Plan

• Zoom (TechConnect/formally ConferZoom) will only be used for Office Hours
• I will respond to your messages within 24 hours from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays or if you are notified otherwise.
• Your work will be reviewed and I will comment on it within 48 hours of the due date unless you are informed otherwise. Please note that you will receive private comments on your discussion posts, projects, quizzes, exams, midterm and final exam.
• I will participate in the weekly discussions, but will not respond to each individual student. You will receive private comments on your discussion posts.
• Office hours: Need additional assistance? Private one-on-one appointments through TechConnect/ConferZoom. More on scheduling appointments  
  

Building Community

This class is a community. We all have the same objective: to learn. Online students often feel isolated but it's important to know you are not in this alone! I need each of you to approach the online class with a great attitude and a willingness to help each other. Many problems and questions can be resolved by asking a fellow student. I am always here to help you but I truly believe your experience will be better if you communicate with your fellow students throughout the semester. Let's work together to make this semester great for everyone!

Instructor Announcements 

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. 

Q&A Discussion

• The “Q&A Discussion” is located in Module 0. This discussion is for you to ask for assistance of your classmates or of instructor.

[Course Outline of Record]

Prerequisites/corequisites/advisories

ACBO 9208

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Setup and implement a computerized-accounting system using QuickBooks at a beginning level.
2. Apply the steps in the accounting cycle for a service business organized as a proprietorship.
3. Prepare and interpret financial reports in QuickBooks at a beginning level

Class Meetings

NO CLASS MEETINGS. ACBO 9209 will be taught as temporary remote instruction. 

Please note there are no Zoom meetings. Zoom (ConferZoom/TechConnect) will be used for Office Hours only.

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system for assignment instructions, submitting assignments,  sharing resources, and viewing grades.  I can help with the course material and with some Canvas issues. But, if you need help uploading an assignment or with the mechanics of Canvas, Canvas help is the number to call.

For 24/7 help with Canvas call: 1-844-592-2198.

You can visit my CCSF instructional website outside of Canvas

Textbooks

• QuickBooks Desktop 2020: Comprehensive  (You will set up ebook/textbook in Module 1, please do not purchase book until then.)
  

Field Trips

No field trips

Canvas

Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, sharing resources, and viewing grades.  I can help with the course material and with some Canvas issues. But, if you need help uploading an assignment or with the mechanics of Canvas, Canvas help is the number to call.

For 24/7 help with Canvas call: 1-844-592-2198.

Zoom Video Conferencing

Office hours will be conducted through TechConnect/Conferzoom (Zoom video). Learn more about scheduling an appointment 

Safety and security are paramount in our live Zoom sessions. I have enabled the following features that will protect from unwanted participants entering the session. Please read through these features so you know what to expect when you enter into a Zoom session. 

1. You will be placed in a waiting room before you are allowed in the Zoom session. This allows me to make sure you are my student. Allow up to 5 minutes for me to admit you in the session. 
2. Click on the TechConnect/ConferZoom button in our course to join the session. This means you will NOT need a password. 

When scheduling an appointment please do the following I teach several courses:

1. First and last name with the course name, (QuickBooks - ACBO 9208) example shown below.
2. Purpose of Appointment

Don't forget to click, Reserve Appointment!

Required Software

• Adobe Reader (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Update your browser (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

The following software will be set up during the course:

• Microsoft 365
• QuickBooks Desktop 2020

Important Dates

Click here for more important dates

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it 

Pass‐No Pass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. Those students who do not take Quizzes, Exams, or the Final will receive a P grade.  With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you must have a letter grade C or higher.

Certificates:

• Accounting Assistant & Core Skills Certificate
• QuickBooks & Spreadsheets for Accounting Certificate
• Excel Professional I - Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certificate

Attendance

Students who do not log-in to an online class after the first week and participate in a learning activity will be dropped from the class.

Late Policy

Late work will be graded but not recorded (zero points). 

Methods of Evaluation

Each week you will complete graded assignments. This course is taught by lecture (video), discussion, and weekly quizzes.  All of these assignments can be completed after reading the textbook assignments and the summaries in the content modules. 

Exams

There will be online quizzes throughout the course, exams, and final exam. The material comes from the textbook, class lectures (video) and supplemental materials. Three quizzes and one exam will be dropped. If the final exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date. 

Grading Policy

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade and post comments within a 48-hour period and on Fridays via the online Canvas gradebook.

 How do I view my grades, teacher comments, and an assignment rubric as a student?

Grades will be assigned as follows:

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.

An “NP” grade indicates that a student attended, participated and completed the course but failed to master the course curriculum.

Weighted Grades

What is a weighted grade? A weighted grade is the average of a set of grades, where each set carries a different amount of importance.

If you need classroom or testing accommodations because of a disability, or have emergency medical information to share with me, or need special arrangements, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office hours through TechConnect/ConferZoom video-conferencing:

Students seeking disability-related accommodations are encouraged to also register with Disabled Students Programs and Services located in Room 323 of the Rosenberg Library (415) 452-5481. Please see the DSPS website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for more information and alternate locations.

Students who register in CCSF classes are required to abide by the CCSF Student Code of Conduct (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Violation of the code is basis for referral to the Student Conduct Coordinator or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Office of Student Affairs (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:

Encourage Academic Integrity and Prevent Plagiarism (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Citing Information Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Student Expectations

You will succeed in this course if you meet the following expectations:

• Complete the assigned activities. Please let me know as soon as you can concerning difficulties.
• Complete the discussion posts and replies within the given window of time. Our discussions are much more vibrant when we all participate!
• Complete quizzes, the final project, and the final exam on time.
• Think critically about the weekly topics. Is something surprising? Is it new to you? How does it contrast with what you know about XYZ or how does it compare to ABC? 
• Do your own and your best work. 

Instructor Expectations

Here is what you can expect of me:

• I will respond to your message within 24 hours during the week unless I inform you otherwise.
• I will treat you and your ideas with respect.
• I will grade your assignments, projects, quizzes and Discussion posts and replies most often within 48 hours. (If you have posted late work, it may take longer note that there will be comments but grade will be a zero.) Grades on the final project and final exam will be done within a week.
• You will see your grades in the Canvas gradebook.
• I will work hard to make this a great class.