Office 2007 and Vista now being taught in the INFO16X series of courses. See course handouts for details.
Ongoing Registration until semester withdrawal date
Online account required
VCU Email and access to Internet required 
Course Handouts 
Assistance
Blackboard Site
Exams 
Email contact
Course Descriptions 
Current Course Call #'s

Registration: Online registration is done through the normal drop/add date each semester. Late registration is possible until the current semester's withdrawal date, but not online. To late register, pick up a form either in Rm. B2154, INFO16X Office, or School of Business Undergraduate Office, Rm. B1100, first floor (new) Business Building. Take completed form, with signature, to Founder's Hall, Rm.104. Important - You can not add a course thru this process if you have any holds on your account. 

Access Code and Texts: Purchase of an access code for an online myitlab accounts is required.  Textbooks are highly recommended. The online account gives access to online training/tutorials and also the exam. Exams can not be taken without it. Online training and textbook use is important for the successful completion of these courses.

VCU Email and Internet: Internet access, Internet Explorer browser software, and VCU email is required for these courses since VCU email is used for all course communications. Students who do not check their VCU email on a regular basis risk missing important information from the INFO16X Faculty. The VCU email username and password is also required for accessing Blackboard. Copies of all course emails are also at Blackboard, Course Emails button. Course information files are available at Blackboard, Course Information button, Course Handouts folder once students are registered. 
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Course Handouts: Course information files are available at Blackboard, Course Information button, Course Handouts folder once students are registered. 

Assistance: During the semester, there is not classroom instruction or assignments as in a traditional classroom. Each course has a Blackboard site where students can get files for the textbook activities and a list of task/skills needed to pass the exam. Students are expected to complete the online training/tutorials and any textbook exercise material on their own. Assistance is is also available during office hours either in office or by phone 804-827-0956 (voice mail outside of office hours). However, the best way to contact is via email wandrews@vcu.edu.
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Blackboard: For each of the INFO16X courses, there is a Blackboard web site with course information, and copies of semester email broadcasts at the Course Email tab. It is recommended that students check their course site(s) frequently. 

Exams: All exams are pass/fail at 80% pass level and are adminstered on-campus in Snead Hall. Lab space for exams is limited. There is a posted deadline each semester for 1) creating online accounts and 2) for first exam attempts with a retake option. Students who wait until the last opportunity to sign-up for exams risk not being able to take the exam. Schedule of exam dates are sent out via VCU email along with information on how to sign-up for exams online. The first exam opportunities are mid-semester.

Prior to the exam, students must have created an online account. The day of the exam, a photo ID is required for sign-in. Students who sign-up online ahead of time online are guaranteed a computer for the exam. Wait lists and walk-ins are only allowed to take an exam if there is space available. Students have 2 opportunities to pass an exam IF the first attempt was completed by the posted deadline and IF they score at least a 40 on that first attempt. No incompletes will be given. 

Email Contact: Additional questions can be sent to wandrews@vcu.edu.
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