Community Partner Updates
How many iPads will be purchased for our partnership with Middle College High School?
35
We are purchasing 35 iPads with secure charging cart this semester for web career program for MCHS and adults.
How many spaces should there be after a period?
One!
One space after all punctuation (periods, colons, etc.).
Is white space a design element?
Yes!
What is the SAC Mission statement?
Santa Ana College inspires, transforms, and empowers a diverse community of learners.
What percentage BA courses & programs are updated in the 2018-19 Catalog?
90%!
Starting Fall 2018 New Catalog, 90% of the department’s curriculum for courses and programs have been updated with additional courses.
How many units do Hope Builders students earn in one semester?
17.5!
HB students earn the BA Office Management Certificate (17.5) and life skills training in 1 semester.
How many enter/returns after a paragraph?
One!
Only one enter (enter/return) after a paragraph. Use paragraph spacing settings.
Writing in ALL CAPS in an email lets someone know I'm excited about what I'm writing.
False! Writing in all caps comes across as angry/yelling.
AVOID ALL CAPS. Use appropriate capitalization of letters.
What is the BA Department Mission?
SAC Business Applications & Technology Department provides professional business skills and technology training based on current standards and technical skills required of business related careers.
How are we rebranding the department?
Professional Business Skills & Technology Training
Rebranding “Professional Business Skills & Technology Training” - improving the quality of courses and programs
What program will Middle College High School be starting Fall 2018?
A 4-year technology program with all freshman students!
Also starting Fall 2018, Middle College High School (MCHS) has agreed to start a 4-year technology program with ALL freshman students which consist of 4 cohorts of 25-30 students in day classes.
What type of font should be used for body text/paragraphs?
Serif
Serif text for body text / paragraphs. (example: Times Roman)
True or false:
You can underline words to stress text.
FALSE
When should we be posting GMetrix handout codes?
After the "withdraw with refund" deadline
What new course is Dori writing as the lead faculty for the Drone Technology programs at SAC?
Drone Technology for Business & Marketing
Dori is the lead faculty for the Drone Technology programs at SAC and writing a new BA course in “Drone Technology for Business & Marketing.”
The Hope Builders program will be relocating. Where will they be after Fall 2018?
Remington, SAC's new location
Starting Fall 2018, this program will now be completely at SAC and now longer at the Hope Builders location. Soon to be moved to SAC’s new location called Remington in Santa Ana.
What type of text should be used for headings & display text?
Sans-serif
Sans-serif text for headings and display text. (example: Arial)
What is the best way to manually spell check a document?
Reading it backwards
Spell check AND proofread! (grammar, punctuation, names, titles, layout, colors, consistency) Do not rely solely on spell check. Manually spell check by reading backwards!
True or false.
Your class is just one class.
False! It is part of one or more certificate/degree programs.
What two certifications must all BA faculty have from SAC Distance Ed?
Online Teaching Course & Canvas Silver
All BA instructors will need to have SAC Distance Education certifications in Online Teaching Course (OTC) and Canvas Silver to teach BA and BUS 080 classes since most of the classes are setup as online and/or hybrid.
What is the benefit of partnering with Middle College High School & Hope Builders to have day classes at SAC?
Both MCHS and HB day classes provide an opportunity for adults to attend day classes, which are only approximately 1-10 students. Day classes usually get cancelled leaving these students without classes. By partnering, these classes will have more chances to making and growing.
Is it ok to use copyright images to design a document?
Nope!
Use photos instead of clip art images. Do not use copyright images.
Where should the most important information be located in a document?
The top and the bottom!
Most important information is at the top and bottom of the page. Include a call of action - contact information.
It is ok to wait a semester or two to update the software used in BA classes.
False! All software must be the most current version.
What should all BA course content be based on?
Current business standards and proper techniques