08/09/06
Project Scope - Online Course:-
Operate computer accounts receivable and payable ledger systems to administer financial information
and
Operate computer general ledger accounting systems to administer financial information
Department contact: Jean Tilleyshort
EDC contact: Leigh Blackall
Project leader: Vida Thompson
Project summary
The aims of this project are to provide an on-line course for students who wish to gain basic knowledge of an accounting program; and to study at a time and in an environment which suits them. This course will be a Level 3 NZQA qualification.
Project background
This project was undertaken because there is a need in our Community to provide this training/resource. There are many small business owners in our area who are using accounting programs, but generally not efficiently (due to lack of training). This problem arises because the accounting software comes with the business; having been purchased by the previous owner. As a result the current owner does not receive the introductory training provided when the software is purchased.
It is difficult for these small business owners to attend Face-to-Face sessions at set times to improve their knowledge of their particular accounting program.
We want to take our resources to them on-line and facilitate this course so the owners learn through communication (both with Facilitators and peers) and contribute their thoughts to the group, and as a result maximise their knowledge of accounting software.
At the end of the course our students will be able to enter data, correct mistakes and generate reports in the program. They will have the confidence to use the program to its full potential.
We do have several students who are studying the above courses at our Community Learning Centre but it is difficult for them to make time to attend our sessions, so being able to complete the course online would be ideal for these people.
We have had many enquiries regarding Basic Accounting Courses from people who would like to complete the course but cannot get to our Centre, either because of time constraints or distance to travel.
The Department of Business, Travel and Tourism run a National Certificate in Business Administration Course (Level 4) which includes a Level 3 Accounting course. This certificate is well-designed and will provide students with an advanced knowledge of business systems. The Level 3 accounting component is a blended course which means students are required to attend face-to-face sessions totalling 32 hours, with 18 self-directed hours. This is not an option for our prospective students.
There is an online intuto option for MYOB 331/332 Unit Standards but we cannot seem to get access to it. Also I feel intuto would not be the best choice for this course as accounting programs are complicated and intuto does have limitations with regard to communication and accessing good resources and references. With the intuto system a student has to go to intuto then open the program they need for the course then go back to intuto to read the information then go back to the program and pull up the exercise card to carry out the exercises. I feel the delivery of this course would be much more successful by using a textbook in conjunction with good online quizzes, theory questions and facilitator support in a program such as Blacboard.
Related projects
This project will be designed for our Community Learning Centres as this is where we see the need for it. We have many enquiries regarding accounting courses. These courses could be useful for other students who may want to own a business in the future such as Catering or Horticulture students, possibly Turf Management students.
This project could also be developed further to encompass open source software which would mean it was less specific. This development would be useful for people looking for employment within a business as the course would be more general and the knowledge gained could be adapted to any accounting software. Also it would be useful for anyone setting up a business as they would have the skills to search the open software and find a program to suit their business at little or no cost.
Project scope
Vida Thompson will be involved in setting the course up in Blackboard with help from Leigh & Bronwyn. Jean Tilleyshort will oversee the project.
Steps to be taken:
1. Outline the Course
2. We need to define the course: design quizzes, and an exercise for students to complete when they have finished all sections in the book (this will be part of the assessment).
3. The student will be assessed on completion of certain sections of the book also.
4. We need to obtain a Blackboard 7 shell & set up Resources, Discussion Board, Digital Drop box, Assessment, Quizzes and assignments.
5. Set up an Introductory face-to-face session to assess the student skill level, and if the student does not have the required skill level we will need to enroll them in some other units first, for example US 2784 (Excel) which they can do online through our Community Learning Centres
Possible issues and considerations
Limits
1. The student will need to purchase a copy of the textbook.
2. The student will need to download a copy of a suitable accounting program.
Possibilities
The possibilities have been covered under “Related Projects”.
Resources
1. Textbook (possibly US 331/332 by Cheryl Price and Julia Wix).
2. Accounting software.
3. Computer capable of running Blackboard 7.
5. Introductory screen recording of navigating within an accounting program.
Authorisation to proceed to funding application:
Head of Department sign: date:
Project Leader sign: date:
Educational Development sign: date:
Operate computer general ledger accounting systems to administer financial information
Department contact: Jean Tilleyshort
EDC contact: Leigh Blackall
Project leader: Vida Thompson
Project summary
The aims of this project are to provide an on-line course for students who wish to gain basic knowledge of an accounting program; and to study at a time and in an environment which suits them. This course will be a Level 3 NZQA qualification.
Project background
This project was undertaken because there is a need in our Community to provide this training/resource. There are many small business owners in our area who are using accounting programs, but generally not efficiently (due to lack of training). This problem arises because the accounting software comes with the business; having been purchased by the previous owner. As a result the current owner does not receive the introductory training provided when the software is purchased.
It is difficult for these small business owners to attend Face-to-Face sessions at set times to improve their knowledge of their particular accounting program.
We want to take our resources to them on-line and facilitate this course so the owners learn through communication (both with Facilitators and peers) and contribute their thoughts to the group, and as a result maximise their knowledge of accounting software.
At the end of the course our students will be able to enter data, correct mistakes and generate reports in the program. They will have the confidence to use the program to its full potential.
We do have several students who are studying the above courses at our Community Learning Centre but it is difficult for them to make time to attend our sessions, so being able to complete the course online would be ideal for these people.
We have had many enquiries regarding Basic Accounting Courses from people who would like to complete the course but cannot get to our Centre, either because of time constraints or distance to travel.
The Department of Business, Travel and Tourism run a National Certificate in Business Administration Course (Level 4) which includes a Level 3 Accounting course. This certificate is well-designed and will provide students with an advanced knowledge of business systems. The Level 3 accounting component is a blended course which means students are required to attend face-to-face sessions totalling 32 hours, with 18 self-directed hours. This is not an option for our prospective students.
There is an online intuto option for MYOB 331/332 Unit Standards but we cannot seem to get access to it. Also I feel intuto would not be the best choice for this course as accounting programs are complicated and intuto does have limitations with regard to communication and accessing good resources and references. With the intuto system a student has to go to intuto then open the program they need for the course then go back to intuto to read the information then go back to the program and pull up the exercise card to carry out the exercises. I feel the delivery of this course would be much more successful by using a textbook in conjunction with good online quizzes, theory questions and facilitator support in a program such as Blacboard.
Related projects
This project will be designed for our Community Learning Centres as this is where we see the need for it. We have many enquiries regarding accounting courses. These courses could be useful for other students who may want to own a business in the future such as Catering or Horticulture students, possibly Turf Management students.
This project could also be developed further to encompass open source software which would mean it was less specific. This development would be useful for people looking for employment within a business as the course would be more general and the knowledge gained could be adapted to any accounting software. Also it would be useful for anyone setting up a business as they would have the skills to search the open software and find a program to suit their business at little or no cost.
Project scope
Vida Thompson will be involved in setting the course up in Blackboard with help from Leigh & Bronwyn. Jean Tilleyshort will oversee the project.
Steps to be taken:
1. Outline the Course
2. We need to define the course: design quizzes, and an exercise for students to complete when they have finished all sections in the book (this will be part of the assessment).
3. The student will be assessed on completion of certain sections of the book also.
4. We need to obtain a Blackboard 7 shell & set up Resources, Discussion Board, Digital Drop box, Assessment, Quizzes and assignments.
5. Set up an Introductory face-to-face session to assess the student skill level, and if the student does not have the required skill level we will need to enroll them in some other units first, for example US 2784 (Excel) which they can do online through our Community Learning Centres
Possible issues and considerations
Limits
1. The student will need to purchase a copy of the textbook.
2. The student will need to download a copy of a suitable accounting program.
Possibilities
The possibilities have been covered under “Related Projects”.
Resources
1. Textbook (possibly US 331/332 by Cheryl Price and Julia Wix).
2. Accounting software.
3. Computer capable of running Blackboard 7.
5. Introductory screen recording of navigating within an accounting program.
Authorisation to proceed to funding application:
Head of Department sign: date:
Project Leader sign: date:
Educational Development sign: date:
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