Computer Applications I/II
This course includes: proper techniques for the effective and efficient operation of the keyboard at 15 wpm with 90% accuracy minimum, word processing, spreadsheets, and data bases are explored and created. Desktop publishing, presentations, and proper use of the Internet and e-mail are introduced.
Computer Applications III
This course includes: continued practice on improving keyboarding skills. Students will key at 25 wpm with 90% accuracy. Students will present information using databases and spreadsheets to others using queries and hyperlinks. Where possible, students will create and edit a simple movie using movie software. They will present a final multimedia project to a targeted audience. A web page is created, designed and published by students. Students evaluate web pages and Internet sources. Students understand copyright issues and plagiarism. Citing sources of copyright materials and Internet searches in presentations and projects are stressed. E-mail continues to be refined by using send/unsend, forwarding e-mail, creating and storing e-mail addresses, and sending work electronically to self or teacher.
Computer Applications I/II
This course includes: proper techniques for the effective and efficient operation of the keyboard at 15 wpm with 90% accuracy minimum, word processing, spreadsheets, and data bases are explored and created. Desktop publishing, presentations, and proper use of the Internet and e-mail are introduced.
Computer Applications III
This course includes: continued practice on improving keyboarding skills. Students will key at 25 wpm with 90% accuracy. Students will present information using databases and spreadsheets to others using queries and hyperlinks. Where possible, students will create and edit a simple movie using movie software. They will present a final multimedia project to a targeted audience. A web page is created, designed and published by students. Students evaluate web pages and Internet sources. Students understand copyright issues and plagiarism. Citing sources of copyright materials and Internet searches in presentations and projects are stressed. E-mail continues to be refined by using send/unsend, forwarding e-mail, creating and storing e-mail addresses, and sending work electronically to self or teacher.