Course Objectives: Students will learn the basic use and function of computers for everyday, academic, and business purposes. The course will teach students English typing skills along with the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Publisher. While many students will have some prior knowledge of and experience with these applications, students will gain a fuller knowledge of the functions of each, as well as an understanding of how these applications can be most effectively utilized for academic (and life) purposes.
Course Breakdown: The course will provide students with opportunities to build on their English keyboard skills and use them to build their knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite Applications.
- Section 1: English Keyboard Skills and Typing
- Typing Master Pro
- Section 2: MS Word, Formatting, Reports
- Beautiful Reports
- Resumes & Cover Letters
- Section 3: MS Excel & MONEY (Personal & Business Finance)
- Business Cashflow
- Personal Budgeting
- Gradebooks & Personal Trackers
- Section 4: MS PPT & Speech
- Self-Intro Speeches 1.0
- Self-Intro Speeches 2.0
- PPT Games
- Section 5: MS Publisher & Graphic Design
- Postcards
- Calendars
- Newspapers & Magazines
- Section 6: WordPress Portfolios
- Final Portfolios
Materials: Materials for class are available online. During class, time will be given to use the computers at school. Additional materials such as paper and pen are to be provided by the students.
Proposed Study Schedule:
| Date (2013) | Lesson |
| February 18 ~February 22 | Typing – Step 1 (Lessons 1-5) |
| February 25 ~ March 1 | Typing – Step 2 (Lessons 6-10) |
| March 4 ~ March 8 | Typing – Step 3 (Lessons 11-12), WordPress Blog Setup |
| March 11 ~ March 15 | MS Word – Beautiful Reports |
| March 18 ~ March 22 | MS Word – Resumes and Cover Letters |
| March 25 ~ March 29 | MS Excel – Business Cashflow |
| April 1 ~ April 5 | MS Excel – Personal Budgeting |
| April 8 ~ April 12 | MS Excel – Gradebooks and Personal Trackers |
| April 15 ~ April 18 | Mid-term Exams |
| April 19 | Field Trip |
| April 22 ~ April 26 | MS PPT – Self-Intro Speeches 1 |
| April 29 ~ May 3 | MS PPT – Self-Intro Speeches 2.0 |
| May 6 ~ May 10 | MS PPT – PowerPoint Games |
| May 13 ~ May 17 | MS Publisher – Postcards |
| May 20 ~ May 24 | MS Publisher – Calendars |
| May 27 ~ May 31 | MS Publisher – Newspapers & Magazines |
| June 3 ~ June 7 | WordPress – Portfolio Updates |
| June 10 ~ June 14 | WordPress – Portfolio Finalization |
| June 17 ~ June 20 | Final Exams |