Computer Lab II Course Description

Computer Lab II


Description
This course will provide students with the basics of the computer, providing them with skills and techniques to complete course work in other classes. Students will learn typing skills, creation of Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, photo editing using built in programs, and student internet use. This course is project based, allowing students to learn skills and techniques at the point of use.


Students taking this course will explore
How to create 
o Budgets
o Essays
o Reports
o Presentations
o Graphs
o Charts
o Business and personal documents 
o Slideshows
o And various other projects

• Integrating images into documents
  
• Manipulation of documents
  
• Netiquette
  
• How to compose an email
  
• Basic techniques for internet research
  
• Photo editing
  
• Typing and keyboard shortcuts
  
  
  Objectives 

  

•   Prepare students to use the computer to fulfill their educational goals
  
•   Prepare students to research and use the internet effectively
  
•   Prepare students to create various documents, spreadsheets and presentations
  
•   Prepare students to become comfortable typists
  


  Class work (1 hour per week)

  Students will be required to bring a laptop to class in order to complete in-class projects and assignments.
  Students will be introduced to various programs, techniques and methods through
  

•  Instructor presentations
  
•  Student presentations

  
•  Video and audio
  
•  Games, quizzes and drills
  
•  Review
 

  
•  Weekly hands-on computer activities
  
  
  Homework (allow 2-3 hours per week)
  

•   Read or listen to selected online resources
  
•   Complete online quizzes
  
•   Research and prepare class presentations and assignments
  
•   Practice online flashcards and memorize key terms
  
•   Complete at-home projects
  
  
  Grading Policy
  Grades will be calculated and reported to parents to be used as a tool for measuring progress, motivating, and determining mastery and understanding. Class presentations will be used to stimulate learning. These student presentations will be graded.
  

•   Quizzes
  
•   Class participation (includes student presentations, discussions and behavior)
  
•   At home assignments
  
  
  Required materials
  Microsoft Office
  Typing Instructor Platinum
  Laptop to bring to class USB Key (Flash Drive)
  
  
  Course Requirements
  

•   Email account (parent or student; checked regularly)
  
•   Internet access (for research and checking assignments on the class blog)
  
•   Basic computer skills
  

o These include some typing, sending email, attaching documents, formatting Word or Power Point documents (not advanced)

•   Word processing software (for turning in assignments, outlines and reports)
  
•   At home access to a computer with an iTunes account