This curriculum is designed to be flexible based on the student’s
interests and needs. There are no prerequisites. All students who express
a desire not to take formal keyboarding may go on to other software packages.
The instructor may assess the student to determine appropriate placement.
Students may focus on one or several software packages. The software packages
include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint,
GED Programs, and Pre-GED (Reading & Math). The Internet, E-mail, and
Employment Prep Activities are also available, as outlined below.
KEYBOARDING
Using a computer, students learn correct keyboarding techniques. These include
keying by touch while keeping their eyes on the copy, keeping fingers down
while typing and proper ergonomics.
Certificates are given for:
Basic Keyboarding - 30 words per minute at 95 % accuracy
Advanced Keyboarding - 50 words per minute at 95% accuracy
TEN-KEY
This section is designed to teach a student to use the ten-key pad on the
computer by touch.
Certificates are given for:
Basic 10 Key - 150 keys per minute at 95 % accuracy
WINDOWS
An introduction to the basic functions of Windows, the items on a desktop,
Windows applications, and management will be covered. Students will learn
to start and shut down their computer, the specialized use of a taskbar,
and to work with more than one open application.
Certificates are given for:
Office Computing Basics - Upon completion of projects
INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING
This section is designed to introduce students to the many features, purposes,
and uses of Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word teaches basic word processing
skills such as (1) saving and retrieving text, (2) updating text, (3) inserting
and deleting text, (4) copying and moving text, and (5) finding and replacing
text. Basic formatting is also learned; such as, (1) changing the text margins,
(2) setting and deleting tab settings, (3) changing the line spacing, (4)
adding bullets and numbers, (5) changing font size and style of text. Students
learn to perform these functions using drop-down menus, icons, and the ruler
bar in both normal and page layout view. Students further learn to set up
letters, memos, envelopes, and labels. Students learn to use spell check
and the thesaurus, as well as basic proofreading skills.
Certificates are given for:
Word Processing Basics - Upon completion of projects
INTERMEDIATE WORD PROCESSING
Students learn to use such functions as mail merge, templates, beginning desktop
publishing, setting columns, using boarders and shading, inserting section
breaks, adding headers and footers, merging labels, grammar check, auto text,
and auto correct. Students learn problem-solving techniques on the computer.
INTRODUCTION TO SPREADSHEETS
This section is designed to introduce students to the many features, purpose,
and uses of Microsoft Excel. Students learn the basic elements of a spreadsheet
and how to create spreadsheet and how to create a spreadsheet using simple
formulas for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This course
teaches students how to insert and delete columns and rows; how to copy,
add, and delete cell information; and how to enhance the appearance of a
spreadsheet.
Certificates are given for:
Spreadsheet Basics - Upon completion of projects
INTERMEDIATE SPREADSHEETS
This section is designed to expand student’s knowledge in the many features
and purposes of spreadsheets, and uses Microsoft Excel. The section is designed
to teach students some of the advanced pre-written formulas to complete a
variety of functions. Working with charts, maps, and databases and working
with automated worksheet tasks are among the skills to be mastered in this
course.
INTRODUCTION TO DATABASES
This section is designed to introduce students to the many features and purposes
of databases, and uses Microsoft Access. The primary skill learned will be
building a table. Students will learn to change the table design of a database,
work with records in a database, learn data base forms, and retrieve databases.
Certificates are given for:
Database Basics - Upon completion of projects
INTRODUCTION TO PRESENTATIONS
This section is designed to introduce students to the many features and purposes
of presentations, and uses Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will learn to switch
from slide view to outline view, how to add slides and view previous slides,
work in both outline and slide view, add headers and footers to a slide,
save, print, and retrieve a presentation.
Certificates are given for:
Presentation Basics - Upon completion of projects
E-MAIL
Students will create an E-mail account and send E-mail messages, retrieve
E-mail, and send E-mail with attachments. Specialized vocabulary related
to E-mail will be introduced. E-mail will be used ONLY for academic purposes.
INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET
Particulars to accessing the Internet, its terminology, and main research
methods will be introduced. Students will master writing URL address, performing
string searches, and doing and/or extensions to searches. The Internet will
be used ONLY for academic purposes.
INTEGRATING SOFTWARE PACKAGES
Students that have been introduced to the Office Suite of Word, Access, Excel,
and PowerPoint, also learn to integrate these software packages with such
activities as importing and exporting into Word or Excel, and importing an
Excel graph into PowerPoint. Creation of address books, mailing labels and
charting and graphing will reinforce the skills learned.
GED PROGRAMS
Students can access GED prep programs on the computer.
These programs are designed to assess a student's strengths and weaknesses.
PRE-GED Software is also available.
ESL PROGRAMS
English as a second language (ESL) software and internet links are available to
all students signed up in the ESL programs. The computer lab is available
for all ESL students.
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
Employment programs are offered to help students improve their skills and
knowledge in order to find, apply, hold, and advance in job situations. WOIS
and Employment Resume templates are available, as well as a job specialist
that is available at scheduled times in the lower lab at AEC 107.
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