Major Concepts/Content: Computer Applications is designed to assist students in applying a variety of computer technology and its application to their daily lives.  In additional to information literacy, the areas of technology introduced may include word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, e-communication, graphics, presentation and publications applications, and using digital and scanning equipment.

Major Instructional Activities: Students will work individually and collaboratively to enhance their technology skills.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Students will be required to demonstrate their mastery of skills through activities, tests, projects, and presentations.

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to

• Demonstrate understanding of terminology used in the areas of technology studied.
• Demonstrate appreciation of how technology affects daily life.
• Demonstrate understanding of how the different types of technology they have used are related and can be combined to achieve desired results.
• Understand how a variety of technologies can be used to gather and assess information, express ideas, present information, and solve problems.
• Demonstrate ability to plan and work collaboratively on projects.
• Integrate various applications.
• Demonstrate ability to incorporate various media into a presentation.
• Assess the Internet to locate data relevant to projects.
• Demonstrate ethical use of technology.

Last Revised: March 12, 2007