CourseCalendar

=Course Calendars= include component="page" page="menu-calendar" editable="1" This is a TENTATIVE schedule of topics the course will attempt to follow. The links above reflect the actual progress of each class. Ch1: Integrated Computer Technology Ch2: Computer Hardware & Software CH3: The Internet || __**WEEK 1**__ (Sept 2-Sept 5) Introductions, User Accounts, This Wikisite, Class Wikis Chapter 1: Setting the Stage
 * **Month** || **Chapters** || **Goals** ||
 * September || Intro: Lab Rules & Resources
 * Chapter Project – Setting Up a Framework for Your Portfolio
 * Set up class Wiki
 * Create folders in workspace for each chapter in Student Text

__**WEEK 2**__ Chapter 2: How ICT Works
 * Chapter Project – Creating Summary Booklets
 * Computer Hardware summaries

__**WEEK 3**__ Chapter 2: How ICT Works
 * Complete Chapter topics – Computer Software and Computer Communication
 * Complete Chapter Project – Creating Summary Booklets

__**WEEK 4**__ Chapter 3: The Internet—More Than Just the WWW
 * Chapter Project – Discovering How the Internet Really Works using word-processing software to record project notes and notes for presentation board
 * Complete up to page 81 – Getting Connected to the Internet

__**WEEK 5**__ Chapter 3: The Internet—More Than Just the WWW - Database Intro
 * Complete chapter
 * Complete Chapter Project ||
 * October || Ch4: Electronic Research

Ch5: "Killer Apps" - OS & Word Pro - Notepad/Word/Open Office/Google Docs? || __**WEEK 6**__ Chapter 4: Applying ICT to Electronic Research
 * Chapter Project – Creating a Guide For Researching a Report
 * Complete all activities
 * Gather all information for Chapter Project. Key points and write (typed) draft of Guide for electronic revision
 * in next week.

Chapter 4: Applying ICT to Electronic Research
 * __WEEK 7__**
 * Prepare final version of Chapter Project in word processor for submission

__**WEEK 8**__ Chapter 5: Killer Applications—Operating System and Word Processor
 * Chapter Project – Producing a Word-Processed Newsletter
 * File Management
 * Word-Processing assignments to apply concepts from chapter (page sizes/orientation, margins, alignment, font enhancements, bullet/numbered lists, columns, revision and collaboration tools)
 * Editing and Proofreading assignments

__**WEEK 9**__ Chapter 5: Killer Applications—Operating System and Word Processor - Letters - Reports - References & Citations - Resumes
 * Completion of Word-Processing, Editing, and Proofreading assignments
 * Completion of Chapter Project ||
 * November || Ch6: Business Communication

Ch7: Electronic Communication - Email - Instant Messaging - Fax Machines - Spoken Word - Mobile Communication

Ch8: Managing Data - Spreadsheets - Graphs - Databases

Ch9: Graphic Applications - Graphic Design - DTP - Multimedia || __**WEEK 10**__ Chapter 6: Getting Your Point Across
 * Chapter Project – Creating a Business Report
 * Keying Business Letters
 * Writing a Business Report
 * Keying References and Citations

__**WEEK 11**__ Chapter 6: Getting Your Point Across Chapter 7: You Can Reach Me Anywhere!* Chapter Project – Creating a Multimedia Exhibit on Electronic Communications (poster or bulletin board display)
 * Completion of Chapter Project

__**WEEK 12**__ Chapter 8: Managing Data With Spreadsheet and Database
 * Chapter Project – Comparing Two Productivity Programs—Spreadsheet and Database
 * Completion of Spreadsheet exercises

__**WEEK 13**__ Chapter 8: Managing Data With Spreadsheet and Database
 * Completion of Database exercises
 * Completion of Chapter Project

__**WEEK 14**__ Chapter 9: Applications that Get You Noticed—Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing, Multimedia Presentations - Planning - Creating - Posting Ch11: Dangers in Cyberspace - Viruses - Privacy - Scams Ch12: Doing the Right Thing - Ethics || __**WEEK 15**__ Chapter 10: Applications that Get You Noticed—Web Design
 * Chapter Project – Developing Tools to Market Yourself
 * Exercises to develop skills in graphic design, desktop publishing, and multimedia presentations ||
 * December || Ch10: Web Design
 * Chapter Project – Selling Your Ideas (website creation)
 * Exercises to develop skills in planning and creating a website

__**WEEK 16**__ Chapter 10: Applications that Get You Noticed—Web Design • Completion of Chapter Project Chapter 11: Protecting Yourself in Cyberspace • Chapter Project – Preparing a Cyber-Safety Brochure (gathering information for brochure this week)

__**WEEK 17**__ Chapter 11: Protecting Yourself in Cyberspace • Completion of Chapter Project Chapter 12: Doing the Right Thing in Cyberspace • Chapter Project – Preparing an Electronic Presentation on an ICT Legal/Ethical Issue ||
 * January || SUMMATIVE WORK ||  ||