Computer+Apps+1

=Course Description:= This course is designed to introduce the student to computers and Microsoft Windows Vista. The student will also learn Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft PowerPoint. The student will also be introduced to Digital Citizenship and blogging.

=Book Used:= Microsoft Office 2007 Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Thomson Course Technology, Shelly Cashman Vermaat

=Objectives:=
 * To teach the fundamentals of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Vista.
 * To expose students to practical examples of a computer as a useful tool.
 * To acquaint students with the proper procedures to create documents, worksheets, databases, and presentations suitable for coursework, professional papers, and personal use.
 * To help students discover the underlying functionality of Office 2007 so they can become more productive.
 * To develop an exercise-oriented approach that allows learning by doing.
 * To equip students with the knowledge of proper use of all digital tools.
 * To help students to develop their writing skills through blogging.