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Information Technology Fundamentals: Course Syllabus

This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the Information Technology Fundamentals course syllabus: The syllabus outlines Mrs. Joy Munsey's Information Technology Fundamentals course, which will introduce students to keyboarding, computing fundamentals, productivity software like Word and PowerPoint, and living online over 33 weeks. Grades will be based on daily assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, notebooks, and exams using the school's grading scale. Students will learn keyboarding, computing hardware and software, Windows, productivity applications, networking, internet use, computer ethics and more.

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Information Technology Fundamentals: Course Syllabus

This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the Information Technology Fundamentals course syllabus: The syllabus outlines Mrs. Joy Munsey's Information Technology Fundamentals course, which will introduce students to keyboarding, computing fundamentals, productivity software like Word and PowerPoint, and living online over 33 weeks. Grades will be based on daily assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, notebooks, and exams using the school's grading scale. Students will learn keyboarding, computing hardware and software, Windows, productivity applications, networking, internet use, computer ethics and more.

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Information Technology Fundamentals

Course Syllabus
Instructor Mrs. Joy Munsey Phone (276) 739-3214

Office Business Department E-mail [email protected]

Description:
Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals introduces students to a well-rounded approach to computer literacy that
includes a keyboarding/word processing review, basic computer concepts, software applications and the Internet.

Objective:
To introduce skills related to information technology basics, keyboarding technique, internet fundamentals, network
systems, computer ethics, computer maintenance/ upgrading/ troubleshooting, computer applications, programming,
graphics, and interactive media.

Textbooks

 Keyboarding Applications, Thompson Learning


 Computer Literacy for IC3, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-12-149864-9

Materials For Course

1 - 1.5" thick binder with loose leaf paper


 Pen/pencil...some type of writing utensil
Optional . . . But very useful … USB Storage Device (Jump or Flash Drive)

Evaluation:

Grades will be taken from the following: daily assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, class notebook, and exams.
Students will be graded on the Washington County Grading Scale (see below). Make-up work and tardy policies will
be followed according to the AHS Student Handbook.

Grade Scale:
93.100 A
85.92 B
77.84 C
70.76 D
Below 70 F
Units to be Covered:

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Keyboarding and Word Processing Review (3-4 weeks)

Computing Fundamentals: (12 weeks)


 Identifying types of computers
 Identifying computer hardware components and their functions
 Evaluating, purchasing, and maintaining computer equipment
 Identifying software and hardware interactions and types of software
 Identifying operating system functions
 Using Windows

Using Productivity Software: (12 weeks)


 Taking a tour of Windows
 Creating and deleting files
 Formatting text and performing common printing functions
 Using graphic tools
 Formatting paragraphs and documents
 Working with tables
 Using outline, track changes and language tools
 Working with text and numbers in a spreadsheet
 Using formulas functions and charts
 Creating and delivering presentations
 (This unit will include a PowerPoint project and one week will be given to complete it.)

Living Online: (8 weeks)


 Identifying network fundamentals
 Identifying the relationships between computer networks, telephone networks, and the Internet
 Understanding e-mail
 How to use email
 Information sources on the internet
 Using a web browser and searching the internet
 Identifying how computers are used at work, school, and home
 Using computers and the internet safely, legally, ethically, and responsibly

Classroom Policies:

1. Food and/or drinks are not permitted in the computer lab.

2. COMPUTER USE - The computers are not to have any games, music players, video players, etc. downloaded on
them. Please be aware that the central office tracks everything that is done on these computers. Technology can
track the classroom, the workstation, the date, and the time the misuse occurred. Don't put yourself in the position of
having administration come remove you from the classroom. Just DON'T DO IT!

3. To take this course you MUST have an internet user agreement signed by both you and a parent/guardian on file in
the library. Inappropriate use of the internet or inappropriate use of the computer in general can result in loss of
computer use privilege which can also lead to failure of the course.

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4. TARDIES are not permitted. If you are late to class, you will be marked tardy unless you have a written note from
another teacher or the office staff.

5. MUSIC - There is to be no music played during class, whether on the computers or your own personal music
player. Your instructor will let you know music is appropriate when doing specific assignments. You are not
allowed to wear headsets of any description in class. This is an AHS school policy.

6. MAKE-UP WORK -- minimal homework is assigned. Therefore, it is imperative that you have GREAT
attendance. There will be daily classroom work assigned each and every day. If you must miss school, you are
responsible for scheduling time to make up your missed work. Work not made up in three days results in grade
being lowered a letter grade for each subsequent day late after the missed school day.

7. BATHROOM BREAK - You have 7 minutes between classes: Be sure to use the restroom during these 7 minutes.
You may be excused to the restroom in an emergency situation. These emergencies shall not exist for the same
student everyday without a doctor's note!

8. CELL PHONES - Are not permitted in class. If they ring or I see them, they will be given to administration. They
should be kept in you locker.

9. Enjoy the class – We will have fun learning together in a “hands on” learning lab.

Always Strive to do your very BEST!!!

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