Business&ITCenter21
Online Curriculum Resources for Introduction to Business
and Computer Application Courses
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Students will identify the basic computer functions of input, processing, output, and storage. They will also learn about computer software and hardware and discover how maintaining a computer can prevent problems.
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Students will explore the principles of marketing, product planning, and pricing and promotion strategies.
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Students will learn about basic features in Microsoft® Office applications. They will practice opening applications and will identify parts of the screen. Students will also discover how to perform basic file functions in Backstage view, such as opening and closing, saving, and printing a file. Finally, students will learn about using Microsoft® Help and common shortcuts.
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Students discover how multimedia presentations are used to communicate information to different audiences. They learn how to manipulate slides and insert various types of content, including text, images, audio, and video. They also explore different ways to create and format presentations. By the end of this module, students should be able to create a basic presentation on their own.
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Students discover ways to make slideshows more effective through the use of visuals and motion and explore various ways to deliver presentations. They learn how to incorporate tables, charts and SmartArt as well as apply transitions and animation. By the end of this module, students should be able to enhance a basic presentation with the appropriate use of these elements.
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Students are introduced to basic spreadsheet concepts, including the parts of a spreadsheet. They discover how to manage worksheets and workbooks as well as enter, edit, and calculate data. By the end of this module, students should be able to create a basic spreadsheet on their own.
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Students discover how to use visual elements to make the data in a spreadsheet more meaningful, and they explore various ways to analyze data. They learn how to format cells, rows, and columns and how to create charts. They also learn how to sort and filter data and perform what-if analyses. By the end of this module, students should be able to use these techniques appropriately to enhance a basic spreadsheet and present data effectively.
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Students discover what telecommunications is and how to use it safely and ethically. They discuss networks and ways to protect them from unauthorized intrusions. They also learn how to communicate effectively through e-mail. Students explore online communities and their advantages and disadvantages. Through it all, they recognize a variety of ways that telecommunications has touched our lives.
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Students explore issues related to searching for information on the Web. They discover how both the Internet and World Wide Web work and learn about different methods for searching for information. Students also recognize the need to carefully evaluate information they find on the Web as well as use it ethically.
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Students discover how word processing is used along with the writing process to create documents. They explore ways to format and edit text as well as control the layout of documents. By the end of this module, students should be able to create a basic document on their own.
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Students discover ways to make documents more effective through the use of visuals and reference tools. They learn how to incorporate tables, illustrations and graphical text as well as tables of contents, captions, and cross-references. By the end of this module, students should be able to enhance a basic document with appropriate use of these elements.
