Computer Business Applications                2006-2007

Pre-requisites:  Keyboarding/Keyboarding Applications

COURSE GOAL

To create productive students that will create accurate, meaningful, attractive output through study, practice, and reinforcement while enhancing literacy, math, and interpersonal/communication skills.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is two-semesters designed to prepare students with an introduction to business applications which are necessary to live and work in a technological society.  Emphasis will be given to hardware and software concepts and business uses of applications.

Concepts include:

• Hardware/Software
• Telecommunications & Computers in Society
• Word Processing
• Presentations
• Spreadsheet
• Database
• Integrating Software
• Web Page Design

Text/Materials

Text:  Microsoft Office 2003 Basics, Ó 2005. Thomson Learning, Inc. 

Handouts: Teacher-made illustrating business applications, book made, and student-shared

SUPPLIES

3-ring binder (2”) with dividers, loose leaf paper, highlighters, ink pen and/or pencil(to class EVERDAY) !!!!!!!!

Teaching Methods

Lecture/Discussions/demonstrations—class will be used to highlight the important material in the text through class discussion, group work, handouts, presentations, and demos.  Students are asked to actively participate in discussions—called upon often to enhance communication and interpersonal skills. 

COURSE POLICIES:

To ensure a smooth, well-functioning classroom environment, the following is expected of every student.

• When class begins or I am giving instructions, you should be in your seat and attentive; participate during class appropriately and respectfully.  Feel free to move around the classroom during working time; such as, helping others, sharpening your pencil, etc.
• Students are responsible for his/her own supplies (portfolio in class daily) work space, books, all lab equipment, etc.  Clean up after yourself and place items back in their place.
• Absolutely NO food or drink allowed in classroom, NO gum, and cell phones are prohibited from the school campus, except during lunch.  Refer to handbook….NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!
• Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on the assignment and/or referral to the principal’s office. 

GRADING:

Class work/Homework                      1/3

Tests/Projects                                     2/3

ASSESSMENT:

Students are assessed daily on task commitment and productivity to the highest of expectations:

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Computer Business Applications is a requirement for graduation and pre-requisite for all other computer technology courses.