Week 1

Aug-27

Introductions

Syllabus

WebCT access

Chapter 1

Week 2

Aug-31

ch1-Why Computers Matter to You: Becoming Computer Fluent

Chapter 2

Tech in Focus: Careers in IT

Windows Lab

Ch 1: Online Study Guide.

 Active Helpdesk Call: Understanding Bits and Bytes

Critical Thinking Question: Rating Your Computer Fluency

Week 3

Sep-7

ch2-Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Chapter 3

Office 2007
1. Up to speed with Office 2007
2. Keyboard shortcuts in the 2007 Office system
3. Security I: How Office 2007 helps you stay safer

Ch 2: Online Study Guide.

Sound Byte: Virtual Computer Tour

Team Time: PCs versus Apples: Which Is Best?

Week 4

Sep-14

ch3-Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources

Chapter 4

Tech in Focus: Digital Entertainment

Word-1

1. Up to speed with Word 2007
2. Get to know Word 2007 I: Create your first document
3. Get to know Word 2007 II: Edit text and revise

Ch 3: Online Study Guide.

Active Helpdesk Call: Staying Secure on the Internet

Making the Transition to… The Workplace: Evaluating Web Content

Week 5

Sep-21

ch4-Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play

Chapter 5

Word-2

1. Get to know Word 2007 III: Make documents look great
2. Revise documents with Track Changes and Comments opt. Save time with templates

Ch 4: Online Study Guide.

Sound Byte Lab: Enhancing Photos with Image-Editing Software

Making the Transition to… Next Semester: Installing Software, Removing Software

Week 6

Sep-28

ch5-Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

Chapter 6

Tech in Focus: Computing Alternatives

FrontPage 2003

1. Create a Web site with FrontPage
2. Work with graphics in FrontPage

Ch 5: Online Study Guide.

1. Active Helpdesk Calls- File Management, File Compression
2. Sound Byte: File Management, File Compression

3. Sound Byte Labs: File Compresion (pp.1-4)

Week 7

Oct-5

ch6-Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System

~ Word: Hands on Test ~

Chapter 7

Excel-1

1. Up to speed with Excel 2007
2. Get to know Excel 2007: Create your first workbook
3. Get to know Excel 2007: Enter formulas

Ch 6: Online Study Guide.

1. Active Helpdesk Calls- Call01: CPU and RAM
2. Sound Byte: Port Tour, Memory Hierarchy Interactive, CD/DVD -RW Interactive

3. Sound Byte Labs: Memory Hierarchy Interactive (pp.1-2, 5), CD/DVD-RW Interactive (pp.1-3)

Week 8

Oct-12

ch7-Networking and Security: Connecting Computers and Keeping Them Safe from Hackers and Viruses

~ TEST 1: Chapters 1–5 ~

Chapter 8

Tech in Focus: Protecting Your Computer and Backing Up Your Data

Excel-2

1. Charts I: How to create a chart in Excel 2007

Ch 7: Online Study Guide.

Sound Bytes: Installing a Personal Firewall AND Protecting Your Computer

Making the Transition to… Next Semester: Identity Theft Awareness

Week 9

Oct-19

ch8-Mobile Computing: Keeping Your Data on Hand

 ~ Excel: Hands on Test ~

Chapter 9

Ch 8: Online Study Guide.

Active Helpdesk Calls: Using MP3 Players AND Using PDAs

Making the Transition to… The Workplace: Too Much Mobile?

Week 10

Oct-26

ch9-Behind the Scenes: A Closer Look at System Hardware

Chapter 10

PowerPoint-1

1. Up to speed with PowerPoint 2007
2. Create your first presentation
opt. Personalize your slide design

Ch 9: Online Study Guide.

Active Helpdesk Call: Understanding Types of RAM

Sound Byte: Binary Numbers Interactive

Week 11

Nov-2

ch10-Behind the Scenes: The Internet: How It Works

Chapter 11

Access-1

1. Up to speed with Access 2007
2*. Table that data
3*. Queries I: Get answers with queries

*DON'T DO THE PRACTICE

Ch 10: Online Study Guide.

Active Helpdesk Call: Understanding E-Mail and IM and Keeping Them Secure

Sound Byte: The Best Utilities for Your Computer

Week 12

Nov-9

ch11-Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems

~ TEST 2: Chapters 6–10 ~

Chapter 12

Access-2

1*. Queries II: Limit your data and calculate values
2*. Queries IV: Working with complex criteria

*DON'T DO THE PRACTICE

Ch 11: Online Study Guide.

Sound Byte Labs: Creating an Access Database AND Improving an Access Database

Critical Thinking Question: Database Ethics

Week 13

Nov-16

ch12-Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

~ Access : Hands on Test ~

Ch 12: Online Study Guide.

Active Helpdesk Call: Selecting the Right Programming Language

Sound Byte: Programming for End Users: Macros

Week 14

Nov-23

Week 15

Nov-30

Review all chapters, major topics, and key terms

~ TEST 3: Chapters 11–12 ~

(Last day of class, 12/ 03)

FINAL  EXAM WEEK