HSC 056 - Advanced Communications & Technology

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course is for those who can independently navigate technology on their own, but may need occasional assistance, and may need to improve typing skills. This course will also include creating presentations, creating simple spreadsheets and graph in Excel, and exploring carious file management options (I.e., One Drive, etc.). Students would have the ability to navigate an online course independently with little or no guidance from the instructor. Students who successfully complete this course earn high school credit for communication and technology. Students can earn additional credit if the demonstrate the requisite competencies. This course is designed for students enrolled in the Alternative Education Program (AEP)/Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Program completing high school requirements. All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 year of age must first be admitted to the college following the Alternative Education Program (AEP) eligibility or Underage Admissions Policy, which is available in the Transitional Studies/High School Programs office.
Course Outcomes:

Evaluate information presented in diverse media formats. (CCRS R5-9)
Comprehend a variety of texts, summarizing key supporting details, and citing specific textual evidence. (CCRS R1, 2, and 10)
Create logical arguments and cite evidence using logical and valid reasoning. (CCRS W1 and 9)
Produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organization, and style is appropriate to the task while using an academic writing process. (CCRS W2, 3, 4, and 5)
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects, assessing the credibility of sources, integrating information and citing relevant sources. (CCRS W7, 8, and 9)
Perform basic mathematical computations.
Understand the purpose of word processing.
Improve keyboarding skills by 20%.
Use various software applications at the beginning level of competence.
Critically determine which software application is best suited for a particular task.
Use the various applications to accomplish tasks, including word processing, file management systems, and LMS.
Use WWW for communication and completing tasks.
Assemble various tasks into a file managed system.
Demonstrate appropriate use of WWCC LMS, e-mail, and other communication applications to effectively communicate with instructors.
Students will show proficiency at Level C in Reading based on the Career and College Readiness Standards anchors 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 (use reading rubric to determine competency).
Students will show proficiency at Level C in Writing based on the Career and College Readiness Standards anchors 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (use writing rubric to determine competency).
Students will show proficiency at Level B in Math based on the Career and College Readiness Standards anchors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (use Math rubric to determine competency).

Course Topics:

Utilize various computer software programs such as:
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- CANVAS