CAP 056 - Occupational Education 6: Advanced Communication & Technology

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course is for those who are able to 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 graphs in Excel, and exploring various file management options (i.e., Google Docs, etc.). Student would have the ability to navigate an online course independently with little to no guidance from the instructor. Students who successfully complete this course earn High School 21+ credit for Communication and technology. Students can earn additional credit if they demonstrate the requisite competencies. 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 High School Programs office. Formerly: ABE 067.
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. (CCRSW 1 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 W4; CCRS W5)
(CCRS 2, 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 a beginning level of competence.
Critically determine which software application is best suited to 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 communications applications to effectively communicate with instructors.

Course Topics:

Word
Excel
PowerPoint