Course Description Lecturers: Jacob Manu, PhD, (buncj2010@gmail.com) John Bosco K. Fiave - jbfiave@aamusted.edu.gh and Mrs. Victoria Boafo Email:
This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills in using the 21st century digital technology tools and applications that are available in the classroom to communicate. At this point of earth’s history, we need students who are able to learn without any technological constraints, no matter where they find themselves around the globe. Upon this basis, the following are the course objectives of the course
Course Objectives: By the end of the semester, the learners will be able to:
1. Identify and discuss the history and the importance of modern-day personal computers in education.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in using 21st century digital tools and applications when accessing information.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
4. Use digital tools and applications to communicate and collaborate effectively and efficiently in their personal and professional lives.
5. Ability to think critically and make informed decisions when using any digital tool or application.
6. Identify information resources and construct effective search strategies for different
formats of information.
7. Identify reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and points of view or biases
among several evaluation criteria for information sources.
8. State and explain intellectual property rights including copyright and plagiarism.
Date | Weeks | Topic |
30-03, Feb | 01 | Getting Started |
06-10, Feb | 02 | Conceptual Computing, |
13-17, Feb | 03 | Windows Management and Storage Devices |
20-24, Feb | 04 | Microsoft Office Word Processing Application I |
27-03, March | 05 | Microsoft Office Word Processing Application II |
06-10, March | 06 | Microsoft Power Point |
13-17, March | 07 | Mid Semester Examination |
20-24, March | 08 | Microsoft Excel |
27-31, March | 09 | Google Workspace Applications |
03-07, April | 10 | Information resources (databases, open sources, and repositories) and information search strategies e.g. Advanced, Keyword & Boolean searching |
10-14, April | 11 | Evaluation criteria for books, web, and journal articles: RADAR, 5W1H Method |
17-21, April | 12 | Ethical use of information: Copyright & Plagiarism |
24-28, April | 13 | End Semester Examinations |
01-05, May | 14 | End Semester Examinations |
NB: Students with special academic needs should contact the lecturer as soon as possible.
Assessment
Online Survey - 5%
Audios Review – 5%
Project Work- 10%
Mid-term Test- 20%
End of Semester Examination- 60%
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