Electronic Information Processing 2
COURSE TITLE: Electronic Information Processing 2
COURSE CODE: EIP 2
UNITS OF CREDIT: .5
COURSE LENGTH: One Semester
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Electronic Information Processing 2 course provides students with the opportunity to acquire modern technology concepts and to develop computer skills essential for working in the electronic office. In this second semester course, students utilize EXCEL and PowerPoint, which develop their skill in both spreadsheets and presentation software.
Using a computer simulation, students explore the world of sports entertainment and the cable industry. As managing directors they engage in such activities such as creating algebraic formulas to determine program lineups; reading memos, contracts and other business documents for main ideas and details; plotting points on graphs to analyze trends in viewing; and making written recommendations using supporting facts and details. Students also have opportunities to practice such essential comprehension skills as writing to summarize, inform and persuade; drawing on prior knowledge and making predictions.
Upon the successful completion of this course, students have acquired the employable skills of origination production, storage, retrieval, reproduction, and distribution using Microsoft Office software.
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES:
The following Excel topics are taught in this course:
· Creating, saving and editing spreadsheets using Microsoft EXCEL
· Using formulas, formatting, copying, printing
· Working on formulas and functions, editing, printing operations
· Practicing charting and graphing
· Creating, saving and printing slide show presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
· Enhancing slides with text and objects
· Formatting & editing text and objects
· Drawing graphic objects, using auto shapes
CORE MATERIALS UTILIZED:
Learning Microsoft Office, DDC Publishing, 1997 The Sports Network (Simulation software & student workbook)
Classroom, Inc., 2005
Teacher developed handouts and projects
PREREQUISITE: Electronic Information Processing
ASSESSMENT: Projects and teacher developed assessment
COURSE CODE: EIP 2
UNITS OF CREDIT: .5
COURSE LENGTH: One Semester
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Electronic Information Processing 2 course provides students with the opportunity to acquire modern technology concepts and to develop computer skills essential for working in the electronic office. In this second semester course, students utilize EXCEL and PowerPoint, which develop their skill in both spreadsheets and presentation software.
Using a computer simulation, students explore the world of sports entertainment and the cable industry. As managing directors they engage in such activities such as creating algebraic formulas to determine program lineups; reading memos, contracts and other business documents for main ideas and details; plotting points on graphs to analyze trends in viewing; and making written recommendations using supporting facts and details. Students also have opportunities to practice such essential comprehension skills as writing to summarize, inform and persuade; drawing on prior knowledge and making predictions.
Upon the successful completion of this course, students have acquired the employable skills of origination production, storage, retrieval, reproduction, and distribution using Microsoft Office software.
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES:
The following Excel topics are taught in this course:
· Creating, saving and editing spreadsheets using Microsoft EXCEL
· Using formulas, formatting, copying, printing
· Working on formulas and functions, editing, printing operations
· Practicing charting and graphing
· Creating, saving and printing slide show presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint
· Enhancing slides with text and objects
· Formatting & editing text and objects
· Drawing graphic objects, using auto shapes
CORE MATERIALS UTILIZED:
Learning Microsoft Office, DDC Publishing, 1997 The Sports Network (Simulation software & student workbook)
Classroom, Inc., 2005
Teacher developed handouts and projects
PREREQUISITE: Electronic Information Processing
ASSESSMENT: Projects and teacher developed assessment
