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=Welcome to Your Computer Applications!=

__Instructor __: Mrs. Cochran 2009-2010  __E-mail __: acc@whsd.org __Meeting Time__: Varies  WHHS Room 207 __High School Office Phone__: 814.255.8726  COURSE RATIONALE Computer Applications 1 class is a course in which the student will begin to apply several computer software programs. At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:  
 * perform online search strategies correctly 
 * use proper keyboarding techniques 
 * execute the Microsoft Word program proficiently <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">execute the Microsoft Excel program proficiently <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">execute the Microsoft PowerPoint program proficiently <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">write and manipulate HTML <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="color: #033a96; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">use appropriate WEB 2.0 Tools

ELIGIBLE CONTENT/STANDARDS <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">3.7.10 C. Apply basic computer operations and concepts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">3.7.10 D. Utilize computer software to solve specific problems. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">3.7.10 E. Apply basic computer communications systems. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> GRADING (Department Standardized Grading) <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Each quarter grade in this course will be determined by assessment in the following areas: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">  20% class participation 30% Quizzes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">  50% completion of Projects There will be a final in this class. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">