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High School Digital Information Technology

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Suggested Prerequisites

N/A

Description

Dive into an exciting course that will provide you with the foundational skills needed for exciting careers like game development, military defense, web design, and software engineering! You will explore Microsoft Office online applications, web design, emerging technologies, operating systems, project management, communication methods, Information Technology careers, and much more in this course. Learn about your strengths and how they relate to different career paths.

Module 01: Digital IT Survival Kit


• Computer parts and peripherals

• History and purpose of operating systems

• File naming and formats

• File management

• Computer maintenance

• Troubleshooting and diagnosing problems

• Types of networks and how they work

• Benefits and risks of computer networking


Module 02: Presentations On Point


• Technologies for the workplace

• Software for workplace efficiency

• Proper keyboarding skills

• Microsoft Office Online programs

• File creation, uploading, managing, and sharing

• PowerPoint terminology and features

• Using the ribbons and tools in PowerPoint

• Visual element usage in PowerPoint

• Applying transitions and animation to a PowerPoint presentation

• Delivery and sharing methods for presentations


Module 03: Work It Out


• Copyright

• Computer ethics

• Digital identity and reputation

• Digital awareness and permanence of actions

• Data-collection technology and the digital footprint

• Workplace essentials

• Personal and interpersonal skills in the workplace

• Emerging technologies and how they impact the global marketplace

• Cloud computing

• Teamwork and constructive criticism

• Conflict resolution

• Verbal and nonverbal communication skills

• Project management concepts


Module 04: The Digital Water Cooler


• Using Outlook email

• Working with mailing lists

• Creating a Word document

• Using the ribbon and tools in Word

• Formatting text with font types, font colors, lists, and spacing

• Find and replace tool

• Working with page layouts

• Formatting images

• Inserting tables, hyperlinks, and reference notes

• Reviewing a document with spell check, comments, and tracking

• Saving and exporting documents



Module 05: Tools To Tackle The Web


• Connecting to the internet

• Web and technology terminology

• Intranet and extranet

• GUI browsers

• Browser security

• Search engines and tools

• Web-based and mobile apps

• Use of social media

• URLs and top-level domains

• Types of networks

• Evaluating online reference materials

• Writing from resources


Module 06: Driven By Design


• Programming terminology

• Browser security

• Parts of a webpage

• HTML converters

• Creating a web page

• Color theory and web design

• Storyboarding

• Using graphics on a webpage

• WYSIWYG editors


Module 07: Data Driven


• Basic elements of Excel

• Formal cell data

• Merge and split cells

• Autocomplete, AutoFill, and hyperlinks

• Formulas and functions

• Charts and tables

• Data analysis and interpretation

• Databases and queries

• Mail merge


Module 08: Get Hired


• Impact of local and global trends on career and life goals

• Soft and hard skills

• Determining a career path based upon personal skills and abilities

• Job requirements

• Aspects of pursuing a job

• Project simulation

• Professional social media use

• Plan for career growth and gaining skills

• Mentor relationships