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College Catalog 2018-2019 
    
College Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BAST 012 - ELA (English Language Acquisition) Beginning Technology


Credits 5
This course will offer instruction for adult non-native speakers to English to improve their skills in understanding and using technology. Intended for students with very limited technology skills.
Course Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate prior knowledge of basic computer operations- turn on a computer, type, manipulate a mouse, launch programs and/or applications, save files, etc.
  2. Understand and learn to navigate CANVAS to the extent of creating a profile, uploading files, submitting assignments, recording audio/video files, checking the calendar, checking and composing email, etc.
  3. Learn to browse the Internet safely and securely, identify and use terms related to the use of networks (web browser, URL, keyword, www, search, etc.).
  4. Create and use email address, create strong passwords, differentiate between formal and informal language and recipients,attach a file to an email message.
  5. Use Word to write, edit, save, insert an image to, copy and paste content to, and print a document.
  6. Create a PowerPoint Presentation by formatting text and images on a slide, add a slide and create a series to convey an idea.