Skills learned in Computer Technology classes

There are many skills learned in Computer Technology, from creating a web page to creating a business card.  This page will outline a few of the skills that are learned in Computer Tech I and II that can be useful in many of today's jobs.

• Skills learned in Information Management Systems

• Skills learned in Document Creation Design, E-Commerce and Web Page Design

Skills Learned in Information Management Systems

There are many useful skills you will learn in Information Management Systems.  Some of these skills include:

• Learning hardware and software components

• Employing word processing software to create, modify, store, retrieve and print documents

• Designing and create publication layouts

• Designing and creating a database

• Formatting spreadsheets, creating charts, and constructing text, values, and formulas using spreadsheet software.

• Exploring the use of e-mail, voice messages, faxes and video conferencing.

• Practicing team-building skills

• Practicing time-management skills

• Maintain a personal records management system

Skills learned in Document Creation Design, E-Commerce and Web Page Design

These courses focus mainly on Desktop Publishing and HTML design.  Some of the skills you will learn in Computer Tech II are:

Desktop Publishing

• Interpreting terminology, features, and concepts of electronic publishing.

• Applying word processing and desktop publishing skills to produce professional looking documents.

• Identifying various items that can be designed and published using publishing software

• Composing, organizing, and editing information using a keyboard, scanner, Internet and a digital camera.

• Analyzing principles of design, such as special effects techniques; thumbnail sketches; guides, rulers, scales, menus, pallets; text alignment, elements positioning, rules of page design for printed text; margins, gutters, tracking, leading and headings; columnar grid setup; style formulation; and master page construction.

• Illustrating how to apply typographical commands to text and evaluating the effectiveness of typography in publications

• Creating newsletters, letterheads, business cards, and advertisements.

• Examining the value of leadership skills and confidence through personal reflection.

• Examining the goals and principles of Business Professionals of America and/or Future Business Leaders of America.

E-Commerce/Web page (HTML) Design

• Locating and analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of electronic commerce as a business tool

• Assessing different approaches to electronic commerce

• Demonstrating proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use policies when using networks the internet and intranet

• Examining copyright laws and issues

• Evaluating information on career planning publishing on the Internet

• Assembling an electronic portfolio/resume

• Discussing and comparing the components for developing an electronic Web site and methods used.

• Creating an electronic web site

• Evaluating the elements of web sites for design effectiveness

• Distinguishing the relationship between Web design, the Web site and the World Wide Web

• Examining markup language and its impact on web sites

• Analyzing the procedures for planning, writing, editing, and linking Markup Language.

• Analyzing the parts of Web design, including design, evaluation, information design, interaction design and presentation design

• Manipulating Markup Language text by using tags to create ordered and unordered lists.

• Format text; work with fonts while using the appropriate Markup Language tags

• Control alignments, white space and borders to enhance the look of a web page

• Create tables in the Markup language format

• Add appropriate color to a formatted Web Page

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