ICCT COLLEGES FOUNDATION, INC.

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COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES

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OFFICE APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Pre-requisite : None
Course Code : SOFAPP
Credit Units : 4
Type of Course : Laboratory
Course Title : Office Application Software
Course Description :

The course cover the integration of applications from popular business productivity software
suites. Instruction in embedding data, linking and combining documents using word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, and presentation media software.

Learning Outcomes : :

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

LO1. Explain fundamental principles

LO2. Expound on the recent developments
LO3. Analyze solutions employed by organizations

Each of these Los addresses the Degree Graduate Outcomes as follows:

 articulate and discuss
 effectively
 act in recognition
 apply computing
 utilize modern

Major Course Outputs:

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, students are required

Learning
Outcome Required Output Due Date
LO1 / MCO1: A case report on Information Technology best
LO2 practices in various applications in IT industry.
LO3 MCO2: Evaluation report on IT solutions employed an
organization covering various IT issues.

Major Course Outputs:

Aside from the major course outputs above, this course has one other summative assessment: a
cumulative final exam. In addition, there are formative assessment of two types: departmental exams
and graded class activities. Graded class activities include (but not limited to) recitation, seatwork,
assignments and reports.

Grading System:

To pass this course, one must accumulate at least 60 points through the course requirements
discussed above. The maximum points that a student can obtain through each requirement are shown
below.

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Requirement/Assessment Task Maximum Points

2 Major Exams 20
Final Exam 15
Case Studies and Reports 50
Class Participation, Seatwork 15
TOTAL 100

Learning Plan:

Class
LO Topics and Readings Schedule Learning Activities
[Weeks]
I. Classroom Orientation 1st Week Classroom discussion
LO1  ICCT Vision, Mission and Objectives
 Grading System

II. Module 1: INTRODUCTION TO 1st & 2nd Week

INFORMATION AND  Lecture and
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY discussion
ICT: An Introduction
1.1 Current State of ICT Technologies
1.1.1 Web 2.0  Power point
1.1.1.1 Elements and Tools of Web 2.0 presentation
1.1.1.2 The History of Web 2.0
1.1.1.3 Web 2.0 Technologies
1.1.2 The future of Web 2.0: Web 3.0
1.1.2.1 Web 3.0 Expanded Definition
1.1.2.2 Ubiquitous Computing
1.1.2.3 More Intelligent Web ?
1.1.3 Social and Assistive Media
1.1.4 Educational Technology
1.1.4.1 Learning Management Systems
1.1.4.2 Social Media and Peer-to-Peer Platforms
1.1.4.3 Conferencing Applications
1.2 Online Safety, Security, Ethics and
Etiquette
1.2.1 Your Online Data
1.2.2 Online Security Threats and Attacks
1.2.3 Cybersecurity
1.2.4 Fighting against security threats
1.2.5 Netiquette and Internet Chat Rooms
1.3 Contextualized Online Search and
Research
Skills
1.3.1 Search Engines
1.3.2 How to Search the Internet
III. Module 2: ADVANCED APPLICATION 3rd and 4th
TECHNIQUES FOR PRODUCTIVITY Week  Interactive
TOOLS lecture
Introduction to Applied Productivity Tools
2.1 Word Processors
2.1.1 History of Word Processors  Interaction with
2.1.2 Features of Standard Word Processors Cisco module
2.1.2.1 Essential Word Processing Features

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2.1.2.2 Advanced Features for Word Processors  Module review

2.1.2.3 Creating Documents with Available about the port
Templates addressing
2.1.3 Examples of Word Processing Software
2.1.4 Integrating images and external material
2.1.5 Mail Merging and Label Generation
2.2 Spreadsheets
2.2.1 History of Spreadsheets
2.2.2 Features of Spreadsheets
2.2.3 How spreadsheets work
2.2.3.1 Formulas under Spreadsheets
2.2.3.2 Spreadsheet Functions
2.2.3.3 Advanced and complex formulas and
computations
2.2.4 Charts and Graphs
2.3 Presentation program
2.3.1 History of Presentation Software
2.3.2 Features of Presentation Program
2.3.2.1 Slides and Layouts
2.3.2.2 Animation
2.3.2.3 Slide Master
2.3.2.4 Presenter view
2.3.3 Hyperlinks in Presentation Software
2.3.4 Online Presentation Software
IV. Module 3: IMAGING AND DESIGN 5th and 6th
Introduction to Imaging and Design Week  Power point
3.1 Basic Principles of Graphics and Layout presentation
3.1.1 Balance
3.1.2 Proximity
3.1.3 Alignment  Interaction with
3.1.4 Repetition Cisco Module
3.1.5 Contrast
3.1.6 White Space
3.2 Visual Message Designs  Module review
3.2.1 Principles of Visual Message Design using
Infographics
3.2.2 Learning from the Past and Looking to the
Future
3.3 Online file formats for images and text
3.4 Image Manipulation
3.4.1 Principles and basic techniques of image
manipulation
3.4.2 Basic image manipulation using offline or
open-source software
3.5 Combining text, graphics and images
3.6 Uploading, sharing and image hosting
platforms
3.6.1 SketchUp and Google Earth
3.6.2 Sharing a Model on a Website or via Social
Media
3.7 References
PRELIM EXAMINATION
V. Module 4: PLATFORMS AS TOOLS 7th Week and
FOR ICT CONTENT DEVELOPMENT 8th Week  Interactive class
4.1 Online Platforms discussion
4.1.1 Nature and Purpose of Online Platforms:
Visualization and Cloud Computing  Interaction with
4.1.2 Nature and Purpose of Online Platforms: Cisco Module
Social Media
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4.1.3 Nature and Purpose of Online Platforms:  Cisco Activity

Web Module
Page Creation
4.1.4 Nature and Purpose of Online Platforms:  Critical thinking
File analysis/group
Management and Mapping discussion
4.2 Basic Principles and Elements of Web
Design  Practice the
4.2.1 Elements of Web Design configuration
4.2.2 Elements of Web Design (cont.)
4.2.3 Basic Principles of Web Design
4.3 Web Page Design Using Templates and
Online Platforms
4.3.1 Designing Web Pages in Weebly
4.3.2 Designing Web Pages in Wix
4.3.3 Designing Web Pages in Webnode
4.3.4 Facebook Pages
4.4 References
VI. Module 5: COLLABORATIVE 9th and 10th
DEVELOPMENT OF ICT CONTENT Week  Brainstorming
Introduction to Research IOT Online Collaboration
5.1 Team Structure and Dynamics for ICT
Content  Power point
5.2 Online Collaboration: Purpose and Tools presentation
5.2.1 Online Collaborative Tools: Slack and
InVision  Module review
5.2.2 Online Collaborative Tools
5.2.3 File and Folder Sharing with Google Docs,
Sheets and Slides
5.2.4 Google Hangouts
5.2.5 Online Collaborative Tools: iWork, Trello,
and
Yammer
5.2.6 Prezi
5.2.6.1 Starting template and Navigating Canvas
5.2.6.2 Adding texts, Framing, and Customizing
sidebar
5.2.6.3 Adding layouts, symbols, shapes, URLs,
and
Editing path
5.2.6.4 Collaborating with Prezi
5.2.7 Skype
5.3 Project Management for ICT Content
5.3.1 Managing the Project
5.3.2 Project Management Knowledge Areas
5.4 Content Curation
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
VII. Module 6: MULTIMEDIA AND ICT'S 11th Week and
Introduction to Multimedia 12th Week  Brainstorming
6.1 Rich Content in the Online Environment
and
the User Experience  Power point
6.1.1 Ways on how to Manage Online Content presentation
6.1.2 Ways on How to Manage Online Content
(cont.)  Module review
6.2 Web 2.0 and 3.0
6.2.1 Web 2.0
6.2.2 Web 3.0 and the Participation of Users in
the
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Web
6.3 Types of Rich and Multimedia Content
6.3.1 Video Formats
6.3.2 Types of Audio File Formats
6.3.3 Embedding Audio and Video Files
6.3.4 Video on-demand
6.4 Online Games
6.4.1 End User License Agreement
6.4.2 Various Computer Game Genres
6.4.3 Various Computer Game Genres (cont.)
6.5 Online Educational Tools
6.5.1 Online Assessment
6.5.2 Types of Online Assessment
6.5.3 Online Courseware
6.6 Webcasting
6.6.1 Self-Service Webcasting
6.6.2 Gamecasting
6.6.2.1 How to be a Good Game Caster
6.6.2.2 How to be a Good Game Caster (cont.)
6.6.3 Podcasting
6.6.3.1 Popularity of Podcasts
6.6.3.2 Characteristics of Podcasts
6.6.4 Vodcasting
6.7 References
VIII. DATABASE APPLICATION 13th and 14th
SQL Commands Week  Interactive
Lecture and
discussion

 Problem
recognition task

 Documented
problem solution
FINAL EXAMINATION

Text / Materials:

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