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Computer Literacy CS 101

This course aims to provide computer literacy skills to prospective teachers. It will teach students to define computer terminology, identify hardware components and their functions, and use basic software programs. The course is divided into 9 units covering topics such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, the internet, and the role of computers in education and society. Students will be evaluated through midterm and final exams worth 30% and 70% of the final grade, respectively. Upon completing the course, students will have basic computer skills and knowledge of educational applications of technology.

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Computer Literacy CS 101

This course aims to provide computer literacy skills to prospective teachers. It will teach students to define computer terminology, identify hardware components and their functions, and use basic software programs. The course is divided into 9 units covering topics such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, the internet, and the role of computers in education and society. Students will be evaluated through midterm and final exams worth 30% and 70% of the final grade, respectively. Upon completing the course, students will have basic computer skills and knowledge of educational applications of technology.

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Computer Literacy (CS101)

Course Description:

Computer is a power tool of information and communication technology has become an


important part of our life. The efficiency in the office or home is now defined partially in proportion to
use of computer at these places. Classroom which is full of computer users, is no exception? The
prospective teacher needs to understand the role of computer as a machine and a partner to an effective
teacher This course is designed to provide computer knowledge and skill to the teacher so that teaching
effectiveness can be enhanced.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After studying this course, the students will be able to:

 Define computer terminology


 Identify the basic components of a computer and describe the function of each.
 Use the keyboard to interact with the computer
 Describe different applications of computers in education
 Develop skills to use computer in educational settings
 Communicate through computer with friends,. and teachers in and outside the country
 Use computer for research, data analysis and presentations

Grading Policy
Mid-Term examination 30%
Final-Term Exam 70%

UNIT NO.1 Introduction

1.1 Definition and importance of Computer


1.2 History of Computer
1.3 Basic concepts of t he computer hardware
1.4 Components and their functions
1.5 Memory

UNIT NO.2 INPUT / OUT PUT DEVICES

2.1 input devices

2.2 output devices

UNIT NO.3 COMPUTER SOFTWARE

3.1 concept of software

3.2 Types of software


3.3 Programming languages

UNIT NO.4 WORD PROCESSING AND DOCUMENT HANDLING

4.1 Creating, saving and opening a Document

4.2 Composing and editing Educational Document

4.3 Interesting and resizing tables, pictures and shapes

4.4 Line Spacing, paragraphing and formatting text

4.5 Page set up and printing document

UNIT NO.5 SPREADSHEET (EXCEL)

5.1 Features of M.S. Excel

5.2 Sum / subtractions/ multiplication divisions percentage/ average/ if Statement

5.3 Sorting and Filtering Data

5.4 Inserting Charts and Graphs

UNIT NO.6 POWER POINT

6.1 composing presentations

6.2 delivering presentations

UNIT NO.7 INTERNET AND INFORMATION HIGHWAYS

7.1 Network, types of Network, server and Client

7.2 Internet, World Wide Web search Engines, Internet browser

7.3 E-mail management

7.4 Online educational Resources

7.5 Educational Databases

UNIT NO.8 COMPUTER BASED INSTRUCTION

8.1 Computer Based instructions an Introduction

8.2 Computer Assisted Instruction

8.3 Computer based Assessment

UNIT NO.9 COMPUTER IN SOCIETY


9.1 Virtual frontiers

9.2 Information society

9.3 Ergonomics green computing

9.4 Ethics

9.5 Computers in System Security

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Faden P.D & vogel R.M (2003) Methods of Teaching Boston:

Mc Graw hills.

Jocye B. Weil m & CalhounE (200) Models of teaching 6th Ed Boston Allyn And Bacon

Norton .P.(2000) Introductions to computers 5th ed: New York :Mc Graw Hill book co.

Long,L..& long, N(1999) Computers: Sixth Ede. New Jesery: Prentice Hall.

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