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Learning with Technology-GR99-Syllabus-CEC

The course at Arab Open University-Lebanon focuses on e-Learning concepts and the effective use of information technologies, aimed at enhancing students' self-learning skills. It covers essential computing skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, over a 12-week duration. The course is designed for students seeking a foundational understanding of technology in education and effective communication.

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Learning with Technology-GR99-Syllabus-CEC

The course at Arab Open University-Lebanon focuses on e-Learning concepts and the effective use of information technologies, aimed at enhancing students' self-learning skills. It covers essential computing skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, over a 12-week duration. The course is designed for students seeking a foundational understanding of technology in education and effective communication.

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GR99

Arab Open University-Lebanon


Continuing Education Center (CEC) Learning with Technology
Dr. Ahmad Mikati
Course Syllabus
[email protected]

Course Overview
This course introduces the students to e-Learning concepts such as meaning, accessibility, skills,
and resources using the newest Information technologies in their learning journey. Students
will become Familiar with accessing the needed educational technologies and learning how to
use them effectively. It also provides students the crucial college level academic experiences that
develop self-learning skills.

Target Audience
This course is designed for students who want to be equipped with a broad introduction to
computing and Information Technology concepts and principles. In addition to the technologies
and their usage, this course will allow students the needed operations of the Microsoft Word,
Excel worksheets/workbooks, and PowerPoint to perform their day-to-day responsibilities, and
applications to be more productive in their study/work. This suite provides the fundamental
knowledge, skills, and techniques needed to manage a needed task.

COURSE PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: EL99.

Duration: 12 weeks

Course Outline

Ch1: Information Technology, and Digital Skills


 Information Systems
 The Internet and the Web
o Internet Access
o Web Utilities
o Communication
o Search tools

Ch2: Technology in Education:


 Technology in Higher Education
 Impact of Technology on Teaching and Learning
 Promoting and Inhibiting Technology Use
 Distance & Blended Learning
 Special Challenges of Technology

Ch3: Communication in Everyday Life


 Communication Skills
 Purposes of Communication
 Components of Communication
 Types of Communication
 Essential principles
 Factors that affect Communication

Ch4: Academic Writing and Integrity


 Characteristics of academic writing
o Taking notes and extracting from resources
 Paraphrasing and using synonyms
o Proofreading your work
 Using spell checking while writing essays
 Revising and editing your work
o Referencing
 Academic integrity and plagiarism
Ch5: Excel at studying and Taking Tests
 Essential Critical Thinking Skills
 Problem-Solving
 Test-Taking Strategies
 Overcome Obstacles
Ch6: MS Word fundamentals
 The Word Environment
 Working with Documents
 Working with Text
 Layout and Printing
 Working with Objects
 Tables

Ch7: MS Excel fundamentals


 Excel Basics
 Working with Cells and Sheets
 Styles, Conditional Formatting, Format as Table, Cell
Styles
 Formulas and Functions

Ch8: MS PowerPoint fundamentals


 PowerPoint Basics
 Working with Slides
 Text and Objects
 Review and Collaborating
 Customizing Your Presentation

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