Transcript Are You Computer Literate?

Are You a Computer
Literate High School
Student?
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What do you think
computer literacy is for a
High School Student?
See Handout
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Employer’s Definition!
The LI Society for Human Resources
Management has defined computer
literacy for a high school student as:
A student who is capable of using the proper
keyboard fingering techniques while utilizing a
word processing,
spreadsheet,
desktop publishing,
media presentation and/or
communications program(s).
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Let’s look more closely at
this definition….
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Basic Keyboarding Skills
• Utilizing a keyboard using
the proper fingering
techniques so that you can
create common applications
efficiently.
NO hunting and pecking
allowed!
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Word Processing
(Microsoft Word)
You should know how to:
• Use the correct business format when
creating a memo or business letter
• Use proper spelling, grammar, punctuation
and capitalization
– Columns
– Tables
– Pictures
- Page numbering
- Headers and Footers
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Spreadsheet Program
(Microsoft Excel)
You should know how to:
• Design and enter data
• Create column headings, headers,
footers and page numbers
• Sort data
• Create basic mathematical formulas
• Create a graph or pie chart using
data
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Desktop Publishing
(Publisher)
You should know how to:
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Create a flyer
Create a brochure
Create labels
Create letterhead w/logo
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Media Presentations
(Microsoft PowerPoint)
You should know how to:
• Create a professional presentation
that is persuasive and informative
• Choose a proper design
• Choose proper graphics and media for
intended audience
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E-Mail Communication
(Microsoft Outlook)
You should know how to:
• Create and send e-mail
communications
• Attach files
• Create new folders
• Write action rules for filing of email
• Create mail distribution lists
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What more can a computer
literate college student do?
• All of the previous tasks listed plus:
Create forms
Create spreadsheets utilizing advanced
formulas for data manipulation
Using website software, create basic
web pages
Using a database program such as
Microsoft Access, design a database,
enter data, create inquires and design
report formats
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REVIEW OF OUR DISCUSSION
1. What can a computer literate high
school student do?
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Letters, spreadsheets, email, media
presentations, desk-top publishing.
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REVIEW OF OUR DISCUSSION
2. What more can a computer literate
college student do?
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Everything the high school student can
do plus:
Create forms
Create advanced formulas
Create basic web pages
Use a database program
See Handout
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Are you computer literate?
Take the self-evaluation.
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