Technology in Business
Technology in Business Syllabus
Description
Emphasis on proficient use of varied input technologies. Students enter and manipulate text and data and prepare documents with handheld and tablet computers, speech recognition software, scanning, handwriting recognition, and keyboarding.
Rationale
The changing business environment requires individuals who can enter and manipulate text and data through varied input technologies. High quality output is critical. Individuals will be called upon to make decisions regarding business procedures and policies.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student will.
1. Download/upload podcasts using Ipods
2. Enter and edit text by speech recognition
3. Enter text and data via handwriting recognition
4. Gain proficiency with 10-key data entry
5. Scan documents for OCR input and integrate graphics from digital cameras
6. Format a variety of business documents effectively
7. Create simple programs using Alice programming
8. Enhance performance with handhelds or PDA’s
9. Use digitools to prepare your career pathway
Materials
1. Provided – Headset/mic.
2. Provided – Handwriting Tablet
3. Provided – PDA
4. Suggested – Folder to keep papers and assignments in
5. Suggested – Flash Drive (suggested 256K minimum using USB port).
Text
1. Digitools: Technology Application Tools (2007) by Barksdale, Hoggatt, and Shank.
2. Beginning Programming with Alice.
3. Emerging Internet Technologies (Web 2.0) by Draggon, Carey, Lien, and Ryan
Blog:
Each student will compile a Blog, updating it as directed. It will be posted on the Internet for the instructor and peers to read each week A Blog serves as a journal of experiences and learning. Students will post comment(s) to blogs of peers.
GRADING
Grading will be done on a points basis. It will follow the Bruning/Davenport grading scale. Your grades will be posted weekly by the door. You should keep in contact with this list and be aware of what your grade is at all times.
