Computer Literacy
Classes

2021-2022 WSU Catalog Description of Computer Literacy (CL) Lecture and Online Classes

School of Computing(SOC) CL Classes

Students will use current software to produce correctly formatted research papers with an accepted academic reference format, to produce effective employment documents such as a resume and a cover letter, and to use multiple collaboration mediums to effectively share, communicate, and collaborate with their peers. Students will use currrent software/technology to manage content on local devices and in the cloud, to manage their web identity and presence according to e-safety, security, and privacy best practices and standards, and to manipulate multiple computing platforms to troubleshoot problems. Students will protect local devices from security threats including viruses, malware, and adware using current best practices and technologies. Students will also manipulate and analyze data using various software applications and basic programming, organize data using graphical methods such as charts and infographics, and create an effective, well-designed presentation. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.

A.1. Prepare a Research Paper: Students will use current software to produce correctly formatted research papers with an accepted academic reference format such as MLA or APA.

A.2. Prepare Employment Documents: Students will use current software/technology to produce effective employment documents such as a resume and a cover letter.

A.3. Document Collaboration: Students will be able to use multiple collaboration mediums to effectively share, communicate, and collaborate with their peers. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.

B.1. Content and File Management: Students will use current software/technology to manage content on local devices and in the cloud.

B.2. Internet Identity Management: Students will manage their web identity and presence according to e-safety, security, and privacy best practices and standards.

B.3. Device Management and Security: Students will manipulate multiple computing platforms and troubleshoot problems when they arise. Students will protect local devices from security threats including viruses, malware, and adware using current best practices and technologies. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.

C.1. Data Manipulation: Students will manipulate and analyze data using various software applications and basic programming.

C.2. Data Visualization: Students will organize data using various graphical methods such as charts and infographics to appropriately convey information.

C.3. Data Presentation: Students will create an effective, well-designed presentation using current technologies. Keyboarding 25 wpm recommended.

How to Register

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