Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
OOSL-0090
Organization's ID:
IT101
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
14 weeks (75 hour)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 IT Fundamentals
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce students to the basics of information technology in a highly interactive format. Designed for accessibility and engagement, the course covers topics such as the Internet, operating systems, computer applications, web and wireless technologies, privacy, and security. It also explores societal impacts of computing, including e-commerce, online privacy, and health-related concerns like screen time. Finally, students learn about AI and its impacts on the industry and the world.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify key moments in the development of Western society since the Scientific Revolution
  • Describe the social, economic, and political impact of the Enlightenment on society and science
  • Analyze original historical materials
  • Interpret primary sources within their appropriate historical context
  • Organize historical events into chronological order
  • Justify your thinking with well-organized and well-supported thoughts
  • Compare and contrast early modern Western societies
  • Examine the secularization of religious authority to develop a deeper understanding of the political underpinnings of the Renaissance and Enlightenment eras
  • Explain how fascism impacted society and politics in the 20th and 21st centuries
  • Consider how historical events shaped our current moment

General Topics:

  • Introduction and Getting Started
  • History and Basics
  • Hardware and Software
  • The Internet and Web
  • Operating Systems
  • Computer Applications
  • Web/Mobile Apps
  • Privacy
  • Security
  • Information Systems
  • More Societal Issues
  • Computing Concepts
  • Artificial Intelligence
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials

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