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CIS120 Digital Literacy

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  • CRN: 20387
  • Credits: 4
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Class materials

Textbooks

No textbooks required

Details about this class

My name is Jonathan Bilbao...Do you want to learn more about me? visit my page here(2 minutes)

This will be a great class !. You are encouraged to use my office hour times to get questions answered and I will be helping you always...Make sure that you log in on the first day of class to read the syllabus.

This is an asynchronous class, meaning that there will be no live Zoom lecture sessions or scheduled meetings. All course materials and assignments can be accessed and completed on your own time. 

Course Topics

  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
  • Google Drive and Google Docs
  • The Internet, Web, and strategies for searching
  • Digital Citizenship and Social Media
  • Major figures in the history of computers
  • Emerging technology
  • Basics of computer hardware, software, and operating systems
  • Strategies for purchasing new devices
  • Security and the ubiquity of databases
  • Strategies for online collaboration

Technology

This class introduces Microsoft Office 365 programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). These programs will also be used to complete assignments related to computer concepts.

The Office 365 suite runs best on a Windows operating system or an Apple MacBook. You can download this software for free by following this link: https://portal.office.com/

Please note that a Google Chromebook is not recommended to use for this class.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Online technical requirements

Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

Prerequisite for online classes

Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.