Skills+3

< back to Classes  **__ Skills III __** 2010-2011
 * __ Contact information: __**
 * Jeremy Duncan**
 * E-mail:** jduncan@chinquapin.org
 * Phone:** 832-414-3122

**__ Course Introduction: __** The goal of this class is for you to learn computer skills that will help you well beyond this course. We will focus on Office applications and web 2.0 resources. **Daily Exercises: (~**25%) Daily exercises will be during class time. They will be guided practice of the concepts I teach in class. The daily exercises are critical for you to be able to understand how to use the computer on your own. Attention to the demonstrations and active participation during the daily exercises will lead to your success in this class.
 * __ Grades: __**

**Projects: (~5**0%) There will be several projects designed to implement the different applications we use in class. You will be given class time to work on them. The projects will help you learn how to apply your new technological skills with your interests outside the classroom. The projects are the largest portion of your grade and will determine how well you do in this class.

**Quizzes/In-class Projects:** (~25%) A quiz will be given about once every week. Quizzes will be mini-projects for you to complete in one class period. The quizzes will be designed to test your newly developed computer skills.


 * __ Laptops: __** In this class we have the privilege of using the apple laptops. I will assign you a laptop at the beginning of the semester, which will be the laptop you are responsible for every day. At the beginning of each class you need to get your assigned laptop from the closet, log in, and be ready to begin when the bell rings. Five minutes before the dismissal bell rings, you need to shut down your computers, and return it to the appropriate slot in the laptop cart. I will demonstrate for you proper storage of the laptops. If your laptop is not stored correctly, you will lose points on your daily exercise grade.


 * __ Additional Comments: __** This class is designed to help you develop computer skills, study skills, and life skills. The skills you develop in this class will help you now, and well into your future.