Introduction to Information Technology is a foundations course for everyone
who is interested in computers
. The course is designed to both orient
students to the field of Information Technology, while at the same time helping
them build core competencies that will be needed for higher-level study in the
field.
The course takes a practical, hands-on approach to learning about computers, beginning by addressing problems that all computer users face, such as: How do I keep my computer running; and, how can I setup and maintain a home network? Topics include computer hardware and hardware trouble shooting, computer networking, HTML and the web, database management and computer programming.
Students who complete the year-long course will be able to better use computers at home and at school; will have a better idea of what specific aspects of the computer field are most interesting to them; and, will have a better chance of success in intermediate and advanced IT courses.
This course will prepare students for the following courses, which should only be taken after completion of Intro to IT:
- Computer Science I and II (26640 and 26641)
- Computer Network and Hardware Operations I and II (29800 and 29801)
- Database Management and Administration I and II (26660 and 26661)
- Advanced Placement Computer Science (33185 - after CS I and II)
Activities
- (5/11/2010) Final Project
- (4/26/2010) Word Wall Story Writing
- (4/22/2010) 3D Graphics with Blender - Part I
- (4/12/2010) Audacity - Building on the Work of Others
- (4/8/2010) Installing Software - Google Earth