Computers have changed how we live and work by making tasks easier. Technology is used across many fields like education, business, healthcare, publishing, and entertainment. The document discusses a technology literacy class that meets once a week for 35 minutes and focuses on topics like Blackboard, Citrix, Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint, online job applications, and presentation software. Students are expected to show respect and the class uses mastery learning with an 80% grading standard.
2. Why is Tech Lit Important?
ï‚— Computers have changed the way we work and live
ï‚— Computers/software applications make performing
tasks easier
3. Technology in the Field
Education Deliver lessons through audio-visual learning aids,
maintain student records, create assignments
Business Maintain accounts, records, track inventory,
communication
Healthcare Medical records, research and development
Publishing Newsletters, marketing material, newspapers,
books
Arts & Create drawings, edit and enhance photos, write
Entertainment books, watch movies, listen to music, store and
share photos, play games
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4. Tech Lit
ï‚— Once a week: Approximately 35 minutes
 Remediation Classes: Thursdays 10:15 a.m. – 10:52 a.m.
ï‚— Grading: Mastery Learning 80%
5. Tech Lit Topics
ï‚— Blackboard ï‚— Microsoft Office
ï‚— Citrix Excel 2007
ï‚— Microsoft Office ï‚— Basic Tasks
Outlook 2007 ï‚— Spreadsheet Assignment
ï‚— Emails ï‚— Microsoft Office
ï‚— Attachments PowerPoint 2007
ï‚— Calendar ï‚— Basic Tasks
ï‚— Microsoft Office ï‚— Presentation Assignment
Word 2007 ï‚— Other
ï‚— Basic Tasks ï‚— Online Job Applications
ï‚— Resumes ï‚— Smart Notebook
ï‚— Cover Letters ï‚— Publisher