Synopses & Reviews
CENTURY 21 JR. INPUT TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS is a new text by Hoggatt, Shank, and Barksdale for grades 6-8. This text is targeted for an introductory course in middle school that teaches computer basics, the Internet, keyboarding, handwriting recognition, speech recognition, Tablet PCs, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), Microsoft OneNote, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, database, programming, and Web pages. The Instructional Design provides step-by-step guidance for student learning, with activities labeled as Learn, Practice, and Apply. Units are divided into chapters which are then divided into daily lessons. The projects within the text are generic for different versions of Microsoft Office for Windows (XP and 2003). Screen illustrations will be shown from Office 2003, thus providing maximum flexibility. Special end-of-chapter activities cover Career, Business, and Academic topics. For example, the About Business feature covers activities about entrepreneurship, economics, ethics, and workplace trends and issues. The Career and Life Skills Success Builder feature covers activities about careers, leadership, and teamwork. The Academic Success Builder covers a math review, communication and reading review, and youth organizations.
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"What I have reviewed I like so far, and we have another winner here. Manuscript is well written easy to understand and follow. The reading level?can be used in grades 5 and up. I would also use this for ESOL students. The layout of the pages is excellent and not cramped. I like the objectives very much, as they give direction to the student as to what is expected. Illustrations are excellent as well as the theme of the book."
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"The introduction paragraphs to templates are excellent--they create interest in using a feature that can save them time in producing common documents. I am really impressed with these three chapters. I think you have done a masterful job. Thank you for asking me to review for you. It has been a great experience."
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"I really enjoyed looking over this material, and can't wait to get my hands on a finished product! I really like the way the keyboarding lessons are shorter in the text, and reinforced by MicroType. I love the cross-curricular projects. Other subjects are so easily woven into the lessons. I especially love the way science and geometry are fused with computer applications in Chapter 3. The short, varied activities at the end of each chapter will keep students interested. I think they are a wonderful way to break the monotony of routine activities. I always look for ways that my students can show their creativity in writing during keyboarding class. This book seems better suited to cutting across the curriculum, and integrating writing skills. It also gives better explanation than the traditional keyboarding text."
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"The introduction paragraphs to templates are excellent--they create interest in using a feature that can save them time in producing common documents. I am really impressed with these three chapters. I think you have done a masterful job. Thank you for asking me to review for you. It has been a great experience."
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"Beautifully written on a junior high school student's reading level. It is clean and neat! I have the students orally read each line aloud before they type, and the words and phrases used once again reinforce basic reading skills! This unit was well written and gave a great overview of the tools available in today's world. I was VERY IMPRESSED with the math exercises. That it does reinforce the math standards just makes for more justification of this course. The examples and diagrams were GREAT!! In fact, this is so well written that a student could follow along without teacher instruction. I enjoyed reading this chapter and frankly learned a few things myself."
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"This chapter is an excellent introduction to the concept of how a database functions. The descriptions of the various aspects of a database give the student enough information without being overwhelming. Each introduction to the lesson leads the student quickly to hands-on application of the skill being introduced."
Synopsis
Looking for a solution to get your students started in the computer world? This introductory text, CENTURY 21, JR. INPUT TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, 2e is the perfect companion for navigation of computer basics, file management, the Internet, keyboarding, handwriting recognition, speech recognition, tablet PCs, word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, HTML programming, and Web pages. CENTURY 21, JR. provides step-by-step guidance, with engaging activities labeled as Learn, Practice, and Apply. Units are divided into easy-to-manage chapters and projects will help students learn the features of Microsoft Office 2007.
About the Author
Dr. Jack P. Hoggatt is Department Chair for the Department of Business Communications at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He has taught courses in Business Writing, Advanced Business Communications, and the communication component of the university's Master in Business Administration (MBA) program. Dr. Hoggatt has held offices in professional organizations and has been received the Outstanding Post-Secondary Business Educator Award in Wisconsin. He has served as an advisor to local and state business organizations. Dr. Jon Shank is a Professor of Education at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. His contributions to the text include units on advanced correspondence, report formatting, spreadsheets, Web searching and design, desktop publishing, business plans, communication skills, and emerging technologies. Karl Barksdale is currently an instructor at the Utah County Academy of Sciences and is a former instructor at Farrer Middle school in Provo, UT. He has recently been a consultant for Google. Formerly a Development Manager for the Training and Certification team at WordPerfect Corporation, he obtained a master's degree in curriculum from the University of Utah and applied his degree as the Secondary Curriculum Coordinator for Provo School District. Later he returned to education as a Business Education instructor. Since that time he has authored more than 50 business and computer education textbooks for South-Western Educational Publishing, Course Technology, Speaking Solutions, and other publishers.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1. DIGITAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS. a) Chapter 1 Computer Basics (Lessons 1-4). b) Chapter 2 Finding and Managing Information (Lessons 5-9). c) Chapter 3 Computers in Society (Lessons 10-14). UNIT 2. KEYBOARDING. a) Chapter 4 Letter Keys (Lessons 15-34). b) Chapter 5 Number and Symbol Keys (Lessons 35-55). UNIT 3. ALTERNATIVE INPUT TECHNOLOGIES. a) Chapter 6 Handwriting Tools and OneNote (Lessons 56-63). b) Chapter 7 Digital Imaging, Scanning, and Photography (Lessons 64-66). c) Chapter 8 Speech Recognition Tools (Lessons 67-77). d) Chapter 9 Planning with PDAs (Lessons 78-83). UNIT 4. WORD PROCESSING, DESKTOP PUBLISHING, AND DOCUMENT FORMATTING. a) Chapter 10 Word Processing and Reports (Lessons 84-89). b) Chapter 11 Word Processing, Messaging, and Correspondence (Lessons 90-94). c) Chapter 12 Word Processing and Tables (Lessons 95-98). d) Chapter 13 Desktop Publishing (Lessons 99-102). UNIT 5. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS. a) Chapter 14 Presentations with Graphics and Multimedia (Lessons 103-108). b) Chapter 15 Worksheets (Lessons 109-114). c) Chapter 16 Database (Lessons 115-120). d) Chapter 17 Creating and Linking Web Pages (Lessons 121-125). Appendices. Glossary. Index.