Synopses & Reviews
EMERGE WITH COMPUTERS is a new and revolutionary way to teach and learn about digital literacy. It bridges the gap between conventional education and the way students want to learn by creating an environment that encourages students to do what comes naturally: surf the Web. Leveraging the latest technologies such as RSS feeds, YouTube videos, and Web links, EMERGE promotes discovery learning which allows students to explore, peruse, skip over, delve, wander, and drill into Computer Concepts, Issues, and Skills. EMERGE WITH COMPUTERS 5.0 is fully updated to cover Microsoft's newest version of Office - Office 2013.
About the Author
Ken Baldauf is the Director of the Program in Interdisciplinary Computing at Florida State University, where he is responsible for developing courses to meet the computing and technology needs across disciplines. Since joining FSU's faculty in 1998, Ken has taught Computer Fluency, Information Management, Digital Media, Web Development, and Programming courses to classes with enrollments as large as 2,500 students per semester. Ken has partnered with Course Technology on many projects over the years, which include weekly tech news podcasts called CourseCasts, and Succeeding with Technology, a technology driven and student focused computer concepts textbook. With years of experience teaching thousands of students, Ken recognized a growing disconnect between technology education and the way students want to learn. Ken partnered with Course Technology again to develop Emerge with Computers, an exciting new online framework intended to revolutionize the way students learn about and experience technology. Beverly Amer is on the faculty of the W. A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University, where she has taught computer information systems, management information systems, and accounting courses to thousands of students over the past fourteen years. Her passion is helping students connect their classroom learning experiences to professional work and business environments. Beverly also is the author of Computers in Our World, 2nd Edition, and owns a media production company that specializes in creating realistic business case studies and video-based materials for the higher education market.
Table of Contents
CONCEPTS: C01. Digital Technology. C02. Hardware. C03. Software. C04. Internet. C05. Telecommunications. C06. Information Security. C07. Digital Media. C08. Database. C09. E-Commerce. C10. Business Systems. C11. Artificial Intelligence. ISSUES: I01. Intellectual Property Rights. I02. Digital Life. I03. Freedom of Speech. I04. Privacy. I05. Ethics. I06. Globalization. SKILLS: S01. Windows 7. S02. Windows 8. S03. Mac OS X. S04. Office 2013. S05. Word 2013. S06. Excel 2013. S07. PowerPoint 2013. S08. Access 2013. S09. Other Office 2013 Applications. S10. Office for Mac 2011. S11. Word for Mac 2011. S12. Excel for Mac 2011. S13. PowerPoint for Mac 2011. S14. Other Office for Mac 2011 Applications. S15. Google Docs. S16. Management Skills. S17. Internet Skills.