Digital Input Technologies

This course introduces new and emerging input devices (e.g., speech-and handwriting-recognition software, tablets, cloud computing applications, headsets/microphones, scanners, digital cameras, digital video cameras, mobile devices, computer systems) to prepare students for using tools that are becoming standard in the workplace and everyday life.

Students will:

• Learn touch typing techniques and improve keyboarding speed and accuracy.
• Learn and practice all capabilities and features of word processing software, including desktop publishing capabilities.
• Improve skills in composing and editing and use word processing to create documents for academic classes.
• Practice formatting a variety of documents including business and personal letters, envelopes, charts, reports, term papers, and memos.
• Research a variety of careers and become aware of personal employability skills including resume preparation and interviewing skills.
• Explore business ownership and business functions in the American economic system.
• Complete projects on maintaining a personal budget, balancing a checking account, interpreting a paycheck, purchasing insurance and autos, choosing affordable housing, investing, and other consumer-related skills.
• Discuss workplace applications for new and emerging technologies (on-screen writing, speech recognition, iPads, and mobile technologies).