Digital IT
Welcome to the Digital Information Technology class. Students taking this class are learning ways to use the computer to prepare for the future - high school, college, and career. Emphasis is placed on developing proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Currently we are utilizing the 2016 version of Microsoft Office. Students will be prepared for national business industry certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist in all three programs. This is a rigorous, fast-paced class which earns high school credit. The successful completion of this course also fulfills the on-line class requirement and the practical/fine arts requirement for graduation. The grades made in this class will be part of the high school grade point average and transcript.
In addition to instructor training, skills are learned by utilizing various websites. These are as follows:
1. For the keyboarding instruction: http://www.edutyping.com
2. For MS Office business industry certification preparation:
a. SAM through Cengage Learning: http://sam.cengage.com
b. GMetrix: http://www.gmetrix.net for detailed reports of completed assignments and grades
c. Gmetrix Interface Download for home use: http://www.gmetrix.net/download
Student who take and pass Microsoft Office 2016 Business Industry Exams may be able to receive college credit -- see Earning College Credit through ACE