Technology is and will remain integral to efficient business processes. Basic IT skills including the ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and presentation tools are imperative for today’s business graduates. This programme is designed to help with computer skills training including the Microsoft Office Applications: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as file management.
This module is designed to help with computer skills training. It uses a combination of materials to provide practical business skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as File Management.
Students will be taught primarily using software demonstrations to illustrate concepts and methods; practical exercises based on common business/marketing problems, and simulated assessments. Where possible, on-line tutorial material and/or additional worksheets will be made available to supplement class work.
Module content:
File Management:-
Files & folders
Managing files
Exploring folders
The View menu
Working with folders
Moving/copying files
Renaming & deleting
Saving documents & creating folders
The Desktop
Shortcuts
Finding files
Compressing files
Managing printers
Word Processing:-
Toolbars & menus
Opening, closing & saving documents
Copy, cut & paste
Spelling & designing
Paragraph formatting
Images, page design & templates
Using Tables
Printing
Using MailMerge
Advanced formatting – Table of contents
Reference
Spreadsheets:-
Modifying, AutoSum & deleting
Copying, pasting and formulae
Formatting & Alignment
Charts
Saving, closing and re-opening
Page setup & printing
Cell formatting
Sorting, freezing & filtering
Presentation software (PowerPoint):-
Getting started
Formatting, bullets & indentations
Images, charts and WordArt
Saving, opening and closing
Views, formats and templates
Presenting a slideshow
Sorting & annotating
Master slides & printing
File Management
Files & folders Managing files Exploring folders The View menu Working with foldersMoving/copying files Renaming & deletingSaving documents & creating folders The DesktopShortcuts Finding filesCompressing files Managing printers
Word Processing
Toolbars & menusOpening, closing & saving documents Copy, cut & pasteSpelling & designing Paragraph formattingImages, page design & templates Using TablesPrintingUsing MailMergeAdvanced formatting – Table of contents Reference
Spreadsheets
Modifying, AutoSum & deleting Copying, pasting and formulae Formatting & AlignmentChartsSaving, closing and re-opening Page setup & printingCell formattingSorting, freezing & filtering
Presentation software (PowerPoint)
Getting startedFormatting, bullets & indentations Images, charts and WordArt Saving, opening and closing Views, formats and templates Presenting a slideshowSorting & annotating Master slides & printing
Students will be taught primarily using software demonstrations to illustrate concepts and methods; practical exercises based on common business/marketing problems, and simulated assessments. Where possible, on-line tutorial material and/or additional worksheets will be made available to supplement class work.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 40 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 60 |