Course Description
This course is for students interested in pursuing a career in the field of Information
Technology. Students will be introduced to the four career clusters in information
technology to determine where their interests lie. Students will complete assignments
and projects in interactive media, information support and services, network systems
and, programming and software development. Other topics and skills needed for
a student be successful in the information technology field like ethics, security,
privacy and SCANS skills will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Keyboarding
Proficiency, and Computer Technology (computer literacy)
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Core Standards of the Course
Standard 11.0101-01
Understand current issues related to Information Technology.
Objective 11.0101-0101
Students will be introduced to the importance of ethics and ethical behavior.
Objective 11.0101-0102
Students will understand the importance of information privacy and security.
Objective 11.0101-0103
Students will be introduced to the skills identified by employers as those needed to be an effective and valued employee.
Objective 11.0101-0104
Students will understand the levels of education needed to be successful in the area of Information Technology that they are interested in pursuing.
Objective 11.0101-0105
Students will take an on-line IT interest survey.
Objective 11.0101-0106
Students will be introduced to the organization of a business and the role that Information Technology plays in the success of business.
Standard 11.0101-02
Complete projects and assignments in the area of Interactive Media.
Objective 11.0101-0201
Students will understand the different types of media included in an interactive multimedia project.
- Text
- Graphics
- Audio
- Video
- Animation
Objective 11.0101-0202
Students will create original digital graphics through scanning and editing.
Objective 11.0101-0203
Students will create original digital audio through capture and narration.
Objective 11.0101-0204
Students will utilize the design model such as ADDIE to plan a multimedia project.
Objective 11.0101-0205
Students will use multimedia software such as PowerPoint, Presentations, iShell Etc. to create an interactive multimedia project on a topic of their choice which includes audio, animation, graphics and links for user input.
Objective 11.0101-0206
Students will create a web page using an HTML editor such as Dreamweaver, Frontpage Etc.
Objective 11.0101-0207
Students will be introduced to careers and educational options in multimedia and Web development.
Standard 11.0101-03
Complete projects and assignments in the area of Information Support and Services.
Objective 11.0101-0301
Students will understand the input/output, processing and storage of data in a personal computer system.
Objective 11.0101-0302
Students will be introduced to the following basic components of a modern computer system: Hardware, Software, Firmware and Power.
Objective 11.0101-0303
Students will understand and demonstrate proper handling techniques and safety considerations for hardware components.
Objective 11.0101-0304
Students will identify and describe the functions of the basic components of a computer system: Processor, Motherboard, RAM/ROM, Hard Drive, Input/Output Adaptors and Removable Storage Devices.
Objective 11.0101-0305
Students will understand basic assembly and troubleshooting techniques for personal computer systems.
Objective 11.0101-0306
Students will be introduced to databases, and their different uses.
Objective 11.0101-0307
Students will be introduced to careers and educational options in technical support and database development.
Standard 11.0101-04
Complete projects and assignments in the area of Network Systems.
Objective 11.0101-0401
Students will understand the uses of computer networks in today’s society.
Objective 11.0101-0402
Students will be introduced to network operating systems.
Objective 11.0101-0403
Students will understand networking in a local and remote environment.
Objective 11.0101-0404
Students will define the media transmission required for successful network communication.
Objective 11.0101-0405
Students will define the communication devices required for successful networking.
Objective 11.0101-0406
Students will be introduced to careers and educational options in network administration.
Standard 11.0101-05
Complete projects and assignments in the area of Programming and Software Development.
Objective 11.0101-0501
Students will understand the uses of programming concepts in the development of software applications.
Objective 11.0101-0502
Students will be introduced to program design using the software development process.
Objective 11.0101-0503
Students will create an application using a programming language such as QBASIC, Visual Basic, C++, Java, Scheme, Etc..
Objective 11.0101-0504
Students will create a Web page using HTML code with Java script.
Objective 11.0101-0505
Students will be introduced to careers and educational options in computer programming and software engineering.
Standard 11.0101-06
Complete an end-of-course project and attend work-based learning activities.
Objective 11.0101-0601
Students will create an end-of-course project on an information technology topic or career of their choice. It is recommended that the students complete the project as a team. It is also recommended that the projects be in the form of a web page or PowerPoint presentation that can be delivered to the class as an oral presentation.
Objective 11.0101-0602
Optional: Students will participate in a work-based learning activity. Workbased learning activities consist of field trips or tours, guest speakers, job shadows etc.
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