Glencoe Computer Education

IC3 APPROVED COURSEWARE

Computer Concepts in Action teaches essential computer concepts and skills through hands-on activities and projects. Concepts, such as ethics, careers, hardware and software, the Internet, e-commerce, and emerging technologies, are taught using age-appropriate examples and real-world scenarios that are designed to engage students.

Step-by-step and guided projects teach the basics of Windows Explorer, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, while reinforcing ethics, computer fundamentals, and other issues that students will need to succeed in school, at home, and at work.

Features

Step-by-step exercises provide easy-to-follow instructions with large, detailed illustrations.

Leveled assessments are provided for students who need extra practice and for students who need more independent, challenging work.

Integrated projects allow students to use cumulative skills to create curriculum portfolios.

Correlated to the nationally-recognized IC3 (Internet and Core Computing Certification) standards and ISTE NETS.

Integrated Teacher Resource CD and Web site provide:

Pre- and post-tests

Project rubrics

Complete Student Data Files and Solution Files

PowerPoint presentations

Additional activities and projects

ExamView test banks

And More!

Text Contents:

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8

Technology in Your Life Computer Hardware and Software The Internet and Online Skills Word Processing Spreadsheets Databases Presentations Integrated Applications

Appendix A: Keyboarding Skills
Appendix B: E-mail
Appendix C: System Setting and the Control Panel
Appendix D: Reference Guide for Formatting Documents
Appendix E: Correlation to IC3 Standards

Glencoe TechSIMs
Interactive simulations that provide students an opportunity to practice using e-mail, configure system and control panel settings, and file management. Each simulation guides the students through the proper use of Microsoft Outlook, the Control Panel, and organizing files.

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