Credit

Recovery Semester 1 Instructor: Course Delivery: Credit Weighting: Duration: Phone: Email: Office Hours: Mrs. Tsegaye Lobban Online .5 Credits 6 weeks 773-534-9710 computered@chiarts.org Wednesdays & Fridays 6pm 7pm

Computer Education

All students must attend 3 study sessions during the semester from 5:15 - 7:15 pm in the Computer Lab April 9 April 17 May 5 This course seeks to cover the key concepts related to topics in computer education. There will be 3 units in total. Students will be required to complete lessons as well as quizzes/checkpoints related to the lessons in each unit and a unit assessment at the end of each unit. Upon completion of all units, there will be a culminating course exam.

Upon successful completion of this online credit recovery course, students will be able to: o Understand why computers are important in our everyday lives as well conclude the negative effects of computer use o Transfer word processing skills learned to creating documents using Microsoft Word o Appreciate where computers came from

Lessons will be uploaded to a wikispace which students need to access. The wikispace will incorporate links which will take students to additional sites when necessary. The following is a breakdown of grading categories and weighting: Checkpoints & Discussions Unit Quizzes Performance Assessments (GRASP) Semester Final Exam

15% 20% 50% 15%

Checkpoints are presented throughout lessons and students are expected to respond to lesson checkpoints via email to the instructor Discussions are initiated by the instructor and each student will respond to their specific question via the discussion board on the page Unit Quizzes will take the form of fill-in-the blanks, multiple choice questions and practical exercises The Final Exam will take the form of a combination of testing strategies Students are expected submit assignments on a regular basis, adhere to deadlines. No late assignments or assessments will be accepted Each student will have 2 opportunities to take Unit Quizzes and 2 opportunities to take the semester final. The better grade will be used in both cases.

Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F

Min Score 98 95 92 89 86 83 80 77 74 71 68 65 0

The semester will be divided into 3 units. The themes are as follows: Unit Name Focus/Topics/EQs
Know Your History to Appreciate your Present: The History of Computers

Major Assessments
o Unit Quiz

Why were computers invented? What were some key technologies that aided in the computers we now know and use Who were some individuals who played a key role in the development of computers? How do computers help us with our daily tasks? How can knowing the parts of a computer make me a better user? How do Peripherals increase our technological capabilities? How can software enhance our productivity? How are computers being used effectively in various industries? How does technology extend human capabilities? What are some of the positive and negative consequences of technology? How can future tasks benefit from learning word processing skills? How can word processing skills be transferred to my specific career path? How can word processing skills allow me to format a document properly to fit the needs of various tasks? How can Mail Merge be a time saving skill?

Computers & Digital Basics: Hardware & Software Computers & Digital Basics: Categories & Applications

Unit Quiz

Letters, Brochures & More: Word Processing using Microsoft Word 2010

GRASP

Placesbe on time to school and to class; come prepared with all materials, supplies, appropriate dress and attitude. Harmonyrespect each other and work together. Collageseek and receive wisdom; all voices complete the picture. Directionbe willing to lead and follow. Arrangementconsider the shared space. Leave things better than you found them. Please see 2012-13 Parent-Student Handbook for other school policies and more information.

 Rationale The faculty at ChiArts is committed to teaching students to become ethical users of information and ideas. It is our responsibility not only to educate students in the research process of writing and proper documenting, but also to hold students accountable for submitting original work. Whether as assignment is in a visual, written, or spoken format, students are expected to accurately reference all sources of information consulted for the project. Plagiarism is regarded as a serious offense and will not be tolerated by ChiArts or by any institution of higher learning. All departments must enforce and students must adhere to this policy. Definition of Plagiarism Plagiarism is defined as: Copying of another persons ideas and/or works, whether intentional or not, in whole or in part, from a print or non- print source and using those ideas or works as ones own. Deliberate and/or inconsistent lack of proper documentation and citation in the project or paper. In-text documentation that is not reflected in the Works Cited page. Student Responsibilities Submit authentic work Follow the MLA style or APA style guide Cite in-text or paraphrased sources correctly and accurately Format Works Cited pages correctly and accurately Consequences of Plagiarism Whenever a teacher reasonably believes, based upon significant evidence, that a student has plagiarized part or all of an assignment or infringed upon copyright protection, or whenever a teacher reasonably believes, based upon significant evidence, that a student has knowingly assisted another student to plagiarize part or all of an assignment, the teacher shall evaluate the nature and extent of the assistance lent to the student who plagiarized, remind the student of the existence of this rule, and warn the student that he/she is, or may be, subject to the following penalties. Conference between the teacher and the student about honest authorship Conference between the teacher and parent/guardian regarding the offense Reduced credit for the assignment Refusal to give the student any credit for the assignment Require the student to rework the assignment entirely using his/her own ideas and style Refer the student to the proper school authority for any additional counseling or discipline consistent with any other policy of ChiArts Failure of the entire semester that the plagiarism occurred in Removal from the school for repeated offenses in spite of intervention
E. Kavanagh, High School Plagiarism Policy, September 2009

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