BERKELEY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE – PHILIPPINES GE13IT, Living in the I.

T Era
 Core Course
Training Servants of the Church  Prerequisites:

for the Great Commission  Instructor:

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COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a three-unit course that studies the evolution of the information age, and the challenges and responsibilities that the
church faces.This course explains how the influence of Information Technology defines the way we live today. It identifies the
different discoveries and inventions on computers that help mold Information Technology as we know it.The students of this course
will be acquainted with the history of computers and information technology. They must be able to define the different pros and cons
in living in IT Era, familiarize the new trends and upcoming technologies, and construct the possible future of information technology

COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the semester, the students shall:

1. Discuss the importance of technology in our day to day activity.

2. Discover opportunities where one can use computer skills in real-world scenarios and collaboratively create an online portal.
3. Demonstrate appropriate skills in using several computer applications.
4. Create a foundation of understanding the world of IT.
5. Develop, promote, and publish a campaign for social change using various free tools and services.
6. Instruct, share and to teach others about their knowledge in terms of computer.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS / POLICIES

1. Students are required to attend class session on time. Classes shall start at the scheduled time except in some emergency and
special cases. There shall be a ten (10)- minute allowance for students to get to the class after which the door shall be closed
during the remainder of the class session. A student with three (3) unexcused absences shall automatically receive a failing
grade. In cases when a student cannot attend the class, he / she must write a letter to the instructor detailing the reason/s for the
absence. This letter MUST bear his / her pastor’s signature. Failure to present the letter shall be counted as absence from the
class.
2. Students are required to participate in class discussion, take pre and post-test, quizzes and practical test.
3. Students are required to submit assignments as determined by the instructor
4. Each student is required to take Midterm and Final Exams.
5. Each student is required to prepare a report on a given topic by the instructor and present it through power point presentation,
applying their basic knowledge in making a power point presentation (slide shows, design, animation, and visual graphics)
with 25 slides minimum and present it in the class as scheduled.
6. Each student is required to write a research paper regarding their topic report and present it to the instructor at the end of the
semester.
 GRADING BREAKDOWN

 Assignments/pre and post-test/quizzes 20 %

 Mid-Term and Final Exams 40 %)
 Student Lecture / Presentation 20 %
 Research Paper /Compilation 20%

CLASS CALENDAR

WEEK / TOPIC LEARNING ASSESSMENT/ ACTIVITIES RESOURCES CORE

DATE OUTCOMES
CONTENT ASSIGNMENT VALUES

Classroom Home
Week 1 *Answer the -Presenting Answering the -Syllabus and Integrity
Lesson 1 Skill Introductory assignment in PPT
Introduction A. 1. Explain what Exploration 1.1 matters Skill
to Information and and 1.2 Exploration Empowerment
Information Communication -Introduction to 1.1 and 1.2 Technologies.
and Technology is. Due date: Information and (2016). Rex
Communicati Communication Bookstore and
A. 2. Describe the Technology Innovative
on function and use of
Technologies Training
Information and -Lecture Works.
Communication
-Discussion
 Technology. -Q & A
A. 3. Educate others
about Information and
Communication
Technology.
Week 2 Lesson B. 1. The students will *Answer the -Lecture *Answering PPT Integrity
2:Rules of be able to know the Skill the assignment Presentation
Netiquette rules of Netiquette Exploration in Skill
(Network Etiquette) 2.1(pg. 23) and -Discussion Exploration Courage
2.2 (pg. 30) 2.1(pg. 23) and
B.2. Explain to them 2.2 (pg. 30)
that they need to be Due date: Empowerment
considerate to other -Q & A Technology
people in sharing Christ-
information. centeredn
Post-test ess
B.3. Teach them to be
responsible in the use
of the social
networking sites and
browse the internet
efficiently and
properly through
proper referencing
Week 3 Lesson 3: C.1. Explain to them Answer the Skill -Lecture -PPT Integrity
Advanced the importance of Exploration 3.1 Presentation
Word using Microsoft Word (pg. 43) & 3.2 Answering the
Processing and make them (pg. 54) assignment in
-Discussion Skill Courage
Skills capable of using it.
Due date: Exploration
C.2. Create form 3.1 (pg. 43) & Empowerment
letters or documents -Q & A 3.2 (pg. 54) Technology Christ-
for distribution to
 various recipients; and centre
create labels and
envelopes for
distributions. -Post-test
C.3. Teach them to
create media-rich
documents for printing
or publishing.

Lesson 4: D.1. Discussed how *Answer the -Lecture -PPT Integrity

Advance Microsoft Excel can Skill Presentation
Week 4 be used in *Answering
Spread sheets Exploration 4.1
Skills Documentation (pg. 78) the assignment
-Discussion in Skill Courage
management.
Due date: Exploration Empowerment
4.1 (pg. 78) Technology
D.2. Describe the
important of having a -Q & A Christ-
knowledge in centre
Microsoft Excel.
Post-test
D.3. Instruct them to
share their knowledge
in Microsoft Excel.
Week 5 Lesson 5: E.1. Explore the Answer the Skill -Lecture -PPT Integrity
Advanced used of Power Exploration 5.1 Presentation
Presentation Point Presentation (pg. 93) Answering the
Skills in making a slide assignment in
-Discussion Skill Courage
show. Empowerment
E.2. Teach them to Exploration
5.1 (pg. Technology
 embed files and -Q & A 93)Exploration Christ-
data to their slides centre
show; and
maximize -Student coaching
slideshow(s) as an
effective visual
tool. - Post-test
E.3. Instruct them
to use and apply
what they had
learned in making
a Power Point
Presentation.
Week 6 Lesson 6: F.1. Describe the Answer the Skill Lecture Answering the -PPT Integrity
Imaging and important of imaging Exploration 6.1 assignment in Presentation
Design for and design for online (pg.117) Skill
Online environment. -Discussion Exploration Modesty
Environment Due date: 6.1 (pg.117)
F.2. Enabling them to
create a simple Empowerment
infographic using web -Q & A Technology Courage
tools; easily
manipulate images
using a simple image -Post-test Christ-
editor. centre
F.3. Instruct them to
teach others on what
they had learned in
imaging and design for
outline environment.
Week 7 Lesson 7: G.1. Explain what Answer Skill Lecture Answering the PPT Integrity
Online Exploration 7.2 assignment in
 Platforms for online platforms are. (pg. 134) -Discussion Skill Presentation
ICT Content Exploration
Development G.2. Demonstrate how Due date: 7.2 (pg. 134) Modesty
it can be used as
knowledge. -Q & A Empowerment
Technology
G.3. Describe the Courage
importance of ICT in
making a platforms.
-Post-test
G.4. Teach them to
create an Online
Platforms.
Week 8 Lesson 8: H.1. Explain the basic Answer the Skill -Lecture Answering the Integrity
Basic Web web page creation. Exploration 8.1 assignment in
Page (pg.155) Skill PPT
Creation H.2. Describe the Exploration Presentation
usefulness of -Discussion Modesty
8.1 (pg.155)
Microsoft Word on
web page creation. Due date
Empowerment
-Q & A Technology Christ-
H.3. Instruct them to centre
create a basic web
page. -Post-test
Week 9 Mid-Term I
Examination
Test Test Papers A
-Q & A M
B
C
C
Week 10 Lesson 9: I.1. Explain what is Answer the Skill Lecture Answering the PPT Modesty
Collaborative Collaborative ICT Exploration assignment in Presentation
ICT Development 9.1(pg. 168) Skill
Development -Discussion Exploration Courage
I.2. Develop their 9.1(pg. 168)
knowledge on ICT. Empowerment
Due date: Technology
I.3. Instruct them to -Q & A
continue develop their
skills and knowledge
in ICT. -Post-test

Week 11 Lesson 10: J.1. Explain what is Answer the Skill -Lecture Answering the PPT Integrity
Interactive multimedia and its role Exploration 10.1 assignment in Presentation
Social Media on making a good (pg. 180) Skill
content on online -Discussion Exploration Modesty
environment. 10.1 (pg. 180) Empowerment
J.2. Demonstrate the Due date: Technology
proper use of -Q & A Courage
multimedia.
J.3. Teach them the Post-test Christ-
advantages and centre
disadvantages of using
social media in a
friendly way.
Week 12 Lesson 11: K.1. Describe the role Answer Skill Lecture Answering the -PPT Integrity
ICT as and importance of Exploration 11.1 assignment in Presentation
Platforms for ICT for change. (pg.191) Skill
change -Discussion Exploration Altruism
K.2 Explain the use of 11.1 (pg.191)
ICT as platforms for Empowerment
change. Due date: Technology
 K.3. Instruct them to -Q & A Modesty
use ICT as Platforms
for change.
-Post-test
Week 13 Lesson 12: L.1. Describe what Answer Skill Discussion Answering the -PPT Integrity
ICT Project they can accomplished Exploration 12.1 assignment in Presentation
for Social on using ICT (pg. 201) Skill
Change platforms. -Q & A Exploration
12.1 (pg. 201) Empowerment
L.2. Explain the use of
ICT project for social Due date: Technology
change. Post-test

L.3. Teach them the

advantages and
disadvantages of using
ICT project for Social
Change.
Week 14 Lesson 13: M. 1. Explain what is Answer Skill -Student Lecture Answering the -PPT Integrity
ICT Project the use of ICT project Exploration 13.1 assignment in Presentation
Publication publication and (pg. 214) Skill
and Statistics Statistics. -Q & A Exploration Courage
13.1 (pg. 214) Empowerment
M.2. Describe how it
will help us for Due date: Technology
publishing and -Post-test
measurement.
M.3. Engage in
making an ICT project

Week 15 Lesson 14: N.1. Explain the ICT Answer Skill Student Lecture Answering the -PPT I
 ICT Project Project Maintenance. Exploration 14.1 assignment in Presentation A
Maintenance (pg. 231) Skill
N.2. Describe the -Q & A Exploration Empowerment M
features and use of 14.1 (pg. 231) Technology
ICT Project B
Maintenance. Due date:
C
N.3. Instruct them to -Post-test C
apply ICT project
maintenance in their
PC.
Week 16 Lesson O.1. Explain the Answer Skill Student Lecture Answering the -PPT I
15:The disadvantage of ICT Exploration 15.1 assignment in Presentation
Disadvantage (pg. 240) Skill A
of ICT O.2 Describe how it Exploration Empowerment
will affect the world -Q & A Technology M
15.1 (pg. 240)
and to people around B
them. Due date
-Post-test C
O.3. Teach and intrcut
them to be careful of C
using ICT.
Week 17
COMPLETION WEEK
Week 18 FINAL EXAMINATION TEST , SU B M I S S I O N OF THE COMPILATION OF ASSIGNMENTS AND
RESEARCH PAPER

Date: