Computer Applications & Digital Design
Google applications, internet technology, digital design basics
Instructor
Class Options (meets once/week)
(Tues-1) 8:45- 10:05
(Wed-4) 1:30-2:50
Pre-Requisites
General computer skills, including basic typing ability, downloading and organizing files, navigating system settings, and creating online accounts.
One-Time Class Fee
None
Course Description
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS This course will help students learn essential computer applications and Internet technology skills for personal, academic, and professional success. Through Google applications, students will learn to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, online meetings, etc. Through a compare & and contrast approach, we will examine applications through the different software options. Each student will use their assigned TCC Gmail account for this class.
Additional topics:
Digital Terminology
Email Management
Digital Ethics & Safety
MLA Format
Artificial Intelligence & Chat GPT
Social Media Safety
Digital Footprint
We will focus on enhancing skills such as:
Creativity-Design-Formatting
Ethics & Safety
Compare/Contrast Organization
Digital Management
Presentation-Professionalism
DIGITAL DESIGN introduces students to the principles and fundamentals of design in a way that is practical, engaging, and hands-on. Mrs. Rachel Williams teaches through real-life professional simulations, where students design logos for hypothetical businesses and tackle creative time management challenges. Along the way, students learn color theory, typography, visual hierarchy, branding, and more.
Homework
Each week, our class time will be spent exploring Google Applications and discussing how these tools are best utilized for our personal and professional growth. Students will follow the instructor’s projected screen in real time on their computer while we dig into each application. Digital safety will be discussed in different ways on a regular basis.
Approximate time for homework each week outside of class: 60-90 minutes
Graduation Requirements
Notes
Contact the instructor with questions.
Required Books & Materials
(Students are responsible for purchasing textbooks unless stated otherwise.)
Personal laptop
Laptop charger
Canva account (we will sign up in class).
Optional: Earbuds for music to be used at instructor's discretion, mouse for personal laptop