ETEC 1101 - Electronic Technology in the Educational Environment

(1.0 - 2.0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 1.0 - 2.0 Credit Hours)

Prerequisite: ECOR C or ECCG C. Prerequisites: Beginning level skill in Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint. Exited Learning Support in Reading and English. For more information on this institution’s eCore courses, please see http://www.westga.edu/ecore/
This course is an introduction to using personal computers to communicate with individuals and organizations and to access, store, and analyze information. Emphasis is on exploring the role of technology in present and future learning experiences. Topics include the digital di-vide, virtual communities, telecommuting, job search and readiness, e-commerce, globalization, privacy versus security, and intellectual property in cyberspace. Students will use their practical technology skills to create word-processed documents, an electronic presentation, and a Web page.