DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING
 
Lectured in 1st year Bachelor in social work
Theory [A] 13.0
Exercises [B] 26.0
Training and projects [C] 65.0
Studytime [D] 180
Studypoints [E] 6
Level introductory
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Alain LESCUR
Reference SCSWKX01A00010
 
Key words
Basic Concepts of IT, Using the Computer and Managing Files, Word Processing, Information and Communication, Presentations, Bin-norms,

Objectives
The students have to be capable to do research for every subject in every field, and have to be able to digitally manage these results. As for training is concerned, the students need to be able to make a decent rapport, managing archives, making calculations...
A thesis (3th year) cannot be established without the necessary ICT- knowledge, think about research, digital managing and the typed thesis itself.
If a student wants to be completely integrated in modern-day society, he need to feel comfortable with personal computers.

Topics
1: Basic Concepts of IT
Learn more about computer hardware, software and computer data.

2: Using the Computer and Managing Files
Find out about managing your computer and its files using Microsoft Windows Explorer

3: Word Processing
Learn how to use Microsoft Word, the industry standard word processor. Including information on tables and formatting.

4: Information and Communication
Master the web and e-mail communication using Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Outlook Express.

5: Presentations
Produce perfect presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge not applicable

Final Objectives
1: Basic Concepts of IT
Knowing the different parts of the computer, what is hardware and software, knowing were you find the computer in modern-day society, at home, at work, at school,...,

2: Using the Computer and Managing Files
Know how to work with ‘windows, managing archives, using of the fast-menu,…

3: Word Processing
knowing the interface of word, the students need to be able to make a decent rapport, can make a print-out of a document, can lay-out tekst, can work with tables, tekstprofiles,…

4: Information and Communication
knowing what a provider, browser, surfing,… is, can use a search-machine, can sent e-mails,…

5: Presentations
To be able of making a new presentation, can work with wizards, to be able of animating the presentation, ….

Materials used
Course with work documents, web learning courses & ICT-tools,…

Study costs
Copy’s: approximately 15 euro

Study guidance
At the end of a module, certain expectations are explained. There’s always feedback, so that exercises can be evaluated, which goes for every student.

Teaching Methods
Web-learning, making of exercises, teaching moments

Assessment
Permanent evaluation, exercises,
test of practical skills and competencies and consists of 5 separate modules covering computer theory and practice.

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