Burbank Adult School

3811 West Allan Avenue

Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-4611
PC Essentials/Basic Computers (Syallabus)
Spring 2015
Instructor: Dorothy House
Email: DorothyHouse@burbankusd.org
Time and Day: Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon

Room: F602
Course No. 067500

Microsoft Office 2013 Suite will be used

Course Description:
This course is designed to meet the needs of those that know the very basics of the computer and
want to continue to grow in how to use the computer with ease. The class will delve into the
fundamentals of using the Windows Operating System, how to effectively surf the web, and
highlight Microsoft Office 2013 programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Create a Name Tag, a professional Flyers and business cards
2. Create Newspaper Articles
3. Create Tables (insert and delete rows and columns)
4. Create Tables, Use Math Formulas, and Draw on Tables
5. Create Excel Documents and Use Formulas, Cell Ranges
6. Create a PowerPoint presentation
7. Deliver a PowerPoint Presentation
Student Resources: Textbook Required: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
(Step-by-Step Instruction.

Evaluation: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of the total course hours in addition
to successfully completing all course competencies in order to receive a certificate of
completion. Reviews will be provided.

Class Information:
1. Each week, we will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon
2. Class sessions will not be repeatedunless it is a review.

Please, No Food or Drinks near Computers

D. House

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Burbank Adult School

3811 West Allan Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 558-4611
PC Essentials/Basic Computers (Syallabus) -- continues
Spring 2015
Weekly Schedule

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Wednesday

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Wednesday
Monday

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Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Monday

Wednesday

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Monday
Wednesday

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Activity/Topic
Introduction to the Computer
Introduction to Word: 2013
Create a Name Tag and Insert a Picture
Using Internet Explorer
Saving a Document
Experimenting with Cut, Copy, and Paste
Moving Sentences
Word 2013: Font Colors and Inserting Pictures
into Text
Word 2013: Fun with Shapes
Excel: Creating Flyers. Creating Professional
Letters (Block and Modified Block Style Letters)
Word: Text Direction
Word: Capstone Project
Excel: Assignment 1 (Basic Document)
Excel: Assignment 2 Basic Document with
Formatting
Excel: Assignment 3: Creating Documents with
Formulas
PowerPoint: Add Audio and Animation
PowerPoint Presentation: Capstone Review

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Notes:

Burbank Adult School

School-wide Learner Outcomes (SLOs)

Students will be dedicated learners who:

Develop and implement meaningful educational, career, and personal
goals.
Demonstrate persistence, focus and responsibility for successful
completion of the program in which they are enrolled.
Students will be effective communicators who:
Comprehend, analyze, and respond appropriately to verbal, print and
visual media.
Actively participate in their communities as productive and civicallyengaged members.
Students will be lifelong learners who:
Pursue educational: college, career, and/or enrichment pathways and
opportunities for their families and themselves.
Research and utilize community resources effectively.
Maintain and improve adaptive live and technology skills in a global
society.
Students will be critical thinkers and problem solvers who:
Demonstrate the ability to process, evaluate and integrate information
from a wide variety of sources.
Analyze various data effectively in order to increase personal and
workplace productivity.

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