Northstar Academy

Information Processing

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INF 1020:  KEYBOARDING 1

Level:               Introductory

Theme:             Text/Data Input

Prerequisite:     None

This course is worth up to six credits!

Module Description: Students develop accurate touch keystroking of text and data appropriate to personal use and the application of efficient workstation procedures.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate keyboarding competence:
  • text entry at 20 words per minute (wpm)
  • numeric entry at 80 keystrokes per minute (kpm)
  • technique

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INF 1030:  WORD PROCESSING 1

Level:               Introductory

Theme:             Productivity Software

Prerequisite:     None

Module Description: Students develop skill in using basic commands and functions in word processing software, including document editing, and the formatting and printing of reports, correspondence and tables suitable for personal use applications.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate correct use of software functions, by producing mailable, properly formatted:
  • paginated reports with headings and references
  • letters with basic components
  • two-column tables with main headings and subheadings

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INF 1040:  GRAPHIC TOOLS

Level:               Introductory

Theme:             Design

Prerequisite:     None

Module Description: Students learn the basic commands and functions of computer graphic software, including bitmapped graphics (paint program) and vector graphics (draw program). Students also develop basic skills in manipulating existing graphics, as well as in producing their own graphics.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will
  • Demonstrate the use of basic hypermedia tools
  • Apply tools to produce short presentations
  • Use tools to edit a short presentation
  • Final Project

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INF 1060:  SPREADSHEETS 1

Level:               Introductory

Theme:             Productivity Software

Prerequisite:     None

Module Description: Students have an opportunity to use basic functions and commands in spreadsheet software ( Excel) for general data manipulation and personal record keeping.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate basic electronic spreadsheet software ( Excel) competence, by:
  • creating spreadsheets
  • manipulating data and preparing chart graphs

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INF 1070:  HYPERMEDIA TOOLS

Level:               Introductory

Theme:             Productivity Software

Prerequisite:     None

Module Description: Students develop basic skills with tools used for computerized presentations (Power Point) involving text, data, graphics, sound and animation.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate basic hypermedia software( Power Point) competence by
  • Accessing hypermedia tools
  • Applying hypermedia tools to produce a short presentation
  • Using hypermedia tools to edit a short presentation

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INF 2050:  WORD PROCESSING 2

Level:               Intermediate

Theme:             Productivity Software

Prerequisite:     INF1020 Keyboarding 1
                           INF1030 Word Processing 1

Module Description: Students expand their skills in using word processing software commands and functions to produce mailable reports and correspondence, including letters, memorandums and tables, all from rough draft copy.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate correct use of word processing software functions by producing mailable, well-formatted:
  • paginated reports, with headers, footers and title pages
  • letters with special notations in a designated letter style
  • memorandums
  • multicolumn tables with borders and footnotes

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INF 2080:  SPREADSHEET 2

Level:               Intermediate

Theme:             Productivity Software

Prerequisite:     INF1060 Spreadsheet 1

Module Description: Students demonstrate advanced level spreadsheet commands and functions to calculate and manipulate data and to prepare appropriate reports and printouts in text and graphic format.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate advanced level electronic spreadsheet software competence, by:
  • manipulating data and preparing charts

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INF 2090:  CORRESPONDENCE

Level:               Intermediate

Theme:             Applied Processing

Prerequisite:     INF2030 Keyboarding 2
                           INF2050 Word Processing 2

Module Description: Students expand their rate of document production as they prepare various forms of correspondence in mailable form, using word processing software.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate efficient word processing of correspondence through the production of:
  • Mailable correspondence in a variety of formats under time constraints
  • error-free, well formatted correspondence

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INF 2110:  TABLES/FORMS

Level:               Intermediate

Theme:             Applied Processing

Prerequisite:     INF2030 Keyboarding 2
                           INF2050 Word Processing 2

Module Description: Students expand their rate of document production as they prepare various tables/ forms in mailable form.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate competence in word-processing of tables/forms, by:
  • producing mailable tables in a variety of formats under time constraints
  • designing a mailable form for a specific purpose and audience
  • editing and formatting tables and form

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INF 2130:  MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING 1

Level:               Intermediate

Theme:             Productivity Software

Prerequisite:     INF1070 Hypermedia Tools

Module Description: Students are introduced to multimedia software and provided with an opportunity to develop basic authoring competence, by accessing and integrating software resident text, video and audio clips using Power Point.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate multimedia authoring competence, by:
  • using software resident text, video and audio clips to Produce a presentation
  • use software-specific commands to access and manipulate text video and audio

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INF 2100:  REPORTS

Level:               Intermediate

Theme:             Applied Processing

Prerequisite:     INF2030 Keyboarding 2
                           INF2050 Word Processing 2

Module Description: Students expand their rate of production as they prepare various reports and manuscripts in mailable form.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate efficient word processing of reports/manuscripts through the production of:
  • mailable reports in a variety of formats under time constraints
  • error-free, well formatted Reports

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INF 2200:  INFORMATION HIGHWAY 2

Level:               Intermediate

Theme:             Dynamic Environment

Prerequisite:     None

Module Description: Students learn how to produce a web page for the Internet.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will
  • research characteristics of an effective web page design
  • create and present a web page
  • enhance web page to improve features and functions
  • apply, consistently, appropriate workstation routines

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INF 3060:  WORD PROCESSING 3

Level:               Advanced

Theme:             Productivity Software

Prerequisite:     INF 2030 Keyboarding 2
                           INF 2050 Word Processing 2

Module Description: Students develop occupational-level competence in the use of word processing software commands and functions to produce mailable reports, correspondence and tables, including the importing and merging of text, data and graphics.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate correct use of word processing software functions, by producing mailable, properly formatted copy of:
  • a multi page report
  • with a title page, table of contents, bibliography and appendices
  • two-page letters in designated letter styles that incorporate special formats
  • memorandums

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INF 3130:  MULTIMEDIA AUTHORING 2

Level:               Advanced

Theme:             Productivity Software

Prerequisite:     INF 2130 Multimedia Authoring 1

Module Description: Students learn to use a multimedia file or multimedia authoring software based on digitized input of text, video and audio clips.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will demonstrate multimedia authoring software and digitized input competence, by:
  • capturing text/ images, video and audio information from external sources, and inputting it on a computer
  • using captured text/images, video and audio to create a multimedia presentation

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INF 3190:  INFORMATION HIGHWAY 3

Level:               Advanced

Theme:             Dynamic Environment

Prerequisite:     INF2200 Information Highway 2

Module Description: Students develop and maintain an Internet/intranet web site that makes use of advanced features.

Module Learner Expectations
The student will develop a multipage web site to be placed on the Internet or a local intranet
  • present and describe to a group, the advanced features of a web site
  • maintain and enhance a web site to improve features and functions

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