As you begin this second unit, you will explore these skills in relation to various digital tools and how you can utilize them in your daily life. You will begin to understand how these tools can help you stay organized and focused on achieving your desired outcomes. You will look deeper at how improving your skills can help you better understand the capabilities of these tools so you can use them in ways that work best for you.
In particular, we will focus on the following:
Technology
While this course will not review all of the types of software listed below, consider how they could help you be more productive. If one is unfamiliar to you, take some time to do some online research to see if it is something you should take the time to explore.
Type of Software | Common Example | Typical Use |
---|---|---|
Word Processing |
Microsoft Word Google Doc Open Office Writer |
Create letters, memos, newsletters, posters, reports |
Spreadsheet |
Microsoft Excel Open Office Calc Google Sheets |
Charts, graphs, data visualizations, simple databases, grade book, invoices |
Presentation |
Microsoft Powerpoint Open Office Impress Google Slides |
Linear presentations, hyper presentations, simple animation |
Database |
Microsoft Access Microsoft SQL Server MySQL |
Data driven reports, electronic filing system, simple database management system |