Transcript What`s next? Now that you`ve finished CAS 133

What’s next?
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 Learn to key alphabetic portion of computer keyboard by
touch.
 Introduces the numeric portion of the keyboard.
 Develop or refine basic keyboarding techniques and
increase speed and accuracy.
 Produce basic business and academic documents using a
word processor.
Recommended: Placement into
RD 90 or WR 90 or above.
 Develops confidence, endurance, and control for
accurate keyboarding while increasing keyboarding
speed.
 Develops the ability to proofread documents
accurately and efficiently.
Keying by touch is essential.
Placement into RD 115 or WR 115 is recommended
 Create, edit, and print documents such as letters,
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memos, and manuscripts.
Produce multi-page documents; learn to use headers
and footers (page numbers, footnotes, etc.).
Become familiar with the program's writing tools.
Learn more methods of enhancing documents.
Use Mail Merge to produce combined documents.
Placement into RD 115 or WR 115 and
keying by touch recommended.
 Use Excel efficiently to design and create accurate, professional
worksheets for use in business and industry.
 Includes entering data; creating formulas; professional
formatting; creating charts; creating, sorting, and filtering lists;
creating and using templates; and working with functions.
 Focus on ways to ensure accuracy including proofreading
techniques and critical thinking to determine what data to
present and how to present it.
Placement into RD 115 or
WR 115 recommended
 Covers beginning database management concepts
including tables, forms, reports, queries and basic
macros.
 Stresses a working knowledge of database
management vocabulary.
 Emphasizes efficient use of Access toolbars and
menus; discusses database design issues.
Placement into RD 115 or
WR 115 recommended
 Introduces basic elements of website creation using
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.
 Includes web terminology, basic XHTML, uploading
pages to a remote server, and more.
 By the end of the term, you will have created a multi-
page website
Placement into RD 115 or WR 115 recommended
 Learn how to put the pieces together to create attractive,
functional websites.
 Students use XHTML to create web structure and
Cascading Style Sheets to add style.
 Students will explore free Web 2.0 online software to
produce websites.
 This class provides students with the foundation to web
design.
Recommended:
CAS 133 or excellent file management and word processing
experience; placement into RD 115 or WR 115
 Hybrid classes are indicated on the PCC schedule by “CL/WEB”
and the footnote indicating how much time outside of class will
be necessary for completing assignments.
 Like distance learning, CL/WEB uses Internet for some class
assignments; e-mail and automated quizzes are examples.
 There is time in the classroom with an instructor and some
independent time to complete work at home or in the computer
resource center (CRC).
 The CL WEB time does not replace other assigned homework or
assignments; it replaces additional hours that, in traditional
courses, would be in the classroom.
 Access to Internet (or time to spend in the CRC), discipline and
motivation are necessary to be successful!
 Registration begins Friday, March 4 – many sections
fill up quickly!
 For more information about CAS/OS classes contact:
Learning Skills Specialist and CAS/OS Advisor:
Jessie Levine – [email protected] / 971-722-7288
CAS/OS Full-Time Instructors:
Amy Clubb – [email protected] / 971-722-7094
Patti DeAngelis – [email protected] / 971-722-7683
Barbara Lave – [email protected] / 971-722-7492
Kelly Peden – [email protected] / 971-722-7851