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VOVI 0732: Internet and Email Basics
Effective date
September 2014
Department
Visually Impaired
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
In this course students use adaptive technology to access information on the internet and communicate using email. This course prepares students for COMP 0734 Introduction to the Internet.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
ABE Fundamental Literacy(Grade8&below)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define basic internet terms
- Use adaptive technology to navigate webpages
- Use search engines to find information
- Download and save files from the internet
- Bookmark webpages for reference
- Communicate using basic email functions
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Self-paced individualized instruction
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (Where S=50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
35 |
5 quizzes |
|
Assignments |
35 |
8 exercises |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Competency exam |
Course topics
- Introduction to the Internet
- Internet Explorer
- Navigating and Reading webpages
- Downloading files from the web
- Bookmarking webpages
- Searching the Internet
- Downloading and Using Alternate Browsers
- Using Email
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.