IT2000

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2. This show will provide you with details of the new IT2000 series of course units. It can be left to run automatically or you can use the coloured navigation buttons on the left to go straight to a particular level. The bottom set of buttons allow you to restart, go back, go forward and go to the information section at any stage.

3. Select from 4 groups of units • Start! IT2000 • Office IT2000 • Advanced IT2000 • Professional IT2000

4. The basics • PCs and programs • text and records • design Start! IT2000

5. Personal computers selecting equipment current features and costs future trends Software operating systems essential applications useful additional applications specialist tools and utilities Setting up correct procedures good practice files and folder management solving problems The Internet Internet Service Providers Browsers and search engines Web sites for research, shopping, entertainment and lifestyle interests PCs and programs Start! IT2000

6. Information processing letters address books lists and catalogues Accounts and numbers personal accounts home management timetables Personal Information Managers contact information diary amendments text and records Start! IT2000

7. Obtaining images scanning digital cameras photos and picture libraries Working with images copying changing dimensions adjusting appearance Art & design text layout and design original artwork design Start! IT2000

8. The skills you need for today’s modern office • correspondence • figures and charts • design Office IT 2000

9. Business letters accurate text layout spelling and grammar file management standard letters labels and envelopes Reports production of attractive text reports Contact management diary entries and schedules organising e-mail and contact information correspondence Office IT2000

10. Calculations and forms producing forms for office-related tasks using simple formulae using different types of numeric data: money, time, sales figures, marketing, statistics Graphs and charts pie charts bar charts line graphs other illustrative techniques figures and charts Office IT2000

11. Text design production of an attractive report-type document integrated stationery set posters, advertisements folded leaflets working with illustrations or photos in documents Presentations simple on-screen presentations Web site design basic web page design and techniques design Office IT2000

12. Achieving excellence in information processing • text design • presentations • web design • data management Advanced IT2000

13. Enhanced text processing page layout tables transfer of items between applications columns illustrated leaflets or brochures incorporating web site images and data Art & design enhancement of documents where to obtain images changing existing artwork production of original artwork image enhancement and editing techniques text design Advanced IT2000

14. Advanced presentation skills incorporation of web site images and data original designs using prepared designs soundtracks sound effects transitions animations File management techniques for transferring shows to other PCs font management presentations Advanced IT2000

15. Web site design inter-related areas and links to other sites where to obtain images animated graphics counters, visitors’ books and statistics sound effects links to other files and material Editing web pages original design and adjusting prepared material changing existing material evaluation of other sites editing html text web design Advanced IT2000

16. Data management setting up a database transferring records from an existing file production of reports and forms Figures: summary and analysis working with numeric data using more advanced formulae displaying data in readily comprehensible form data management Advanced IT2000

17. Make it work the way you want it to • PC management • PC techniques Professional IT2000

18. Personal Information Managers customisation display of data, mail and tasks advanced e-mail management Problem solving virus control compatibility and when PC management changing desktop display and Start menu options uninstalling programs transfer of items between PCs essential utilities storage of graphic files security PC management Professional IT2000

19. PC techniques co-ordination of office and home files and data office short cuts, tips and hidden features automated office tasks macros Development of specialist skills refining knowledge and expertise in a chosen office-related application Training others provision of advice and guidance to others PC techniques Professional IT2000

20. The basics These are introductory units. Starting literally with unpacking a system from its box and covering a wide range of activities primarily for the new user of home or office PCs. Someone new to IT will learn how to select equipment and applications appropriate to their requirements, set it all up correctly and resolve day-to-day operating problems. Text and records provides an introduction to widely used programs for information processing and Design will help PC users get started with taking and making pictures. One OCN credit at Level 1 is available for each unit. Individuals will be asked to keep examples of their completed tasks and notes from sessions in a portfolio which will be reviewed during and at the end of the course. This, together with tutors' observations of individuals' progress and activity during the course, will form the basis for the assessment as to whether all the criteria have been met for a certificate to be issued Start! IT2000

21. The skills you need for today’s modern office These are the ideal units for someone who has either completed Start! IT2000 units or who has some experience of using a computer but would like to bring themselves up to date with recent developments. One OCN credit at Level 2 is available for each unit. Individuals will be asked to keep examples of their completed tasks and notes from sessions in a portfolio which will be reviewed during and at the end of the course. This, together with tutors' observations of individuals' progress and activity during the course, will form the basis for the assessment as to whether all the criteria have been met for a certificate to be issued Office IT2000

22. Achieving excellence in information processing Advanced IT2000 is the natural progression from Office IT2000 and takes selected skills to a more advanced stage. Our intention is to ensure that there is an awareness of how most administrative, figure-related and design tasks likely to be encountered in a business environment can be completed to a high standard of presentation. One OCN credit at Level 3 is available for each unit. Individuals will be asked to keep examples of their completed tasks and notes from sessions in a portfolio which will be reviewed during and at the end of the course. This, together with tutors' observations of individuals' progress and activity during the course, will form the basis for the assessment as to whether all the criteria have been met for a certificate to be issued Advanced IT2000

23. Making it work the way you want it to The objective of these units is to provide a challenge to individuals to become fully proficient in using the equipment and software currently available to most PC users and to develop their particular skills to their maximum potential within today's practical business environment. Individuals will be asked to keep examples of their completed tasks and notes from sessions in a portfolio which will be reviewed during and at the end of the course. This, together with tutors' observations of individuals' progress and activity during the course, will form the basis for the assessment as to whether all the criteria have been met for a certificate to be issued. One OCN credit at Level 3 is available for each unit. Professional IT2000

24. more information • Andrew Hill • ICLT Co-ordinator • Dunstable College • 01582 477776 x219 • ahill@dunstable.ac.uk

25. produced by Andrew Hill International, Milton Keynes, 2000