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Units - Major Topics, Activities, and Assessments

WEEK	UNIT	TOPICS	ASSESSMENTS *=c/h level grade **=test level grade
1	Unit I: Problem-Solving & Skills Review Troubleshooting Guides	Course expectations; collaboration; IDEAL problem-solving model; diagnostic skills; Routine maintenance	*Succeed tear-off; *Problem-solving Practice *Learning Log 1 **TSG Online **TSG Evaluation
2	Unit II: OS Resources & Activities	IPSO review; ; Roles of OS; OS overview Support roles and procedures (pass, ID, tech log)	*Project plan *Learning Log 2 * OS Webquest * OS Webquest progress report
3		IPSO; security; network vs. standalone Similarities and differences among major OS	*Learning Log 3 **OS Presentation
4		OS installation and in-depth analysis	**OS Unit Test **Metacognitive (due Friday 9/25) *Learning Log 4
5	Unit III: Network Design	Overview; network hardware, topology, layers; protocols; design principles; ethical considerations, social implications	*Network basics 1 *Learning Log 5 OS Metacognitive due Fri 10/5
6		Network Basics activities & Review; Hardware: cable construction, NIC & protocol installation;	*Network basics 2 *Learning Log 6
7		Network WebQuest	**Network Unit Test *Learning Log 7
8		Network WebQuest	*Learning Log 8
9		NW project work	*Learning Log 9
10		NW project completion	**Project Presentation **Metacognitive *Learning Log 10
11	Unit IV: Introduction to Programming	Language genres & basics; common terms; algorithm design; using IDEAL, pseudo-code; C conventions; comments, operators; constants, variables; includes, for loops	*p75 questions *Learning Log 11 * practice programs
12		Bitwise operators; loops & branching; arrays; consolidating; storage; logical operators, If...else	* practice programs * Learning Log 12
13		Program planning, pseudocode	* Learning Log 13
14		Programmming Project Design & Development	* Learning Log 14
15		Programming Project Design and Development	* Learning Log 15
16		Programming Project Completion and Presentation	**Programming Project **Programming Metacognitive *Learning Log 16
17	Unit VI: Advanced Applications: Animation	Graphics theory & applications; color; formats; production tools; animation; compression; intellectual property rights Project design & development	*Project proposal & Storyboard * Learning Log 17
18		Project design & development	*Learning Log 18
19		Project presentation	**Animation Project Learning Log 19
20	End of Course Synthesis	Exam review	** Animation Metacognitive *Course Assessment

MSDE CORE LEARNING GOALS / SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Learning Skills:

1.1. The student will plan, monitor, and evaluate his or her own learning experiences.
1.2. The student will persevere, when appropriate, in difficult learning situations.

Thinking Skills: The student will think creatively, critically, and strategically to achieve goals, make effective decisions, and solve problems.

1.3. The student will generate creative ideas in a variety of situations.
1.4. The student will evaluate information, issues, and positions critically.
1.5. The student will demonstrate strategic thinking in a variety of situations to make effective decisions and achieve goals.

Technology Skills:
The student will understand, apply, and evaluate technologies as labor-enhancing and problem-solving tools.

1.6. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of technology on the environment, society, and individuals.

E-mail E.S.Dunbar, Instructor
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