Course Outline

Lesson 1: Get Down to Basics
Students will have an introduction to the tools available in COOLSchool as well as the opportunity to get their files organized

Lesson 2: Dynamic Documents
Students will work with various document formats that are commonly used on the Internet, including Microsoft Word®, text, ASCII, and Adobe® Acrobat® PDF files.

Lesson 3: Spreadsheet Savvy
Students will learn to use computer and online spreadsheet tools to compute car payments and make graphs.

Lesson 4: Everything E-Mail
Students will research the capabilities of their e-mail service and practice using the various features.

Lesson 5: Consider the Source
Students will learn to evaluate Internet resources for validity and accuracy.

Lesson 6: Strategies for Searching
Students will be introduced to a variety of tips and tricks for locating information on the Internet.

Lesson 7: Cite the Source, of Course!
Students will learn about the importance of copyright and learn how to use an online tool to cite sources of information used in their research.