Microsoft Digital Literacy: Advanced Curriculum
Updated: November 16, 2009
Building on the essential computing skills mastered in the Digital Literacy Standard Curriculum, the Advanced Curriculum provides courses that explore core concepts in more depth. Learners may take any or all of the advanced courses in any order.
The Digital Literacy Curriculum consists of the following course:
Creating an Internet Email Account
Writing a Great Resume by Using Microsoft Office Word 2007
Finding and Evaluating Resources on the Web
Using Social Networking to Connect with the World
Each course has an e-learning module that can be played online or downloaded to a local computer. There is also a Word version that can be downloaded and printed.
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Estimated Time: 7 minutes
Prerequisites: None
Description: With the advent of Internet, the face of communication has changed drastically. Now, you can send email messages with music and pictures to people who may be located anywhere in the world. These messages can reach them in just a few seconds. However to send and receive email messages, you need to create an Internet email account. This learning snacks explains the benefits of an email account and demonstrates how to create an Internet email account on the Windows Live Web site.
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* A 56K connection or faster connection is recommended to access the offline options.
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Estimated Time: 2-3 hours
Prerequisites: None
Description: An effective resume communicates your skills and experience to a potential employer, and helps you obtain a job interview. To create a great resume, you can use resume templates. This course describes the different types of resumes. It also describes how to access and use resume templates from Microsoft Office Online, and to create a resume by using Word 2007.
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* A 56K connection or faster connection is recommended to access the offline options.
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Estimated Time: 2 hours
Prerequisites: Students should have taken the course “The Internet and the World Wide Web” or have equivalent computing skills.
Description: This online course describes how a search engine works and demonstrates ways in which it helps you to find varied resources on the Web. The course also provides guidelines for determining whether the resources you find are reliable and for ensuring ethical use of the resources.
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* A 56K connection or faster connection is recommended to access the offline options.
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Estimated Time: 2-3 hours
Prerequisites: Students should have taken the course “The Internet and the World Wide Web” or have equivalent computing skills.
Description: This online course describes how you can use social networking to connect with people around the world anytime and anywhere.
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* A 56K connection or faster connection is recommended to access the offline options.
Course Topics
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Lesson 1: What is an Internet Email Account? |
Objectives
1.1. Describe the benefits of an email account.
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Lesson 2: Create a Windows Live ID Email Account |
Objectives
2.1. Create an Internet email account on the Windows Live Web site.
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Lesson 1: Creating a Great Resume |
Objectives
1.1. Define a resume.
1.2. Describe the purpose of a resume.
1.3. List the basic details included in a resume.
1.4. List the common mistakes that are found in a resume.
1.5. Describe the guidelines to create a resume.
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Lesson 2: Types of Resumes |
Objectives
2.1. Describe the different types of resumes.
2.2. Explain when to use a combination resume.
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Lesson 3: Using Templates from Microsoft Office Online |
Objectives
3.1. View, open, and download sample resume templates available on the Microsoft Office Online Web site.
3.2. Open sample resume templates from Word 2007.
3.3. Use the options available on the Templates page.
3.4. View new resume samples on the Microsoft Office Online Web site.
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Lesson 4: Creating a Resume in Word 2007 |
Objectives
4.1. Create a chronological resume by using features of Word 2007.
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Search Engines |
Objectives
1.1. Describe what a search engine is.
1.2. Explain how a search engine works.
1.3. Identify Web-based resources that a search engine can search.
1.4. Describe the key features of Bing.
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Lesson 2: Exploring Search Techniques |
Objectives
2.1. Perform a simple keyword search.
2.2. Apply guidelines for specifying keywords.
2.3. Describe advanced search options.
2.4. Refine your search by using advanced search options.
2.5. Describe settings for customizing the search experience.
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Lesson 3: Conducting Focused Searches |
Objectives
3.1. Get answers to specific queries.
3.2. Track the news and search trends.
3.3. Find music, pictures, and videos.
3.4. Shop for travel deals and products.
3.5. Locate businesses and people.
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Lesson 4: Analyzing and Using Web-Based Resources |
Objectives
4.1. Perform factors that influence the ranking of search results.
4.2. Identify criteria for assessing Web-based resources.
4.3. Explain guidelines for avoiding copyright violations.
4.4. Explain guidelines for avoiding plagiarism.
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Social Networking |
Objectives
1.1. Describe the features of online social networks.
1.2. Describe the tools for social networking.
1.3. Describe the various applications of social networking tools.
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Lesson 2: Exploring Blogs |
Objectives
2.1. Describe the characteristics of a blog.
2.2. Subscribe to a blog.
2.3. Create and customize a blog.
2.4. Describe tips to design a good blog.
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Lesson 3: Exploring Instant Messaging |
Objectives
3.1. Describe the characteristics of instant messaging.
3.2. Add contacts to an instant messenger.
3.3. Send and receive instant messages.
3.4. Explain how to add voice and video in conversations.
3.5. Explain how to use the various privacy settings in an instant messenger.
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Lesson 4: Using a Personal Networking Site |
Objectives
4.1. Describe characteristics of personal networking sites.
4.2. Join a personal networking site.
4.3. Find friends on a personal networking site.
4.4. Connect with friends on a personal networking site.
4.5. Describe various customization settings of a personal networking site.
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Lesson 5: Etiquette and Security in Social Networking |
Objectives
5.1. Describe the guidelines to ensure etiquette in social networking.
5.2. Describe ways to mitigate security risks in social networking.
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Social Networking
Objectives
1.1. Describe the features of online social networks.
1.2. Describe the tools for social networking.
1.3. Describe the various applications of social networking tools.
Lesson 2: Exploring Blogs
Objectives
2.1. Describe the characteristics of a blog.
2.2. Subscribe to a blog.
2.3. Create and customize a blog.
2.4. Describe tips to design a good blog.
Lesson 3: Exploring Instant Messaging
Objectives
3.1. Describe the characteristics of instant messaging.
3.2. Add contacts to an instant messenger.
3.3. Send and receive instant messages.
3.4. Explain how to add voice and video in conversations.
3.5. Explain how to use the various privacy settings in an instant messenger.
Lesson 4: Using a Personal Networking Site
Objectives
4.1. Describe characteristics of personal networking sites.
4.2. Join a personal networking site.
4.3. Find friends on a personal networking site.
4.4. Connect with friends on a personal networking site.
4.5. Describe various customization settings of a personal networking site.
Lesson 5: Etiquette and Security in Social Networking
Objectives
5.1. Describe the guidelines to ensure etiquette in social networking.
5.2. Describe ways to mitigate security risks in social networking.