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Fnde 103

This document outlines an ICT Applications course that aims to introduce students to using various technologies to improve organizational efficiency and productivity. The 4-credit core course involves 60 teaching hours covering topics like text processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, collaborative tools, cloud applications, and mobile systems. Students will learn to select the right ICT application for different situations and use software for documents, calculations, slideshows, storing and retrieving data, online collaboration, and improving productivity. Assessment is through a year-end practical and written exam worth 50% each. Recommended reading is the course material prepared by the university's IT center.

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Fnde 103

This document outlines an ICT Applications course that aims to introduce students to using various technologies to improve organizational efficiency and productivity. The 4-credit core course involves 60 teaching hours covering topics like text processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, collaborative tools, cloud applications, and mobile systems. Students will learn to select the right ICT application for different situations and use software for documents, calculations, slideshows, storing and retrieving data, online collaboration, and improving productivity. Assessment is through a year-end practical and written exam worth 50% each. Recommended reading is the course material prepared by the university's IT center.

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External Arts Degree

Foundation Course in ICT

A Justification for introducing / Replacing the Course : Expansion of the course


B Course Title : ICT Applications
C Course Code : FNDE 103
D Credits Value : 4 Credits
E Programme : Bachelor of Arts General (External) Degree
F Core/Supplementary Course : Core
G Prerequisites : None
Aim of the Course
H The aim of the course is to introduce ICT applications with the emphasis on how they could be used
to improve the efficiency and productivity of organizations.
I Intended Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to choose appropriate ICT applications for a given
situation, use text processing software to effectively create letters, reports and other documents, use
spreadsheets for calculating, reporting and decision making, create effective slide shows to enhance
the quality of oral presentations, use databases to efficiently store and retrieve data, use
collaborative tools for online communication and file sharing, and use mobile applications to improve
productivity.
J Teaching Hours : 60 hours
Course content
K 1. Text processing: Introduction to text processing, Editing and Formatting, enhancing a document using
Web and other resources, Advanced Features-Outlines, Tablets, Styles and Sections, Desktop Publishing-
Creating a Newsletter, Creating a Home page.
1. Spread sheet manipulation: Introduction to Spreadsheet, copying, Formatting and isolating
Assumptions, Spreadsheets in Decision Making, Graphs and Charts, 3-D workbooks and File Linking,
Workgroups, Auditing, and Templates, Converting Data to information, Macros.
2. Electronic presentation: Creating a Presentation, Using a colour scheme, Drawing and Modifying
Objects, Inserting Information into presentation, Producing a slide show, Creating a Multimedia
Presentation, Creating an Internet Presentation, Reviewing and sharing a Presentation.
3. Databases: Database concepts, Creating a simple database, accessing information with queries, creating
forms and reports for better presentation of information
4. Collaborative tools: File sharing, Web presenting, Document sharing, Whiteboards, Webinars, Visual
collaboration, mind mapping, diagramming, web conferencing, email, chat, collaborative reviewing, Team
collaboration, video conferring, event scheduling, co-browsing, instant messaging and project
management.
5. Clouds and their applications: Introduction to clouds, clouds architecture, features and advantages of
clouds.
6. Mobile system applications: Application of mobile devices to improve efficiency and productivity.
L Assessments Scheme
i. Time of assessment - End of the year
ii. Assessment Method - Practical and written examination
iii. Assigned percentage for each Component – 50%+50%

M Recommended Reading:-
Course material prepared by the IT Center

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