Module 3: Introduction to Computer Skills

11.1 Modules/Units Introduction to Computer Skills

11.2 Module Code Number C3012

Credits:15
11.3 Credits, learning hours
Learning hours: 150
and contact hours
Contact hours: 50

11.4 Delivery Modality Face-to-face / e-Learning

11.5 Minimum qualification Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

and experience required of
instructors/lecturers

11.6 Pre-requisites None

11.7 Co-requisites None

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
11.8 Expected learning
outcomes • Identify computer hardware and peripheral devices.
• Use different software applications.
• Accomplish creating basic documents, worksheets and
presentations.
• Distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of networks.
• Experience working with email and recognize email
netiquette.
• Explore the web and how to conduct research.
• Know how to use student learning system.
• Incorporate effective and relevant internet and multimedia
resources in their learning process to broaden their
knowledge base.
• Formulate a framework for applying a variety of technology
and internet-based research to enhance information literacy
and collaborative thinking.
• Enhance communication skills through the use of media
rich or other technology resources

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11.9 Curricula content
WEEK TOPIC/UNITS PEDAGOGY L.H C.H
1 Topic 1: Introduction to computers Face to face 9 3
• Types of computers Lectures & Tutorials
• Networks (Tutorial work, and
• Parts of a computer Quiz).
o Hardware E-learning
o Software Lectures & Tutorials
(Online tutorial work,
jamboard and online
quiz).
2 Topic 2: Create documents using word Face to face 9 3
processing Lectures & Tutorials
2.1 Creating a Document (Tutorial work, and
2.2 Customize Tables and Create Charts Quiz).
2.2.1 Modify table formats by E-learning
splitting and merging cells Lectures & Tutorials
2.2.2 Create and Modify a Chart (Online tutorial work,
2.2.3 Use object linking to display jamboard and online
worksheet as a table quiz).
2.3 Merge Form Documents
2.3.1 Complete an entire mail
merge process for form letters
2.3.2 Complete an entire mail
merge process for labels
2.4 Format Columns and Sections
2.4.1 Apply columns
2.4.2 Modify text alignment in
columns
2.4.3 Revise column layout
2.4.4 Format sections
2.5 Format Graphics and Text Boxes
2.5.1 Modify a graphic

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 2.5.2 Modify the size of an image
2.5.3 Size a graphic
2.5.4 Use advanced layout options
with graphics
2.6 Work with Long Documents
2.6.1 Verify paragraph formats
2.6.2 Clear formats
2.6.3 Use Page Setup options to
format sections
2.6.4 Create and change paragraph
styles
2.6.5 Create and edit footnotes
2.6.6 Create and edit endnotes
2.6.7 Use bookmarks
2.6.8 Insert and modify hyperlinks
2.7 Create Indexes, Tables of Contents,
Figures, and Authorities
2.7.1 Insert and update an index
2.7.2 Insert a table of contents
2.7.3 Insert a table of figures
2.7.4 Insert cross references
3 Topic 2: Create documents using word Face to face 9 3
processing (Continued) Lectures & Tutorials
2.8 Creating a Document (Tutorial work, and
2.9 Customize Tables and Create Charts Quiz).
2.9.1 Modify table formats by E-learning
splitting and merging cells Lectures & Tutorials
2.9.2 Create and Modify a Chart (Online tutorial work,
2.9.3 Use object linking to display jamboard and online
worksheet as a table quiz).
2.10 Merge Form Documents
2.10.1 Complete an entire mail
merge process for form letters

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 2.10.2 Complete an entire mail
merge process for labels
2.11 Format Columns and Sections
2.11.1 Apply columns
2.11.2 Modify text alignment in
columns
2.11.3 Revise column layout
2.11.4 Format sections
2.12 Format Graphics and Text Boxes
2.12.1 Modify a graphic
2.12.2 Modify the size of an image
2.12.3 Size a graphic
2.12.4 Use advanced layout options
with graphics
2.13 Work with Long Documents
2.13.1 Verify paragraph formats
2.13.2 Clear formats
2.13.3 Use Page Setup options to
format sections
2.13.4 Create and change paragraph
styles
2.13.5 Create and edit footnotes
2.13.6 Create and edit endnotes
2.13.7 Use bookmarks
2.13.8 Insert and modify hyperlinks
2.14 Create Indexes, Tables of Contents,
Figures, and Authorities
2.14.1 Insert and update an index
2.14.2 Insert a table of contents
2.14.3 Insert a table of figures
2.14.4 Insert cross references
4 Topic 2: Create documents using word Face to face 9 3
processing (Continued)

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2.15 Creating a Document Lectures & Tutorials
2.16 Customize Tables and Create Charts (Tutorial work, and
2.16.1 Modify table formats by Quiz).
splitting and merging cells E-learning
2.16.2 Create and Modify a Chart Lectures & Tutorials
2.16.3 Use object linking to display (Online tutorial work,
worksheet as a table jamboard and online
2.17 Merge Form Documents quiz).
2.17.1 Complete an entire mail
merge process for form letters
2.17.2 Complete an entire mail
merge process for labels
2.18 Format Columns and Sections
2.18.1 Apply columns
2.18.2 Modify text alignment in
columns
2.18.3 Revise column layout
2.18.4 Format sections
2.19 Format Graphics and Text Boxes
2.19.1 Modify a graphic
2.19.2 Modify the size of an image
2.19.3 Size a graphic
2.19.4 Use advanced layout options
with graphics
2.20 Work with Long Documents
2.20.1 Verify paragraph formats
2.20.2 Clear formats
2.20.3 Use Page Setup options to
format sections
2.20.4 Create and change paragraph
styles
2.20.5 Create and edit footnotes
2.20.6 Create and edit endnotes

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 2.20.7 Use bookmarks
2.20.8 Insert and modify hyperlinks
2.21 Create Indexes, Tables of Contents,
Figures, and Authorities
2.21.1 Insert and update an index
2.21.2 Insert a table of contents
2.21.3 Insert a table of figures
Insert cross references
5 Topic 3: Create spreadsheets using excel Face to face 9 3
• Creating a spreadsheet Lectures & Tutorials
• Formatting spreadsheets (Tutorial work, and
o Apply number formats Quiz).
o Create and edit custom number E-learning
formats Lectures & Tutorials
o Apply conditional formatting (Online tutorial work,
o Apply Auto formats to jamboard and online
worksheets quiz).
o Apply styles
o Add data validation criteria to
cells
o Create charts using columns 8.
Format charts
• Print workbooks
o Set Page Setup options for
printing
o Set and print a print area
o Print non-adjacent selections of
worksheets in a workbook
• Use Lists
• Filter and Extract Data
• Using basic formulas in the spreadsheet
6 Topic 3: Create spreadsheets using excel Face to face 9 3
(Continued)

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 • Creating a spreadsheet Lectures & Tutorials
• Formatting spreadsheets (Tutorial work, and
o Apply number formats Quiz).
o Create and edit custom number E-learning
formats Lectures & Tutorials
o Apply conditional formatting (Online tutorial work,
o Apply Auto formats to jamboard and online
worksheets quiz).
o Apply styles
o Add data validation criteria to
cells
o Create charts using columns 8.
Format charts
• Print workbooks
o Set Page Setup options for
printing
o Set and print a print area
o Print non-adjacent selections of
worksheets in a workbook
• Use Lists
• Filter and Extract Data
• Using basic formulas in the spreadsheet
7 Topic 3: Create spreadsheets using excel Face to face 9 3
(Continued) Lectures & Tutorials
• Creating a spreadsheet (Tutorial work, and
• Formatting spreadsheets Quiz).
o Apply number formats E-learning
o Create and edit custom number Lectures & Tutorials
formats (Online tutorial work,
o Apply conditional formatting jamboard and online
o Apply Auto formats to quiz).
worksheets
o Apply styles

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 o Add data validation criteria to
cells
o Create charts using columns 8.
Format charts
• Print workbooks
o Set Page Setup options for
printing
o Set and print a print area
o Print non-adjacent selections of
worksheets in a workbook
• Use Lists
• Filter and Extract Data
• Using basic formulas in the spreadsheet
8 Topic 4: Create presentations using Face to face 9 3
PowerPoint Lectures & Tutorials
• Creating a Presentation (Tutorial work, and
• Formatting Your Presentation Quiz).
• Finalizing Your Presentation E-learning
Lectures & Tutorials
(Online tutorial work,
jamboard and online
quiz).
9 Topic 4: Create presentations using Face to face 9 3
PowerPoint (Continued) Lectures & Tutorials
• Creating a Presentation (Tutorial work, and
• Formatting Your Presentation Quiz).
• Finalizing Your Presentation E-learning
Lectures & Tutorials
(Online tutorial work,
jamboard and online
quiz).
10 Topic 5: Email Face to face 9 3
• Explore email

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 • Create and Send Email Lectures & Tutorials
• Create Email Attachments (Tutorial work, and
• Manage Your Email Account Quiz).

• Examine Email Netiquette and Safety E-learning

Lectures & Tutorials
(Online tutorial work,
jamboard and online
quiz).
11 Topic 6: Working with the web Face to face 12 4
• Browsing the web Lectures & Tutorials
• Computer risks and benefits (Tutorial work, and
Quiz).
E-learning
Lectures & Tutorials
(Online tutorial work,
jamboard and online
quiz).
12 Topic 6: Working with the web Face to face 12 4
(Continued). Lectures & Tutorials
• Use search engines to collect information (Tutorial work, and
for assignments Quiz).
E-learning
Lectures & Tutorials
(Online tutorial work,
jamboard and online
quiz).
13 Topic 7: Working with student portal Face to face 12 4
9.1 Introduction of student portal Lectures & Tutorials
9.2 Use different features in student portal (Tutorial work, and
9.3 How to submit assignment through Quiz).
student portal E-learning
Lectures & Tutorials
(Online tutorial work,

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 jamboard and online
quiz).
14 Topic 7: Working with student portal Face to face
(Continued). Lectures & Tutorials
9.4 How to submit assignment through (Tutorial work, and
student portal Quiz).
9.5 How to use plagiarism application in the E-learning
student portal Lectures & Tutorials
(Online tutorial work,
jamboard and online
quiz).
15 Revision 12 4
Total 150 50
L.H = Learning Hours & C.H = Contact Hours

11.10 Specific Assessment Assessment methods

methods and grading Formative:
criteria
• Feedback given to students for their answers during ongoing
tutorial sessions.

Summative:
• Final Exam, 3 hours, short answer questions and structured
Questions, 50% of the module aggregate marks. Controlled
Assessment.
• Coursework, short answer questions and structured Questions,
50% of the module aggregate marks.

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 Grading Criteria
MARKS GRADE
GRADE MEANING
RANGE POINT
Higher Distinction (HD) 85-100 4.00 Excellent
Distinction (DN) 75-84 3.00 Very Good
Credit (CR) 65-74 2.00 Good
Pass (PP) 50-64 1.00 Satisfactory
Fail Condition (FC) 45-49 0.00 Conditional Pass
Fail (FF) 0-44 0.00 Fail
List of reference materials
11.11 List of reference
materials Lambert, J. & Frye, C. (2022). Microsoft Excel 365: Step by Step.
Washington: Microsoft Press.

Mach-Krol, M., Olszak, C.M. & Pelech-Pilichowski, T. (2015).

Advances in ICT for Business, Industry and Public Sector. 1st Edition.
Berlin: Springer.

Foulkes, L. (2022). Learn Microsoft Office 2021: Your one-stop guide

to upskilling with new features of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook,
and Teams, 2nd Edition. Packt Publishing

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