Introduction to Computer Applications (ICA101)

Module/Course: Introduction Module/Course Code: ICA101 Course Type: Notional Learning Credits: 12
to Computer Applications Fundamental Hours: 120

Module/Course Synopsis

This module is designed to introduce students to information and communication technology in a business environment and to build a foundation of
digital literacy skills necessary for success in a technologically driven business society. This is a compulsory module and no pre-requisites are required.

Learning Outcomes for this Module/Course Related Programme Exit-Level Outcomes

1. Identify and apply the concepts of ICT • Analyse data and information from a range of information sources to develop a
2. Use the computer and manage file efficiently critical understanding of a rapidly changing entrepreneurial environment.
3. Apply Word processing techniques
4. Apply Spreadsheet Techniques
5. Apply PowerPoint presentation Techniques
6. Explore the office 365 tools
7. Demonstrate the effective use of Informative
communications
Learning Outcomes Specific Learning Topics & Subtopics Training and Learning Assessment
Outcomes Strategies Strategies

LO1 • Explain and use the Topic: Concepts of Information and • Lecturing • Quizzes
different hardware Communication Technology (ICT) • Lecturer
Identify and apply the devices and the Demonstrations
concepts of ICT factors that affect the Subtopics:
computer
performance.
 • Explain and use • Hardware and peripheral devices
software and give and the factors that affect the
examples of computer performance
Operating System • Software and examples of
Software. Operating system software
• Demonstrate how • Computer Networks within
computer networks computing
are used within • ICT and its practical applications in
computing. everyday life
• Use ICT and give • Health and safety issues associated
examples of its with using computers
practical applications • Security issues associated with
in everyday life using computers
• Recognise and • Legal issues associated with using
evaluate health and computers in relation to copyright
safety issues and data protection
associated using
computers.
• Recognise and
evaluate important
security issues
associated with using
computers.
• Recognise important
legal issues
associated with using
computers.

LO2 • Demonstrate how to Topic: Using Computer and Managing • Lecturing • Quizzes
start a computer. Files • Lecturer • Practice
• Demonstrate the use Demonstrations Assignments
of the mouse. • Practical sessions
Use the Computer and • State and use Subtopics:
Manage Files efficiently different parts of the
Desktop and parts of • Starting a computer
the application • The use of the mouse
window. • Parts of the Desktop and parts of
• Demonstrate how to the application window
use the help • The Help functions
functions. • Reduce/enlarge, resize, rescale and
• Demonstrate how to close a desktop/application
reduce/enlarge, window
resize, rescale and • Windows on a desktop
close a • Shutting down and restarting the
desktop/application computer
window. • Shut down non-responding
• Explain and applications
demonstrate
windows on a
desktop.
• Demonstrate how to
shut down and
restart the computer.
• Demonstrate how to
shut down
nonresponding
applications.
LO3 • Practice and learn Topic: Word Processing-Microsoft • Lecturing • Quizzes
how to load word. Word • Lecturer • Practice
Apply Word processing • Explain and use demonstration assignments
techniques different parts of the Subtopics: • Practical sessions
document window.
• Demonstrate how to • Practice and learn how to load MS
use help functions. word
 • Demonstrate how to • The parts of the document window
modify the toolbar • Use of help functions
display. • Modifying the toolbar display
• Create a document: - • Creating and managing a
enter text, insert document
text, delete text. • Formatting, editing and printing a
• Format, edit and document
print a document • Create and manage tables,
• Insert tables, graphics and charts
graphics and charts in • Save a document and exit word
the document.
• Save the document
and exit word.
L04 • Practice and learn Topic: Spreadsheets-Microsoft • Lecturing • Quizzes
how to load Excel Excel • Lecturer • Practice
Apply Spreadsheet • Understand the demonstration assignments
Techniques parts of the Subtopics: - • Practical sessions
document window
• Explain and • Practice and learn how to load
Excel
demonstrate how
to modify the • The parts of the document
toolbar display. window
• Explain and • Modifying the toolbar display
demonstrate how • Activate help functions
to use help • Create a workbook: - enter
functions. spreadsheet contents; insert
• Explain and text, numerical data and simple
demonstrate how formulae
to enter • Common error messages
spreadsheet • Use the undo/redo command
contents; insert
 text, numerical • How to Delete cell contents,
data and simple save the spreadsheet, print
formulae. preview and print the
• Recognize common spreadsheet
error messages. • The page view magnification
• Use the undo/redo /zoom tool
command. • Modifying margins, how to fit to
• Explain and specified pages
demonstrate how • Create Pivot table and Pivot
to delete cell chart
contents, save the • Save& Close the spreadsheet
spreadsheet, print and exit excel
preview and print
the spreadsheet.
• Explain and
demonstrate how
to use the page
view magnification
/zoom tool.
• Explain and
demonstrate how
to fit to specified
pages, modify
margins.
• Explain and
demonstrate how
to create Pivot
table and Pivot
chart
 • Explain and
demonstrate how
to close the
spreadsheet, exit
excel.

LO5 • Practice and learn Topic-Presentation-Microsoft • Lecturing • Quizzes

how to open PowerPoint • Lecturer • Practice
Apply PowerPoint PowerPoint. demonstration assignments
presentation Techniques • Demonstrate how Subtopics: - • Practical sessions
to use the Help
functions. • Practice and learn how to open
• Demonstrate how PowerPoint
to close • Help functions
PowerPoint. • Close PowerPoint
• Create new • New presentation with an
presentation with appropriate automatic slide
an appropriate layout
automatic slide • Modifying Slide layout, adding
layout. Text, save and close a
• Demonstrate how presentation
to modify Slide • Modify toolbar display, use a
layout, Add Text, page view/zoom, change view
Save and close a modes
presentation • Adding an image, resize and
• Demonstrate how move, format font, italics, bold,
to modify toolbar underline, and case, apply
display, use a page shadow, apply colours, align
 view/zoom, change text, centre, left, right, top and
view modes bottom, adjust line spacing
• Demonstrate how • Changing type of bullets, resize
to add an image, and move text within a slide,
resize and move, use spell check
format font, italics, • Printing slides in various views,
bold, underline, using appropriate output
and case, apply
shadow, apply
colours, align text,
centre, left, right,
top and bottom,
adjust line spacing
• Demonstrate how
to change type of
bullets, resize and
move text within a
slide, use spell
check
• Demonstrate how
to print slides in
various views, using
appropriate output

LO6 • State and Explain the Topic: Office 365 services • Lecturing • Quizzes
use and benefits of • Lecturer •
Explore the office 365 tools 365 services Subtopics: demonstration
• Demonstrate how to • Discussions
connect to office 365 • Office 365 services overview •
• Connecting to office 365
 • Demonstrate how to • Navigating in office 365
navigate in office 365 • Working with documents and
• Explain and videos
demonstrate how to o Overview of multi – author
work with word, editing
excel and PowerPoint o OneDrive
in 365 o Video Portal
• Recognize and o OneNote
evaluate the multi- o Delve
author editing o Office 365 Groups
feature o Planner
• Explain and
demonstrate the uses
of OneDrive, Video
portal, OneNote,
Delve, Office 365
groups and Planner.
•
LO7 • Practice and learn Topic: Information and • Lecturing • Quizzes
how to use internet communication • Lecturer • Practice
Demonstrate the effective terms: demonstration assignments
use of Informative o World Wide Subtopics: - • Practical Sessions
Web
communications
o HTTP • Internet Terms
o URL • Security issues
o ISP
• Web Browsing Application
o FTP
• Make-up and structure of Web
• Illustrate internet
security issues. address
• Demonstrate how to • Help functions
open a web browsing • Web page, changing the web
application. browser page, saving a web
page/picture as a file, download
 • Explain and evaluate files and software, close the
the make-up and web browsing application
structure of a web • Changing view/display modes,
address. modify toolbar display,
• Demonstrate how to display/hide images on a web
use the help
page
functions.
• Demonstrate how to
display a given page,
change the web
browser web page,
save a web
page/picture as a file,
download files and
software and close a
web browsing
application.
• Demonstrate how to
change view/display
modes, modify
toolbar display and
display/hide images
on a web page.

Prescribed or Recommended Resources for Learners

Core Textbooks
1. Fundamentals of Computer Module.2011. Damelin Curriculum Development Committee.
2. Mirranne Lubbe & Thandi Kopeledi (2014) ICDL Volume 1 and 2, ICDL Africa.
3. Office 365 For Dummies (Wiley) Ken Withee, Jennifer Reed, ISBN: 978-1-118-10450-7.

Supplementary Text
1. Introduction to computer information systems, Geoffrey Steinberg, Kendall Hunt publishers.
Open Education Resources:
http://www.customguide.com/cheat_sheets/office-365-quick-reference.pdf
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/training

Qualifications, experiences and accreditation status of teachers, assessors and moderators

Lecturers are expected to have an Honours / Masters Degree in Information Technology or any related field.
Lecturers should be accredited with BQA and must have assessor qualification with a minimum 3 years lecturing experience.

List of Resources (facilities, equipment, tools, etc) for delivery of the course
Lecture rooms, computer lab, projector, flip chart, whiteboard, textbooks / eBooks.

Delivery Approach
Lectures, discussions, presentations, practicals and case studies.

Assessment Criteria
There are two forms of assessment:
1. Formative and Continuous Assessments comprising of:
• Assignments - Group and Individual
• Class Tests and Quizzes
• Practicals
2. Summative Assessment
• Final Examination