Computer Applications
Issued by
Community College of Vermont
Earners of this badge are able to successfully navigate a variety of office application software for computers and mobile devices, including cloud applications, presentations, word processing, and spreadsheets.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Complete readings and assignments in 15 modules. Module topics include cloud computing, malware, spyware, phishing, word processing, copyright and research papers, advanced formatting in Word (drawing, tables, and tools), mail merge, presentations and slide shows, spreadsheets (setup, calculations, managing data, charts, graphs), and computing ethics.
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of computer applications through a series of quizzes.
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Complete a research project and presentation about a computer ethics topic of choice. The project includes slides covering the chosen topic using a variety of communication methods (images, videos, shapes, etc.) to effectively communicate information, a recorded audio track of the presentation, side transitions, animation, and citations.