Overview
Aims
Knowledge of the main concepts in the IT area and use of different types efficiency-oriented computer applications (including online) office activity, research, translation.
Acquiring basic knowledge about IT concepts necessary for professional activity in the field.
Learning to use correctly a computer systems, efficient creation of complex documents and correct understanding of storage mechanisms and concepts / data recording, filtering and analysis.
Training and development of the ability to understand modern information technology used in current practice.
Course contents
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Computing systems - elementary concepts
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Using your computer
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Internet: set up your personal email account, Microsoft Outlook presentation, Teams Platform, Online search techniques, search for trust sources, search for information of interest, use of a wiki system, translation sites (for translation specialized works)
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Document Processing - Microsoft Word Text Editor
- Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program
- Creating academic presentations - Microsoft Power Point
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of the basic components of a PC and of the Internet and of the principles of creation and formatting a document.
Ability to create
- a document - medium complexity.
- an academic presentation in Microsoft Power Point - medium complexity.
Ability to send an email and find information on the Internet.
Troubleshooting in Excel (using simple functions, inserting charts, etc.) - medium level.
Assessment
On-the-go verification: creating an academic paper on a given topic in Microsoft Office Word and an academic presentation in Power Point based on the same topic.