COMPUTER TRAINING
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- Assessment methods
- Learning objectives
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- Full programme
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No specific prior knowledge is required, except for basic skills in using a personal computer.
The exam consists of a practical test, carried out on a computer, lasting no more than 1 hour. Students will be required to complete three tasks using the software introduced during the lessons. The questions, which evenly cover document management, data handling, and presentation creation, are designed to assess the students’ ability to apply their knowledge in practical exercises.
The course aims to provide fundamental skills and key concepts related to Information Technologies and information systems, as well as basic knowledge for the autonomous use of software for word processing, spreadsheet management, and presentation creation.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand how a computer and an information system work;
- create, update, and properly format documents;
- represent, manage, and analyze data;
- communicate information using presentations.
The lessons will cover the following topics:
- an introduction to fundamental concepts related to Information Technologies and computers;
- definitions and properties of information systems;
- document processing: how to use the application, document creation, formatting, and printing;
- data processing with spreadsheets: how to use the application, worksheet management, formulas and functions, charts;
- communication management through presentations: how to use the application, presentation development, text management, and charts;
- knowledge management through bibliographic research.
See Section "contenuti" (contents).
The course consists of 30 hours of lectures and 6 hours of practical sessions.
Lectures focus on explaining the conceptual aspects necessary for a thorough understanding of the topics and software used, while practical sessions allow students to apply theoretical concepts through real-life case studies.
All course materials useful for exam preparation, including slides, lecture notes, and practical exercises, will be available to students on the e-learning platform.
The course does not require textbooks for acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to meet the learning objectives.
The instructor is available by appointment, upon request via email at simone.bottoni@uninsubria.it.
The instructor responds only to signed emails sent from the studenti.uninsubria.it domain.