Softpanorama K12 Computer Education Page

Softpanorama K12 Computer Education Page
(Grades 9-12 of US schools)

News	See Also	Recommended Books	Recommended Links	Courses
Introduction to Computers	Programming-I	Programming-II	Intro to StarOffice	Advanced Placement

Looking for some inexpensive software alternatives? Try StarOffice (free) in place of MS Office, and Paintshop Pro or GIMP in place of PhotoShop. For a limited time, free Borland C++ compiler 5.5 is available.

JavaScript is the most popular programming language on the Internet. It's not as difficult to learn as some other programming languages like C++ or Java. But it's still a powerful language that you can use to learn programming, to create interactive web-based applications that make your web sites more useful to visitors.

If you're not already have a good JavaScript book, you'd better hurry :-).

Courses

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
Grades 9-12 1 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: None

Students will be exposed to the following computer concepts: internet, paint and draw tools, word processing, spread sheet, data base, desktop publishing, basic presentation, and entry level programming. This course is recommended for students with little or no previous exposure to Windows and Web. A majority of the time should probably be spent providing hands-on experience.

Intro to HTML

PROGRAMMING-I

Grades 9-12 1 Sem. 1/2 Prerequisite: Intro to HTML is recommended for JavaScript

I recommend using JavaScript instead of PASCAL or Basic as the first language. I think that JavaScript now is a viable choice that is better than Basic and is competitive with Pascal will try to explore this option. As WSH engine is now available in windows 98 and Windows 2000 the value of JavaScript extents far beyond Web Pages.

Topics can include introductory programming statements, commands, and logic design. Students need not have any prior programming experience (HTML knowledge can be useful).

Examples of Syllabus:

JavaScript Programming (see also : www.webbwoman.com )
Course Introduction to JavaScript - The HTML Writers Guild based on Definitive Guide
The Learning Lab - Beginning Javascript Syllabus
COIN 70 - Javascript Spring 1999
NYU JavaScript Syllabus

PROGRAMMING-II
Grades 9-12 1 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: 901 or Consent of Instructor

Concepts included in this course will be files, sorts, binary searches, arrays, random numbers, etc.

Intro to Star Office

Grades 10-12 1 Sem. 1/2 Credit; Prerequisite: 900 Introduction to Computers or a B or better in 551 Information Processing

Students develop the ability to utilize current application software in problem solving situations beyond entry level. This course will cover advanced research using the internet, Email, web page creation, desktop publishing, multimedia presentations, data base, spreadsheet, video/audio digitizing, and software integration. Students enrolled in this course should have had previous exposure to entry level applications. A majority of the time will be spent providing hands-on experience. [NCAA Approved]

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPUTERS

Grades 11-12 1 Year 1 Credit Prerequisite: Programming I, Programming-II