ICT APPLICATION IN BUSINESS

About this Course

The course is designed to equip students with knowledge and abilities in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and website applications. In line with the Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0, students will also be exposed to basic cloud computing and big data analytics. The focuses of the course are on the integration and hands-on training application to enable students to generate documents, spreadsheets, presentation slides, and website professionally.

Course Learning Outcomes

1) Explain the concept of Operating Systems, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0), and Google Docs Editors.
2) Display skills in word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and website applications efficiently at an intermediate level.
3) Display the curation skills in managing simple data through report and presentation.

Course Syllabus

+ Course Syllabus

1) Operating System (OS)
1.0 Introduction to Operating System (OS)
1.1 Windows
1.2 iOS
1.3 Android

2) Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0)
2.0 Introduction to Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0)
2.1 Cloud Computing
2.2 Big Data Analytics
2.3 Introduction to Google Drive

3) Word processing (Google Docs)
3.0 Introduction to Google Docs
3.1 Get Started with Google Docs
3.2 Format Your Document – Level 1
3.3 Format Your Document – Level 2
3.4 Add Citations and References
3.5 Work with Links
3.6 Tools
3.7 Create a File from a Template
3.8 Print Your Document

4) Spreadsheet (Google Sheets)
4.0 Introduction to Google Sheets
4.1 Get Started with Google Sheets
4.2 Edit Sheets
4.3 Add an Image to a Spreadsheet
4.4 Use Functions & Formulas
4.5 Create & Edit Charts
4.6 Work with Data
4.7 Tools
4.8 Print Your File

5) Presentation (Google Slides)
5.0 Introduction to Google Slides
5.1 Get Started with Google Slides
5.2 Insert and Edit Your Slides
5.3 Add Theme, Background, and Layout.
5.4 Enhance Your Presentation
5.5 Check Your Spelling in Google Slides
5.6 Change How Text Fits in Placeholders & Text Boxes
5.7 Present Slides
5.8 Work with Interactive Presentations

6) Document Collaboration and Integration
6.0 Introduction to Google Drive
6.1 Share a Link to the File
6.2 Publish the File
6.3 Publish a File from a Shared Drive

7) Create a Google Site
7.0 Introduction to Google Sites
7.1 Create a Site
7.2 Publish & Share Your Site
7.3 Organise Your Pages
7.4 Add and Edit Text & Images
7.5 Add Google Files, Videos & More
7.6 Delete and Restore Your Site

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : Can I open Microsoft Word files from Google Docs?
A1 : Yes

Q2 : How can I better sort my data on the Google Sheet?
A2 : It is possible to make a copy of your sheet in Google Sheet to order the data as you want, as long as the main sheet of the integration is kept unchanged.

Q3 : How to make a folder in Google Docs?
A3 : 1. Sign in to your Google account. 2. Click on Google Drive from Google’s homepage. 3. Google Drive home page will open. Click on “New”. 4. Click on folder. A box will appear. Enter your desired folder name and click “create”. 5. The folder has been created. Now you can save your files in the folder by simply dragging your file onto your new folder.

Q4 : Are Google Slides free?
A4 : Absolutely! The Google Slides app is free for anyone to use. All you need is a device and the Google Slides app. You can create your own activities or buy ready made ones on websites like Teachers Pay Teachers.