Course Title: Operate a personal computer

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: COSC5971C

Course Title: Operate a personal computer

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3231 - Certificate III in ESL (Access)

Course Contact : Baia Tsakouridou & Bloss Robertson

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254488

Course Contact Email:baia.tsakouridou@rmit.edu.au & bloss.robertson@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Angela Borrelli 94.3.16 email: angela.borrelli@rmit.edu.au
Karen Gao 94.3.16 email: karen.gao@rmit.edu.au
Tim Morris 94.3.16 email: tim.morris@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

This module must be co-delivered and assessed with at least of the language (Listening and Speaking or Reading and Writing) units from the certificates in ESL.

Course Description

This unit covers the competencies required to start up a personal computer or business computer terminal, correctly navigate the desktop environment and use a range of basic functions.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	BSBCMN107A Operate a personal computer
Element:	1. Start computer and basic system information and features. 2. Navigate and manipulate desktop environment. 3. Organise basic directory and folder structures. 4. Organise files for use and/or organisational requirements. 5. Print information. 6. Shutdown computer.
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Computer is started or user logged on according to user procedures 1.2 Basic functions and features are identified using system information 1.3 Desktop configuration is customised if necessary with assistance from appropriate persons 1.4 Disks are erased and formatted as necessary 1.5 Available help functions are used as required 2.1 Desktop icons are correctly selected, opened and closed to access features (directories/folders, files, network devices, recycle bin and waste basket) 2.2 Different roles and parts of the desktop window are identified for particular functions 2.3 Desktop windows are opened, resized, and closed for navigation purposes 2.4 Shortcuts from the desktop are created if necessary with assistance from appropriate persons 3.1 Directories/folders with subdirectories/subfolders are created and suitably named 3.2 Directory/folder attributes (size, dates, etc) are identified 3.3 Subdirectories/folders are moved between directories/folders 3.4 Directories/folders are renamed as required 3.5 Directories/folders and subdirectories/folders are accessed via different paths 4.1 The most commonly used types of files in a directory/folder are identified 4.2 Files are created and suitably named when required 4.3 Groups of files are selected and opened and renamed as required 4.4 Files are copied or cut and pasted across directories 4.5 Files are copied to disk where necessary 4.6 Deleted files are restored as necessary 4.7 Software tools are used to locate files 5.1 Information printed from installed printer 5.2 Progress of print jobs viewed and deleted as required 5.3 Default printer is changed for installed list if available 6.1 All open applications are closed 6.2 Computer is shutdown in accord with user procedures

National Element Code & Title:

BSBCMN107A Operate a personal computer

Element:

1. Start computer and basic system information and features.
2. Navigate and manipulate desktop environment.
3. Organise basic directory and folder structures.
4. Organise files for use and/or organisational requirements.
5. Print information.
6. Shutdown computer.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Computer is started or user logged on according to user procedures
1.2 Basic functions and features are identified using system information
1.3 Desktop configuration is customised if necessary with assistance from appropriate persons
1.4 Disks are erased and formatted as necessary
1.5 Available help functions are used as required

2.1 Desktop icons are correctly selected, opened and closed to access features (directories/folders, files, network devices, recycle bin and waste basket)
2.2 Different roles and parts of the desktop window are identified for particular functions
2.3 Desktop windows are opened, resized, and closed for navigation purposes
2.4 Shortcuts from the desktop are created if necessary with assistance from appropriate persons

3.1 Directories/folders with subdirectories/subfolders are created and suitably named
3.2 Directory/folder attributes (size, dates, etc) are identified
3.3 Subdirectories/folders are moved between directories/folders
3.4 Directories/folders are renamed as required
3.5 Directories/folders and subdirectories/folders are accessed via different paths

4.1 The most commonly used types of files in a directory/folder are identified
4.2 Files are created and suitably named when required
4.3 Groups of files are selected and opened and renamed as required
4.4 Files are copied or cut and pasted across directories
4.5 Files are copied to disk where necessary
4.6 Deleted files are restored as necessary
4.7 Software tools are used to locate files

5.1 Information printed from installed printer
5.2 Progress of print jobs viewed and deleted as required
5.3 Default printer is changed for installed list if available

6.1 All open applications are closed
6.2 Computer is shutdown in accord with user procedures

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to start and shut down the personal computer or business computer terminal , navigate and manipulate desktop environment

Details of Learning Activities

This unit is part of Certificate III in ESL (Access) which is an integrated program. This means that you will study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of Face to Face teaching and Directed Study. Your program will have a minimum of 8 hours Directed Study per week. You are not required to attend to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. This is a very important part of your program and we ask that you do 4-5 hours on your non attendance day and at least 1 hour each evening to cover all the units in the program. An outline of your Directed Study is published each week in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.

This unit covers in part the reading and writing macro skills addressed in the whole certificate.

You will improve your computer skills. You will:

start computer and basic system information and features, including logging on RMIT system, identifying basic functions and features, erasing and formatting disks;
navigate and manipulate desktop environment, including selecting desktop icons correctly, opening and closing access features;
organise basic directory and folder structures, including creating, naming and renaming folders/subfolders;
organise files for use and/or organisational requirements, including identifying the most commonly used types of files in a directory/folder, suitably creating and naming files, copying, cutting & pasting files across directories,
print information, including printing information form installed printer
shutdown computer, including closing all open applications and shutting down computer in accord with user procedures.

Teaching Schedule

Program Dates: Mon 11 February – Fri 21 June 2013

Term Break: Fri 29 March – Fri 5 April 2013

Public holidays: Mon 11 March (Labour Day), Fri 29 March (Good Friday),Thur 25 April (ANZAC Day), Mon 10 June 2013 (Queen’s Birthday)

This unit of competency is taught within an integrated program. The assessment tasks have been put in bold to match the unit of competency. The assessment tasks will also cover other units within the course.

Teaching Schedule
Cert III ESL Access Semester 1 2013

WEEK	TOPICS	ASSESSMENT COSC5971C Operate a personal computer (BSBCMN107A)	ASSESSMENT GEDU5936 Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio VBQU130	ASSESSMENT HUSO5151 Use services in the local community (VPAU557)	ASSESSMENT HUSO5158 Australian Art and Culture (VPAM547)	ASSESSMENT LANG5595 Engage in casual conversation and straightforward spoken transactions (VPAU502)	ASSESSMENT LANG5596 Read and write a range of straightforward letters and formatted texts (VPAU504)	ASSESSMENT LANG5597 Give and respond to a range of straightforward instructions and informational texts (VPAU503)	ASSESSMENT LANG5598 Read and write a range of informational, instructional and other texts (VPAU505)
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2	In class reading assessment – Guardian Weekly (Elementary)							In class reading assessment – Guardian Weekly (Elementary)	In class reading assessment – Guardian Weekly (Elementary)
3	Informal letter to teacher Casual Conversation about Australian Art and Culture/Film	Informal letter to teacher	Informal letter to teacher		Casual Conversation about Australian Art and Culture/Film		Informal letter to teacher	Informal letter to teacher	Casual Conversation about Australian Art and Culture/Film
4	Peer instructions on how to navigate aspects of a computer and RMIT website including email and blackboard Guest Speaker: Baia’s pathway talk Film Review	Peer instructions on how to navigate aspects of a computer and RMIT website including email and blackboard Guest Speaker: Baia’s pathway talk	Guest Speaker: Baia’s pathway talk		Film Review			Peer instructions on how to navigate aspects of a computer and RMIT website including email and blackboard Guest Speaker: Baia’s pathway talk	Guest Speaker: Baia’s pathway talk Film Review
5	Guest Speaker: Police talk	Guest Speaker: Police talk	Guest Speaker: Police talk					Guest Speaker: Police talk	Guest Speaker: Police talk
6	Excursion to North Carlton Neighbourhood House Casual Conversation about Australian Art and Culture/Film			Excursion to North Carlton Neighbourhood House	Casual Conversation about Australian Art and Culture/Film	Excursion to North Carlton Neighbourhood House	Excursion to North Carlton Neighbourhood House	Excursion to North Carlton Neighbourhood House	Excursion to North Carlton Neighbourhood House Casual Conversation about Australian Art and Culture/Film
7	Formal letter Pathways Talk Part 2 – Write and Present a Career Report based on Research Film Review	Formal letter	Formal letter Pathways Talk Part 2 – Write and Present a Career Report based on Research	Formal letter		Film Review	Formal letter	Pathways Talk Part 2 – Write and Present a Career Report based on Research	Pathways Talk Part 2 – Write and Present a Career Report based on Research Film Review
8	Mid Semester Interview		Mid Semester Interview
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11	Form Filling – Online Registration Casual Conversation about Australian Art and Culture	Form Filling – Online Registration				Casual Conversation about Australian Art and Culture	Form Filling – Online Registration		Form Filling – Online Registration
12	Film Review					Film Review			Film Review
13	In class reading assessment – Guardian Weekly Guest Speaker: Julie Collins’ talk				Guest Speaker: Julie Collins’ talk			In class reading assessment – Guardian Weekly Guest Speaker: Julie Collins’ talk	In class reading assessment – Guardian Weekly Guest Speaker: Julie Collins’ talk
14	Sculpture Walk			Sculpture Walk	Sculpture Walk	Sculpture Walk			Sculpture Walk
15	Excursion to the State Library of Victoria	Excursion to the State Library of Victoria		Excursion to the State Library of Victoria	Excursion to the State Library of Victoria	Excursion to the State Library of Victoria		Excursion to the State Library of Victoria	Excursion to the State Library of Victoria
16	Oral Presentation on Australian Artist				Oral Presentation on Australian Artist			Oral Presentation on Australian Artist	Oral Presentation on Australian Artist
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**The teaching schedule maybe subject to change. Students will be advised via Blackboard and in class should changes occur.

Guest Speaker:
Julie Collins’ talk

Teachig Schedule: This course will be delivered weekly. The times will be outlined in the program delivery plans which are updated each week.
Your program is made up of:

Orientation
Learning activities
Mid semester review
Guest speakers
Exit review

All students will be inducted. The induction includes

Program Guide & Student Diary
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Explore RMIT ( an orientation to the university and its services)
Orientation to RMIT Libraries (library tour & on line catalogue introduction)
RMIT Online Systems Information Session

Library Orientation & an RMIT Online SystemsInformation Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student diary.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT

There are no set texts in this course, but it is recommended that you bring

· English-English dictionary (We ask that you do not use a translation dictionary)

· Thesaurus

· Display folder with plastic sleeves

· Highlighter pens

· Notebook or loose leaf paper

· Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the Carlton Library very cheaply)

· USB (Memory stick)

Overview of Assessment

You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.

Assessments may include:

direct observation of classroom based practical activities
on line language learning activities
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc

Assessment Tasks

Assessment will take place throughout the course. Your work is assessed on a competent (CA)/not yet competent (NYC) basis – it is not graded. You will be given written feedback on all assessment tasks. There will be individual and group projects completed both in and out of class.

Assessment is ongoing and its purpose is to develop your skills. You will be given assistance in redrafting and editing written assessment tasks because developing your ability to identify and correct your own mistakes is an important part of the learning process. It is important that you read the specific elements each assessment task addresses on the cover sheet for each task. At the time of setting assessments you will be given clear guidelines about which course, elements and performance criteria you will need to meet in order to successfully completethe task. Submission dates & deadlines will also be clearly explained.

Assessment tasks:

Summative assessments:

oral presentation
research report

Formative assessments:
ongoing observations, summaries and review of student work

Please note:

Assessments tasks will include other courses (Units of competency) from the program.

All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.

Assessment Matrix

Each assessment cover sheet clearly outlines the competencies being addressed in the task in relation to performance criteria. The sum of assessment tasks will cover all units and their elements over a range of occasions. You will be given opportunities to demonstrate competency in a variety of ways throughout the program. You are encouraged to discuss any problems or concerns with your teacher or student co-ordinator. An assessment matrix will be available on myRMIT.

Other Information

Course Overview: Access Course Overview

Course Title: Operate a personal computer

Part B: Course Detail

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