A Guided Adventure through Beginning and Intermediate Computer Skills
Do you want a course that gives your child foundational computer skills and allows them to build a healthy relationship with technology? Then the Computer Skills course from The Good and the Beautiful is for you! This beginner-friendly course gives students an opportunity to build practical computer skills needed for school, college, and future employment, addressing the gap between knowing the basics of how to use a computer and understanding the why behind core computing concepts. The vibrant comics in this colorful course feature a sibling trio, Arlo, Marco, and Sophia, who guide students through the lessons, making complex topics approachable and fun.
Creating Spreadsheets, Internet Safety, and More!
The 13 lessons range from naming computer parts and managing files to learning how to make spreadsheets and presentations. The course also includes lessons on internet basics and research, with a dedicated lesson on internet safety. Each lesson includes activities, history and background information and simple, color-coded instructions that allow PC, Mac, and Chromebook users to participate in this course. Students are provided access to a collection of online practice files to safely practice downloading and unzipping files. This easy-to-follow workbook will give students confidence and understanding as they approach technology in everyday life. When the course is complete, students can place the sticker from the back of the book into their My Electives Badge Book.
154 pages + sticker page; consumable
Full-color illustrations
Paperback; wire binding; 8.5"x11"
Computer Skills is a unique offering in our electives series. To see more fun courses for students of all ages, see our Electives page. We recommend one Computer Skills book per student.
