All competencies are aligned and integrated with SOL area of English, Math, History and Social Sciences. It serves as the foundational subject for all future computer classes. Emphasis is placed on the development of the touch-keyboarding system of entering alphabetic information on a keyboard. The students will also learn essential punctuation keys necessary for them to be able to word process. Virginia s Keyboarding Standards of Learning are taught in this course.
Students use the computer as a problem-solving tool to complete a variety of projects.
Students participate in team-building activities that include both academic and business competencies. Basic touch keyboarding instruction is provided early in the course. Virginia s 8th grade Technology Standards of Learning are taught in this course.