Unit 1: Introduction to BCS I

MSBCS-BCSI-2: Students will identify and demonstrate computer maintenance and safety. 

MSBCS-BCSI-4: Students will develop keyboarding skills by touch with speed and accuracy.

Essential Question: What am I going to learn in BCS I?

Agenda for Wednesday, March 19, 2014:

• Please log in to your Edmodo account and take the "So You Think You Know Basic Technology?!?" Quiz. This is merely for my information so that I can see what you know.
  
• Then, work on finishing all beginner courses of the typing program. 
• After you complete the beginner courses, you will take the typing test again.

Here is how you will be graded - Gross WPM - Mistakes = Net WPM

• 100 = 20 NET wpm
• 95 = 18-19 NET wpm
• 90 = 17 NET wpm
• 85 = 16 NET wpm
• 80 = 15 NET wpm
• 75 = 14 NET wpm
• 70 = 13 NET wpm
• 65 = 12 NET wpm
• 60 = <12 NET wpm

Agenda for Tuesday, March 18, 2014:

• Continue with Introduction of Class
• Take the Typing Test - The graphic on the projector shows you where to click to take this typing test. This is just a pre-test and will not count this time.
• You DO NOT have to use the keyboard covers for the typing test but you DO NEED to use them for the beginner courses in the typing program.
• Work on finishing all beginner courses of the typing program. 

Agenda for Monday, March 17, 2014:

• Roll Call
• Welcome! - Rules and Introduction
• Typing Challenge