This module introduces students to the core fundamentals of using a computer and working in the technology industry. We assume no prior knowledge of a computer. In addition to an intro to AnnieCannons, this modules covers:
- Computer Hardware
- Personal Finance and Typing
- Operating Systems
- Google Apps/Word Processing
- Communication Tools
- Cybersecurity
- What is the Internet?
- Understanding the Browser
- Check out the AnnieCannons Digital Literacy Handbook PDF
- Typing.com is a wonderful place to practice your typing. Our students need to get to 45 WPM with 98% accuracy.
- For more information on Personal Finance, check out the Khan Academy Course on Personal Finances
- Definitely check this out from FreeCodeCamp: https://www.freecodecamp.com/videos/computer-basics-the-4-basic-parts-of-a-computer
- Handout exercise IN Digital Literacy Handbook
- Letter to the Mayor
- Listmaking
- Table exercise
- Personal Budget Spreadsheet
- Google Slides: Pitch Your Own Technology Idea
Want to help us create our curriculum? Here's how!
1. [Fork our repo](https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo/)
2. Make changes directly to your fork
3. If there is an existing issue number, tag commits with it
4. [Open a Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/) to our `master` branch
If you've identified an issue, but don't have time to help fix it, please log it under our **Issues** section. Make sure you include the class name in the title, like "Object-oriented-js".