Information Technology GS 102

CREDIT HOURS : 2 Hours

 LECTURER : Daniel Keriafe Ejiro, MA 

CONTACT : danielkeriafe@acts.edu.ng

 Course Description

 The course introduces you to computer systems and tools, and shall cover basic computer skills and the place of internet and electronic resources for students’ academic work. The course will introduce you to ACTS learning management system and registration portal as well digital resources for evangelism. This course therefore will familiarize you with basic relevant concepts of information technology, simple maintenance culture and how to use the computer system to pursue a successful academic program at ACTS. The ultimate goal of this course is to assist you familiarize yourself with information system as a whole. The course will cover specifically the meaning, general overview of computer functions (practical), classification and brief on the generations of computer (first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth generation). The course will also introduce you to the two main components of computer (hardware and software), computer virus, computer networking, internet and basic cloud computing. The course will further introduce you to ACTS learning management system registration portal (how to navigate easily) as well as digital ministry. The course will finally introduce you to relevant Microsoft Office applications.

Expected Learning Outcomes

In the end of this course, students are expected to: 1. Understand basic information technology concept

2. Gain the skills and knowledge required to operate the computer and perform common tasks

3. Understand simple computer networking and make effective use of the internet

4. Self-reliance in using ACTS learning management system

5. Understand and master procedures in digital ministry 6. Perform basic functions with relevant Microsoft office applications.