For the Summer of 1999, I propose offfering the following three courses. Literary
Classics and The Bible and Western Culture are ideal offerings for small
groups. Microsoft Windows 95 and Office 97 is a one-on-one offering. Tell a friend
about these offerings and contact me early so that we can arrange a mutually workable
time. All three course would be excellent prep course for Advanced Placement type courses
and the college years.
LITERARY CLASSICS
THE BIBLE AND WESTERN CULTURE (Part
1)
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 AND OFFICE 97
LITERARY CLASSICS
Week of June 21 - August 10 Eight Sessions [from TBD to TBD ]
Course Description: The heart of the class is a 60 minute video presentation from
all-time literary classics featuring professors recognized in their respective fields
supplemented by tightly focused discussion. Each class will be made up of a small group
and will be two (2) hours in length with about a 10 minute stretch break half way through.
Students are required to take notes and participate with questions and answers. Weekly
assignments are to probe deeper into subject area via searching topic in encyclopedias and
the World Wide Web, assembling a bibliography, writing short papers, converting key ideas
from those papers into brief speeches, and then coming the following sessions prepared to
deliver speeches.
Students will also select one book to read from the list of eight literary classics:
The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
Moby Dick, by Herman Melville
Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Le Morte D`Arthur, by Thomas Malory
The Origin of Species, by Charles Darwin
Galileo, by Leonard Everett Fisher
Walden, by Henry David Thoreau
Republic, by Plato
Final assignment is to present a book report and speech based on having read one of the featured books.
Course Objectives: The course objective is to provide an interactive and multi-media learning environment over an eight (8) week period to allow students to 1) further develop note taking and study skills, 2) further develop research and time management skills, 3) further develop typing and writing skills, 4) develop speech writing skills, 5) develop public speaking skills, 6) learn new academic material to be better prepared for Advanced Placement courses and the college years, 7) learn more about the World Wide Web, and 8) develop self-confidence through the speaking exercises coupled with the positive feed-back cycle.
Course Requirements: Borrowed or purchased book from list, dedicated notebook, and typed papers. Seven short typed papers are to double spaced, with footnotes and bibliography. Papers are to be summaries and commentaries based on each class and subsequent research of the topic. Seven short speeches. One book report based upon reading a featured book. One speech based on the book report.
THE BIBLE AND WESTERN CULTURE (Part
1)
Week of June 21 - August 10 Eight Sessions [from TBD to TBD ]
Course Description: This course is a scholarly and respectful treatment of the
Bible as literature — not a spiritual examination of faith. The most influential,
instructive books of the Old and New Testaments are studied over the course of several
lectures with an eye toward appreciating the numerous and varied Biblical literary forms,
such as, poetry, prose, old verse, victory songs, lamentations, folk tales, and tales of
ancestral law, to name just a few. The heart of each class is a 45 minute video
presentation from eminent Princeton University professors supplemented by discussion.
Students are required to take notes and participate with questions and answers. Weekly
assignments are to probe deeper into subject area via searching topic in encyclopedias and
the World Wide Web, assembling a bibliography, writing short papers, converting key ideas
from those papers into brief speeches, and then coming the following session prepared to
deliver those speeches.
Students will select one book to read from the following list:
Genesis — Introduction to Bible
Exodus — The Law
Job — The Problem of Evil
Isaiah — Swords into Plowshares
Luke and Acts — From Jerusalem to Rome
John — The Unbroken Net of Scripture
The Epistles — The Pauline Tradition
Revelation — The Eschaton
Final assignment is to present a book report and speech based on having read one of the featured books.
Course Objectives: The course objective is to provide an interactive and multi-media learning environment over an eight week period to allow students to 1) further develop note taking and study skills, 2) further develop research and time management skills, 3) further develop typing and writing skills, 4) develop speech writing skills, 5) develop public speaking skills, 6) learn new academic material to be better prepared for Advanced Placement courses and the college years, 7) learn more about the World Wide Web and 8) develop self-confidence through the speaking exercises coupled with the positive feed-back cycle.
Course Requirements: Borrowed or purchased Bible, dedicated notebook, and typed papers. Seven short typed papers are to double spaced, with footnotes and bibliography. Papers are to be summaries and commentaries based on each class and subsequent research of the topic. Seven short speeches. One book report based upon reading a featured book. One speech based on the book report.
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 AND OFFICE 97
Week of June 21 - July 31 Six Sessions [from TBD to TBD ]
Course Description: The heart of the class is a 60 minute video presentation
featuring professional instructors. Students will have hands-on practice to apply the
lessons as they are presented. Students will have access to a high-end PC system which
features VCR accessed to built-in TV which can be viewed while running applications.
Course Objectives: Learn faster and with higher retention. Students will enhance their understanding and appreciation for the Graphical User Interface (GUI) features in the Windows 95 operating system, and - as said in industry slang - learn a Killer Application, Microsoft Office 97. Success in both school and the work place is increasingly tied to computer literacy and proficiency. Microsoft Office 97 is perhaps the most popular office suite, which is an industry standard in most work places. Students will be thoroughly and professionally introduced to all of the Microsoft Office 97 applications.
Windows 95 - Increase your knowledge of Word. The student will learn the Windows
95 Desktop, the task bar, use of the mouse, windows features, pull-down and short cut
features, viewing folders and files, using a scroll bar, changing views, multi-tasking,
creating and naming files, working with Explorer, using the Find command, creating a new
folder, moving and copying files and folders, and placing programs in the Start Up Menu.
Word 97 - The student will learn about the Word 97 window; and using short cut
keystrokes; working with scroll bars; the office assistant; entering and deleting text;
inserting text; using the Over-type function; selecting text; using the undo and redo
commands; cutting, copying and moving text; applying font styles; using text color;
aligning and animating text; setting margins; inserting a page break; setting line
spacing; inserting the date command; finding and replacing text; spell checking; looking
for grammatical errors; using the built-in Thesaurus; the word count feature; saving
options; print preview; and printing documents.
Excel 97 - Enhance your spreadsheet skills. The student will learn about the Excel window; using workbooks and worksheets; defining a worksheet; navigating through a spreadsheet; selecting cells; entering data; formatting cells; changing column and row heights and widths; using the undo command; creating a workbook; editing cell information; entering data in a selected range; saving a workbook; using the Save As command; using templates; creating a spreadsheet; inserting worksheets; entering text; using Auto Fill; creating a formula; using mathematical functions; copying and moving data; adding borders; changing text attributes; copying formats; using Print Preview; and Page Set Up.
Power Point 97 - The student will learn about starting PowerPoint; changing views; keystroke combinations; using the undo command; the status bar; using the AutoContent wizard; entering data in a presentation; using Outline view; using the collapse and expand functions in the outline; using the zoom command; navigating between slides; adjusting text; using the Slide Master; adding Clip Art to a slide; creating and editing a chart; learning about the PowerPoint Viewer; changing chart types; modifying a chart; saving a presentation; creating speaker notes; making handouts; adding transition effects; advancement options; the Pen option; and printing a presentation.
Access 97 - Don't just say it—say it with style. Use Power Point 97 to create effective presentations for screen projection or printed handouts. The student will learn about the Access window; viewing fundamental database components; opening and defining a database; using a Database wizard; entering and editing data in a table; customizing the database view; creating a database; adding a table with the wizard; opening an Access table without the wizard; defining data types; using and deleting with the Primary Key; changing field properties; adding and copying records; creating a form with Form Wizard; copying and printing a table; moving around and organizing a table; finding, replacing and sorting records; and creating indexes.
Outlook 97 - A good database helps you get your home, your business, or your life in order. Microsoft Outlook is a desktop information management program that helps you organize and share information on your desktop and communicate with others. The student will learn about the Outlook window; the Outlook Bar; the Date Navigator; the Current View list; scheduling appointments [time management]; setting reminders; designate recurring appointments; insert a new task into the Task Pad list; make task completes; insert and copy a recurring task; use filters; work with groups; sort the Task Pad list; insert a new and annual event; add a contact; grouping and sorting the Contact list; working with the Meeting Planner; scheduling a meeting; sending a meeting request; and printing an Outlook file.
Contact
Peter Hébert
c/o The Learning Tower
13252 Country Ridge Drive
Germantown, Maryland 20874
Phone (301) 540-9328
E-mail peterhebert@erols.com
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