Digital Studies
Any of the below courses will satisfy the digital studies requirement for graduation.
Digital Business Applications | 83091 | (DS, CTE) | 9-12 | .5
The business world is progressively more reliant on digital technologies. The Digital Business Applications course is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be an asset to the collaborative, global, and innovative business world of today and tomorrow. Concepts include the overall digital experience, digital communication, digital media and the exploration of career choices. This course also provides practical experience in professionalism using various forms of presentation skills, including speaking, podcasting, and a digital portfolio relating to the globalization of business.
Business Office Specialist / CSIS 1020 | 83160 | (DS, CTE) | 9-12 | .5
This course applies advanced concepts and principles using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and electronic presentation software. Students may have the opportunity to obtain a Microsoft Office Specialist industry certificate through Microsoft and Certiport per district discretion. The certification is recognized worldwide as the best method for employers to validate computer skill proficiency. Students will integrate applications learned. Participation in a CTSO may be an integral part of this course.
Optional CSIS 1020 college credit is available to students in B.O.S. that would like it.
***SLCC Concurrent Enrollment Course***
Computer Science Principles | 81420 | (DS, CTE) | 9-12 | .5
Computer Science Principles introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. In this course, students will learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems though the development of algorithms and programs. They will use data to discover new knowledge. Students will also explain how computing innovations and computing systems, including the Internet, work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical.
Web Development | 81281 | (DS, CTE) | 9-12 | .5
Development of up-to-date concepts and skills that are used in the development of today�s web sites. Students will learn the fundamentals of how the Internet works. They will learn and use the basic building blocks of the World Wide Web: HTML5 coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Java Script. They follow the steps to create a web site by planning, designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining of the web site projects. Students will learn and use different scripting technologies to create more dynamic and interactive web sites. They will learn what it takes for a career in web development as they complete projects and create their own web site.
Computer Programming 1 | 81211 | (AAF-M, CTE, DS) | 10-12 | .5
Prerequisite: Secondary Math 1. Exploring Computer Science recommended
This is a course in computer programming using the C language. The course begins with structured programming, progresses to object-oriented programming, and concludes with Windows programming. Participation in the Skills-US youth organization may be an integral part of this course.
The business world is progressively more reliant on digital technologies. The Digital Business Applications course is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be an asset to the collaborative, global, and innovative business world of today and tomorrow. Concepts include the overall digital experience, digital communication, digital media and the exploration of career choices. This course also provides practical experience in professionalism using various forms of presentation skills, including speaking, podcasting, and a digital portfolio relating to the globalization of business.
Business Office Specialist / CSIS 1020 | 83160 | (DS, CTE) | 9-12 | .5
This course applies advanced concepts and principles using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and electronic presentation software. Students may have the opportunity to obtain a Microsoft Office Specialist industry certificate through Microsoft and Certiport per district discretion. The certification is recognized worldwide as the best method for employers to validate computer skill proficiency. Students will integrate applications learned. Participation in a CTSO may be an integral part of this course.
Optional CSIS 1020 college credit is available to students in B.O.S. that would like it.
***SLCC Concurrent Enrollment Course***
Computer Science Principles | 81420 | (DS, CTE) | 9-12 | .5
Computer Science Principles introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. In this course, students will learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems though the development of algorithms and programs. They will use data to discover new knowledge. Students will also explain how computing innovations and computing systems, including the Internet, work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical.
Web Development | 81281 | (DS, CTE) | 9-12 | .5
Development of up-to-date concepts and skills that are used in the development of today�s web sites. Students will learn the fundamentals of how the Internet works. They will learn and use the basic building blocks of the World Wide Web: HTML5 coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Java Script. They follow the steps to create a web site by planning, designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining of the web site projects. Students will learn and use different scripting technologies to create more dynamic and interactive web sites. They will learn what it takes for a career in web development as they complete projects and create their own web site.
Computer Programming 1 | 81211 | (AAF-M, CTE, DS) | 10-12 | .5
Prerequisite: Secondary Math 1. Exploring Computer Science recommended
This is a course in computer programming using the C language. The course begins with structured programming, progresses to object-oriented programming, and concludes with Windows programming. Participation in the Skills-US youth organization may be an integral part of this course.