Digital Savvy is
an online computer course provided by CompuScholar,Inc. In the age of technology it is really important for our students to
understand computing topics so I knew my girls would benefit from this course. The
Digital Savvy course is perfect for students seeking to improve their computer
skills or become better acquainted with the latest upgrades in technology. The
course is written for grades 6-12; but I also had my 5th grader
complete the lessons with my two in the 10th grade.
My girls were able to work independently through this
course. They completed a chapter daily along with their other school work. On a
couple occasions, they completed two chapters because it was very simple to
them. At first, they would watch the lesson video and read the lesson text; but
after several lessons, they asked if they could only read the lesson text
because they did not like the monotone computer voice, so they proceeded
through the course reading the lesson text. After reading the lesson text, they
complete the lesson quiz and hands-on projects in the chapter.
The course has 25 chapters. Each chapter has several
lessons. Throughout this course, students learn about computer hardware,
computer software, operating systems, computer files, computer maintenance,
troubleshooting, computer networks, search engines, computer safety, word
processing, spreadsheet programs, presentation programs, database technology,
project management, digital images, internet communications, social media,
creating web pages, web page design, web links, programming concepts, digital
logic, careers and professional skills.
Using a love of computers and programming to inspire a new
generation, Chris and Andrea Yost worked together to create courses that would
teach professional programming languages in a fun way that students could
understand and that non-technical teachers and parents could teach. All courses
can be taken in any order without other course prerequisites. Simply pick the
topic that best matches your student’s grade and interests. Courses are open
for a year and students work at their own pace. CompuScholar, Inc. currently
offers the following online computer courses to homeschoolers:
Digital Savvy
Web Design
Windows Programming
Java Programming AP
Unity Game Programming
Game Programming with Visual Basic
Android Programming
I am glad my girls were able to take this course, it was a
great refresher! They thought they were up to date with technology; but I can
honestly say, all three of my girls learned invaluable lessons through this
course! Anyone can be Digital Savvy with this online computer course!
Please visit the CrewBlog to read more reviews about the Digital Savvy course and reviews about
some of the other courses mentioned above.
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