Computer Office Applications and Geographical Information Systems

Computer applications and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technologies play an important role in daily use of technologies and career development. However, many youth have little or no experience with computer applications and GIS technologies. It is in this perspective; this course is purposely designed to introduce the youth to computer applications and concepts of Geographical Information Systems.

Course Outline

Introduction to Computer

• Getting to know your computer
• Computer hardware and software
• Operating systems
• File management
• Internet and Web browser

Microsoft Word

• Getting started with MS word
• Features of MS Word
• Document creation, editing, and saving
• Formatting text and paragraphs
• Working with tables and columns
• Graphics, WordArt, charts, and text flow
• Document templates
• Printing your document

Microsoft Excel

• Getting started with Microsoft Excel
• Create and work with a new workbook
• Working with workbooks and worksheets
• Working with ranges in a worksheet
• Working with formulas and functions to perform calculations
• Font formatting
• Sorting and filtering data in a worksheet
• Creating effective charts in Microsoft Excel
• Printing your workbook data

Microsoft Power Point

• Getting started with Power Point
• New Features of PowerPoint
• Creating presentations with PowerPoint
• Formatting and organizing PowerPoint slides
• Working with graphics, tables and charts
• Animation and transition
• Adding multimedia and SmartArt presentations
• Printing your presentation

Introduction to Geographical Information System (GIS)

• Introduction to principles of GIS and its applications
• Introduction to QGIS software
• GIS Spatial data types
• GIS spatial data models
• Map projections
• Spatial data input
• Spatial data analysis
• Preparation of thematic maps
• Spatial data Output

Target participants

Youth, particular the recently graduated Form Four leavers and University students. The course is also open to Non-Students participants who are interested to learn and sharpen their skills on computer applications and GIS technologies.

Mode of delivery

A series of lectures, hands on computer practical exercises, group discussions and presentations.

Awards

Upon successfully completion of the course; a participant will be awarded a certificate of attendance