Digital Studies

Grade:  10,11,12

Length:  Semester

Credit:  CTE or DIG

Fee:

Comments:

Description:  Students will learn how to improve internet investigation skills and access business information. Students will explore freeware on the internet (ie. Open office, Google apps, Gimp) and learn how to use cloud computing to improve productivity. Students will explore social networking as a business tool, as well as E-books, “apps” and cell phone technology and its uses in business. 

Grade:  10,11,12

Length:  Semester

Credit:  CTE or DIG

Fee:  

Comments:

Description:  This course should be taken if students ARE NOT that familiar with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.  They will learn beginning and a few advanced concepts.  This course will fulfill the Digital Literacy graduation requirement.   

Grade:  10,11,12

Length:  Semester

Credit:  CTE or DIG  WSU WEB 1700 3 credits

Fee: WSU CE Enrollment Fee 

Description:  Students should have a sound understanding or already be familiar and know the basics of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. This is a college level course and the class will move quickly. This course goes more in depth with word processing, spreadsheets, and electronic presentation software. Students will learn how to integrate applications learned within each other.   This course will fulfill the Digital Literacy graduation requirement.   

Grade:  10,11,12

Length:  Semester

Credit:  CTE or DIG  WSU WEB 1400 3 credits

Fee: WSU CE Enrollment Fee 

Description:  Student will learn the fundamentals of front-end development. They will learn technologies such as HTML/CSS/JavaScript. They will engage themselves in creating and maintaining a personal website. Recommended for those interested in Web Design or students wanting an entry level programming experience. 

Grade:  10,11,12

Length:  Semester

Credit:  CTE, DIG or 3rd year Science   WSU CS 1030 4 credits

Fee: WSU CE Enrollment Fee 

Description:  This course places an emphasis on the principals of computer science with minimum programming. Creativity, abstraction, data, algorithms, security, internet, and problem solving are topics discussed in the course. Students will use python, the easiest programming language to implement certain skills. Students will become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and computation thinkers. This course will help students gain a competitive advantage in future careers. (10th grade recommended) but all grades can take this course. 

Grade: 10,11,12

Length: Semester

Credit: CTE or Core science or MA  WSU CS 1400 4 credits (college credit only available for 11th and 12th grade)

Fee:WSU CE fee

Comments:  It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED students take Computer Science Principles before taking this class.  Not a substitute for 10th grade math 

Description:  Students will learn to design, code, and test their own programs using the Java Programming language. They will apply mathematical concepts as well as programming concepts. They will learn complex algorithms, such as data structure, to create powerful programs. Recommended for those who enjoy critical thinking or problem solving. Course is better suited for those who have completed, Web Development 1, Computer Science Principles or have previous coding experience.