Hotel Information Technology

 

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Department: Hotel, Culinary and Tourism Module Code: INFO61010
Level: Level 6 Contact Hours: 24
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 48
Effective Term: 2017/18 Indep. Study Hours: 28
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  None

Module Description/Aims:

  This module will introduce the essential information technology skills required for the hotel business environment. The module will provide students with an introduction to presentation software, production of a range of business documents to a professional standard and preparation of spreadsheets for business calculations.  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Practical/Workshop2 Per Week


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Prepare formal presentations using presentation software.
2Prepare business documents to a professional standard.
3Prepare spreadsheets for business use.


 
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Learning Strategies
Small classes with close supervision in a computer-based laboratory setting.<br>
The student's ability to apply learning will be enhanced through working with practical examples in class.


 
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Content Detail
PresentationsCreate and work with existing presentations, slide layouts, design themes, custom animation, slide transition, add graphics/SmartArt/charts, set timing, insert video/audio content, insert slides from existing presentations, presentation controls, print options, slide notes, master slides.
Word processingCreate and work with existing documents, file formats, design themes, insert/delete/move/copy text, format painter, character enhancement, formatting, margins, linespacing, indenting, paragraphing, headings, document layout, columns, pagination, headers/footers, bullets & numbering, borders & shading, WordArt, Clipart, shapes, SmartArt graphics, tables, table styles, heading styles, table of contents, referencing, cover pages.
SpreadsheetsCreate and work with existing spreadsheets, create summary worksheets, saving, editing using headers and footers, print options, insert/delete worksheets, rename and link worksheets, grouping in summary worksheets, copy/wrap/merge/delete data, create charts and graphs, functions, date & time (SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, COUNT, COUNTA, IF), replicate/fill series, sort/custom sorts, filter/custom filter, absolute/relative cell addressing.


 
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Assessment Strategies
Lab based practical presentation in class.
Practical continuous assessment in class.


 
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Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1Continuous AssessmentPresentationStudents will create and present a presentation on an appropriate topic.20
2Continuous AssessmentAssignment - Out of ClassStudents will complete an out of class Word processing assignment for submission on a specified date.20
3Final Exam (Scheduled)Computer based - IndividualStudents will complete a practical spreadsheet assessment.60


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Recommended9780134475349Skills for Success with Microsoft Office 2016
Chaney, Adkins, Hawkins et al.
Pearson
20171-


 
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Type Description
Websitehttp://www.failteIreland.ie/Supports.aspx
Websitewww.gcflearnfree.org
Course MaterialCourse handouts provided in class.
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