Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12
First Semester 45011 (S1); Second Semester 45012 (S2)
Course Fee $15/semester

Digital Literacy is a beginning technology course that satisfies Idaho’s technology credit required for graduation. It is imperative that all students learn the basic skills of communication (email, Internet use, social media, and programming) as well as the increasingly complex nuances of using Artificial Intelligence ethically. Students will also encounter computer hardware, Microsoft Excel, Google Apps for Education, and many future technology trends. Digital Literacy is also designed to introduce students to the breadth of the computer science field through an exploration of engaging and accessible topics.

Rather than focusing the entire course on learning particular programming  languages, the course is designed to focus on the conceptual ideas of computing and to help students understand why certain tools or languages might be utilized to solve particular problems. Some goals of Digital Literacy include developing in students the computational practices of algorithm development, and problem solving and programming within the context of problems that are relevant to the lives of today’s students. Students will be introduced to topics such as interface design, limits of computers, and societal and ethical issues.