Technology I
Course Overview
This semester-long computer technology course is designed to give students a broad overview into the current state of computer technology. This class will largely focus on three topics: HTML/CSS coding, current topics in computer science, and active coding principles. The students will learn HTML through class work and through the StudioWeb program, culminating in an activity where they design their own webpage. We will discuss specific computer-centric topics—such as Internet privacy and AI—in class, and students will be asked to deliver new information on these and other subjects in the form of short presentations. They will work through portions of a Blockly–based code tutorial in order to learn active coding and scripting principles. At the end of the course a successful student will have gained an understanding of web design; will be able to demonstrate a basic grasp of programming techniques such as loops, conditionals, and functions; and will be able to independently explore and evaluate new technologies.