Computer Technology

Galena offers three strands in computer technology. In Beginning Computers students will learn the major components and vocabulary of a computer, internet browsing techniques, keyboarding, and Microsoft office applications. Students have the option to test to become certified as Microsoft Office Specialists in the five programs in the Office suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, and Outlook. Microsoft Office certification will give students a stronger resume, an advantage in the job market, and greater personal productivity. An additional advantage is that many colleges and universities recognize Microsoft Office certification as a prerequisite to their computer technology classes and will grant credit for earning the certification. New in 2012, beginning computers is offered as a dual credit class with UAF. Students who successfully complete this course will recieve three computer science college credits through UAF.

Beginning computer skills CIOS 101 Syllabus.

Another strand is web page design. In the web design class students will learn to design and maintain web pages with Adobe Dreamweaver. Once proficient students will put their skills into practice maintaining and updating the school website. The pages in this website were developed by the members of the GILA web page design course. New in 2012, web page design is offered as a dual credit class with UAF. Students who successfully complete this course will recieve three computer science college credits through UAF.

Web Page Design CIOS 121 Syllabus.

A third computer technology strand is digital video productions. In digital video students will learn how to plan, shoot and edit digital video to tell a story or document an event. The digital video class uses Adobe Premiere Pro software to edit and publish their productions. New in 2012, video productions is offered as a dual credit class with UAF. Students who successfully complete this course will recieve three computer science college credits through UAF.

Video Productions CIOS 111 Syllabus.

Computer technology courses at GILA are taught by Arne Erickson. GILA has a computer lab with 18 Windows XP stations, a scanner, and 2 Hewlett-Packard laser printers (one is color) and a Texas Instruments LDP multimedia projector. The school also has a mobile laptop cart with another 18 stations as well as 20 desktop stations in the commons area for general use. The network technician is Steve Erickson.