program PIL of Microsoft invites the academic community of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay to participate in this initiative for professional development.
This is free training courses aimed at promoting the incorporation and use of technology in teaching practices.
4 Educators will have technology courses
developed e-Learning via the Internet, serving basic and intermediate needs, and whose content and duration are detailed below.
This is free training courses aimed at promoting the incorporation and use of technology in teaching practices.
4 Educators will have technology courses
developed e-Learning via the Internet, serving basic and intermediate needs, and whose content and duration are detailed below.
| Level 1 Information Technology and Communications in Education |
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| Duration 30 hours | 5 weeks | ||
 Methodological development and use of e-Learning platform | |||
| Information Technology and Internet | |||
| Introduction to Distance Learning (DL) and the Tele | |||
| Use, browsing and searching the Web with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 | |||
| Messaging and email with Microsoft Outlook Express 6 | |||
| Edition and handling of documents in Microsoft Office Word 2003 | |||
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| LEVEL 2 Use of Office in the Educational Practices |
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| Duration 48 hours | 8 weeks | ||
| Advanced Editing of documents with Microsoft Office Word 2003 | |||
| professional presentations with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 | |||
| Introduction to spreadsheets using Microsoft Office Excel 2003 | |||
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| LEVEL 3 Design Using Web Resources for the Classroom |
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| Duration 65 hours 11 weeks | |||
| Methodological development and use of e-Learning platform | |||
| Introduction to HTML and web technology, xml | |||
| Edition and web design with Microsoft FrontPage 2003 | |||
| Usability and accessibility on the Web | |||
| Advanced design and Web publishing with Microsoft FrontPage 2003 | |||
| Requirement: Successful completion of Level 2 or demonstrate equivalent knowledge (performing an admission test). | |||
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| LEVEL 4 Data Bases Teaching Practice |
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| Duration 32 hours 10 weeks | |||
| Methodological development and use of e-Learning platform | |||
| Introduction to relational databases | |||
| design, creation and management of BDs with Microsoft Access 2003 | |||
| Requirement: Successful completion of Level 2: Use Office in educational practices. Have a minimum Internet connection of 33,600 (Preferably 56 Kb up) and be able to use at least 2 hours per week during the period that lasts the course. | |||
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| LEVEL 5 Course Help Desk for Teachers and Students |
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| Duration 40 hours 11 weeks | |
| Planning your school's Help Desk | |
| Knowledge of hardware | |
| Installing Windows XP Professional | |
| Introduction to troubleshooting | |
| Hardware Support | |
| Windows XP Professional Support | |
| Support | |
| security needs | |