§119.45. Computer Applications in Agriculture (One-Half Credit).
Source: The provisions of this §119.45 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 4953.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
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(1) The student learns the employability characteristics of a successful worker in the modern workplace. The student is expected to:
- identify career development and entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of agribusiness marketing and management;
- apply competencies related to resources, information, interpersonal skills, and systems of operation in agribusiness marketing and management;
- demonstrate knowledge of personal and occupational safety practices in the workplace;
- identify employers' expectations, appropriate work habits, and good citizenship skills; and
- plan and manage supervised agricultural experience programs.
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(2) The student demonstrates utilization of electronic information and data technology to agricultural systems. The student is expected to:
- analyze computer operating systems and technologies;
- identify software for appropriate tasks;
- apply word processing technology to agricultural documents; and
- produce business letters, invoices, charts, reports, and research papers.
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(3) The student applies spreadsheet technology to agricultural systems. The student is expected to:
- perform appropriate mathematical processes;
- generate documentation required to obtain financing for operational and capital resources; and
- produce budgets, payrolls, cash flow statements, profit and loss analyses, balance sheets, inventories, tax documents, and currency conversions.
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(4) The student applies database technology to agricultural systems. The student is expected to:
- explain the relationships between data fields, records, and files;
- locate, sort, and organize agricultural data;
- search databases to retrieve information; and
- export and import data.
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(5) The student exchanges information utilizing distance education technologies. The student is expected to:
- describe the components used in distance education technology; and
- send and receive information, using e-mail, on-line services, two-way audio/video, bulletin boards, and emerging technologies.
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(6) The student demonstrates the application of desktop publishing technologies to agricultural systems. The student is expected to:
- identify appropriate technologies, standards, and styles;
- import text and graphics into a publication; and
- develop and prepare an instruction manual or other appropriate document.
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(7) The student applies presentation management technologies in agricultural systems. The student is expected to:
- identify guidelines for fonts, graphics, and special effects;
- analyze the effectiveness of various types of presentations; and
- use appropriate technology to create an agricultural presentation.
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(8) The student identifies concepts related to efficient performance. The student is expected to:
- describe the components of a computer network;
- identify and compare factors concerning network utilization; and
- analyze emerging technologies in information utilization.
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