Basic Computing Essentials
Equipping You for Jobs of the Future
This aim of this course is to provide students with basic skills and knowledge on information technology which include the importance and efficient use of computers in their daily life. The student will also be equipped with skills and knowledge about various computer hardware and software, computer network, and privacy and security issues.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain fundamental knowledge on computer hardware and software, World Wide Web (WWW), Internet, Computer Security, Computer Network and Programming Languages.
- Apply different application software to create various documents.
- Apply computer operating system functions and utilities on different operating system platform
Your Instructor
Dr Christine Lee has a BSc Computer Science and a Masters in Computer Science from University of Wollongong, Australia. Her PhD in the area of Intelligent Tutoring Systems is from University of Malaya. She is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor and Chief Technology Officer. She's been in the education industry for more than 27 years.
Christine is also a fellow member in the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET). The courses that she teaches include Java Programming, Software Design and Implementation (C++), Python Programming, Visual Programming, Security Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing.
She had also conducted corporate training on Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual C++, C++ programming and COBOL programming. She is a Professional Certified Trainer with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF).
Christine has travelled to United Kingdom and Hong Kong to present at Conferences. In September 2014, she was invited by NCC Education, United Kingdom to conduct the Teacher Standardization Event in Myanmar. On 26 February 2015, she was invited by Travancore Engineering College, India as the Chief Guest and delivered the Keynote Address in the Opening session of the International Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering and Technology.
Christine is also being appointed as an External Examiner at Bharath University, Chennai, India to evaluate PhD synopsis and thesis. Since 2009, she has been appointed as an NCC Education, UK External Moderator for the Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Computing and Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Business Information Technology.