GO! All in One (4^th Ed.) Computer Concepts and Applications

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About our authors

Shelley Gaskin (series editor) is a professor in the Business and Computer Technology Division at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Robert Morris College (Pennsylvania), a master's degree in Business from Northern Illinois University, and a doctorate in Adult and Community Education from Ball State University (Indiana). Before joining Pasadena City College, she spent 12 years in the computer industry, where she was a systems analyst, sales representative, and director of Customer Education with Unisys Corporation. She also worked for Ernst & Young on the development of large systems applications for their clients. She has written and developed training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sector and has also written and edited numerous computer application textbooks.

Debra Geoghan (PowerPoint author) is a Professor of Computer Science in the STEM department at Bucks County Community College, teaching computer classes ranging from basic computer literacy to cybercrime, computer forensics, and networking. She has certifications from Microsoft, CompTIA, and Apple. Deb has taught at the college level since 1996 and also spent 11 years in the high school classroom. She holds a B.S. in Secondary Science Education from Temple University and an M.A. in Computer Science Education from Arcadia University.

Throughout her teaching career Deb has worked with educators to integrate technology across the curriculum. At BCCC she serves on many technology committees, presents technology workshops for BCCC faculty, and heads the Computer Science Area. Deb is an avid user of technology, which has earned her the nickname “gadget lady.”

Alicia Vargas (Word and Excel author) is a faculty member in Business Information Technology at Pasadena City College. She holds a master's an

Hallmark features of this title

Built for the real world

• Integrated IC3 and MOS objectives teach computer concepts and help students prep for IC3 and MOS exams.
• Real-world content introduces jobs employing computer concepts and applications skills and provides practice with cloud-based applications.

Project-based learning

• Skills developed in outcome-based, problem-solving and critical-thinking projects are applied and reinforced by end-of-chapter projects.
• GO! Collaborate with Google^® projects apply skills to an environment popular in the workplace.

Strategic guidance

• Confusion-free, color-coded instructions lead step-by-step through projects with screenshots of essential steps.
• Learning is enhanced by visuals, like Office icons and boxes highlighting key concepts and Mac Tips.