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ICT student textbook
Educational applications for learning your subjects What is the nature of ICT level 1 How is a computer different from a fridge

Objectives

  1. Understanding of computing - ICTs are computers and beyond
  2. Understanding that data is of different kinds and can be edited, processed, combined in multiple formats which is what makes it possible to do many things with ICT - Creating with ICT
  3. Understanding that there are different devices for reading, representing, communicating data - Connecting with ICT
  4. Understanding of the computer as an ICT device
    1. What makes the computer special as an ICT device
    2. Computer communicates with data
    3. Data can be organized in files and folders
    4. Computers can connect with one another

Digital Skills

  1. Introduction to a range of ICT devices, and specifically the computer
  2. Developing skills to handle ICT equipment safely
  3. Understanding what the operating system does
  4. Getting familiar with using an operating system, data management and organizing (though files, folders)
  5. Using input devices for entering data
  6. Exploring multiple applications for understanding different things ICT can do
  7. Introduction to the internet as a method of accessing data

Your learning outputs

  1. Mindmaps representing your understanding of information and various formats
  2. Logs of lessons using applications for keyboard input

Activities

  1. Activity 1 - How is a computer different from a fridge
  2. Activity 2 - What all can you do with a computer

Self-evaluation checklist

  1. Do I know the various kinds of ICT devices that are there today?
  2. Do I know how to switch on a computer and connect different accessories?
  3. Do I understand what we mean by digital technologies?
  4. Do I understand why software is important?
  5. Am I familiar with using the keyboard and mouse?
  6. Do I know how to create and manage my folders and files?
  7. Have I created my first text document with my understanding of ICT?