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<big><u>{{font color|blue|'''How is a computer different from a fridge'''}}</u></big>
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<big><u>{{font color|brown|'''How is a computer different from a fridge'''}}</u></big>
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{{font color|blue|In this activity, you will develop an appreciation of what the computer is, why is it so and what makes the computer work.}}
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{{font color|brown|In this activity, you will develop an appreciation of what the computer is, why is it so and what makes the computer work.}}
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===Check your readiness===
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This is the first activity; so no previous knowledge is assumed.
This is the first activity; so no previous knowledge is assumed.
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===What resources do you need===
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#Working computer lab
#Working computer lab
#Computer installed with [[Learn Ubuntu|Ubuntu Operating System]]
#Computer installed with [[Learn Ubuntu|Ubuntu Operating System]]
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#Handout for [[Learn Freeplane|Freeplane]]
#Handout for [[Learn Freeplane|Freeplane]]
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===What digital skills will you learn ===
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#Getting familiar with an ICT environment and different kinds of ICT devices
#Getting familiar with an ICT environment and different kinds of ICT devices
#Operating a computer safely
#Operating a computer safely
#Understanding the difference between operating system software and application software
#Understanding the difference between operating system software and application software
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===Description of activity with detailed steps===
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==={{font color|purple|Description of activity with detailed steps}}===
====Teacher-led component====
====Teacher-led component====
#Your teacher may ask you, in small groups, to make a of list all the items a fridge does and a list of all the things you think a computer can do.
#Your teacher may ask you, in small groups, to make a of list all the items a fridge does and a list of all the things you think a computer can do.
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#With the help of your teacher, take photographs of the charts and concept maps created, using a cell phone or a digital camera.
#With the help of your teacher, take photographs of the charts and concept maps created, using a cell phone or a digital camera.
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===Portfolio===
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We saw earlier that you will keep adding to your digital outputs during this course.
We saw earlier that you will keep adding to your digital outputs during this course.
#You will begin your portfolio collection with the digitized mind maps/ charts.
#You will begin your portfolio collection with the digitized mind maps/ charts.
#Create a folder with your name and start saving your files.
#Create a folder with your name and start saving your files.