Difference between revisions of "ICT student textbook/What is the nature of ICT level 1"
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| − | # Understanding the idea of programming and computing | + | # Understanding the idea of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming programming] and [[wikipedia:Computing|computing]] |
# Understanding the power of digital ICTs | # Understanding the power of digital ICTs | ||
# Understanding that ICTs are more than only computers | # Understanding that ICTs are more than only computers | ||
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#Introduction to a range of ICT devices, and specifically the [[Explore_a_computer|computer]] | #Introduction to a range of ICT devices, and specifically the [[Explore_a_computer|computer]] | ||
#Handling ICT equipment [[ICT_student_textbook/What_students_need_to_know_about_ethics_of_technology|safely]] | #Handling ICT equipment [[ICT_student_textbook/What_students_need_to_know_about_ethics_of_technology|safely]] | ||
| − | #Getting familiar with using an [[:Wikipedia:Operating system | operating system]] | + | #Getting familiar with using an [[:Wikipedia:Operating system | operating system]] for organizing the data on your computer through files and folders; we will work on the [[Learn_Ubuntu|Ubuntu GNU/Linux]] free and open source [[wikipedia:Operating_system|operating system]] |
#Using [[Explore_a_computer|input devices]] for entering data | #Using [[Explore_a_computer|input devices]] for entering data | ||
#Exploring [[Explore_an_application|multiple applications]] for understanding different things ICT can do | #Exploring [[Explore_an_application|multiple applications]] for understanding different things ICT can do | ||
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#Activity 1 - [[ICT_student_textbook/How_is_a_computer_different_from_a_fridge|How is a computer different from a fridge]] | #Activity 1 - [[ICT_student_textbook/How_is_a_computer_different_from_a_fridge|How is a computer different from a fridge]] | ||
#Activity 2 - [[ICT_student_textbook/What_all_can_a_computer_do|What all can you do with a computer]] | #Activity 2 - [[ICT_student_textbook/What_all_can_a_computer_do|What all can you do with a computer]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:03, 6 March 2017
Objectives
- Understanding the idea of programming and computing
- Understanding the power of digital ICTs
- Understanding that ICTs are more than only computers
- 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
- Understanding that there are different devices for reading, representing, communicating data. Understanding of the computer as an ICT device which communicates with data and can connect with other computers - Connecting with ICT
Digital Skills
- Introduction to a range of ICT devices, and specifically the computer
- Handling ICT equipment safely
- Getting familiar with using an operating system for organizing the data on your computer through files and folders; we will work on the Ubuntu GNU/Linux free and open source operating system
- Using input devices for entering data
- Exploring multiple applications for understanding different things ICT can do
- Introduction to the internet, through the world wide web as a method of accessing information
Your learning outputs
- Mind maps representing your understanding of ICT (hand drawn and digitized)
- Logs of lessons using applications for keyboard input (typed in a text editor document)
- Images created using Tux Paint
- A simple text document using a text editor
Activities
- Activity 1 - How is a computer different from a fridge
- Activity 2 - What all can you do with a computer