Difference between revisions of "How is a computer different from a fridge"
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#Compile all these in a digital mindmap using a concept mapping tool and encourage students to classify the application | #Compile all these in a digital mindmap using a concept mapping tool and encourage students to classify the application | ||
#Show an image(s) of an ICT environment and introduce them to what an operating system does | #Show an image(s) of an ICT environment and introduce them to what an operating system does | ||
Latest revision as of 07:14, 20 October 2016
How is a computer different from a fridge
Objectives
- A computer can do many things; unlike many other electronic appliances
- A computer can connect to other computers
- A computer has many features - to read text, to see image, to hear an audio, to play a video, to connect to another computer
- An operating system is unique to a computer which brings together many such features and make the computer work
- An introduction to Ubuntu/ GNU Linux - Operating System
What prior skills are assumed
- Academic levels as per class level; no specific ICT skills
Resources needed
Hardware, software, Files
- Computer installed with Ubuntu Operating System
- Projection Equipment
- Pictures,Images, Songs, Videos, Web pages
Digital skills
- Interacting with the ICT environment
- Understanding the role of an Operating system
- Understanding the difference between operating system and application software
Description of activity with detailed steps
Teacher-led component
- Students in small groups can make a of list all the items a fridge does and a list of all the things they think a computer can do.
- Compile all these in a digital mindmap using a concept mapping tool and encourage students to classify the application
- Show an image(s) of an ICT environment and introduce them to what an operating system does
- In small groups allow the students to switch on a computer and identify
Student activities
Portfolio
- Collect student created mindmap and digitized
Add a link to the Teacher Handbook