Difference between revisions of "ICT student textbook/What all can a computer do"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
|}</div> | |}</div> | ||
| − | =Objectives= | + | ===Objectives=== |
| − | # | + | #Understanding that there are different devices for reading, representing data |
| − | # | + | #Understanding that data of different kinds and can be edited, processed, combined in multiple formats which is what makes it possible to do many things with ICT |
| − | # | + | #Understanding that the computer communicates with data, and can connect to other devices |
| − | # | + | #Understanding that data can be organized in files and folders |
#Getting familiar with input devices | #Getting familiar with input devices | ||
| − | =What prior skills are assumed= | + | ===What prior skills are assumed=== |
| + | #Students have already been introduced to the basic functioning of the computer environment | ||
#An understanding of an operating system | #An understanding of an operating system | ||
#Application software | #Application software | ||
| − | + | ===Resources needed === | |
| − | =Resources needed = | ||
'''Hardware, software, Files''' | '''Hardware, software, Files''' | ||
#Videos, images to show | #Videos, images to show | ||
| Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
#Handout for [[Learn_Tux_Typing|Tux Typing]] | #Handout for [[Learn_Tux_Typing|Tux Typing]] | ||
#Handout for [[Learn_Tux_Paint|Tux Paint]] | #Handout for [[Learn_Tux_Paint|Tux Paint]] | ||
| + | #Handout for [[Learn Freeplane|Freeplane]] | ||
| − | =Digital skills= | + | ===Digital skills=== |
| + | #Getting familiar with the ICT environment; operating system, files and folders | ||
| + | #Learning to work with input devices | ||
#Learning to work with multiple applications | #Learning to work with multiple applications | ||
| − | |||
| − | =Description of activity with detailed steps= | + | ===Description of activity with detailed steps=== |
| − | ==Teacher led activity== | + | ====Teacher led activity==== |
#Watch the video shown by your teacher and see if any of the applications are familiar to you | #Watch the video shown by your teacher and see if any of the applications are familiar to you | ||
#Your teacher will demonstrate a file folder different kinds of files to you, which are opened by different applications. With your friends, you need to focus and point out the features of each application: | #Your teacher will demonstrate a file folder different kinds of files to you, which are opened by different applications. With your friends, you need to focus and point out the features of each application: | ||
| Line 42: | Line 44: | ||
#Your teacher will also demonstrate the Applications Menu to demonstrate [[Learn_Tux_Typing|Tux Typing]] and [[Learn_Tux_Paint|Tux Paint]]. | #Your teacher will also demonstrate the Applications Menu to demonstrate [[Learn_Tux_Typing|Tux Typing]] and [[Learn_Tux_Paint|Tux Paint]]. | ||
| − | ==Student activities== | + | ===Student activities=== |
#On your computers, open the files that have been saved in a folder. There will be a folder with an image, video, text document stored. Open the folder on the computers and each of the files. | #On your computers, open the files that have been saved in a folder. There will be a folder with an image, video, text document stored. Open the folder on the computers and each of the files. | ||
#Open the Application called Tux Typing and take turn with your friends in a group to practice | #Open the Application called Tux Typing and take turn with your friends in a group to practice | ||
| − | #Create your own work folders on the computer | + | #Create your own work folders on the computer, if not done already |
#Open the Application called Tux Paint and take turn with your friends in a group to practice | #Open the Application called Tux Paint and take turn with your friends in a group to practice | ||
| − | =Portfolio= | + | ===Portfolio=== |
#Lesson logs of Tux Typing | #Lesson logs of Tux Typing | ||
#Files created with Tux Paint | #Files created with Tux Paint | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
Revision as of 04:04, 20 November 2016
What all can a computer do
Objectives
- Understanding that there are different devices for reading, representing data
- Understanding that data of different kinds and can be edited, processed, combined in multiple formats which is what makes it possible to do many things with ICT
- Understanding that the computer communicates with data, and can connect to other devices
- Understanding that data can be organized in files and folders
- Getting familiar with input devices
What prior skills are assumed
- Students have already been introduced to the basic functioning of the computer environment
- An understanding of an operating system
- Application software
Resources needed
Hardware, software, Files
- Videos, images to show
- Text files
- Geogebra Animations
- Internet availability to demonstrate a web page
- Handout for Tux Typing
- Handout for Tux Paint
- Handout for Freeplane
Digital skills
- Getting familiar with the ICT environment; operating system, files and folders
- Learning to work with input devices
- Learning to work with multiple applications
Description of activity with detailed steps
Teacher led activity
- Watch the video shown by your teacher and see if any of the applications are familiar to you
- Your teacher will demonstrate a file folder different kinds of files to you, which are opened by different applications. With your friends, you need to focus and point out the features of each application:
- What is the file name and file extension
- How the application was opened (from a menu or right click)
- What all did they see on the application
- What input had to be given (for example, opening a browser and typing an URL)
- What controls are available (increase in size, volume, etc)
- Your teacher will also demonstrate the Applications Menu to demonstrate Tux Typing and Tux Paint.
Student activities
- On your computers, open the files that have been saved in a folder. There will be a folder with an image, video, text document stored. Open the folder on the computers and each of the files.
- Open the Application called Tux Typing and take turn with your friends in a group to practice
- Create your own work folders on the computer, if not done already
- Open the Application called Tux Paint and take turn with your friends in a group to practice
Portfolio
- Lesson logs of Tux Typing
- Files created with Tux Paint