Difference between revisions of "ICT student textbook/What is the nature of ICT level 1"
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# Understanding that ICTs are more than only computers | # 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 - {{font color | purple | '''Creating with ICT''' }} | # 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 - {{font color | purple | '''Creating with ICT''' }} | ||
| − | # Understanding that there are different devices for reading, representing, communicating data - {{font color | purple | '''Connecting with ICT''' }} | + | # Understanding that there are different devices for reading, representing, communicating data. Understanding of the [[Explore_a_computer|computer]] as an ICT device which communicates with data and can connect with other computers - {{font color | purple | '''Connecting with ICT'''}} |
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===Digital Skills=== | ===Digital Skills=== | ||
| − | #Introduction to a range of ICT devices, and specifically the computer | + | #Introduction to a range of ICT devices, and specifically the [[Explore_a_computer|computer]] |
| − | #Handling ICT equipment safely | + | #Handling ICT equipment [[What_students_need_to_know_about_ethics_of_technology|safely]] |
| − | #Getting familiar with using an [[:Wikipedia:Operating system | operating system]], data management and organizing (though files, folders) | + | #Getting familiar with using an [[:Wikipedia:Operating system | operating system]], data management and organizing (though files, folders), we will work on the [[Learn_Ubuntu|Ubuntu GNU/Linux]] free and open operating system |
| − | #Using input devices for entering data | + | #Using [[[[Explore_a_computer|input devices]] for entering data |
| − | #Exploring multiple applications for understanding different things ICT can do | + | #Exploring [[Explore_an_application|multiple applications]] for understanding different things ICT can do |
| − | #Introduction to the internet as a method of accessing information | + | #Introduction to the internet, through the [[Learn_Firefox|world wide web]] as a method of accessing information |
===Your learning outputs=== | ===Your learning outputs=== | ||
| − | #Mind maps representing your understanding of ICT (hand drawn and digitized) | + | #Mind maps representing your understanding of ICT (hand drawn and [[Learn_Freeplane|digitized]]) |
| − | #Logs of lessons using applications for keyboard input (typed in a text editor document) | + | #Logs of lessons using applications for [[Explore_a_computer|keyboard]] input (typed in a [[Learn_LibreOffice_Writer|text editor]] document) |
| − | #Images created using Tux Paint | + | #Images created using [[Learn_Tux_Paint|Tux Paint]] |
| − | #A simple text document using a text editor | + | #A simple text document using a [[Learn_LibreOffice_Writer|text editor]] |
===Activities=== | ===Activities=== | ||
#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]] | ||
Revision as of 11:00, 29 December 2016
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, data management and organizing (though files, folders), we will work on the Ubuntu GNU/Linux free and open 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