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(1) Foundations. The student demonstrates knowledge and
appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their
connections.
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The student is expected to:
(A) use technology terminology appropriate to the task;
(B) save and delete files, uses menu options and commands, and work
with more than one software application;
(C) identify and describe the characteristics of digital input,
processing, and output;
(D) delineate and make necessary adjustments regarding compatibility
issues including, but not limited to, digital file formats and cross
platform connectivity; and
(E) access remote equipment on a network such as a printer or other
peripherals.
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(2) Foundations. The student uses data input skills
appropriate to the task.
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The student is expected to:
(A) use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk
drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or
touch screen;
(B) use proper keyboarding techniques such as correct hand and body
positions and smooth and rhythmic keystroke patterns;
(C) demonstrate touch keyboarding techniques for operating the
alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and symbol keys as grade-level
appropriate;
(D) produce documents at the keyboard, proofread, and correct errors;
(E) use language skills including capitalization, punctuation,
spelling, word division, and use of numbers and symbols as grade-level
appropriate; and
(F) demonstrate an appropriate speed on short timed exercises
depending upon the grade level and hours of instruction.
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(3) Foundations. The student complies with the laws and
examines the issues regarding the use of technology in society.
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The student is expected to:
(A) follow acceptable use policies when using computers; and
(B) model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying
software or another individual's electronic work.
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(4) Information acquisition. The student uses a variety of
strategies to acquire information from electronic resources, with
appropriate supervision.
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The student is expected to:
(A) apply appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition
of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies; and
(B) select appropriate strategies to navigate and access information
on local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), including
the Internet and intranet, for research and resource sharing.
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(5) Information acquisition. The student acquires electronic
information in a variety of formats, with appropriate supervision.
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The student is expected to:
(A) acquire information including text, audio, video, and graphics;
and
(B) use on-line help and documentation.
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(6) Information acquisition. The student evaluates the
acquired electronic information.
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The student is expected to:
(A) apply critical analysis to resolve information conflicts and
validate information;
(B) determine the success of strategies used to acquire electronic
information; and
(C) determine the usefulness and appropriateness of digital
information.
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(7) Solving problems. The student uses appropriate
computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to
problems.
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The student is expected to:
(A) use software programs with audio, video, and graphics to enhance
learning experiences;
(B) use appropriate software to express ideas and solve problems
including the use of word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets,
simulations, and multimedia; and
(C) use a variety of data types including text, graphics, digital
audio, and video.
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(8) Solving problems. The student uses research skills and
electronic communication, with appropriate supervision, to create new
knowledge.
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The student is expected to:
(A) use communication tools to participate in group projects;
(B) use interactive technology environments, such as simulations,
electronic science or mathematics laboratories, virtual museum field
trips, or on-line interactive lessons, to manipulate information; and
(C) participate with electronic communities as a learner, initiator,
contributor, or mentor.
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(9) Solving problems. The student uses technology applications
to facilitate evaluation of work, both process and product.
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The student is expected to:
(A) use software features, such as on-line help, to evaluate work
progress; and
(B) use software features, such as slide show previews, to evaluate
final product.
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(10) Communication. The student formats digital information
for appropriate and effective communication.
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The student is expected to:
(A) use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure
that products are appropriate for the defined audience;
(B) use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure
that products are appropriate for the communication media including
multimedia screen displays, Internet documents, and printed materials;
and
(C) use appropriate applications including, but not limited to,
spreadsheets and databases to develop charts and graphs by using data
from various sources.
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(11) Communication. The student delivers the product
electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision.
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The student is expected to:
(A) publish information in a variety of media including, but not
limited to, printed copy, monitor display, Internet documents, and
video; and
(B) use presentation software to communicate with specific audiences.
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(12) Communication. The student uses
technology applications to facilitate evaluation of communication, both
process and product.
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The student is expected to:
(A) select representative products to be collected and stored in an
electronic evaluation tool;
(B) evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task; and
(C) create technology assessment tools to monitor progress of project
such as checklists, timelines, or rubrics.
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