Use of Hardware
- Recognizing and using shift, return/enter, punctuation, delete/backspace,
control, tab, and escape
- Digital camera
- Scanners
- Floppy disk, CD
Use of Operating System and Standard Features of Applications
- Launching a program from desktop
- Using task bar
- Logging in and out of network
- Opening and saving documents to multiple locations
- Locating files and folders using Find command
- Identifying basic extensions (.doc, .jpg, .gif, .pdf)
Organization & Navigation
- Creating, naming, and renaming folders
- Creating folders within folders
- Uses shortcuts
Working with Files
- Cutting, copying, pasting
Social, Ethical, & Human Issues
Intellectual Property
Acceptable Use Policy
- Describing basic issues related to the responsible use of technology
- Describe personal consequences of inappropriate use
Working with Content/Information
- Articulating why cited internet sources are reliable
Productivity Tools
Word Processing
- Combining text with pictures on a single page
- Manipulating formats (fonts, style, size, color, alignment)
Calculators
- Using grade appropriate calculators and applications/functions
Problem Solving, Research, Decision Making
Digital Resources
- Accessing information from work station or Internet-based electronic
encyclopedia
- Using multiple resources (library catalog, electronic resources, Internet
web pages)
Searching & Search engines
- Preparing a search off-line using a template provided by the teacher
- Using search engine provided by the teacher to locate pertinent information
Browser
- Navigate to various websites by typing URL
- Navigate using forward, back, home and refresh
- Student understands the concept of HOME and can get to it using the button
bar
Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Discuss and justify decisions made in representing data, formatting, visual
organizer
