Hardware Basics

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1. Describe and perform hardware basic concepts.
2. Setup and use a computer.
3. Setup and use a keyboard.
4. Setup and use a mouse.
5. Setup and use a monitor.
6. Setup and use a printer.
7. Attach and setup peripherals (scanners, etc).
8. Clean and maintain hardware

Operating Systems Basics

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1. Identify the desktop and its basic elements.
2. Locate information about a computers operating system, memory installed and hard disk memory
3. Know and use single / double clicks and dragging
4. Right Mouse Click / Contextual Menu .
5. Effectively use the Task Bar Application menu .
6. Effectively use the Start menu Apple menu .
7. Access all attached drives (My Computer / ) (floppy, hard disk, CD-ROM, Zip / Jaz, SuperDisk, etc.).
8. Find folders / directories and / or files on a computer.
9. Format / Erase Disk a diskette.
10. Create and use folders / directories on a computer.
11. Manage and organize files and folders Name / rename files / .
12. Erase / delete (Recycle Bin Trash Can folders / directories and files.
13. Copy / and / or move files / .
14. Create shortcuts / alias .
15. Alter control panel settings: ( Accessibility Options, Add/Remove Programs, Date/Time, Display, Internet, Modems, Mouse, Multimedia, Network, Passwords, Printers, Sounds, System, Users) / (Date/Time,
16. Installing / and / remove software.
17. Perform Scan Disk / Disk First Aid to repair disks.
18. Perform Defrag / Speed Disk to reorganize a disk.
19. Reboot / restart a computer.
20. End task / force quit the computer.
21. Use anti-virus software / .

    Window Elements

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1. Distinguish between application / program and document windows /
2. Understand Title Bar / elements.
3. Know the Menu Bar and Menu Items. and mac
4. Use Maximize and Restore / Zoom Buttons
5. Use Minimize / Window Shade / Collapse Window Buttons.
6. Use Close Button /
7. Use Exit Button
8. Use Resize Button / 9.
9. Use Scroll Bar(s) /
10. Folder Information /

    Application Basics

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1. Describe and discuss basic application / program concepts.
2. Launch / Start / Boot (W) Applications /
3. Create, save, close, open, print documents / files. /
4. Know the Elements of the Save / and Open / Dialog Boxes
5. Adjust Page/Document Setup /
6. Exit / Quit Applications
7. Open, Use, Close, Edit Toolbar(s)/Tool Palettes /
8. Understand and differentiate between the several methods for selecting text.
9. Know how to select objects.
10. Effectively use the Select All command.
11. Understand the Undo command for correcting errors.
12. Appropriately use the Cut or Copy (W) / (M) command.
13. Use the Paste (W) / (M) command.
14. Use the Clear command.
15. Alter the Preferences.
16. Work with multiple document windows.
17. Use Spell and Grammar checking.
18. Open, close and use rulers.
19. Insert and modify (resize, reposition, etc.) pictures / graphics / clip art / images.
20. Insert other files.
21. Insert audio files.
22. Insert movie files.
23. Alter text fonts, styles, size, color.
24. Access and effectively use the application / program Help.
25. Export files / documents.
26. Import files / documents.

Word Processing (including window and application basics)

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1. Identify word processing window elements.
2. Identify word processing menus and menu items.
3. Describe word processing tool bars/tool palettes.
4. Type text into a document / file.
5. Find and / or replace specified text.
6. Apply headers / footers.
7. Insert page / section breaks.
8. Insert page numbers.
9. Insert date and time.
10. Add footnotes.
11. Insert and change bullets.
12. Set tabs.
13. Create and edit tables.
14. Create and edit columns.
15. Setup and perform mail merge.
16. Setup and create envelopes and labels.
17. Create template / stationary documents.

Spreadsheet (including window and application basics)

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1. Launch a spreadsheet program / application:
2. Identify spreadsheet window elements:
3. Identify spreadsheet menus and menu items: Describe spreadsheet tool bars/tool palettes.
4. Identify the basic framework of a spreadsheet: cells, rows, columns: Identify and describe a cells address.
5. Select rows, columns and cells:
6. Resize rows and columns:
7. Format and modify cells, rows and columns attributes / characteristics:
8. Create appropriate functions and formulas that is appropriate for data entered.
9. Create, edit and use charts / graphs (bar chart, area chart, column graph, exploded pie chart, line graph, pie chart, scatter diagram) .
10. Appropriately use data/formula/function fill command:

Database (including window and application basics)

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1. Identify database window elements.
2. Identify database menus and menu items.
3. Describe database tool bars/tool palettes.
4. Create fields.
5. Customize field types.
6. Customize field attributes.
7. Create records.
8. Sort data.
9. Query data.
10. Use boolean strategies in queries.
11. Create layouts / designs.
12. Create reports.
13. Merge data.

    Multimedia Development Operations

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1. Identify multimedia software window elements.
2. Identify multimedia software menus and menu items.
3. Describe multimedia software tool bars.
4. Develop a storyboard or project outline
5. Work between modes / views (browse, paint, interact, show, play, outline, handout, etc.).
6. Create or insert backgrounds.
7. Insert objects (text, graphic, button, etc)
8. Use available palettes (tool, color, etc).
9. Create and edit buttons.
10. Link stacks / projects.
11. Create new cards, slides, screens or pages.
12. Develop effective navigation features.
13. Effectively use project file management

    Digitizing Images, Audio and Video (including window and application basics)

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1. Use various scanners.
2. Use various digital cameras
3. Use image editting tools (smudge, blur, sharpen, etc.).
4. Use imaging filters.
5. Rotate an image.
6. Change image color depth.
7. Alter file extensions (file types), (.bmp, .eps, .gif, .jpg, .pct, .png, .tif)
8. Change image resolution.
9. Scale / resize image.
10. Digitize video.

Web Browser (including window and application basics)

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1. Identify web browser window elements.
2. Identify web browser menus and menu items.
3. Describe web browser tool bars/tool palettes.
4. Create new web browser window.
5. Identify a web sites URL.
6. Manually enter a web page location.
7. Identify and use hypertext links.
8. Use several methods to move / surf between web pages.
9. Add, edit and use Favorites / Bookmarks.
10. Save and / or copy text then insert / paste it into a document.
11. Save and / or copy images then insert / paste it into a document.
12. Save hypermedia (video, sound, etc) and use in other documents.
13. Access and use audio / video streaming.
14. Download and decompress files.
15. Use appropriate search engines and search strategies.
16. Locate, modify and use the web browsers cache.
17. Locate and use history information.

    Email (including window and application basics)

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1. Identify email client window elements.
2. Identify email client menus and menu items.
3. Describe email client tool bars.
4. Configure PPP or TCP/IP (W) / (M).
5. Configure emailing application .
6. Create / modify contacts to an address book.
7. Download and open email messages.
8. Create and send email messages.
9. Understand the elements of an email address.
10. Use TO: in an email message.
11. Use CC: in an email message.
12. Use BCC: in an email message.
13. Identify and use the body of an email message.
14. Reply to an email message.
15. Forward an email message.
16. Locate / open sent attachments.
17. Create and use an email signature.
18. Messages: Open, Save, Delete, Print
19. Know and use email etiquette.

    Ethical, Equity, Legal, Life-Long Learning Issues

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1. Use educational technology in a least restrictive environment.
2. Understand and promote responsible use of educational technology.
3. Understand and practice copyright laws.
4. Understand and deter software piracy.
5. Understand and practice educational technology security.
6. Understand and promote fair use of educational technology.
7. Understand and practice emerging roles of educators in educational technology.
8. Understand and practice emerging roles of learners in educational technology.
9. Understand and promote lifelong associations (parents, professional associations, etc.) in educational technology.

   Incorporating Technology into Existing Curricula

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1. Effectively incorporate word processing into the existing curricula.
2. Effectively incorporate spreadsheets into the existing curricula.
3. Effectively incorporate hypermedia into the existing curricula.
4. Effectively incorporate internet into the existing curricula.
5. Effectively incorporate educational software into the existing curricula.
6. Effectively incorporate electronic portfolios to keep track of student progress

   Scenarios for Integration of Technology

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1. Effectively use educational technology in a one-computer classroom.
2. Effectively use educational technology in a 3-8 computer classroom.
3. Effectively use educational technology in a computer lab.
4. Effectively use educational technology in a classroom computers & lab situation.
5. Effectively use internet access in the curricula.
6. Effectively use peripheral equipment in the curricula.

   Developing Technology Related Lesson Plans

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1. Create individual lesson plans using educational technology.
2. Create unit plans using educational technology.
3. Create directed study lesson plans using educational technology.
4. Create distance education delivery lesson plans using educational technology.
5. Create thematic lesson plans using educational technology.

   Software Evaluation Concepts

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1. Select an effective software evaluation instruments.
2. Create/modify evaluation instruments to meet your needs.
3. Teacher productivity software (grading programs, etc.).
4. Computer based training (CBT) software.
5. Effectively use productivity, utility, tutorial, interactive, multimedia, edutainment and entertainment software.
6. Understand and promote ethical and creative use of software.