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ICT Outcomes, Division 2

C.1 - Students will access, use and communicate information from a variety of technologies.

Specific Outcomes
2.1	access and retrieve appropriate information from the Internet by using a specific search path or from given uniform resource locations (URLs)
2.2	organize information gathered from the Internet, or an electronic source, by selecting and recording the data in logical files or categories; and by communicating effectively, through appropriate forms, such as speeches, reports and multimedia presentations, applying information technologies that serve particular audiences and purposes

C.2 - Students will seek alternative viewpoints, using information technologies.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	seek responses to inquiries from various authorities through electronic media

C.3 - Students will critically assess information accessed through the use of a variety of technologies.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	identify and distinguish points of view expressed in electronic sources on a particular topic
2.2	recognize that information serves different purposes and that data from electronic sources may need to be verified to determine accuracy or relevance for the purpose used

C.4 - Students will use organizational processes and tools to manage inquiry.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	design and follow a plan, including a schedule, to be used during an inquiry process, and make revisions to the plan, as necessary
2.2	organize information, using such tools as a database, spreadsheet or electronic webbing
2.3	reflect on and describe the processes involved in completing a project

C.5 - Students will use technology to aid collaboration during inquiry.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	retrieve data from available storage devices, such as a shared folder, to which a group has contributed
2.2	record group brainstorming, planning and sharing of ideas by using technology
2.3	extend the scope of a project beyond classroom collaboration by using communication technologies, such as the telephone and email

C.6 - Students will use technology to investigate and/or solve problems.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	select and use technology to assist in problem solving
2.2	use data gathered from a variety of electronic sources to address identified problems
2.3	use graphic organizers, such as mind mapping/webbing, flow charting and outlining, to present connections between ideas and information in a problem-solving environment
2.4	solve problems, using numerical operations and such tools as calculators and spreadsheets
2.5	solve problems requiring the sorting, organizing, classifying and extending of data, using such tools as calculators, spreadsheets, databases or hypertext technology
2.6	solve issue-related problems, using such communication tools as a word processor or email to involve others in the process
2.7	generate alternative solutions to problems by using technology to facilitate the process

C.7 - Students will use electronic research techniques to construct personal knowledge and meaning.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	use a variety of technologies to organize and synthesize researched information
2.2	use selected presentation tools to demonstrate connections among various pieces of information

F.1 - Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of technology.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	apply terminology appropriate to the technologies being used at this division level
2.2	identify and apply techniques and tools for communicating, storing, retrieving and selecting information
2.3	explain the advantages and limitations of using computers to store, organize, retrieve and select information
2.4	recognize the potential for human error when using technology

F.2 - Students will understand the role of technology as it applies to self, work and society.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	identify how technological developments influence one’s life
2.2	identify the role technology plays in a variety of careers
2.3	examine the environmental issues related to the use of technology
2.4	assess the personal significance of having limitless access to information provided by communication networks, such as the Internet
2.5	describe, using examples, how communication and information networks, such as the telephone and the Internet, create a global community

F.3 - Students will demonstrate a moral and ethical approach to the use of technology.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	comply with the acceptable use policy of the school and school authority for Internet and networked services, including software licensing agreements
2.2	work collaboratively to share limited resources
2.3	use appropriate communication language and etiquette
2.4	document sources obtained electronically, such as web site addresses
2.5	respect the privacy and products of others
2.6	use electronic networks in an ethical manner
2.7	comply with copyright legislation

F.4 - Students will become discerning consumers of mass media and electronic information.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	recognize that graphics, video and sound enhance communication
2.2	describe how the use of various texts and graphics can alter perception
2.3	discuss how technology can be used to create special effects and/or to manipulate intent through the use of images and sound

F.5 - Students will practise the concepts of ergonomics and safety when using technology.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	demonstrate the application of ergonomics to promote personal health and well-being
2.2	identify and apply safety procedures required for the technology being used

F.6 - Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the operating skills required in a variety of technologies.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	power up and power down various technologies and peripherals correctly
2.2	use and organize files and directories
2.3	use peripherals, including printers and scanners
2.4	use appropriate keyboarding techniques for the alphabetic and punctuation keys

P.1 - Students will compose, revise and edit text.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	create and revise original text to communicate and demonstrate understanding of forms and techniques
2.2	edit and format text to clarify and enhance meaning, using such word processing features as the thesaurus, find/change, text alignment, font size and font style
2.3	convert digital text files by opening and saving them as different file types

P.2 - Students will organize and manipulate data.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	enter and manipulate data by using such tools as spreadsheets or databases for a specific purpose
2.2	display data electronically through graphs and charts

P.3 - Students will communicate through multimedia.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	create a multimedia presentation, incorporating such features as visual images (clip art, video clips), sounds (live recordings, sound clips) and animated images, appropriate to a variety of audiences and purposes
2.2	access available databases for images to support communication

P.4 - Students will integrate various applications.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	integrate a spreadsheet, or graphs generated by a spreadsheet, into a text document
2.2	vary font size and font style, and placement of text and graphics, in order to create a certain visual effect

P.5 - Students will navigate and create hyperlinked resources.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	create and navigate a multiple-link document
2.2	navigate through a document that contains links to locate, copy and then paste data in a new file
2.3	navigate the Internet with appropriate software

P.6 - Students will use communication technology to interact with others.
Specific Outcomes
2.1	select and use the technology appropriate to a given communication situation

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