Information and Communication Technology

ICT Outcomes – Division 1

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

Specific Outcomes
1.1access and retrieve appropriate information from electronic sources for a specific inquiry
1.2process information from more than one source to retell what has been discovered
 

C.2 - Students will seek alternative viewpoints, using information technologies.

Specific Outcomes
 

C.3 - Students will critically assess information accessed through the use of a variety of technologies.

Specific Outcomes
1.1compare and contrast information from similar types of electronic sources
 

C.4 - Students will use organizational processes and tools to manage inquiry.

Specific Outcomes
1.1follow a plan to complete an inquiry
1.2formulate new questions as research progresses
1.3organize information from more than one source
 

C.5 - Students will use technology to aid collaboration during inquiry.

Specific Outcomes
1.1share information collected from electronic sources to add to a group task
 

C.6 - Students will use technology to investigate and/or solve problems.

Specific Outcomes
1.1identify a problem within a defined context
1.2use technology to organize and display data in a problem-solving context
1.3use technology to support and present conclusions
 

C.7 - Students will use electronic research techniques to construct personal knowledge and meaning.

Specific Outcomes
1.1develop questions that reflect a personal information need
1.2summarize data by picking key words from gathered information and by using jottings, point form or retelling
1.3draw conclusions from organized information
1.4make predictions based on organized information
 

F.1 - Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature of technology.

Specific Outcomes
1.1identify techniques and tools for communicating, storing, retrieving and selecting information
1.2apply terminology appropriate to the technologies being used at this division level
1.3demonstrate an understanding that the user manages and controls the outcomes of technology
 

F.2 - Students will understand the role of technology as it applies to self, work and society.

Specific Outcomes
1.1identify technologies used in everyday life
1.2describe particular technologies being used for specific purposes
 

F.3 - Students will demonstrate a moral and ethical approach to the use of technology.

Specific Outcomes
1.1demonstrate courtesy and follow classroom procedures when making appropriate use of computer technologies
1.2work collaboratively to share limited resources
1.3demonstrate appropriate care of technology equipment
1.4recognize and acknowledge the ownership of electronic material
1.5use appropriate communication etiquette
 

F.4 - Students will become discerning consumers of mass media and electronic information.

Specific Outcomes
1.1compare similar types of information from two different electronic sources
 

F.5 - Students will practise the concepts of ergonomics and safety when using technology.

Specific Outcomes
1.1demonstrate proper posture when using a computer
1.2demonstrate safe behaviours when using technology
 

F.6 - Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the operating skills required in a variety of technologies.

Specific Outcomes
1.1perform basic computer operations, which may vary by environment, including powering up, inserting disks, moving the cursor, clicking on an icon, using pull-down menus, executing programs, saving files, retrieving files, printing, ejecting disks and powering down
1.2use proper keyboarding techniques for the home row, enter, space bar, tab, backspace, delete and insertion-point arrow keys
1.3operate basic audio and video equipment, including inserting, playing, recording and ejecting media
 

P.1 - Students will compose, revise and edit text.

Specific Outcomes
1.1create original text, using word processing software, to communicate and demonstrate understanding of forms and techniques
1.2edit complete sentences, using such features of word processing as cut, copy and paste
 

P.2 - Students will organize and manipulate data.

Specific Outcomes
1.1read information from a prepared database
 

P.3 - Students will communicate through multimedia.

Specific Outcomes
1.1access images, such as clip art, to support communication
1.2create visual images by using such tools as paint and draw programs for particular audiences and purposes
1.3access sound clips or recorded voice to support communication
 

P.4 - Students will integrate various applications.

Specific Outcomes
1.1integrate text and graphics to form a meaningful message
1.2balance text and graphics for visual effect
 

P.5 - Students will navigate and create hyperlinked resources.

Specific Outcomes
1.1navigate within a document, compact disc or other software program that contains links
1.2access hyperlinked sites on an intranet or the Internet
 

P.6 - Students will use communication technology to interact with others.

Specific Outcomes
1.1compose a message that can be sent through communication technology
1.2

communicate electronically with people outside the classroom