A -- to be knowledgeable about legal and ethical aspects of information issues, such as:1. authenticity and authority2. accuracy, credibility, sufficiency
3. access vs. privacy, including confidentiality and security
4. fair and unfair use of intellectual property
5. free speech vs. civil rights
6. censorship
B -- perform the following tasks:
1. discriminate between various technologies and their capabilities (e.g. scanning, videoconferencing, teleconferencing)2. convert from one system to another
3. download software and perform software upgrades
4. create instructional design using technology
5. develop instructional materials using presentation software or an "authoring" tool (e.g. Authorware, Toolbook)
6. use technology to support written and oral presentations
7. compress and expand files (e.g. : "unzip" or "unstuff")
8. search library databases
II. Communication and Internet:
Individuals should be able to use e-mail and the Internet to communicate and locate information. This would include the ability to:
A -- use e-mail to:1. send and receive e-mail messages2. enclose and recover documents attached to e-mail messages
B -- use the Internet to:
1. access the Internet with a browser2. navigate the Web by use of links and URL addresses
3. use search engines to locate desired information
4. download and print desired items from the Internet
5. use listservs
6. access and contribute to chat rooms and newsgroups
7. recognize appropriate use of listservs, chat rooms, blogs, newsgroups
8. create World Wide Web pages
9. use a Web composition/publishing tool
10. organize and moderate a synchronous computer conference using a chat tool
11. use e-mail, newsgroups, listservs, and WWW to support class communication
III. Keyboarding:
Individuals should be able to use a computer keyboard for data and program entry effectively and efficiently. This would include the ability to:
1. correctly place fingers on the HOME keys and navigate appropriately from there to other keys
IV. General computer operations:
Individuals should be able to use the computer to:
A -- perform elementary tasks, such as:1. perform the boot process2. perform virus protection and scan
3. install software from downloaded archive, CD or DVD
4. create folders and subdirectories
5. create and use filenames and extensions
6. search for files and directions
7. print selected pages
8. find answers to questions using on-line HELP feature
9. create page setup (e.g. page orientation, columns)
B -- manipulate files, including such tasks as:
1. retrieve files2. copy, move, delete files
3. back-up files
4. use auto-save
5. organize files in subdirectories/folders
6. import and export files
C -- perform disk operations, such as:
1. format disks2. copy disks
3. write-protect disks
D -- access a network (e.g. printer, intranet)
V. Word Processing:
Individuals should be able to create a document on the computer using a word processing program. This would include the ability to:
A -- basic operations1. enter text2. select object (e.g. text, graphics)
3. save document files
4. print document files
5. use document preview option
B -- perform editing tasks, such as:
1. cut and copy and paste selected object2. insert and delete selected object
3. make corrections using spell check
4. make corrections using grammar check
5. use thesaurus
C -- perform formatting tasks, such as:
1. select and change fonts2. select and change styles (e.g. boldface, italics, underlining)
2. select and change font sizes
4. set line spacing (e.g. single space, double space, etc.)
5. insert page numbers
6. set paragraph alignment (e.g. left, right, center, justified)
7. set paragraph indentation (e.g. first-line indent, hanging indent)
8. create itemized lists (e.g. bullets, numbered lists)
9. set margins
10. set tabs
11. insert page breaks
12. create tables
D -- create references and citations, such as:
1. footnotes/end notes2. works cited page
3. insert headers/footers
VI. Spreadsheets:
Individuals should be able to create a worksheet on the computer using a spreadsheet software program. This would include the ability to:
A -- perform date entry tasks, such as:1. enter labels, values, headings2. enter formulas using arithmetic operators and/or built in functions
3. create charts and graphs from cell contents
B -- perform editing tasks, such as:
1. cut and copy and paste cell contents2. delete cell contents
3. insert and delete rows and columns
C -- perform formatting tasks, such as:
1. set fonts, font sizes, styles2. apply appropriate formats for cell contents (e.g. currency, percent, etc. )
3. align cell contents (left, right, center, justify, center across columns)
4. set and change row and column width and height
VII. Databases (Non-Internet):
Individuals should be able to create and manipulate a database using database management software. This would include the ability to:
A -- identify and enter the database structure, including such tasks as:1. entering the field name, the field size, the data type2. indicate the primary key
3.indicate the default values
B -- enter the database data including such tasks as:
1. enter date into fields and recordsC -- modify the database contents, including such tasks as:
1. change the structure of the database2. change the record contents
3. insert and delete fields
4. insert and delete records
D -- manipulate the database, including such tasks as:
1. sort the records in the database2. perform queries and searches on the records
3. link related tables on the database
4. create reports from the data
5. create mailing labels from the data
VII. Graphics
Individuals should be able to create and manipulate graphics files. This would include the ability to perform tasks such as:
1. use clip art2. capture a pre existing image by scanning
3. capture a pre existing image from video input
4. create an image using a graphics program
5. use font style and size
6. use color, spacing and layout