Content Area: Technological Literacy

 

Index: 8.1A Grade 8 CPI 1

 

Standard:8.1 - Computer and Information Literacy

 

Strand: A - Basic Computers Skills and Tools

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 1 - The student will use appropriate technology vocabulary.

 

Grade: 8

 

Sample Activities:

 

·       Define appropriate technology words using Dictionary.com. Words such as Internet, intranet, email, acceptable use policy, software, hardware, copyright, directory, multiple windows open, file formats, electronic mail, telecommunications, database, query, field, record, blog, Ipod, and netiquette. Include words needed to be able to use various computer applications. Teachers of all areas are encouraged to include information technology terms in lessons integrating computers/technology with their content lesson.
 

·       Students will be evaluated on their knowledge of technological words by creating their own BINGO board and playing the game in class with a group of students. Bingo boards can be created by using the chart feature in a word processing program.

 

·       Students will write a letter explaining to someone in their lives about computers using as many of their vocabulary words as they can.

 

·       Resources: http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/pages/sites/edwebsites/computerskills/quizzes/hardwardcc.htm
http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/pages/techtrac/techtrac10/brenda/hwdef.htm
www.puzzlemaker.com

 

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