{"id":545,"date":"2017-12-29T00:10:53","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T05:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gmsitech.com\/ed\/?page_id=545"},"modified":"2023-08-26T10:12:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T14:12:23","slug":"a-technology-operations-and-concepts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gmsitech.com\/ed\/tech-class-site\/topics\/8-1-educational-technology\/a-technology-operations-and-concepts\/","title":{"rendered":"A. Technology Operations and Concepts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 id=\"sites-page-title-header\" align=\"left\"><span id=\"sites-page-title\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\">A. Technology Operations and Concepts<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"sites-canvas-main\" class=\"sites-canvas-main\">\n<div id=\"sites-canvas-main-content\">\n<div class=\"sites-layout-name-right-sidebar-hf sites-layout-vbox\">\n<div class=\"sites-layout-tile sites-tile-name-header\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The use of technology and digital tools requires knowledge and appropriate use of operations and related applications.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"sites-layout-hbox\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"sites-layout-tile sites-tile-name-content-1\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<h2><a name=\"TOC-Production-Tools-used-by-Students:\"><\/a>Production Tools used by Students:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Word processing<\/li>\n<li>Database<\/li>\n<li>Spreadsheet<\/li>\n<li>Draw\/paint\/ graphics<\/li>\n<li>Presentation<\/li>\n<li>Authoring<\/li>\n<li>Concept mapping<\/li>\n<li>Planning (e.g., MS Project)<\/li>\n<li>Process tools (e.g., Author\u2019s Toolkit \u00ae)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madisoncity.k12.al.us\/Instruction\/Technology\/grade4.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.madisoncity.k12.al.us\/Instruction\/Technology\/grade4.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2><a name=\"TOC-Keyboarding-8.1.4.A.1-\"><\/a>Keyboarding<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> (8.1.4.A.1)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like anything else in life it takes practice to acheive a faster typing speed. It is recommended that each student work on typing 10 minutes per day. As a result, this will be homework for each night.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/schools\/typing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/schools\/typing\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.typeonline.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.typeonline.co.uk\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/keybr.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/keybr.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.typing-lessons.org\/lesson_1.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.typing-lessons.org\/lesson_1.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.typingweb.com\/tutor\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.typingweb.com\/tutor\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sense-lang.org\/typing\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.sense-lang.org\/typing\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"TOC-Word-8.1.4.A.2-8.1.8.A.1-8.1.12.A.2-\"><\/a>Word<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> (8.1.4.A.2, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">8.1.8.A.1,<\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> 8.1.12.A.2 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Design a newsletter about your favorite topic.<\/li>\n<li>Design a flyer for a party.<\/li>\n<li>Write and format a business letter to a CEO explaining your view on a global issue.<\/li>\n<li>Design a mulit-page book or short magazine using AI or Comic Life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"TOC-Excel-8.1.4.A.4-8.1.8.A.4-8.1.12.A.1-\"><\/a>Excel<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> (8.1.4.A.4, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">8.1.8.A.4,<\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> 8.1.12.A.1 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Record the temperature each day for a week then enter in Excel.\n<ul>\n<li>Which day was the coldest? hottest?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"TOC-PowerPoint-8.1.4.A.3-8.1.8.A.4-8.1.12.A.4-\"><\/a>PowerPoint<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> (8.1.4.A.3, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">8.1.8.A.4,<\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> 8.1.12.A.4 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Design a presentation about you and your life with photos\/clipart.<\/li>\n<li>Design a presentation that connects with a health topic with sounds, images and animation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"TOC-Database-8.1.8.A.2-\"><\/a>Database<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">8.1.8.A.2<\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Construct a database of your music or movie collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"TOC-Lifelong-Learning-8.1.12.A.3-\"><\/a>Lifelong Learning<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">8.1.12.A.3<\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">)<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><a name=\"TOC-Online-Courses\"><\/a>Online Courses<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"TOC-Learning-Communities\"><\/a>Learning Communities<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"TOC-Social-Networks\"><\/a>Social Networks<\/h3>\n<h3><a name=\"TOC-Virtual-Worlds\"><\/a>Virtual Worlds<\/h3>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"sites-layout-tile sites-tile-name-content-2 sites-canvas-sidebar\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<h5><a name=\"TOC-Grades-3-4\"><\/a>Grades 3-4<\/h5>\n<p>8.1.4.A.1 Demonstrate effective input of text and data using an input device.<br \/>\n8.1.4.A.2 Create a document with text formatting and graphics using a word processing program.<br \/>\n8.1.4.A.3 Create and present a multimedia presentation that includes graphics.<br \/>\n8.1.4.A.4 Create a simple spreadsheet, enter data, and interpret the information.<br \/>\n8.1.4.A.5 Determine the benefits of a wide range of digital tools by using them to solve problems.<\/p>\n<h5><a name=\"TOC-Grades-5-8\"><\/a>Grades 5-8<\/h5>\n<p>8.1.8.A.1 Create professional documents (e.g., newsletter, personalized learning plan, business letter or flyer) using advanced features of a word processing program.<br \/>\n8.1.8.A.2 Plan and create a simple database, define fields, input data, and produce a report using sort and query. 8.1.8.A.3 Create a multimedia presentation including sound and images.<br \/>\n8.1.8.A.4 Generate a spreadsheet to calculate, graph, and present information.<br \/>\n8.1.8.A.5 Select and use appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve<br \/>\nproblems.<\/p>\n<h5><a name=\"TOC-Grades-9-12\"><\/a>Grades 9-12<\/h5>\n<p>8.1.12.A.1 Construct a spreadsheet, enter data, and use mathematical or logical functions to manipulate data, generate charts and graphs, and interpret the results.<br \/>\n8.1.12.A.2 Produce and edit a multi-page document for a commercial or professional audience using desktop publishing and\/or graphics software.<br \/>\n8.1.12.A.3 Participate in online courses, learning communities, social networks, or virtual worlds and recognize them as resources for lifelong learning.<br \/>\n8.1.12.A.4 Create a personalized digital portfolio that contains a r\u00e9sum\u00e9, exemplary projects, and activities, which together reflect personal and academic interests, achievements, and career aspirations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sites-layout-tile sites-tile-name-footer\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<h4><a name=\"TOC-Notes\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Notes<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><u>Operations and related applications<\/u>: For example, saving a word processing file to a network drive, printing a spreadsheet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><u>Multimedia presentation<\/u>: For example, movie, podcast, vlog. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><u>Virtual environments<\/u>: For example, games, simulations, websites, blogs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A. 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