Digital Literacy

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Type:Discussion

Estimated Time:30 minutes

Score Type:Custom Score

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Available Language: English

Primary Objectives:

  • Student learns about primary and secondary storage devices and the reasons you would use each of them.
  • Student gains familiarity with file format issues and learns about which files are most useful for certain situations.
  • Student understands input, output, and processing devices and how they are different.

Secondary Objectives:

  • Student practices problem-solving.

Subjects:

All Aspects

Language Arts > Communication > Group Work > All Aspects

Compatibilit

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > File Formats > Compatibilit

Critical Thinking and Decision Making Process 

Information Technology > Student Use > Critical Thinking and Decision Making Process 

English Language Arts 

Information Technology > Connects to Other Disciplines > English Language Arts 

File Formats 

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > File Formats 

File Management / Backup / Transfer 

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > File Management / Backup / Transfer 

File Management/ Import and Export 

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > File Management/ Import and Export 

File Modification (including Access and Creation Time) 

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > File Modification (including Access and Creation Time) 

Files - Naming Conventions / Extensions (gif. jpg, xls, pdf) 

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > Files - Naming Conventions / Extensions (gif. jpg, xls, pdf) 

Hardware / Software Applications

Language Arts > Computer Literacy Skills > Personal Use > Hardware / Software Applications

Hardware Identification 

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > Hardware Identification 

Input Devices: Mouse, Keyboard, Remote Control, etc 

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > Input Devices: Mouse, Keyboard, Remote Control, etc 

Output Devices: Monitor, Printer, etc 

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > Output Devices: Monitor, Printer, etc 

Problem Solving

Language Arts > Life Skills Daily Life > Problem Solving

Storage Devices (use and/or identification of ) 

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > Storage Devices (use and/or identification of ) 
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Standards:

S.3.d Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.
S.4.a Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
S.4.d Students exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-ended problems.
S.5.a Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.
S.5.b Students collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
S.5.c Students break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving.
S.7.d Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.
ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1b Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
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