IT9+PLOs

What you will learn in Information Technology 9

FOUNDATIONS It is expected that students will:
 * enter information accurately using appropriate keyboard techniques and software that allows for the storage, retrieval and editing of material
 * demonstrate the ability to install sofware on stand-alone computers
 * evaluate different software and defend their use in solving problems
 * demonstrate the ability to use the Internet to access, capture, and store information
 * demonstrate an understanding of the ethical use of information
 * demonstrate an understanding of programming, using a variety of information technology tools
 * demonstrate an understanding of ergonomic and health issues related to the use of information technology tools
 * identify careers related to the field of information technology

PROCESS It is expected that students will:
 * demonstrate the use of a variety of software and appropriate information technology tools to solve problems
 * demonstrate the ability to use of a variety of software to access, capture and store information from the Internet
 * evaluate the suitability of information for use in specific contexts
 * analyse electronically organised information for authenticity, bias, timeliness and usefulness

PRESENTATION It is expected that students will:
 * select, use and evaluate a variety of information technology tools for making presentations
 * apply the principles of effective communication and good design when using information technology tools
 * consider ethical and legal issues when presenting information
 * analyse the impact of multimedia documents on the intended audiences
 * develop an awareness that all media can be digitized for electronic presentation