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Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom ) There is <idespread agreement among the public and educators that all students need to be proficient computer users or =computer literate>; !ducational associations are advocating for a more meaningful use of technology in schools ,I0T!& '%%%/; !ducational technologists are advocating integrating computer s6ills into the content areas& proclaiming that computer s6ills should not be taught in isolation; There is increasing recognition that the end result of computer literacy is not 6no<ing ho< to operate computers& ?though important@ but to use technology as a tool for organi2ation& communication& research& and problem solving; This is an important shift in approach and emphasis; The best <ay to learn ho< to use a computer is to use it; 7ountries across the 7aribbean recogni2e this and ac6no<ledge that an economy driven by I7T is a 6ey to global competitivenessA as a result many countries have attempted to introduceB integrate I7T into the primary and secondary classroom; There have been many issues associated <ith this attempt& namelyA limited physical space for the creation of labs and for some<here labs could be established they have been faced <ith scheduling problems& teachers varying levels of comfort <ith the use of '1st century technologies& a lac6 of teacher education in I7T& and a lac6 of a standardi2ed guide to the proper use and integration of I7T in the teaching and learning process; Through our investigation <e have found out that there are policies and curriculum established by 7C7 for use in 0econdary schools but that at present the primary schools seemed to have been left out and as such <e have decided to create this I7T 3anual for use in Primary 0chools; This I7T 3anual is one of three interventions derived from this project definedBrefined from an initiative entitled 7urriculum Internet Access for Teachers and 0tudents ,7IAT0/;

To facilitate this rational the follo"ing Ob#ectives "ere set up:

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom 9 $or the school and teachers Teachers need to be provided <ith I7T training Teachers need to be provided <ith training in using some of the current tools available online; Teachers need to be provided <ith training that <ill help them integrate technology into their classrooms; The school needs to create its o<n <ebsite The school needs to create its o<n <i6i Teachers need to add their input into the school@s <ebsite; Teachers need to add their o<n pages to the schools <i6i and place lin6s and instruction there for their children; Teachers need to allo< students to access their <i6i pages; Teachers need to integrate I7T into the ?regular@ classrooms Teachers need to dialogue and share <ith each other; Teachers need to ensure that the follo<ing objectives are met throughout the grades to facilitate students@ progress in not just I7T but in all their subject areas;

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom $ $or the students %eneral Ob#ectives: The students should be able to: -iscuss the rules to be observed "hen using the computer -iscuss the computer. "hat it is/ its uses etc0 Identify the e1ternal hard"are of the computer -istinguish bet"een the t"o types of devices 2output and input3 Turn the computer on and off Use the mouse Identify and use the 4eyboard Identify and use 4eyboard shortcuts Access and use Microsoft 5ord Access and use other Microsoft programs Access and use other programs installed on computers for their use Use the computer proficiently -iscuss the rules to be observed "hen using the internet Access the internet Use internet terminology properly Create and use a dropbo1 account Access and use teacher boo4mar4ed "ebpages related to class"or4 Carry out searches to retrieve basic information using pages boo4mar4ed by teachers Carry out searches to complete a mini assignment using pages boo4mar4ed by teachers Carry out searches to complete a ma#or assignment using pages boo4mar4ed by teachers $ind/ access and use "ebpages related to class"or4 Carry out blind searches to retrieve basic information Carry out blind searches to complete a mini assignment Carry out blind searches to complete a ma#or assignment Create an email account Retrieve and send email Access schools "eb page and other school created internet based tools Create and maintain a "eb page Create and maintain a "i4i & C C D ' D D D ( D D D D D D D D C D D ) D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D + D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D , D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D C C C C C C C D D D D D

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67!CI$IC O89!CTI:!6 The students should be able to: 1; *ist the rules of computer safety; '; Read about and discuss the history of the computer; ); *ist some of the many uses of the computer; 9; Identify the eDternal parts of the computer by loo6ing at it; $; Identify the eDternal hard<are of the computer by labeling a blan6 diagram of a computer system #; Identify the eDternal hard<are based on an eDplanation of its use 5; "ifferentiate bet<een output and input devices by cataloguing computer hard<are into these t<o main groups; .; Recognise computer terminology and be able to use it in the proper conteDtEmonitor& 6eyboard& device& hard<are etc; -; Turn the computer on and s<itch it off properly; 1%; Indicate <hat each side of the mouse is used for; 11; :se the mouse to scroll& select& highlight& bring up and use the menu& drag and move the cursor; 1'; Insert& save to and remove safely a 7" RO3 or :0F device; 1); 0elect the correct place to save and retrieve their <or6 e;g; dis6& folder& hard drive; 19; Identify and use the letters and numbers& on the 6eyboard; 1$; Identify and use the& math symbols and punctuation on the 6eyboard; 1#; 0<itch from lo<er case letters to upper case letters; 15; Identify and 6no< <hen to use the function 6eys on the 6eyboard; 1.; Identify and use the 6eyboard shortcuts ;

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom 5 1-; :se the 6eyboard to type and to access specific 6eys e;g; shift& spacebar& enter caps loc6& returnBenter& arro< 6eys& deleteB bac6space etc; '%; :se the 6eyboard proficiently; '1; :se icons on the *auncherB At !ase B "es6top to open programs; ''; Access 3icrosoft 8ord& identify and access the operations found in the different menus '); :se the menus to perform different operations e;g; print& copy paste etc; '9; :se pictorial clues in menus to uit& print and select other options as needed; '$; 8rite simple sentencesA highlight teDt to change fonts& si2e& style and alignment; 7opy and paste bet<een different documents& use 0pell 7hec6er and Thesaurus& add borders to teDt and change page orientation and margins; '#; Publish stories& poems& reports etc and import graphics and merge letters; '5; Access other 3icrosoft Programs found on the computers identify and access the operations found in their different menus; '.; :se the menus to perform different operations e;g; print& copy paste etc; '-; :se pictorial clues in menus to uit& print and select other options as needed; )%; 7reate& revise& edit and publish <or6 relevant to the different programs )1; Access and use other programs installed on the computer; )'; Access and use other programs from eDternal drives e;g; jumpdrives and 7"@s; )); :se the computer Gno internetH <ith little to no supervision to complete given tas6s related to the other subjects& e;g; type an essay for a composition class& create a flyer to advertise an upcoming class event& vie< and <or6 through an educational 7" etc; )9; Identify and list the rules for safety on the internet; )$; Identify& catalogue and use internet terminology; )#; Access and use pages boo6mar6ed by the class teacher;

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom . )5; Access the internet and carry out a simple search on pages boo6mar6ed by the teacher; ).; Read through a mini assignment& and complete it using material accessed from pages boo6mar6ed by the teacher; )-; Read through a major assignment& Gcross curricularH and complete it using material accessed from pages boo6mar6ed by the teacher; 9%; Access the internet and carry out a simple blind search& using 6ey<ords& refining search <hen necessary; 91; Read through a mini assignment& Gbased on one topic and or subjectH and complete it by accessing the internet and carrying out a blind search& using 6ey<ords& refining search <hen necessary; 9'; Read through a major assignment& Gcross curricularH and complete it by accessing the internet and carrying out a blind search& using 6ey<ords& refining search <hen necessary; 9); 7ompete against each other individually or as teams to see <ho can access& research& and present on a topic the fastest; 99; Identify& and go through the emailing eti uette for children; 9$; 7reate their o<n school email addresses; 9#; 0end and retrieve mail from their teacher; 95; Identify& and go through the <i6i eti uette for children; 9.; Identify& and go through the <ebsite eti uette for children; 9-; *og into their school@s <eb page $%; *og onto their school@s <i6i page and access and ma6e use of the material that is relevant to them; $1; 7reate& publish and manage their o<n school <i6i; ?e;g; PF<or6s@ $'; 7reate& publish and manage their o<n <ebsite ?e;g; 8eebly@ $); *in6 their <ebsites and <i6i@s to the school@s <i6i; $9; :se the computer <ith and <ithout the internet to future and or suplement their studies;

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom The benefits of teaching Information Technology at the school are: 1/ Increase in student participation and motivation; '/ 6ub#ects are made easier to learn; 3any different types of educational soft<are are designed and developed to help children or teenagers to learn specific subjects; !Damples include the 7"@s that no< accompany the mathematics teDt boo6s; )/ -ifferentiated Instruction0 !ducational technology provides the means to focus on active student participation and to present differentiated forms of teaching; 0tudents are encouraged to use multimedia components and to incorporate the 6no<ledge they gained in creative <ays; 9/ The technology is also being used by the administration& <e have created programs to house the student records; $/ The school is no< in the process of beginning to use the technology to communicate <ith parents; #/ Improvement in students attitude; 5/ Provides instructional opportunities other<ise not available ./ 7an increase opportunities for student(constructed learning -/ Increases student collaboration on projects 1%/ Increases the preparation of students for most careers and vocations

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom 1% Terminology ICT %lossary

animation The creation of apparent movement through the presentation of a se uence of slightly different still pictures ,as in cartoons/;

arro" 4ey A 6ey <hich loo6s li6e an arro<& and is normally used to move the cursor up& do<n or side<ays; Also 6no<n as the cursor control 6ey;

boo4mar4 A method of storing lin6s to individual <eb pages or <eb locations <ithin your bro<ser; Foo6mar6 is the term used by IetscapeA Favorites is the Internet !Dplorer term;

bro"ser A program <hich allo<s internet users to retrieve information from the internet; A bro<ser may be used to access the <eb or to provide other facilities such as file transfer or email; 8hen bro<sing& it retrieves <eb pages from another computer on the internet and displays them in multimedia format;

bro"se To vie< different pages on the <eb& using a piece of soft<are 6no<n as a bro<ser& such as Internet !Dplorer;

cancel 0topping an operation before it is fully completed& e;g; cancelling a print job;

caps loc4 A 6ey <hich <hen pressed ma6es all letters appear in upper case;

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case sensitive This is <hen the computer program distinguishes bet<een lo<er case and upper case ( e;g; a program <hich re uires a pass<ord before you can access it may be case sensitive& so that the pass<ord =letmein= <ould be different from =*!T3!II=; If it is not case sensitive& =letmein= and =*!T3!II= are the treated as the same thing;

C-;ROM 7"(RO3 stands for 7ompact "is6 Read Only 3emory; They can store large uantities of data that can be accessed easily; 4o<ever& the access time for hard dis6s is still much faster than for 7"(RO3s; "ata on a 7"(RO3 can only be read& not changed or altered;

C-;R5 A re(<ritable 7"& <hich allo<s previously <ritten data to be erased and fresh data to be <ritten to the dis6;

cell 7ell is a spreadsheet term& referring to a single boD in a spreadsheet grid; 7ells are arranged in ro<s and columns; For eDample& cell F) <ould refer to the cell <here column F meets ro< ); A cell contains either a number& teDt or a formula ,or it can be empty/; 7ells also appear in tables& e;g; in <ord processors and <eb pages;

central processing unit <C7U= The central processing unit ,7P:/ is the main part of the computer& consisting of the registers& arithmetic logic unit and control unit; :sually the central processing unit includes the main memory; It is sometimes called the central processor or processor; 3any computers have more than one processor; A special form of central processing unit is the microprocessor <hich is used in microcomputers and small computerised devices& for eDample the control circuits of <ashing machines;

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chat A program <hich allo<s internet users to communicate interactively <ith other users& in real time;

chat room A live online meeting place& <here participants can JmeetJ to chat via their computers;

clic4 The act of pressing a mouse button& to perform some action;

clip A short section of film or sound stored in digital format& e;g; a video clip is a small file containing a video se uence;

clip art 8hile computer graphics soft<are allo<s the user to dra< their o<n illustrations& many publishers offer computer dis6s full of professionally(dra<n pictures that can be edited to suit an individual user

clipboard In a cut ,or copy/ and paste operation& the data is held in a temporary storage area called the clipboard; "ata held in these storage areas <ill normally remain there until over<ritten by ne< data& so allo<ing an eDact copy of the original to be pasted in more than one place

computer A programmable machine that processes data;

control panel In 8indo<s& this is a program <hich provides an interface so that the user can easily adjust various parts of the computer system& e;g; ho< fast the mouse moves& the colours on the screen& the volume of the spea6ers& the time and date on the computer& and install or remove hard<are and soft<are;

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copy The act of producing an identical version of a file or other data;

copy and paste The process of copying data ,teDt& images& a file& etc;/ and moving it to another place in the same& or different& document or file or computer;

crop In graphics soft<are& to crop is to select part of an image; Often used to remove un<anted parts of the image;

cursor The cursor is the screen symbol <hich indicates <here on the screen the neDt action <ill begin; To ma6e it easier to find and follo<& the cursor might flash on and off; 8hen entering teDt& the cursor automatically advances to the neDt typing position after a 6ey is pressed; Actions other than entering teDt re uire the movement of the cursor about the screen& controlled by a mouse ,or other similar device/& or by the cursor movement ,arro</ 6eys;

cut and paste The process of deleting data ,teDt& images& a file& etc;/ and moving it to another place in the same& or different& document or file or computer;

cyberspace The complete set of information <hich can be accessed using the internet; It can be thought of as an imaginary or virtual <orld& made up of all the sites and all the files available; This virtual <orld can be eDplored electronically in the same <ay as <e may eDplore a real area of the <orld by moving around and loo6ing for interesting things;

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delete The process of removing a file from a dis6& or erasing characters or other data;

des4top The term for the main <or6space on the screen in most graphical user interfaces ,1:Is/; :sers open and <or6 <ith files and programs on the des6top& and can store files and shortcuts there; The user can usually customise the loo6 of the des6top <ith images or <allpaper& icons& etc;

dialogue bo1 A <indo< <hich appears <hen information about a choice is needed& or <hen options have to be selected; For eDample& choosing JPrintJ from a JFileJ menu may cause a dialogue boD to appear& re uiring ans<ers to such uestions as <hich pages to print& number of copies& etc;

double clic4 This means to clic6 the mouse t<ice in uic6 succession; This often has the effect of selecting an item;

double spacing *ines <hich are double spaced have a blan6 line bet<een each line of teDt;

do"nload The term commonly used to refer to the transfer of a file from one computer to another; 1enerally& the term is used <hen the user <ho starts the process is operating the computer <hich <ill eventually receive the file; 8hen the user is sending the file to another site& the term used to describe the operation is upload;

drag and drop The process of moving a file ,or a piece of teDt& image& etc;/ from one place to another; The user clic6s on the item to be moved& holds do<n the mouse button& drags the item to <here it needs to be moved& then releases the mouse button;

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edit To edit a file is to change& update or delete its contents;

email A method of sending a message using a computer or other device to someone else <ho has suitable e uipment and an email address;

enter Also called return& this 6ey is normally used to send a command to the computer& or to start a ne< paragraph in <ord processing; It is also used to select an option or ma6e a choice;

enter Also called return& this 6ey is normally used to send a command to the computer& or to start a ne< paragraph in <ord processing; It is also used to select an option or ma6e a choice;

file name The uni ue name given to a file;

font The set of characters and symbols available for use <hen typing a document& e;g; Times Ie< Roman& Arial etc; There are many different designs of fonts available& some uite elaborate& others very plain; A <ord processor usually has a collection of fonts available for use;

format To change the display of teDt& e;g; to ma6e it bold& italic;

formula A formula is a mathematical e uation& e;g; used in spreadsheets to perform calculations on the data;

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free>e The term used to describe the situation <hen a computer system uneDpectedly stops <or6ing& and does not respond to inputs;

function 4ey One of a number of special 6eys <hich& <hen pressed& changes the effect of other 6eys on the 6eyboard; 8hat these 6eys do <ill depend on the soft<are& rather than the hard<are& being used;

hard copy Information from a computer source printed on paper;

hard"are The hard<are is the e uipment used in a computer system& for eDample& central processing unit& 6eyboard& monitor& mouse& joystic6 and printer;

headphones A device to plug into a computer ,or other device/ to listen to audio;

headset A combination of headphones and a microphone to record and listen to audio& and to communicate <ith others;

home page Any <eb page can be accessed directly if its full address is 6no<n& but to ma6e locating information easier each <ebsite has a home page ,a starting page/ <hich provides a starting point for a user to search the site;

hot spot A <ifi <ireless access point in a public place such as a cafe& train station& airport& etc;& <here users <ith <ifi e uipped noteboo6s can access the internet& either free or for a fee;

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hover The action of holding the mouse pointer over an item on the screen; Often used on <ebsites& hovering can cause an action such as a ne< menu to appear;

hyperlin4 :sually 6no<n as a lin6; A graphic or piece of teDt <hich& <hen clic6ed& opens the page to <hich it is lin6ed& either on the same <ebsite or another site;

icon An icon is a picture or symbol on the computer screen that& <hen clic6ed& does a particular tas6& for eDample open a program;

inbo1 In email& the inboD is <here incoming email messages are initially stored;

information and communications technology <ICT= A general term to describe the use of computers and communications technology in education;

information superhigh"ay A name given to the internet no< that communication speeds are much higher; This name reflects the fact that large amounts of information can be communicated rapidly bet<een users;

information technology <IT= A general term covering computers and related technology;

input The process of entering data into a computer;

input device A device <hich accepts data for processing by a computer system& e;g; 6eyboard& mouse& touch screen& sensor& scanner or microphone;

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insert !ntering ne< data ,characters& images& for eDample/ before some eDisting data;

install Installing soft<are or hard<are is introducing ne< soft<are or hard<are into your eDisting system;

internet The internet& also referred to as the net& interconnects a very large number of individual and diverse computer net<or6s; Its name is short for

#oystic4 An input device used for video games& etc;

#un4 mail :nsolicited email& usually trying to sell a product; 0ometimes called spam;

#ustification The arrangement of characters so that they align <ith margins; This is used on the screen or on a printer& or may be needed <hen laying out data in columns or as forms;

4ey A button on a 6eyboard <hich& <hen pressed& sends a character to the computer;

4eyboard An input device consisting of various 6eys representing alphanumeric characters& plus other 6eys such as function 6eys& cursor control 6eys& etc;

line spacing The amount of space ,blan6 lines/ that appears bet<een the lines of teDt in a document; 3ost <ord processors allo< the user to adjust the line spacing in their document; 7ommon line spacing includes single& 1;$ and double;

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log off The procedure to be follo<ed <hen ending a session on a computer system; Also 6no<n as logging off& logging out& log out;

log on The procedure needed for a user to gain access to a computer system; It might provide access to a computer net<or6& a multi(access computer system& a specially set(up standalone <or6station or just a specific application program; *ogging on is a part of the security procedures to prevent unauthorised access; Also 6no<n as log in& logging on& logging in;

log on The procedure needed for a user to gain access to a computer system; It might provide access to a computer net<or6& a multi(access computer system& a specially set(up standalone <or6station or just a specific application program; *ogging on is a part of the security procedures to prevent unauthorised access; Also 6no<n as log in& logging on& logging in;

login account A login account is <hen a user is registered on a system to gain access to the resources of that system& such as a local area net<or6& or the internet; For eDample& a login account <ith an internet service provider is a user name and pass<ord re uired to gain access to the internet;

margin The blan6 space surrounding the contents of a page;

media The collective name for materials ,tape& dis6& paper& cards& etc;/ used to hold data;

menu <(= A menu provides a list of options for you to choose from;

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menu bar A line of menu titles across the screen ,usually at the top& but sometimes at the bottom/; These are the menus <hich the user can choose at that point; 7lic6ing <hen the mouse pointer is on the appropriate <ord& or else pressing an appropriate 6ey& selects a menu; The choice is usually displayed as a pull(do<n menu;

minimise To minimise a <indo< means to decrease its si2e so that it can no longer be seen on the screen ( though the name of the <indo< <ill still appear in the tas6 bar& and the program contained in it is still running;

monitor The term generally used for any device that displays information using a display screen;

mouse A hand(held input device that the user moves on the des6 or <or6 surface to point to and select items on the screen;

navigate The process of moving <ithin and bet<een <ebsites and <eb pages;

net 0hort for internet;

neti?uette The set of informal social conventions <hich see6 to define good behaviour <hen using the internet; These conventions try to encourage behaviour that does not cause inconvenience or annoyance to other users;

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numeric 4eypad On some 6eyboards& the numeric 6eys are repeated as a separate bloc6 called a numeric 6eypad; This aids rapid one(handed data entry;

outbo1 In an email program& the outboD is <here outgoing email messages are stored;

output To output something is to send it to an output device& e;g; a printer or monitor;

output device An output device is a peripheral unit that displays& in some <ay& the output from a computer& for eDample& a monitor;

over"rite This is to replace a file or teDt <ith another file or teDt; The original <ill be lost;

page do"n A 6ey available on most 6eyboards <hich allo<s you to move do<n to display information belo< that currently displayed on the screen;

page setup In a <ord processor and other applications& the page setup options allo< you to specify certain parameters for a particular document& e;g; orientation& margins& paper si2e& etc;

page up A 6ey available on most 6eyboards <hich allo<s you to move up to display information above that currently displayed on the screen;

pass"ord Pass<ords are <ords or codes that are lin6ed to a specific user name; Although a user name may be

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom '' generally 6no<n to others& access can only be gained <ith the correct combination of user I" and pass<ord;

paste Transfer the contents of the clipboard to an application; :sually follo<s a cut or copy operation;

print previe" To previe< a document is to see ho< it <ould appear <hen it is printed before you actually send it to the printer;

printer An output device producing characters or graphics on paper;

recycle bin In some operating systems& <hen files are deleted they go into the recycle bin; 8hilst there& they can be recovered& unless the recycle bin is itself emptied;

redo To redo an action is to repeat an action <hich has previously been undone; A common function in many programs;

rename To give a file a different name;

restore Replacing corrupt or lost data using copies from a bac6up system; This generally involves copying the last full bac6up bac6 onto the system& follo<ed by the differential bac6up or any incremental bac6ups;

right clic4 3ost mouse actions use the left hand button; 4o<ever& depending on the program& clic6ing the right mouse button <ill perform certain actions& e;g; displaying a small pop(up menu;

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run To run a program is to load it and start eDecuting it;

save 0ave refers to the storing of a file on storage media& for eDample& a dis6 or 7"

save as The process of saving a file <ith a different file name than its current name;

scan To scan a document is to use a scanner to create a digital image of it& <hich then can be manipulated using a computer;

scanner A scanner is a device that can copy a printed image& using a beam of light& <hich then is stored in a computer in digital format;

search The process of loo6ing for a file& or for data <ithin a file;

search engine 0earch engines collect details of internet resources and their locations and hold this data in a very large database for the search engine to use; A search engine uses a variety of methods to find the re uired data& such as finding alternative 6ey<ords using a thesaurus; There are several proprietary internet search engines& such as 1oogle& Kahoo& Alta Lista;

shortcut A uic6 <ay of doing something& e;g; placing a shortcut ,<hich appears as an icon/ on the des6top& is a uic6 <ay to find and launch a program;

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slidesho" presentation A presentation is a series of slides& produced by multimedia presentation soft<are; Presentations are usually displayed on a large monitor <hich the <hole audience can see& or projected on to a large screen by a projector;

soft"are These are the programs used by a computer& e;g; computer operating systems& or applications soft<are& e;g; <ord processing& spreadsheet and database soft<are;

spacebar The bar on a 6eyboard <hich inserts spaces into a document;

spea4ers Output device for sound;

spell chec4 A tool <ithin soft<are such as <ord processors to chec6 and correct the spelling in a document;

tab A selection device in some applications <hich allo<s the user to uic6ly s<itch bet<een different items& e;g; moving bet<een different <or6sheets in a spreadsheet;

tab 4ey On the 6eyboard& a 6ey <hich indents teDt& or is sometimes used as a navigational tool;

tas4 bar A bar usually at the bottom of the screen& sho<ing the applications currently running& and allo<ing easy s<itching bet<een them;

te1t bo1 A boD into <hich teDt is placed; :sed in <ord processing& <eb design& etc;

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toolbar A hori2ontal or vertical bar <hich displays the various tools available in an application;

undo To undo an action is to go bac6 one stage to before the last action <as ta6en; A common function in many programs;

uninstall Remove a program or piece of hard<are from a computer;

universal serial bus <U68= A universal serial bus ,:0F/ is used to connect devices& e;g; scanners& spea6ers and digital cameras& to a computer via a high speed single <ire connection;

update In soft<are development& an update is a minor release of soft<are that includes corrections& but does not usually include any significant ne< features;

upgrade To upgrade a computer or soft<are is to install and use a ne<er version;

upload The term commonly used to refer to the transfer of a file from one computer to another; 8hen the user is sending the file to another site& the term used to describe the operation is upload;

user name A uni ue name or code used to identify a user to a computer system <hen gaining access& or logging on;

vie" A menu option in most 8indo<s programs& to change ho< the data is displayed;

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virus A program designed to copy itself bet<een and <ithin computers& and designed to cause harm to the system in some <ay; The virus includes instructions to do the copying automatically& via a dis6 or net<or6; The virus may also include instructions to damage data ,in the memory or on a dis6/ or affect the computer

"allpaper A graphic that appears as the bac6ground on the 8indo<s des6top and other environments;

"eb Part of the internet& the <eb is comprised of all the <ebsites <hich are accessed via the internet;

"eb page A <eb page is a unit of information from a <ebsite& vie<ed on screen; 8eb pages are lin6ed to form a <ebsite;

"eb site A lin6ed series of <eb pages& stored at a specific location;

5i4i A <ebsite <here users can add and edit content including content added by other users;

>oom in To enlarge a portion of an image or part of the screen in order to see it more clearly;

>oom out To reduce a portion of an image or part of the screen in order to see it more clearly;

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom '5 Suggested Evaluations: 7hec6lists 1roup Assessments Timed on screen evaluations Teacher observation 8ritten tests Practicals Individual assignments 1roup projects Individual projects 8eb search competitions

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Rules of the ab Io food or drin6 in the *ab; Io disruptive behavior; Io moving the lab e uipment; Io printing <ithout permission; Meep sound levels to a minimum; The I7T *ab is intended to be used for educational purposes only; Fecause the labs are air conditioned& doors and <indo<s must be 6ept closed; If you are unsure of <hat to do& for instance in the case of an error message& a <eb site offer& a strange e( mail& a hard<are malfunction& etc;& as6 your teacher; It is better to <ait and as6& than to ta6e an action <hich <ill endanger yourself& the computer& or the net<or6; "o not try to repair e uipment yourself; If you encounter problems <ith e uipment& you should report this to the lab supervisor; Please 6eep the lab neatA clean up any messes& use rubbish bins& and leave e uipment and furniture properly arranged;

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5i4i !ti?uette ; @o" to act on a "i4i0(linked from PBworks.com) &eep safe; Iever post your personal information or information about someone else; Meep things li6e ages& addresses& phone numbers& names of to<ns& or even places <e <or6 off the Internet; Remember that information on the internet& especially embarrassing information& may still be around after youJve deleted it; Fe careful not to post things that may come bac6 to haunt you later; 8e truthful; 8rite things you 6no< to be correct using facts from research from reliable, credible sources; As4 first/ then give credit0 As6 an artistJs permission to post their photos& pictures or pieces of <riting; Iever use first and last names of people that could identify them in a photo or video; Kou must also as6 permission <hen using an idea from a friend& a family member& or even from an ac uaintance; After you have hisBher permission& then you must as6 if you can post hisBher name to give himBher credit; If you 6no< anyone <ho is brea6ing any part of this rule& it is very important to tell someone <ho can help immediately; 8e nice0 The most important thing to remember is sarcasm hurts; Fe overly friendly and be positive; Remember ;;; treat others as you <ould li6e to be treated; Read/ re;read/ and proof;read before you clic4 !NT!R0 "onJt rush to ma6e that final ; Once you press that button& you canJt bring it bac6; *oo6 everything over and use your spell chec6 to be sure everything is accurate; 8hen you are certain that the editing is complete& then save to publish; Information please0 The Internet is a great source of information but information is only useful <hen it is accurate;

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom )% 8e brief/ to the point and logical0 :se brea6s in your teDt and formatting elements to ma6e the page easy to read and understand; $ollo" -irections0 Fe sure to follo< the directions that are given for the assignment (( be creative& but <ithin the parameters set forth on the page; -o not delete the "or4 of others deliberately0 :nless it is part of the editing process; &eep it on topic ; classroom oriented; This isnJt the place to discuss afterschool plans;

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6afety Online at school

7ersonal Information ; "on@t give out personal information <ithout your teachers@ permission; This means you should not share your last name& home address& school name& or telephone number; Remember& just because someone as6s for information about you does not mean you have to tell them anything about yourselfN

User Name ; 8hen creating your user name& do not include personal information li6e your last name or date of birth;

7ass"ords ; "on@t share your pass<ord <ith anyone& just ensure it is something that you <ill remember;

7hoose sensible names for usernames& email addresses etc; 7hotos ; "on@t post photos or videos online <ithout getting your teachers@ permission; 6ocial Net"or4ing0 This <ill be no access to social net<or6ing sites li6e Faceboo6& other social net<or6ing <ebsites <ill be used only <ith the teachers@ permission;

Online Ads ; "on@t buy anything online; -o"nloading ; Tal6 to your teacher before you open an email attachment or do<nload soft<are; Attachments sometimes contain viruses; Iever open an attachment from someone you don@t 6no<;

Manual for Teaching and Incorporating ICT into the Classroom )' Cyber 8ullying ; 7yber bullying is <hen someone pic6s on you& annoys& embarrasses& or threatens you over and over again using technology& such as the internet or a phone; "on@t send or respond to mean or insulting messages; Tell your teacher if you receive one; If something happens online that ma6es you feel uncomfortable& tal6 to your teacher;; Research ; Al<ays give credit to the <ebsite from <hich you have gathered information; 7rotect your digital footprint: don@t put anything online that you <ouldn@t <ant all your friends& family& teachers and future employers to see; -o onto others;Treat others online the <ay you@d li6e to be treated; -o not install soft<are on units in the lab <ithout consent of the teacher; "o not connect anything to the computers <ithout teacher@s permission; In case of an emergency alarm or dangerous <eather conditions& you must evacuate the room; Return headphones in the same condition as you got them; "o not install any programs ,e;g; Faceboo6/ <ithout teachers@ permission; Fro<sing the 8orld 8ide 8eb is only for educational purposes& Gnote bro<sing history <ill be recorded& and might be eDamined by system administrators;H Kour school email is only for educational purposes; "elete old files and old emails if you donJt need them; 3a6e folders to 6eep important messages and files you <ant to save; Too many users <ith too many old files can slo< do<n computer systems and ma6e it hard to find things; :se your "ropboD to save your files& don@t store files on the school@s computers& unless as6ed to do so by the teacher;

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5eb forum and publishing rules

All of the rules above apply0 A <eb forum is a public place; Fe careful <hat you put there; Aou represent your school y in everything you publish; 8eb pages and <eb forums are more public than email because they are vie<ed by more people; 1ive thought to <hat you publish& both in terms of content and simple things li6e spelling; If itBs rude/ crude/ le"d/ nude or socially unacceptable/ #ust donBt publish it0

7hildren@s Internet activity 04O:*" be supervised at all times;

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