Applied Information Technology Foundation

Introduction

• overview of Semester 1

• assessment requirements

Learning Objectives 

• the concept of email netiquette

• features of email software, including:

  • To

  • CC

  • BCC

  • Subject

  • Message

  • Attachments 

Resources

Email notes here

Email questions here

Extension

Visit the Digital citizenship Interland activity here

Learning Objectives

• components of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL):

  • protocol (http://)

  • server (www)

  • domain

  • purpose (com, edu, gov, net, org)

  • country

• Boolean search operators

  • AND

  • OR

  • NOT

• considerations for the determination of the validity and accuracy of online sources, including:

  • date last updated

  • publication date

  • author

• the concept of privacy in an online environment related to the use of email and social media

• methods of maintaining personal privacy and the non-disclosure of personal details when online, including:

  • turning off location services (GPS location)

  • using online security techniques, including passwords

  • using privacy settings in social media software

  • using avatars

• risks of personal online use, including:

  • cyber stalking

  • identity theft

  • cyber bullying

  • phishing

  • slander

  • viruses

  • SPAM

• the concept of copyright in an online environment related to the use of email and social media

• strategies for acknowledging copyright, including:

  • citing references

  • bibliographies

Resources

Digital Citizenship presentation here

Digital citizen website Childnet here

Extension

Interland Google Digital Citizenship link

Learning Objectives 

• data management techniques for a personal digital workspace, including the use of:

  • passwords

  • files and folders

  • file and folder naming conventions

  • document version control

• features of word processing software for personal use, including:

  • document creation

  • fonts, including:

    • size

    • style

  • document formatting, including:

    • format

    • table

    • line spacing

    • alignment

    • graphics and objects

    • headers/footers

• edit and proofreading functions, including:

  • spell check and grammar check

  • print preview and print options

Resources

Word Processing task sheet here

Extension 

Practise your typing skills on www.typing.com

 Learning Objectives 

• the concept of a computer system, including: 

• hardware 

• software  

• user 

• types of computer systems, including:  

• desktop 

• mobile  

• purpose and types of hardware devices of a computer system 

• input 

• processing 

• output 

• storage 

• communication 

• purpose and types of computer software 

• operating system  

• application 

• utility 

• troubleshooting techniques to resolve common computer system faults 

• ergonomic and workplace safety and health (WSH) considerations in the setup and use of a computer workstation, including: 

• lighting 

• ventilation 

• correct posture 

• regular exercise 

• health risks associated with prolonged use of ICT, including: 

• occupational overuse syndrome (OOS) 

• back strain 

• eye strain 

Resources

Begin with  the GCF  Global online course here

Then complete the worksheet here

Task 3 will be completed during week 9

Learning Objectives 

• components of a design process for the design of a digital product and/or digital solution, including: 

• investigate and plan 

• design and draft 

• produce 

• evaluate 

• features of presentation software, including: 

• document creation  

• design layout and/or templates 

• transitions 

• animation 

• hyperlinks 

• bullets 

• graphics/clip art 

• print preview and print options 

• features of fonts, including:  

• size 

• alignment 

• format 

• spacing 

• the elements of design 

• line 

• shape 

• space  

• colours  

• the principles of design 

• balance 

• emphasis 

• the concept of time management 

• time management strategies, including: 

• time plans 

• journals 

• the concept of target audience 

• techniques for representing the design of a digital product and/or digital solution, including: 

• annotated diagrams/sketches  

• storyboards 

• criteria and methods for evaluating a digital product and/or digital solution, including: 

• peer 

• self 

• target audience 

Resources

GCF Global PowerPoint presentation online course here

Project brief here

Introduction 

• review of Semester 1 

• overview of Semester 2 

• assessment requirements  

Learning Objectives 

Features of spreadsheet software for personal use, including: 

• document creation 

• components (rows, columns, cell reference, menus, formula bar, worksheets) 

• simple formulas (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) 

• simple functions (sum, average) 

• cell formats (text, date, currency) 

• charts and graphics 

• print preview and print options 

• considerations for the design and layout of spreadsheets for personal use, including: 

• font, size and type 

• colour 

• layout 

• alignment 

• border 

Resources

Spreadsheet instructions here

Spreadsheet workbook here

Learn spreadsheets with Google here

Learning Objectives

• online communication and social media tools, including: 

• blogs 

• forums 

• news sites 

• photo-sharing sites 

• online games 

• YouTube 

• the concept of e-learning 

• the concept of e-commerce 

• advantages and disadvantages of online banking 

• advantages and disadvantages of online buying and selling 

Resources

GFC online learning for social media here

Social media quiz here

Worksheet for completion here

Learning Objectives

• the concept of desktop publishing 

• the purpose of a desktop publishing template 

• types of desktop publishing templates, including: 

• brochure 

• calendar 

• cards  

• features of desktop publishing applications, including: 

• image frame 

• text frame 

• margins 

• document size 

• basic editing functions, including: 

Resources 

GFC online learning desktop publishing here

Worksheet 

 Learning Objectives 

• features of a digital camera 

• considerations for taking digital photographs, including: 

• format, including file size and file format 

• resolution 

• exposure/lighting 

• considerations for the composition of digital photographs, including: 

• colour 

• space  

• horizontal and vertical alignment 

• contrast 

• rule of thirds 

• features of digital image editing software, including: 

• crop 

• red eye removal 

• brightness 

• contrast 

• rotate 

• flip 

• background removal 

• use of layers 

• text in graphics 

• social issues related to the manipulation of digital photographs and/or images, including: 

• defamation 

• bias