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- Environmental literacy
- Media literacy
- Health literacy
- Economic literacy
- Civic literacy
- Computer Technology
- Data Analysis
- Writing Skills
- Creative and Critical Thinking
- Leadership
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Computer Technology
What skills do students use in projects in computer technology fields? Computer technology skills can be broadly defined as including three areas of strength:
(A) Computer Literacy: the ability to learn, communicate effectively, collaborate, and problem solve about computer-technology-related tasks and projects; and
(B) Using Computer Applications: the ability to use technology to support your work, such as using technology in an engineering lab, design studio or research program; using technology to develop print and online materials; using technology to organize and present information; using technology to create and maintain databases; and/or
(C) Providing Technical Support: the ability to support others in the use of technology, such as setting up computer workstations or AV equipment for people, teaching computer skills, troubleshooting technology-related issues, and maintaining and repairing computers and related equipment.
Contextual Learning Projects. Examples of contextual learning projects using technology include:
- Web design;
- Video production and editing;
- Creating a student newspaper;
- Creating spreadsheets, presentations and other materials.
Workplace Experiences. Examples of job and internship placements using technology include:
- Help Desk / Tech Support: Students providing customer support, computer repair, troubleshooting, software installations, inventory and cataloging, and other technical support.
- Audio-Visual Support: Setting up audio-visual equipment, troubleshooting, repairing and supporting school or other organization staff in their media needs.
- Web Design and Graphic Design: Students providing web design, web media (such as podcasts), website maintenance and graphic design work.
- Database Management: Using databases to collect, organize and manage information.
- Software Development Internships: Student interns working on a team with software developers on a software project.
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Student Worksheet
How do you like to learn?
How do you like to learn something new, such as cooking
something you have never cooked before or learning a new computer skill?
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5 = Yes - I like this approach
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4 = Somewhat like this
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3 = In-between
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2 = Not very much
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1 = No I don't like this approach
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| Read print materials - recipes, instruction books, etc. |
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| Read online - websites, technical forums, etc. |
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| Watch a video |
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| Watch another person |
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| Talk on the phone to someone who knows how to do it |
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| Email someone who knows how to do it |
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| Experiment - just try it out |
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| Figure it out by thinking about how similar things work (similar recipes, similar computer software, etc.) |
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