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Discovering Technology
• Review of the basics– Digital Tools (Cloud concepts)
• Logical thinking– Problem solving; Pre-programming
• Productivity– Microsoft Office
• Digital Citizenship– Responsible behavior
• Search/Research– Effective searching, reliable sources, maps
• Programming– Pre-programming/Robotics
• Collaboration/Publishing– Web 2.0Yes You Can!
Our Focus
• Think critically– Which program, tools, or strategy should I
use?– Solve problems based on my past
experience– Troubleshoot; find alternative solutions– Know what you know and what you don’t
• know the difference!
– Research answers effectively, efficiently and ethically
Our Focus
• Use problem solving skills– Use tools on hand to solve problems– Focus on the details, don’t get
distracted– Relate info to others on their level– Turn data into information
Our Focus
• Transfer knowledge– To our academic and social lives– Publish and share online (collaborate)
• Expect and seek criticism
– Use online tools to create a centralized digital portfolio
– Know how to send others info
Our Focus
• Be a good Digital Citizen– Use the digital world to thrive– Understand the fundamentals of
research, search, social media and communication
– Understand rights and responsibilities that are typical in the digital world and to its users
Our Focus
• Learn fundamental tech skills– Good typing skills– Use word processing, spreadsheets,
presentations– Understand hardware– Understand digital devices– Have an awareness of online tools
Class Rules
• Keep an open mind that something new will be learned each class
• Have clean hands; lots of hands touch these keyboards
• No food or drinks• Use words when helping other
students – do not do their work for them
Email Etiquette
• My email – [email protected]• A good email
– Has a subject– Has a greeting – Hi Mrs. Borger– Uses correct punctuation– Carbons anyone included in the email– Email is not secure; don’t include private
data– Is polite– Don’t use caps – THIS IS SHOUTING
Attendance/Assignments
• If an assignment is not completed in class:– you can turn it in from home by
emailing it to me or,– submitting no later than the beginning
of our next class period.
• Please be on time for class.– At all costs, be present for our initial
instruction time.
Which interests you most?
• Review of the basics– Digital Tools (Cloud concepts)
• Logical thinking– Problem solving; Pre-programming
• Productivity– Microsoft Office
• Digital Citizenship– Responsible behavior
• Search/Research– Effective searching, reliable sources, maps
• Programming– Pre-programming/Robotics
• Collaboration/Publishing– Web 2.0