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In the working guide Journey On: Working Toward Communication and Information Technology Literacy, media-related outcomes are integrated throughout the CIT curriculum.
Computer Systems | |
B1.1 login, open and close a program, open, save and close a file with mouse B1.2 demonstrate proper use of login numbers and names, setup and change passwords, and be aware of implications of multiple logins C1.1 identify technology that is found in everyday life | Lessons Introducing the Internet: Exploring the Internet
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B1.13 identify computer viruses, how they are transmitted and how anti-virus software is used to protect or clean a computer B1.14 identify spam, popup ads, spyware and other invasive software coding | Educational Games Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) [licensed resource] Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of the Three CyberPigs |
Social, Ethical and Health | |
E2.3 adhere to acceptable use greement for work station/ E2.4 use electronic communication etiquette E2.7 identify ethical issues involved with Internet content, awareness of inappropriate use of technology | Educational Games CyberSense and Nonsense: The Second Adventure of the Three CyberPigs Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) [licensed resource] |
E2.8 demonstrate caution before sending personal information over the Internet | Educational Games Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) [licensed resource] |
Internet | |
A3.1 demonstrate awareness of the Internet as a source of information A3.2 use various tools (search engines and directories) and strategies necessary to carry out research
| Lessons Introducing the Internet: Exploring the Internet Educational Games Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) [licensed resource] |
| B3.1 Use the various browser navigation tools | Lessons |
| E3.1 critically evaluate information and its source based on pre-determined criteria | Educational Games CyberSense and Nonsense: The Second Adventure of the Three CyberPigs Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) [licensed resource] |
Database | |
A9.1 use an existing database to find information A9.2 perform searches on a database file using logical and Boolean operators | Educational Games CyberSense and Nonsense: The Second Adventure of the Three CyberPigs Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) [licensed resource] |
Telecommunications | |
B10.1 send messages B10.2 open messages | Introducing the Internet: Messages, Envelopes, Addresses |
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