Digital+Literacy

By the end of this course, students will:
 * UNIT 1: Digital Literacy**
 * Overall Expectations**


 * demonstrate an understanding of the terminology associated with information and communication technology;
 * demonstrate an understanding of the computer workstation environment;
 * manage electronic files and folders;
 * analyse options for accessing the Internet;
 * apply effective techniques when conducting electronic research.


 * Specific Expectations**

By the end of this course, students will:
 * Terminology**
 * identify types of devices and tools used in information and communication technology (e.g., mobile computing devices,e-mail software);
 * define key terms associated with information and communication technology (e.g.,intranet, URL, hardware, spam, web browser);
 * use current information and communication technology terms appropriately.

By the end of this course, students will:
 * The Computer Workstation**
 * explain the basic functions of the components of a computer (e.g., bus,CPU, RAM) and its peripheral devices (e.g., printer, scanner, storage devices, video and digital cameras);
 * explain the purpose of an operating system;
 * identify common user interface elements (e.g., icons, menus, toolbars) and describe their functions;
 * compare stand-alone and networked computer environments;
 * demonstrate efficient use of a computer workstation (e.g., proper keyboarding technique, correct posture).

By the end of this course, students will:
 * File Management**
 * apply appropriate conventions when naming files and folders;
 * organize files and folders in a logical manner;
 * identify and access appropriate drives to facilitate data storage and retrieval.

By the end of this course, students will:
 * The Internet**
 * identify different ways to connect to the Internet (e.g., phone line, cable, satellite, wireless);
 * compare the functions of different types of devices that can connect to the Internet (e.g., cell phones, personal digital assistants [PDAs], laptops);
 * compare the services provided by a variety of Internet service providers.

By the end of this course, students will:
 * Electronic Research**
 * identify the types of electronic tools that can be used for research (e.g., CD-ROMs, databases, search engines);
 * use the features of a web browser (e.g., favourites/bookmarks, history, refresh/reload, print preview) to facilitate electronic research;
 * use the features (e.g., Boolean logic, advanced search, image search) of a variety of search engines to locate information;
 * evaluate websites for usefulness, accuracy, validity, bias, appropriateness, and currency;
 * use an accepted citation format (e.g., MLA,APA) to acknowledge electronic sources (e.g.,websites, online magazine articles, personal e-mail messages).