Computer Learning Standards

1. Students create original digital products.

1.1 Format a research paper in MLA style.

1.2 Create media-rich original presentations or projects using multi-media tools that demonstrate creative innovation and personal creative expression. i.e. presentations, movies, etc.

1.3 Create informative brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, etc.

1.4 Create charts from data.

2. Students apply technology to collaborate and communicate.

2.1 Collaborate, design, develop, and communicate ideas effectively and efficiently using technology.

2.2 Use e-mail to communicate with teachers, fellow students, and others to enhance and further their learning.

2.3 Use online collaborative services to support and advance group work.

3. Students research efficiently and effectively using reliable online resources.

3.1 Routinely and efficiently use online information resources, library OPAC, and periodical database to meet needs for collaboration, research, publications, communications, and productivity.

4. Students apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies to organize content and complete projects.

4.1 Identify, define, and suggest answers to authentic real world problems and issues.

4.2 Use tables/spreadsheets to analyze information to solve problems.

5. Students address current ethical and societal issues in the use of technology by applying a Christian world-view.

5.1 Understands a biblical perspective of computers and information technology by focusing on the legal and ethical behaviors regarding the use of technology and information.

5.2 Demonstrate and advocate for legal and ethical behaviors among peers, family, and/or community regarding the use of technology and information.

5.3 Create presentations or projects with appropriate ethical usage of digital tools and resources in using technology.

6. Students demonstrate fundamental skills related to operational systems, input methods, software applications, and peripherals.

6.1 Demonstrate fundamental skills related to computer operational systems, including turning a computer on/off; locating, opening, closing, and saving files; and selecting and using printers.

6.2 Demonstrate fundamental word processing skills, including keyboarding, spellcheck, formatting and multi-lingual input.

6.3 Use slideware to develop presentations that are supportive, significant, viewer friendly, error free, and legal.

6.4 Demonstrate fundamental skills for page layout software that are necessary for creating brochures, posters, and newsletters.

6.5 Demonstrate fundamental skills for spreadsheet, including data entry, sorting data, applying functions, and making charts.

6.6 Demonstrate fundamental skills for presentation projectors, including connecting a computer/projector and turning the projector on/off.