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1.1 Start up and shut down computer systems and peripherals.

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1.2 Work with windows/icons

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1.3 Understand the difference between files and folders, documents and applications, hard drive and disk.

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1.4 Name, save, retrieve, revise and rename a document.

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1.5 Create and work with sub-directories/folders.

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1.6 Copy, save, and print documents.

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1.7 Open and work with many applications at once.

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1.8 Initialize, name, and rename floppy disk/hard drive.

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1.9 Understand storage and memory capacities of disks, hard drives, and CD-ROMS.

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1.10 Make backup copies of key applications and documents

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2.1 Setup a computer system

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2.2 Reboot a "crashed" computer

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2.3 Use self-help resources to correct common hardware, software and printing problems.

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2.4 Guard against computer viruses

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2.5 Install/upgrade an application.

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3.1 Enter, edit, copy and move text.

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3.2 Change font, margins, alignment, tabs

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3.3 Use word count, spell checker, thesaurus

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3.4 Use find/replace commands

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3.5 Insert page numbers, headers and footers

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3.6 Add columns, tables, graphs to a document.

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3.7 Insert, resize, and move clip art in a document.

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3.8 Save in text and other formats.

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4.1 Create a simple spreadsheet

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4.2 Enter data into an existing spreadsheet

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4.3 Produce and modify a graph

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4.4. Create/copy formulas and functions to perform calculations

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4.5 Insert a spreadsheet/graph into a word processing document

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5.1 Sort and search a database for specific information

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5.2 Add/remove data from an existing database

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5.3 Create a database

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5.4 Create and print customized reports and labels

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5.5 Insert databases fields into word processed documents.

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6.1 Use a file server (Dr. Brain) e.g. connect/logon, retrieve/or save a document or program to a specified location on a file server.

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6.2 Switch between local talk and Ethernet

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6.3 Share files with others

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7.1 Compose, send, forward and reply to e-mail

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7.2 Send and open E-mail attachments

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7.3 Use address books

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7.4. Save, print, and delete e-mail

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7.5 Join and respond to a listserv

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7.6 Subscribe, retrieve and post a message on a newsgroup

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7.7 Participate in a live chat

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7.8 Use a web board for discussion

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7.9 Connect to the Internet

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7.10 Use and customize a web browser

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7.11 Use and understand how URL’s (web addresses) are assigned

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7.11 Use web search engines

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7.12 Work with bookmarks: save to disk, edit, delete

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7.13 Publish on the Internet

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7.14 Download and install plugin’s and helper applications. (Adobe reader, Quicktime, RealAudio, etc.)

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7.15 Print, save, web pages

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7.16 Cite and reference electronic resources

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8.1 Use a digital camera and integrate it with word processed documents and presentations.

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8.2 Scan pictures and import into word processed documents and presentations.

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8.3 Edit pictures/photos

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8.4. Use a video camera

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8.5 Digitize video and import it into presentations.

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8.6 Produce electronic slides/overheads

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8.7 Use drawing and painting tools

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8.8 Use Cu-SeeMe Technology

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8.9 Record and edit sound

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8.10 Use concept mapping software

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9.1 Use a linear multimedia presentation (Powerpoint, Slide Show)

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9.2 Create a linear multimedia presentation

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9.3 Use non-linear, hypermedia presentation (HyperStudio, LinkWay, Composer, Front Page)

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9.4 Create a non-linear, hypermedia presentations.

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9.5 Create simple animations

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10.1 Copyright issues

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10.2 Equity issues

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10.3 New social issues

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10.4 Applications in preK-12 classrooms

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10.5 Teaching/Learning research

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11.1 E-mail

11.2 WWW resources

11.3 Publish WWW resources

11.4 Database

11.5 SpreadSheets/graphs

11.6 Desktop Publishing

11.7 Multimedia presentations

11.8 Graphic Organizers

11.9 Subject /area specific software

11.10 Web board

11.11 Statistical/research software

11.12 Voyager (library search software)

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A newer computer

Newer software

More software

Networked classrooms with computers

Computer courses

The Education Lab (TFT lab)

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Integrated throughout your courses

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