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TEKS
(1) Foundations. The student
demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components,
software programs, and their connections. The student is
expected to:
(A) use technology terminology appropriate
to the task;
(B) save and delete files, uses menu
options and commands, and work with more than one software
application
(E) access remote equipment on a
network such as a printer or other peripherals.
(2) Foundations. The student uses data
input skills appropriate to the task. The student is expected to:
(A) use a variety of input devices such as
mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder,
scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen;
(B) use proper keyboarding techniques such
as correct hand and body positions and smooth and rhythmic
keystroke patterns;
(C) demonstrate touch keyboarding
techniques for operating the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation,
and symbol keys as grade-level appropriate;
(D) produce documents at the keyboard,
proofread, and correct errors;
(E) use language skills including
capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word division, and use of
numbers and symbols as grade-level appropriate; and
(F) demonstrate an appropriate speed on
short timed exercises depending upon the grade level and hours
of instruction.
(3) Foundations. The student complies
with the laws and examines the issues regarding the use of
technology in society. The student is expected to:
(A) follow acceptable use policies when
using computers; and
(B) model respect of intellectual property
by not illegally copying software or another individual's
electronic work.
(4) Information acquisition. The
student uses a variety of strategies to acquire information from
electronic resources, with appropriate supervision. The student is
expected to:
(A) apply appropriate electronic search
strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword
and Boolean search strategies; and
(B) select appropriate strategies to
navigate and access information on local area networks (LANs)
and wide area networks (WANs), including the Internet and
intranet, for research and resource sharing.
(5) Information acquisition. The
student acquires electronic information in a variety of formats,
with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to:
(A) acquire information including text,
audio, video, and graphics.
(6) Information acquisition. The
student evaluates the acquired electronic information. The student
is expected to:
(A) apply critical analysis to resolve
information conflicts and validate information;
(B) determine the success of strategies
used to acquire electronic information; and
(C) determine the usefulness and
appropriateness of digital information.
(7) Solving problems. The student uses
appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify
solutions to problems. The student is expected to:
(A) use software programs with audio,
video, and graphics to enhance learning experiences;
(B) use appropriate software to express
ideas and solve problems including the use of word processing,
graphics, databases, spreadsheets, simulations, and multimedia;
and
(C) use a variety of data types including
text, graphics, digital audio, and video.
(8) Solving problems. The student uses
research skills and electronic communication, with appropriate
supervision, to create new knowledge. The student is expected to:
(A) use communication tools to participate
in group projects;
(9) Solving problems. The student uses
technology applications to facilitate evaluation of work, both
process and product. The student is expected to:
(B) use software features, such as slide
show previews, to evaluate final product.
(10) Communication. The student formats
digital information for appropriate and effective communication. The
student is expected to:
(A) use font attributes, color, white
space, and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for
the defined audience;
(B) use font attributes, color, white
space, and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for
the communication media including multimedia screen displays,
Internet documents, and printed materials; and
(C) use appropriate applications
including, but not limited to, spreadsheets and databases to
develop charts and graphs by using data from various sources.
(11) Communication. The student
delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with
appropriate supervision. The student is expected to:
(A) publish information in a variety of
media including, but not limited to, printed copy, monitor
display, Internet documents, and video; and
(B) use presentation software to
communicate with specific audiences.
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