(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;

(C)   identify and describe the characteristics of digital input, processing, and output;

(D)  delineate and make necessary adjustments regarding compatibility issues including, but not limited to, digital file formats and cross platform connectivity; and

(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;

(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

(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; and

(B)   use on-line help and documentation.

(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.

(9)           Solving problems. The student uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of work, both process and product.

The student is expected to:

(A)  use software features, such as on-line help, to evaluate work progress; and

(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

 (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.

(12)         Communication. The student uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of communication, both process and product.

The student is expected to:

(A)  select representative products to be collected and stored in an electronic evaluation tool;

(B)   evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task; and

(C)   create technology assessment tools to monitor progress of project such as checklists, timelines, or rubrics.