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Doing Internet Search
Doing Internet Search
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- How can we identify keywords to improve our search results?
- What are search engines?
- How do we use a search engine?
- What is a URL and why are URLs important?
- What is a hyperlink and what does it do?
- What does the search function within an application do?
- How do we use the search function to search for specific keyword(s)?
- How can we refine keywords to improve our search results?
- How can we use advanced search functions to improve our search results?
- What are Boolean Operators?
- How can we use Boolean Operators to improve our search results?
Access to Online Resources
Access to Online Resources
If you need access to online resources, the following tools and portals can help you.
- Kiddle Search (P1 to P3s)
- Google Search (P4 to P6s)
- MC Online
- Etutor
Inappropriate Websites and Protecting Personal Data
Inappropriate Websites and Protecting Personal Data
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- How do we recognise sites with inappropriate content?
- What are the consequences of visiting sites with inappropriate content?
- How can we protect ourselves against sites with inappropriate content?
- What are the criteria to decide if the websites are safe to visit? "
- What is personal data?
- What is the Personal Data Protection Act and why does it matter to us?
- What are the strategies we can take to protect our personal data privacy?
Folder Management
Folder Management
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- What are offline folders and files?
- How can we name our files for ease of retrieval?
- Why is it important for us to organise our folders and files systematically? How do we do it?
- Why do we bookmark a website?
- How do we bookmark a website and thereafter, retrieve it?
Staying Safe on the Net
Staying Safe on the Net
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- How safe are we when we are connected to the internet?
- How do we recognise inappropriate content?
- How can we avoid inappropriate content?
- How should we respond to inappropriate content?
- How do we prevent and minimise security risks when we are online?
Word Processing
Word Processing
A word processor is a tool that allows users to create, edit, and print documents. The following tools below are used for word processing. To learn more click on the links.
Presenting
Presenting
A presentation tool is a software package used to display information in the form of a slide show. You can add text, pictures and videos in your presentation slides..
How to present Text /Images?
How to present Text /Images?
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- What is a digital text?
- What is a hyperlink?
- How do we create hyperlinks?
- What are the considerations for selecting and editing images?
- How are data and information presented in a digital text for readability?
- How do we create graphs and charts using a spreadsheet?
Choosing applications/tools
Choosing applications/tools
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- What should we consider when planning the creation of a digital artefact?
- How do we evaluate the effectiveness of a piece of digital artefact to convey its intended message?
- What are the various mediums of communication?
- How do we select appropriate digital tools to communicate information and ideas with respect to the intended audience, purpose, context and culture?
- How do we create effective presentations?
Copyrights and Plagiarism
Copyrights and Plagiarism
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- What is copyright?
- Why do we need copyright?
- How do we get copyright for our work?
- What kinds of work are protected by copyright?
- What is copyright infringement?
- What is fair use?
- What are Creative Commons (CC) licenses?
- How can we avoid copyright infringement?
- What is plagiarism?
- How can we avoid plagiarism?
Data Management
Data Management
A data management tool allows you to enter data cells in various formats such as number, text, date etc basically creating a data table. Formulas, such as a basic sum calculation, can also be entered into the cells to calculate new values. You can also use the tool to create charts.
- Google Spreadsheet
- MS Excel
- Data Loggers
Creating Videos or Movies
Creating Videos or Movies
Video editing tools allow users to make movies by simple drag-and-drop, add video effects, video transitions, titles/credits, audio track, timeline narration,..etc. Some can be as easy and simple as the Quik App or complicated like the Windows Movie Maker.
Creating Music
Creating Music
Below is a tool you can use to create and share musical compositions
- Garage Band
Discussion, Communication & Collaboration
Discussion, Communication & Collaboration
Collaboration tools allow people to work together on common projects, regardless of their physical location. It can be something as simple as email. This tool is also often used for brainstorming and sharing ideas and comments.
- Google Gmail
- Google Doc, Slide, Spreadsheet
- Todaysmeet
- Padlet
- MC Online Social Learning Wall
Using Communication tools
Using Communication tools
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- Why do we communicate or share information with others online?
- What do we need to consider when we communicate or share information with others online?
- How can we use an appropriate digital tool to communicate and share information with others effectively?
- What are the possible implications when we share information irresponsibly?
- How can we communicate and share information in a responsible and ethical manner?
Online Communities
Online Communities
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- What are online communities?
- What are the characteristics of an online community?
- In what ways can we participate actively in an online community?
- What rules should be observed when we work together or interact online?
Protecting your Privacy
Protecting your Privacy
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- What are the specific types of information we should not share online?
- What are the possible risks/ consequences if we share our personal information online?
- Why do we view privacy policies?
- How do we set privacy controls?
- How do we take precautions to protect our identity online (e.g. when we interact with others online, when we create a YouTube video)?
Internet Etiquette
Internet Etiquette
Click on the slide on the right to learn the following
- What is internet etiquette?
- How do we demonstrate good internet etiquette when communicating with others?
- What can we do to respond in an appropriate manner when we come across new or different views and ideas online?
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