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What is a "Digital Fluency"?
What is a "Digital Fluency"?
Digital Fluency is the ability to confidently and effectively use digital tools, systems, and data to solve problems, communicate, and adapt in a technology-driven environment—not just knowing how to use technology, but understanding when, why, and how best to use it strategically.
Internet Search Engines
Internet Search Engines
The internet has an overwhelming amount of information, and search engines are essential tools for finding what you need quickly and efficiently. Following the tips below can save you time when using the internet and lead you to better results:
Refining searches with search operators:
Using quotes: Putting a phrase in quotation marks will only show results that include that exact phrase. This is useful when searching for a specific phrase or quote.
Using minus signs: Putting a minus sign in front of a term will exclude that term from search results. This is useful when you want to exclude certain terms that are unrelated to your search.
Using site filters: Using "site:" followed by a website URL will only show search results from that website. This is useful when you know the information you're looking for is likely to be on a specific website.
Evaluating search results for reliability and relevance:
Checking the author's credentials: Checking the author's qualifications and expertise can help you determine if the information is credible.
Verifying the source's reputation: Checking the reputation of the website or source can help you determine if the information is reliable and trustworthy.
Cross-checking the information with other sources: Checking multiple sources can help you verify the accuracy of the information.
Using search engines ethically and responsibly:
Citing sources and avoiding plagiarism: When using information from online sources, it's important to properly cite your sources and avoid plagiarism.
Understanding the dangers of misinformation and fake news: It's important to be aware of the prevalence of misinformation and fake news online, and to check sources before trusting the information.
Cloud-Based File/Data Management
Cloud-Based File/Data Management
The Cloud refers to the Internet, where data is stored, managed, and accessed by devices and users across the globe. By learning how to use cloud-based file/data management effectively, you'll be able to store, organize, and share your files securely and collaborate with others more efficiently. These skills are essential for modern engineering work and will help you achieve your goals and succeed in your career.
Using cloud-based storage services:
Popular cloud-based storage services: Google Drive and Dropbox are two examples of widely used cloud-based storage services.
Uploading, organizing, and sharing files in the cloud: You can upload files to the cloud, organize them into folders, and share them with others easily.
Syncing files across devices: You can access your files from any device with internet access.
Data security and backup:
Importance of data security in the cloud: Protecting your data in the cloud is crucial, and you need to take steps to ensure your data is secure.
Understanding data backup and disaster recovery: Data backup is essential to protect against data loss. Disaster recovery plans should also be put in place to ensure you can recover your data in case of an unexpected event.
Implementing data backup strategies: You can use various backup strategies such as regular backups, versioning, and offsite backups to ensure your data is protected.
Collaborating in the cloud:
Working collaboratively on shared documents: Cloud-based services make it easy to work collaboratively on shared documents.
Setting permissions and access controls: You can set permissions and access controls to ensure only authorized users can access your files.
Commenting and providing feedback: You can provide feedback and comments on shared documents in the cloud, which makes collaboration more efficient.
Basic Software Tools
Basic Software Tools
By learning how to use basic software tools effectively, you'll be able to create professional documents, analyze and present data, and communicate effectively with others. These skills are essential for modern engineering work and will help you achieve your goals and succeed in your career. As a student at CPTC, you have access to utilize Microsoft's versions of these types of software: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. However, after you create a Google account at the end of this sub-module, you will also have access to utilize Google's versions of these types of software: Docs, Sheets, & Slides.
2. Word processing software:
Introduction to word processing software: This software is used to create, edit, and format documents such as reports, memos, and letters.
Key features and functions of word processing software: These include formatting text, creating tables and lists, adding images and graphics, and spell-checking and proofreading.
Practical applications for engineering work: Engineers use word processing software to create reports, proposals, and other types of technical documents.
2. Spreadsheet software:
Introduction to spreadsheet software: This software is used to organize, analyze, and calculate data in a tabular format.
Key features and functions of spreadsheet software: These include creating tables, sorting and filtering data, performing calculations, and creating charts and graphs.
Practical applications for engineering work: Engineers use spreadsheet software to perform calculations, create graphs and charts, and analyze data.
3. Presentation software:
Introduction to presentation software: This software is used to create visual presentations such as slideshows and interactive multimedia presentations.
Key features and functions of presentation software: These include creating and organizing slides, adding text, images, and multimedia elements, and applying themes and transitions.
Practical applications for engineering work: Engineers use presentation software to create and deliver presentations to colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
Discord
Discord
Discord and software tools like it are a valuable tool for modern, collaborative work, and can help engineers and professionals work more efficiently and effectively. You will primarily interact with Discord from a user perspective, but feel free to explore using it for non-school organization, communication, and activities. To join our Discord server, click link to the right. If you do not currently use Discord, you will have to make an account prior to joining the server - you can make your primary account name whatever you prefer, but after joining our server please change your Server nickname to your actual name, so we may better communicate with you.
Navigating Discord:
Discord is a communication platform that allows you to connect with other students, teachers, and staff in your school through voice, video, and text chat.
Discord has a hierarchical structure that includes servers, channels, and sub-channels. Understanding this structure is important for navigating the platform and finding the channels and conversations that are relevant to you.
Voice and video chat options on Discord can be used to communicate with classmates and teachers in real-time, making it easier to work on group projects or ask for help when needed.
Collaborating & Communicating on Discord:
You can share and upload files to Discord, making it easy to share and receive new information and collaborate on projects with your classmates.
Discord includes chat and messaging options for communicating with other students, teachers, and staff members in your school.
Using AI: ChatGPT
Using AI: ChatGPT
By learning how to use AI like ChatGPT effectively, you can benefit from its capabilities to generate ideas, answer complex questions, and facilitate collaboration. ChatGPT and tools like it are valuable for modern education and work, and can help you work more efficiently and effectively, while also encouraging and accelerating creativity and innovation, when used properly.
Using AI as a personalized tutor:
ChatGPT can be used as a personalized tutor to contextualize information in a way that you will best understand.
You can ask ChatGPT questions and receive personalized answers that are tailored to their individual learning style and preferences.
ChatGPT can provide additional context and explanations for complex concepts, helping students better understand and retain information.
Collaborating with AI:
ChatGPT can be used to facilitate collaboration and discussion among students, by providing a common language and framework for brainstorming and generating ideas.
ChatGPT can also be integrated with other tools and software, such as project management apps or virtual whiteboards, to enhance collaboration and productivity.
Prompt engineering:
Prompt engineering involves crafting effective prompts or questions to generate specific responses from ChatGPT.
You can use prompt engineering to generate creative ideas for research or projects, or to refine their understanding of complex concepts.
Effective prompts should be specific, concise, and designed to elicit a specific type of response from ChatGPT.
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