Professional Documents
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-The school must develop a technology vision and share it with all stake
holders in order to motivate them to integrate technology in teaching and
learning.
- The user must know how to find, analyse, select and use information.
Integrate literacy.
-The school must appoint an IT coordinator to operate and maintain the IT
infrastructure of the school and to manage, schedule, monitor and control
QUESTION 2.
2.1 measures that schools can take to ensure that learners dot gain access to
inappropriate materials
> Filtering software: schools should install internet filtering software on their
networks and constantly update the software programs to keep them as
current as possible.
> Acceptable user policies schools should set rules that govern the use of
school computers, networks and the internet by teachers, administrators, staff
and students.
> Curriculum resource page: teachers should create teacher-created
documents or web page that contains hyperlinks to teacher selected and
evaluated web sites. Student will quickly link to the excellent sites instead of
the various locations they might find from searching the internet for
information.
> Teacher observation/supervision: teacher monitors their student actively and
continuously while they are on the internet.
2.2 Five risk that school can exposed to
- Software theft.
- Information theft.
- Hardware theft.
- Computer viruses.
- System failure.
2.3 measures that school can apply to minimise such risks
- Install a firewall.
- Implement use encryptions codes.
- Install deadbolt locks and alarm system.
- Install anti-virus software, use it to scan your computer and keep it updates.
- Use correct power voltage.
2.4. The best strategy for curriculum integration in teaching and learning
- Always protect the identity of students.
-Never list student’s last names, phone number, emails.
- You can use first names, but not in conjunction with personal info such as
photos.
- Avoid close-up pictures.
- Provide only well selected links to other websites.
- Internet ethics and objectionable materials.
- Objectionable material including racist literature, obscene pictures and
videos, gambling and age restricted items such as alcohols are widely available
on the internet.
- You must always try to ensure that games do not encounter such materials
and you should ensure they know what to do if they do.
QUESTION 3
3.1 system unit
Is the part of the computer that houses the primary devices that perform
operations and produce results for complex calculations
3.2 Eight interactive whiteboard
- Motherboard.
- CPU.
- System clock.
- Expansion slots.
- Expansion cards.
- Main memory.
- Chassis.
- Ports and connectors.
3.3 interactive whiteboard
Is a large interactive display in the form factor of a whiteboard/instructional
tool that allows computer image to display onto a board using a digital
projector
Difference between the way you input data into a notebook computer and the
way you data in to a tablet.
>Tablet allow you to write or draw directly into the computer using a pen-like
object called a stylus, you write on the tablet surface as if it were a sheet
paper.
>A computer processes input to create output.
QUESTION 4
4.1 Five types of technology tools
- Word processing.
- Spreadsheets.
- Presentation Graphics.
- Emails.
- Data base.
Emails
- To send and receive messages, between individuals or groups.
Database
4.3 uses of packages that is unique and specific to teaching and learning
1.
- Learners can use it for typing assignments, do their projects, and write
electronic tests.
- Teachers can type a class test, type information for the learners to read.
2.
- Learners to make calculations from data.
- Teachers enter student marks or attendance register.
3.
- Learners use it to present a project to the rest of the class.
- Teachers: eye catching large screen images to present a new topic.
4.
- School admin: organise information about students, staff, policies,
equipment, inventories, etc.
5.
- Teachers can send students assignments and learners can return them to the
teacher for assessment
4.4 ergonomics