Galena School District 120

Digital Literacy

 

• Use computer terminology appropriately:

  • parts – screen, keyboard, touchpad/mouse, mouse button, headphone jack, pointing stick, USB port, power button

  • Windows – desktop, icon (symbols used to represent a program or function), folder (open, close, minimize, maximize windows, resize), start, task bar, window, recycling bin, taskbar volume

• Responsible use and understanding of safety:

  • follow rules and procedures for responsible use of devices

  • know how to use a password and the importance of privacy

  • know and respect copyright law

• Keyboarding:

  • demonstrate proper hand-finger-body position

  • know and use the home row keys and correct finger placement and reaches

  • use correct finger reaches from home row to all alphabet keys

  • perform touch typing of home row keys and all alphabet keys

  • demonstrate use and understanding of cursor, spacebar, enter, shift, caps lock, arrow keys, backspace, and tab

• Application Programs:

  • multitask by opening 2 or more applications

  • start an application using start menu and desktop icon

  • open, close, minimize, maximize, and resize program windows

  • create, name, save, modify, print, and exit documents

  • know when to use save and save as

  • understand the difference between saving to hard drive and network drive

  • use menu commands and toolbars

  • use vertical and horizon scroll bar

• Word Processing: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.6

  • create multiple paragraph documents using word wrap

  • understand and use the following tools:

    • margins

    • line spacing

    • cut-copy-paste

    • left and center align text

    • font size, color, and typeface

    • spelling and grammar check

    • undo and redo

  • insert clip art and use wrap text tool

  • insert text using the I beam pointer and arrow keys

• Internet

  • understand that the internet is a network of computers around the world

  • know internet safety rules:

    • know private information: name, address, phone number, e-mail address

    • know the difference between a user name and a given name and surname

  • know how to key in an internet address (URL)

  • understand web browser terms and demonstrate use: URL (uniform resource locator), hyperlink, back,
    forward, home page, print

  • use the web browser toolbar to navigate between sites using back and forward

  • understand and use tabbed browsing

  • perform simple searches using a search engine:

    • understand and use keywords

    • research and gather information and document sources CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.8

    • reference tools (dictionary, glossary, thesaurus) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.C

  • create and use bookmarks

  • use online multimedia and presentation tools: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.6

    • design and create presentations and collaborate with others

    • import and use graphics (change size and position)

    • incorporate audio recordings CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.5

  • understand copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music and video