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ICT Capability is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.  One element is “Managing and Operating ICT”. This element involves students developing an ability to

• Select and use hardware and software
• Understand ICT systems
• Manage digital data

So, what does this look like in your classroom?

• Student selecting the right piece of equipment for the right job
• Knowing what a keyboard, mouse, and monitor are
• Saving and retrieving documents
• Operating various software packages (word, excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, outlook, premiere pro, photoshop etc)
• Identifying and comparing the use of the main components of a computer
• Setting up folders to save files to in a logical manner (i.e. by term, by subject)
• Being able to troubleshoot basic ICT issues (i.e. paper jam in printer)
• Accessing OneDrive across devices
• Using password protected files
• Sharing documents

ICT Capability is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.  One element is “Communicating with ICT”.  This element involves students developing an ability to:

• Collaborate, share and exchange
• Understand computer-mediated communications

So, what does this look like in your classroom?

• Selecting technology tools to safely view information
• Selecting age appropriate ICT tools to collaborate with others
• Sending emails
• Sharing information with local audiences (in class, newsletter, sway)
• Sharing information with known audiences (friends and family, experts)
• Discussions about how emails are viewed and sent
• Collaborating with global audiences
• Mystery Skype
• Collaborating with schools around the world
• Using Video Conferencing equipment to engage with experts

ICT Capability is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.  One element is “Creating with ICT”.  This element involves students developing an ability to

• Generate ideas, plans and processes
• Generate solutions to challenges and learning area tasks.

So, what does this look like in your classroom?

• Using Inspiration to create mind maps
• Making web sites
• Creating infographics
• Making videos
• Creating posters
• Using excel to make graphs
• Making games
• Designing presentations

ICT Capability is one of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.  One element is “Investigating with ICT”.  This element involves students developing an ability to

• Define and plan information searches
• Locate, generate and access data and information
• Select and evaluate data and information.

So, what does this look like in your classroom?

• Using the library catalogue to locate information
• Using a search engine to locate information
• Use of mind maps to plan
• Develop questions to guide research
• Use of OneNote to take notes
• Verifying the validity of the information provided
• Explain the usefulness of the located information
• In evaluating information creating explicit and implicit criteria
• Use a range of digital resources including databases, newspapers, digital books, websites etc
• Use simple search functions like key words
• Use advanced search tools like selected country, time frame, file type, language, domain, etc