Students must demonstrate comfort with technology and information search and discovery methods. They must also demonstrate the ability to use tools effectively for the discovery, acquisition, and evaluation of information as well as core computer tools for the manipulation and presentation of information in a creative and ethical manner.
Student evidence must demonstrate satisfactory competence by meeting the minimum criteria as described in each Learning Outcome.
LO 1 Use accepted word processing techniques to produce a well-designed and esthetically pleasing formal document.
LO 2 Use standard spreadsheet features to produce a representation and interpret numerical data.
LO 3 Identify a topic; refine and formulate a research focus on that topic.
LO 4 Describe and categorize the basic types of information resources available for a single topic.
LO 5 Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information relevant to the research focus.
LO 6 Organize and communicate research findings and conclusions of research focus.
LO 7 Create an electronic presentation that discusses a single subject or conveys a message.
LO 8 Create an original digital image.
LO 9 Discuss an ethical issue related to technology and use of information.