Resources and Tools for Technology Skills
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What is Technology?
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Understanding technology!
Is a chair and a table technology?
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Technology
In its many forms, technology helps us in everyday life to make things easier. There are many different types of technology
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Identifying technology?
How many types of technology are used in this video?
Is technology always good for us?
How is your phone changing you!
Does it help you? Do you use it as a tool or for entertainment? What would you do without your phone for a whole day! |
Computer Literacy!
We all have different levels of technology computer skills. Some of you may be highly proficient, some may need support and tools to practice and get better at a task.
Increasing your computer and mouse skills!
Mouse Puzzle
The Fish Puzzle
http://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/layouts/AET2/flash/KidsZone/assets/create/fish_puzzle.html
The Space Puzzle
http://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/layouts/AET2/flash/KidsZone/assets/create/space_puzzle.html
Other games to increase mouse skills
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/puzzles/puzzlepage.htm
https://askatechteacher.com/2014/08/15/24-websites-to-teach-mouse-skills/
http://www.flashmusicgames.com
http://www.ababasoft.com/mnemonic/simon.html
The Fish Puzzle
http://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/layouts/AET2/flash/KidsZone/assets/create/fish_puzzle.html
The Space Puzzle
http://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/layouts/AET2/flash/KidsZone/assets/create/space_puzzle.html
Other games to increase mouse skills
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/puzzles/puzzlepage.htm
https://askatechteacher.com/2014/08/15/24-websites-to-teach-mouse-skills/
http://www.flashmusicgames.com
http://www.ababasoft.com/mnemonic/simon.html
Using Different Programs
There are some excellent programs which assist with increasing technology skills.
Microsoft
Outlook (Email)
Word
PowerPoint
Publisher
These can be used to create documents, presentations and publications.
Email
Email is now an essential requirement of job seeking. It is recommended to set up an outlook email. To do so go to Outlook.com to create an account.
You should create a professional email. An email that includes your first and surname.
Make sure you write down your password initially or put this in your phones notes.
Example
johnsmith@outlook.com -
or unavailable try
john.smith@outlook.com
or
johnsmith20@outlook.com
Word
WORD is one of the most useful programs, this is used to develop Resumes and Cover letters.
Using Word, create an official letter to yourself
EXERCISE
Date
Your First Name Surname
Address
Suburb, State, Postcode
Dear Your Name
I am writing a letter to tell you all about me. I am........ I like....... I am aged ......... I am went to school at ...... My favourite sport is....... My favourite teacher is........ My favourite activity is....... I live with ......... I have ....... brothers and sisters....... My favourite foods are.......... I am doing this course because
(Structuring this with paragraphs, correct grammar and spelling)
From
Your First Name and Surname
Save your letter to a USB or your onedrive, Email your letter to yourself, and the teacher by attaching it. Print it and read it to the class.
This is similar to how we would structure a Cover letter.
PowerPoint
Powerpoint is used to create presentations. This is ideal for using pictures and text and a more engaging way of delivering a message.
EXERCISE
Create a Powerpoint with 8 slides that talk about you.
Slide 1. Should include the Your Name and the Title of the presentation
Slide 2. Should include information about who you are, including a picture and your age
Slide 3. Should include Where you went to school, what you enjoyed, what you were good at, your favourite teacher. (a picture if you have one)
Slide 4. Should include Who you live, what suburb, how long you have lived there
Slide 5. Should include What activities you are interested in, including pictures
Slide 6. Should include What you would like to do in the future - get a job, study, what type of job, which study, including pictures
Slide 7. Should include What you have learned so far in this course and how it will help you
Slide 8. Should include a powerful quote, something that is important to you
You will need to complete your presentation, save it to a USB or one drive, email to yourself and your teacher by attaching it. Then present it to the class.
Publisher
This program is used to create publications, newsletters, flyers, posters.
Create a simple one page newsletter about you.
Include pictures, text (a paragraph on who you are).
You will need to save your publication to your USB or one drive, email it to yourself and your teacher by attaching it.
Other fun programs Weebly is a great website building tool, using drag and drop technology.
www.weebly.com
Powtoon is a program that can be used to make animated movies.
www.powtoon.com
Biteable can be used to make movies
biteable.com
Picmonkey is a photo editing program
picmonkey.com
All these programs offer access for free to a limited range of tools. Sign up is needed (use your outlook email). They will help build your technology skills as well as planning and organising, problem solving, self management.
There are some excellent programs which assist with increasing technology skills.
Microsoft
Outlook (Email)
Word
PowerPoint
Publisher
These can be used to create documents, presentations and publications.
Email is now an essential requirement of job seeking. It is recommended to set up an outlook email. To do so go to Outlook.com to create an account.
You should create a professional email. An email that includes your first and surname.
Make sure you write down your password initially or put this in your phones notes.
Example
johnsmith@outlook.com -
or unavailable try
john.smith@outlook.com
or
johnsmith20@outlook.com
Word
WORD is one of the most useful programs, this is used to develop Resumes and Cover letters.
Using Word, create an official letter to yourself
EXERCISE
Date
Your First Name Surname
Address
Suburb, State, Postcode
Dear Your Name
I am writing a letter to tell you all about me. I am........ I like....... I am aged ......... I am went to school at ...... My favourite sport is....... My favourite teacher is........ My favourite activity is....... I live with ......... I have ....... brothers and sisters....... My favourite foods are.......... I am doing this course because
(Structuring this with paragraphs, correct grammar and spelling)
From
Your First Name and Surname
Save your letter to a USB or your onedrive, Email your letter to yourself, and the teacher by attaching it. Print it and read it to the class.
This is similar to how we would structure a Cover letter.
PowerPoint
Powerpoint is used to create presentations. This is ideal for using pictures and text and a more engaging way of delivering a message.
EXERCISE
Create a Powerpoint with 8 slides that talk about you.
Slide 1. Should include the Your Name and the Title of the presentation
Slide 2. Should include information about who you are, including a picture and your age
Slide 3. Should include Where you went to school, what you enjoyed, what you were good at, your favourite teacher. (a picture if you have one)
Slide 4. Should include Who you live, what suburb, how long you have lived there
Slide 5. Should include What activities you are interested in, including pictures
Slide 6. Should include What you would like to do in the future - get a job, study, what type of job, which study, including pictures
Slide 7. Should include What you have learned so far in this course and how it will help you
Slide 8. Should include a powerful quote, something that is important to you
You will need to complete your presentation, save it to a USB or one drive, email to yourself and your teacher by attaching it. Then present it to the class.
Publisher
This program is used to create publications, newsletters, flyers, posters.
Create a simple one page newsletter about you.
Include pictures, text (a paragraph on who you are).
You will need to save your publication to your USB or one drive, email it to yourself and your teacher by attaching it.
Other fun programs Weebly is a great website building tool, using drag and drop technology.
www.weebly.com
Powtoon is a program that can be used to make animated movies.
www.powtoon.com
Biteable can be used to make movies
biteable.com
Picmonkey is a photo editing program
picmonkey.com
All these programs offer access for free to a limited range of tools. Sign up is needed (use your outlook email). They will help build your technology skills as well as planning and organising, problem solving, self management.
