Students practice responsible use of technology system, information and software. Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits and productivity. Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity and promote learning. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, preparing publications and producing other creative works. Students use technology to locate, evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources.
Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.
Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology and discuss the consequences of misuse. Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems. Collaborate with peers, experts and other using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum problems, issues and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside of the classroom.