Fundamentals of Tech 1



Fundamentals of Technology(NAF Principles of Information Technology)Overview of Culminating Project“Dream Computer” Project DescriptionBuying a personal computer and all of the devices and peripherals that go with it is a major purchase decision that deserves careful consideration. In this project, students design their own dream personal technology system that includes a laptop or desktop computer, mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, wearable technology), and various peripherals. Each person designs their system to meet a set of specific needs. Students ask themselves what three or four needs their system could be used for: Will it be used for music? Website development? Film editing? Given a $5,000 budget, they analyze their needs and then collect and evaluate data about the different parts of a home personal technology system. Students fill out a worksheet for each step of the project, detailing the hardware and software components they need for each part of the system. Then they look at different vendors from whom they can buy components and develop a spreadsheet that lists prices, components, vendors, and manufacturers. Finally, students design a PowerPoint presentation featuring their recommendations. Their proposals are presented to an audience of peers, IT professionals, school administrators, and family members at the end of the course. The driving question for the project is, “How do we design a ‘dream’ personal technology system that best meets a specific purpose and budget?”Project ComponentsOver the course of this project, students produce the following pieces that will make up their complete product:Project planning pages (including a project planning summary table) detailing their choices for each type of component. They compile these into a project planning report using a Microsoft Word report template.Use “Organizational Decision Making” concepts to help create this reportList the purpose you need each component for on your computerNotes on the prices of components include make, model, manufacture and other specifications like size, color…Create a “component price list” spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel that provides information about components, manufacturers, vendors, and prices for their dream system.A PowerPoint presentation that features their recommendations for their dream personal technology system.AssessmentThere are four main assessments for the project:The project planning report is assessed using assessment criteria.The component price list spreadsheet is assessed using assessment criteria.The presentation slide reference sheet students create in preparation for creating the PowerPoint presentation about their dream technology system is assessed using assessment criteria.The PowerPoint presentation is assessed using a rubric.Lesson OverviewBelow are the main milestones for this project, broken down according to the lesson in which they fall.Introduction to computers and Workplace Technology Lessons:Students meet in their culminating project s for the first time and are introduced to the project. They begin by defining the intended uses for their dream personal technology system. They then consider aspects such as speed, efficiency, reliability, cost savings, ease of use, and size. Finally, they make a list of the hardware that they think they will need to purchase. This includes deciding on a desktop or a laptop computer and determining whether they need to add any mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, or wearable technology. Students record all of this information on the first page of their project planner. This is a work in progress; to gauge student understanding, you may want to assess project planning pages on a credit/no-credit basis.Introduction to computer Lesson:Students plan the peripherals that they will need for their dream system and complete page two of their project planner. Project planning pages are assessed on a credit/no-credit basis.Operating Software and Networking, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel Lessons:Students plan the software applications (such as word processors, databases, and spreadsheets) they will install on their chosen computer, and they complete page three of their project planner. Project planning pages are assessed on a credit/no-credit basis.Students begin compiling their project planning pages into a Microsoft Word report. They will add a page to the report in each lesson where they complete a project planning page, and will also update the summary table at the end of the report. The report is assessed in this lesson using assessment criteria. The final report will be assessed in Lesson 12, when students complete the final project planning page.Students also create an Excel spreadsheet where they begin a price list of the components they want to purchase. The spreadsheet is assessed using assessment criteria. Students will complete the spreadsheet in Lesson 15, when they have chosen all of their components. Microsoft PowerPoint Lesson:During this lesson, students create the first three or four PowerPoint slides for their culminating project presentation. These are assessed using assessment criteria. Students also determine the kinds of graphics, media-related, and gaming applications they want to install on their dream system, and they complete page four of their project planner. Project planning pages are assessed on a credit/no-credit basis. Finally, students use what they learn about graphic design to create a flyer to promote the culminating project presentation. Their flyers are assessed using assessment criteria. Operating Software and Networking Lesson:Students determine what networking hardware (if any) is most appropriate for their personal technology system and complete page five in their project planner. Project planning pages are assessed on a credit/no-credit basis.Operating Software and Networking, Windows 7-Internet Explorer Lessons:Students consider what Internet connectivity packages (if any) would be most appropriate for their system and complete page six in their project planner. Project planning pages are assessed on a credit/no-credit basis.Operating Software and Networking, Windows 7-Internet Explorer and Microsoft Word Lessons:Students select an operating system to install on their dream system and complete page seven in their project planner. Project planning pages are assessed on a credit/no-credit basis.Students also complete their Microsoft Word report that includes all the project planning pages as well as the project planning summary table. This final report is assessed using assessment criteria.Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint Lessons:Students complete their component price list Excel spreadsheet for their dream personal technology system. Then students create a presentation slide reference sheet for the presentation. Finally, students create a PowerPoint presentation detailing their dream system, and they present their project to an audience of peers and IT professionals. The Excel spreadsheet is assessed using assessment criteria. The presentation slide reference sheet is assessed using assessment criteria. The PowerPoint presentation is assessed using a rubric.The Culminating Project and NAFTrack Certification The culminating project is a required course assessment component for academies taking part in NAFTrack Certification. As students complete their culminating project, they upload a work sample for evaluation. The sample demonstrates students’ ability to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned throughout a course in an authentic way that is relevant to their academy’s industry theme.If your students are participating in NAFTrack Certification, see below for the work sample to keep in mind as your students work on this culminating project. Please note that the rubric used to assess the project in NAFTrack Certification is different from the project rubric used in the course instructional materials. For more detailed instructions, see this course’s NAFTrack Certification Course Guide, which is included in the NAFTrack Certification section of the course.Culminating Project Work Sample(s) for Principles of Information TechnologyStudents must upload one work sample for evaluation. Learning objective codes are organized by unit, lesson, and unit learning objective (e.g., 1.3.8). The NAFTrack Certification Course Guide for this course lists the curriculum learning objectives and learning objective codes.Work Sample(s)Learning ObjectivesPowerPoint Presentation on the Student’s Dream Personal Technology System (Lesson 15, Student Resources 15.1–15.4, Teacher Resource 15.4)2.5.1: Characterize the main parts of a computer system and describe how they interact2.6.4: Identify uses and benefits of various types of input and output devices3.7.1: Create quality documents using the basic features of word processing and spreadsheet applications3.8.4: Characterize how organizations use multimedia products to shape audience impressions5.12.5: Evaluate criteria for selecting an operating system6.15.6: Plan a cost-effective personal technology system that is designed for a specific set of needs6.15.7: Compare and contrast different models of computer hardware and software components and propose a solution that incorporates the best-suited model of each component ................
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