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Generation TECH Units of Study
The 8 units of study in the Generation TECH curriculum cover both technical and communication skills necessary to troubleshoot, fix, and maintain technology found in a school setting. These units are taught in coordination with the troubleshooting activities the students perform at the school. The 8 units contain 39 activities which take varying amounts of time, from a single period to multiple days. These activities total approximately 70 hours of classroom instruction, and are flexible so that teachers can adapt them to the local situation and schedule. All students will be exposed to troubleshooting, time management, peer mentoring, resource development, problem solving and will have the opportunity to develop competency with numerous computer programs and procedures.

Unit 1: Communication
Generation TECH Tools
Introduction to Generation TECH
Communicating with Others
Communicating and Learning
Organizing Information
Teamwork
Listening and Note Taking Skills

Unit 2: Hardware
Understanding Computer Components
Component by Component: Going In Depth
Boot-up and Information Flow
Putting it to Work: Disassembling and Reassembling a Computer
Comparing Computer Hardware

Unit 3: Software
Getting Started: Bits and Bytes
The Operating System and the OSI Model
Installing an Operating System
The Operating System: The Ultimate Traffic Cop

Unit 4: Computer Applications
Application Software
How Do I... ? Using Help to Learn More
Using a variety of programs
Web page design & construction
Designing, creating and editing graphics
Working with 3D graphics
Creating Animation
Creating Multimedia Presentations

Unit 5: Researching Solutions
Finding Solutions: The Best Sources
Solutions: Going Beyond Vendors
Solutions: Contacting the Vendor

Unit 6: Housekeeping
Maintaining Hardware
Keeping Computers Healthy
Maintaining Multiple Computers

Unit 7: Projects and Creating Learning Resources
Generation TECH Projects
Project Planning
Producing Effective Tutorials
Presenting Information
Creating Online Resources
Media in Instruction

Unit 8: Portfolios and Closing Activities
What is a Student Portfolio?
Building a Portfolio
Flash Movies Created by GenTECH Students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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