[Yr11 Information Technology] Lunchtime Computer Club ideas

[Litsa Tzelepis]

Hi Kevork,

We lost Y7 IT this year after running it as a core for at least the past 12
years.
As we have various ICT skills coming in from a huge number of primary feeder
schools, we decided to do a "1 day" crash course on the very basic features
of IT. Just to bring students up to some "common" level. This way is helped
lift the pressure off non-IT staff while trying to VELS up their courses.

I prepared this handout with reference to our previous Y7 textbook. It might
be a bit basic for what you need it for, but maybe you can find a use for it
for your juniors coming in.

I hope it helps, Litsa.

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From: "Kevork Krozian" <Kroset at novell1.fhc.vic.edu.au>
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Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Lunchtime Computer Club ideas


> Hi Folks,
>
>  Sorry for cross posting.
>
>  We already have a lunchtime computer club that attracts a large number of
students.
>
> However, I feel much of the time is unproductive and purely for amusement
and entertainment with little skill acquisition.
>
> Therefore I have proposed to my colleagues that we work towards creating
simple bite sized , lunchtime sized activities that we will use to get the
students to complete thereby achieving a number of goals :
>
>    1. Increasing awareness of the different aspects of ICT
>    2. Increasing engagement , enthusiasm for ICT in middle and senior
years.
>    3. Educating students about the many different aspects of ICT beyond
their fairly narrow interaction in many cases eg. specific game playing only
>    4. Certifying students with a piece of paper as having achieved X, Y
and Z skills.
>
> Sounds like another class doesn't it ?  Maybe, but I feel if we can get
the Yr 8 - 9 group fired up they will want to select VCE/VET  IT subjects
more readily purely from the perspective of confidence, knowledge and
hopefully some fun along the way. It is also a way for students to discover
what they like.
>
>  Here are a few ideas for worksheet lunchtime sized activities :
>
>  1. How to upgrade the RAM in a computer, verify it and evaluate before
and after performance
>  2. How to add a new hard drive to your computer , verify .....
>  3. How to backup files
>  4. How to install XP or Vista  and restore backed up files
>  5. How to install virus protection
>  6. How to setup a SOHO LAN  ( Small office, home office ) with router
>  7. How to setup wireless networking with graduated levels of security
>  8. How to create a simple web site .... all the way to a high powered
multimedia web site
>  9. How to interact between a web site and a back end database, or MySQL
server
>  10. How to program games in gamemaker
>  11. How to program with Python ,  PHP or VB.NET
>  12. how to program/use mobile devices.
>
>  the list goes on and on.
>
>  My request from all readers is that if we can share these types of
worksheets/resources we can build a formidable skill base for our lunchtime
students and continue to update it for currency.
>
>  If you have any ideas or samples please send them in and I will build a
section for these resources on the edulists site for all to share.
>
>  One statistic that hit me yesterday was in the 4 senior IT VCE/VET
classes running at Forest Hill College, of the 60 or more students in these
classes there are ONLY 2 girls..........
> Perhaps we can build fund things for girls to do at lunchtime so that
there is a niche for EVERYONE in ICT and not just one group ...
>
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Kevork Krozian
> IT Manager , Forest Hill College
> k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au
> http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au
> Mobile: 0419 356 034
>
>
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