NETS`S - National Education Technology Standards for Students

Training Provided by Online Training Directory This course prepares students for meeting the widely adopted National Education Technology Standards for Students. The course completion is set for 90 Days but the student can take less or more time to complete (1 year max). A course designed to prepare students for the NETS*T certification standard. The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS?S), developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), defines the technology standards for students. From basic operations and concepts to social, ethical, and human issues to technology research tools, and more, many topics are covered that will help students with the technology skills needed to be successful in life. This courseware library contains training designed to address the performance indicators included in NETS?S and help students acquire the subject matter needed to meet these standards. This curriculum will provide students the opportunity to learn how to use technology for different reasons and in different ways. Researching, problem-solving, and communicating are skills that all students need to be familiar with throughout their learning careers and also into their professional lives. These NETS?S standards are used to help educators teach students about technology so they can achieve success throughout their life.

NETS`S - National Education Technology Standards for Students Outcomes
The six standards areas contain performance indicators that provide specific outcomes to be measured when developing a set of assessment tools. The standards and the performance indicators also provide guidelines for teachers currently in the classroom.
Assessment
Each course in the training library concludes with a short assessment test which allows learners to check their understanding and retention of the materials covered in the course.

I. STANDARD: SECTION ? Basic Operations And Concepts approx 17 hours of training

A. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Understand The Nature And Operation Of Technology Systems

COURSE ? Understanding Computer Basics (10 Lessons)

COURSE ? Understanding Software Basics (10 Lessons)

COURSE - Examining Network And Internet Basics (6 Lessons)

B. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Gain Proficiency In The Use Of Technology

COURSE - Learning General Computer And Software Skills (19 Lessons)

COURSE - Learning Word Processing Basics (14 Lessons)

COURSE - Learning Spreadsheet Basics (22 Lessons)

COURSE - Learning Electronic Presentation Basics (8 Lessons)

COURSE - Learning About The Internet (12 Lessons)

II. STANDARD: SECTION ? Social, Ethical, And Human Issues approx 7 hours of training

A. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Understand Ethical And Human Issues Relating To Technology

COURSE ? Understanding Ethical And Human Issues Relating To Technology (12 Lessons)

B. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Practice Responsible Use Of Technology

COURSE - Practicing Responsible Use Of Technology (11 Lessons)

C. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Understand The Positive Influences Of Technology

COURSE - Examining The Positive Impact Of Technology (16 Lessons)

III. STANDARD: SECTION ? Technology Productivity Tools approx 12 hours of training

A. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Use Technology To Enhance Learning, Increase Productivity, & Promote Creativity

COURSE ? Using Software To Increase Productivity (27 Lessons)

COURSE ? Using Technology To Enhance Learning And Increase Productivity (9 Lessons)

COURSE ? Using Technology To Help Promote Creativity (14 Lessons)

B. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Examine The Various Collaboration Features Of Productivity Tools

IV. STANDARD: SECTION ? Technology Communications Tools approx 10 hours of training

A. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Use Telecommunications To Collaborate, Publish, And Interact

COURSE ? Collaborating Using Networks And The Internet (16 Lessons)

B. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Communicate Information And Ideas Using Various Media And Formats

COURSE ? Communicating Via The Internet And Digital Images (13 Lessons)

COURSE ? Communicating Ideas And Information In Documents (11 Lessons)

COURSE ? Communicating Ideas And Information In Spreadsheets (10 Lessons)

COURSE ? Communicating Ideas And Information In Electronic Presentations (11 Lessons)

V. STANDARD: SECTION ? Technology Research Tools approx 21 hours of training

A. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Locate, Evaluate, And Collect Information Using Technology

COURSE ? Acquiring Information From The Internet And Other Resources (22 Lessons)

COURSE ? Sharing And Finding Information In Software Applications (17 Lessons)

COURSE ? Finding Operating System And Applications Help (4 Lessons)

B. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Process Data And Report Results Using Technology Tools

COURSE ? Processing Data And Reporting Results In Spreadsheets (28 Lessons)

COURSE ? Processing And Reporting Information In Word Processing Documents (17 Lessons)

COURSE ? Reporting Information With Electronic Presentations (14 Lessons)

COURSE ? Processing And Reporting Data Using Databases (6 Lessons)

C. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Evaluate And Select New Information Resources

COURSE ? Evaluating Technologies For Specific Needs (18 Lessons)

VI. STANDARD: SECTION ? Technology Problem-solving And Decision-making Tools approx 9 hours of training

A. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Use Technology For Solving Problems And Making Decisions

COURSE ? Solving Problems Using Electronic Spreadsheets (11 Lessons)

COURSE ? Using The Internet To Make Informed Decisions (10 Lessons)

B. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: TRACK ? Use Technology To Develop Real-life Problem-solving Strategies

COURSE ? Using Technology To Solve Real-life Problems (13 Lessons)

COURSE ? Using The Internet To Solve Real-life Problems (17 Lessons)

COURSE ? Solving Real-life Problems With Electronic Spreadsheets (4 Lessons)

Contact Hours: 30

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