Information Literacy Framework
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Information Literacy - Skills and Applications
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1. Word Processor - Microsoft Word
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a. Enter information
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b. Navigate within document
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c. Format text, page, and document
 
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d. Manipulate text blocks using cut, copy, and paste features
   
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e. Use spell check
 
 
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f. Use grammar check
   
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g. Use the thesaurus
 
 
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h. Import / Iinsert data (e.g. text, graphics, media files, etc.)
 
   
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i. Create and modify tables
 
     
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j. Create and modify outlines
 
     
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k. Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported
 
         
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2. Desktop Publishing - Microsoft Publisher
Standard: 11
a. Enter information
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b. Navigate within document
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c. Format text, page, and document
 
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d. Create, move, and resize text and graphic frames
   
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e. Create publications which include graphics
   
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f. Manipulate data using cut, copy, and paste functions
   
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g. Use spell check
   
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h. Import / Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, media files, etc.)
     
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i. Create publications which are visually aesthetic
     
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j. Set up various types of publications (e.g. brochure, newsletter, business card, etc.)
     
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k. Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported
           
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3. Presentation applications - Microsoft PowerPoint
Standard: 11
a. Create slides with animate objects
     
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b. Create slides which include text, graphics, charts, sounds, video, etc.
     
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c. Create slides which are visually aesthetic
     
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d. Enter information
     
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e. Format text, slide and presentation
     
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f. Import/ Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, etc.)
     
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g. Manipulate objects using cut, copy, and paste features
     
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h. Navigate within presentation
     
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i. Organize material to be presented in a logical manner
     
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j. Use spell check
     
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k. Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported
           
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4. Spreadsheet - Microsoft Excel
Standard: 11
a. Enter data
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b. Navigate within spreadsheet
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c. Format text, page, and spreadsheet
 
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f. Manipulate data using cut, copy, and paste features
   
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g. Use spell check
   
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h. Import/ Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, etc.)
     
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i. Sort a data list
       
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j. Query a data list
           
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d. Create and use functions
           
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e. Create, modify, and use formulas
           
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k. Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported
           
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5. Database builders - Microsoft Access
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a. Create and format database tables and forms
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b. Create, modify, and use formulas
c. Create reports
d. Enter data
e. Import/ Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, etc.)
f. Manipulate data using cut, copy, and paste features
g. Navigate within database
h. Query a database
i. Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported
j. Sort a database
k. Use spell check
6. Web Browser - Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox
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a. Add and delete Bookmarks / Favorites
   
 
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b. Copy and paste web site information into other applications
   
 
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c. Refresh / Reload a page
   
 
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d. Retrieve a known URL
   
 
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e. Use Back and Forward buttons
   
 
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d. Use history list to return to a visited site
   
 
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e. Use tabbed browsing
         
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7. Graphics Editors - Irfanview
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a. Apply graphic filters and masks
           
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b. Create a graphic using program resources
           
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c. Import data
           
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d. Manipulate graphics using cut, copy, and paste features
           
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e. Manipulate image characteristics (e.g. size, color, brightness, etc.)
           
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f. Save files in various graphic formats (e.g. JPG, TIFF, GIF)
           
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g. Utlize layers
           
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h. Utilize paint and drawing tools (e.g. cropping, line, fill, etc.)
           
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8. Web Page Editors - Microsoft FrontPage
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a. Add links to web pages
           
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b. Convert a file created in other applications to an HTML document
           
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c. Create a graphic using program resources
           
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d. Create pages which are visually aesthetic
           
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e. Enter data
           
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f. Format text, page, and document
           
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g. Import / Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, media files, etc.)
           
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h. Manipulate page objects using cut, copy, and paste features
           
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i. Navigate within the document
           
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j. Organize material to be presented in a logical manner
           
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k. Use spell check
           
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9. Learning and Thinking Skills - Kidspiration / Inspiration
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a. Develop visual learning techniques by grade level and subject
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b. Enter information
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c. Navigate within document
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d. Format text, page, and document
 
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e. Manipulate text blocke using cut, copy, and paste features
 
 
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f. Use spell check
   
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g. Import / Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, media files, etc.)
     
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h. Create and modify outlines
   
 
 
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i. Create templates
           
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j. Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported
           
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10. Information Literacy Skills
Standard: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9
a. Identify purpose of research
 
 
 
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b. Develop a search strategy which identifies key words and names, formulates appropriate research questions, and identifies information needed
 
 
 
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c. Select appropriate information (sources/resources)
 
 
 
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d. Use card catalog / Dewey Decimal System to locate resources
 
 
 
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e. Use search strategies of electronic resources including:
                 
i. Browse search (casual inspection of information sources)
 
 
 
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ii. Hierarchical search (examine a body of knowledge starting with broad topics)
     
 
 
 
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iii. Advanced searching search (Boolean, etc.)
     
 
 
 
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f. Evaluate reliability of a site
     
 
 
 
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g. Interpret information
                 
i. Take notes
     
 
 
 
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ii. Summarize main ideas
     
 
 
 
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iii. Synthesize information
     
 
 
 
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h. Compile a bibliography
     
 
 
 
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i. Demonstrate knowledge by creating a final product
     
 
 
 
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j. Evaluate product and process
                 
i. Question, evaluate, and assess the learning process
     
 
 
 
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ii. Self-evaluate the responsible and ethical use of technology and print materials
     
 
 
 
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iii. Self-evaluate the final product
     
 
 
 
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11. Appreciation and enjoyment
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a. Read a variety of materials for enjoyment and other purposes
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b.Select reading material at an independent level
 
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c. Identify a variety of genres
 
 
 
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12. Care of resources
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a. Use proper care and treatment of equipment (e.g. computers, CD-ROMs, etc.)
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b. Use correct sequence in turning equipment on and off
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c. Use proper care and treatment of print materials
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13. Proper keyboarding
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a. Locate and use the Enter, Esc, and arrow keys
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b. Locate and use function keys (Shift, Backspace, period, Caps Lock)
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c. Locate numbers and letters on the keyboard
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d. Type with two hands
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e. Use correct posture
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f. Use wrist position
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g. Identify and use correct finger position on remaining keys
     
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h. Identify and use Home Row keys
   
 
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14. Files
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a. Delete files
 
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b. Locate stored files using filename and text string searches
 
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c. Open files
 
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d. Organize files using file folders
 
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e. Save files to appropriate drives
 
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15. Using Windows
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a. Navigate within the Windows environment (e.g. click, drag, minimize and maximize windows)
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b. Open and close applications
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c. Transfer data between applications
 
 
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d. Use the Clipboard to cut, copy, and paste information
 
 
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