ICT and common misconceptions - A Practical Guide to Teaching Computing and ICT in the Secondary School - page 125

USEFUL WEBSITES AND RESOURCES
Word processing
Microsoft Word. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/default.aspx
Open Office. http://www.openofice.us.com/
Presentations
Microsoft PowerPoint. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/default.aspx
Prezi. https://prezi.com
Spreadsheets
Microsoft Excel. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/default.aspx
Databases
Microsoft Access. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/default.aspx
Video/photo software
Media maker. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/default.aspx
Photo story. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/default.aspx
You-Tube. www.youtube.com
Communication
Blogs
Email
Twitter. https://twitter.com/
Relevant sections Computing Programmes of Study
Computing also ensures that pupils become digitally literate - able to use, and
express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and
communication technology - at a level suitable for the future workplace and as
active participants in a digital world.
Aims
Can evaluate and apply information technology analytically, including new or
unfamiliar technologies, to solve problems.
Key Stage Three
Pupils should be taught to:
• Understand simple Boolean logic [for example, AND, OR and NOT]
• Undertake creative projects that involve selecting, using, and combining
multiple applications, preferably across a range of devices, to achieve
challenging goals, including collecting and analysing data and meeting the
needs of known users.