TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL TRACK/ INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY STRAND AND CAREERS

--oOo— CHARMAINE L. DAVID

This strand is an absolute pick for techie students. The ICT strand will teach them in information, technology and communication tools. Students from this strand will gain expertise in the information technology and digital design industry. Include the Technology/ Computer Skills are the following:

Word Processing- The learner shall be able to learn how to create, edit, save and print, check the spelling of their documents, creating table and even insert hyperlinks in the word documents all in all they need to be excellent position of creating lengthy and well formulated documents.

Electronic Presentation- Students need to master this art of creating electronic presentation by allowing them to create a short presentation in this st r and .

Internet Navigation- students shall be able to learn in the internet navigation because it’s a great repository which can definitely make your life as a teachers and students much more easier.

Email management skills- means of written communication for most of us in both professional and personal lines as an educator, you will have to be highly skilled in sending and receiving email messages and various application they need to utilize.

Networking Skills- the learner shall need to know how it can benefit to them in their professional duties.

Touch Typing- Is yet another essential computer skills which all 21st century educators much have time to master this particular skill and students significantly improve their typing speed by mastering touch and easily to draft highly detailed and accurate text. This include the ideal typing posture and right finger placement in the keyboard to prevent injuries and fatigue.

Computer System Servicing- The learners shall be able to set up computer servers based on acceptable standards and hardware.

The courses they can take are, software and network engineering, information technology and computer engineering. The following are the K to 12 ICT Curriculum Map:

ICT– Computer hardware servicing curriculum guides

ICT– Technical drafting curriculum guides

ICT– Illustration curriculum guides

ICT– Contact center services curriculum guides

The use of ICT in education add value in teaching and learning by enhancing the effectiveness of learning that was not previously available. ICT may also be a significant motivational factor in students learning and can support student’s engagement with collaborative learning.

It is in this premise that educational technology and e-learning is tough in or out of the classroom since educational technology is used by learners and educators in homes, schools, business, and other setting.

ICT has a great impact in our daily lives. It brings a lot of educators for economic development enabling millions of transactions to happen in an easy and fast way. Nowadays ICT cannot be separated with our daily needs.

The author is Bachelor of Science in Home Technology-Home Economics Education major