ICAU3019B: Migrate to new technology
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1. 1 Identify situations where existing knowledge can be used as the basis for developing new skills 1 2 Acquire and use new or upgraded technology skills to enhance learning 1 3 Identify classify and use new or upgraded equipment where appropriate for the benefit of the organisation ICAU3019B 02 Apply functions of technology to assist in solving organisational problems 2 1 Conduct testing of new or upgraded equipment 2 2 Apply features of new or upgraded equipment and software within the organisation 2 3 Use features and functions of new or upgraded equipment 2 4 Access and use sources of information relating to new or upgraded equipment ICAU3019B 03 Evaluate new or upgraded technology performance 3 1 Evaluate new or upgraded equipment for performance usability and against OHS standards 3 2 Determine environmental considerations from new or upgraded equipment 3 3 Seek feedback from users where appropriate Version 1 3 ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology What is information technology literacy Information technology literacy refers to a computer user s ability to read a computer program Just as you learn to read text in books computer users learn how to interpret computer programs Skills and techniques that you learn in one program may very well be transferred into another especially if the programs are developed by the same company Menu structures icons and formats may be similar in programs thus making i2. new equipment upgrading of equipment How are warranties that come with new equipment handled filed Is there a testing process undertaken on new upgraded equipment What does it involve 7 What are the sources of information commonly accessed when installing testing new equipment 8 What happens to old unused equipment 9 Are there any environmental considerations when purchasing upgrading equipment 10 Are there any occupational health and safety considerations when purchasing upgrading equipment 11 Is there a process for seeking feedback from users on the performance of new upgraded equipment 4 5 6 Version 1 7 ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology The IT department has just had new equipment installed your teacher will discuss with you which equipment Your job is to complete the following 1 Access the manual that came with the equipment and access online information on the product 2 In a Word document detail the product s features and warranty details 3 Access the machine and complete full testing of all features Familiarise yourself with the machine fully 4 When you feel that you can use the machine completely ask your teacher to join you You now have to show your teacher fully how to work the machine and all it s functions This will be marked off a checklist Evaluating new or upgraded equipment Equipment in an organisation needs to be evaluated in a number of areas includi
3. ICA20105 Certificate Ilin Information Technology ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology Student Handbook ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology Modification History Competency Handbooks ICA20105 Cert Il in Information Technology ICAU3019B V 0 amp a Comments O g Q Authorisation 29 01 09 Primary Release S 2 S E Forms Control All documents related to the delivery or assessment of ICA20105 Cert Il in Information Technology will have a version number displayed in the footer of the document This Modification History page will appear after each title page of a handbook to ensure that the materials involved in the delivery and assessment of the certificate remain in a constant state of ongoing review and improvement Comments on changes will only show sufficient detail to enable a user to identify the nature and location of the change Documents will be reviewed at least on an annual basis at the official internal review and fellow instructors and industry representatives will be consulted throughout the year in informal discussion Version 1 2 ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology UNIT CODE ICAU3019B UNIT TITLE Migrate to new technology Description This unit defines the competency required to apply skills and knowledge in using new or upgraded technology Elements of Competency ICAU3019B 01 Apply existing knowledge and techniques to technology and transfer 1
4. aspects of the program testing various menu and icon options For this activity you will be learning the basics of three programs One or two programs you may have used before or none at all The programs we will be using are Photoshop Fireworks and Audacity 1 For each program open and then answer these questions in a Word document e What type of application is it eg word processor sound editor web pg developer etc e Follow the steps outlined above What aspects of the program are familiar e What other applications have you used that are going to help you learn this one Version 1 4 ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology 2 Learning Photoshop 2 1 In a Word document create a Help page for Photoshop Detail how to do the following Crop a picture Sharpen the colours Fix the brightness Fix red eye Apply effects Type on images 2 2 For all the exercises below access the pictures from shared make the required changes and then save in your drive Insert all pictures into a word document and save Using Photo 2 Crop the picture so that it is only the top half of their bodies Get rid of the red eye and sharpen the colours Using Photo 3 Crop the picture so that it is just the couple then fix the brightness to lighten it Using Photos 4 Apply an effect to each different person so that there are four effects in total Type under each effect which one it was Make the font Arial and size 72 so that it
5. can be see See back of sheet for example Using Photos 5 6 amp 7 Apply the appropriate effects to the photos to improve them Using Photo 8 Apply an effect to each flower Type under each effect which one it was 3 Learning Fireworks Version 1 5 ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology 3 1 Complete the following animation exercises showing your teacher after each one so that they can be marked off the checklist a Create an animation to be used on a web page when it first opens The animation should use the text Welcome and should involve the letters falling from the top of the screen to the bottom You must use some sort of effect such as shadows bevel shading etc b Access the Internet and save a picture just a basic clip art Insert into Fireworks and animate it Suggestions include running dog racing cars walking person etc c Using the drawing tools in Fireworks draw a bunch of balloons Animate so that they are all released up to the top of the screen For extension use shadow effect d Using the HELP menu in Fireworks find out what a Vector graphic and Bitmap graphic are and what the difference between the two is Put your findings into a Word document 4 Learning Audacity Getting Started Rip any CD tracks you wish to use see box below Go to Start Programs Audacity Go to Project Import Audio Go to Shared Computer Studies Year 12 Multimedia Sound files and choose Track 1 Im
6. exploring the program Remember to check if songs will compliment one another before mixing You can mix 2 3 or even 4 different songs Not all songs need to be finished before the next is mixed in just cut the endings off before pasting in the new sound Let you teacher listen to be marked off the checklist Using new or upgraded equipment Working in an IT environment often means adjusting to change New equipment is often purchased and old equipment is often upgraded In most organisations it is the IT department s job to test new upgraded equipment familiarise themselves with the equipment and then pass this knowledge onto the relevant staff of the organisation Different organisations have varying procedures for this process Some may be quite rigorous involving filling in paperwork to ensure that warranties guarantees are kept valid Your teacher has prepared an IT professional to come and discuss these issues with you It is your job to provide a summary of the talk to your teacher Ensure that the following questions are answered to help structure your summary 1 How does the IT department become aware of equipment that requires upgrading or new purchases 2 What is the purchasing process Are multiple quotes required for new purchases 3 ls there any paperwork databases that need updating when equipment is purchased or upgraded Why would there be a need to do this Who is responsible for the installation of
7. for new or upgraded equipment at Aldridge Ensure to include the school logo on the document to make it official The checklist should conform to desktop publishing standards and include all the aspects outlined in the information on the previous page 3 Complete a full evaluation on the multifunction centre in F7 using your created checklist 4 Write a mini report in Word on your findings Version 1 9
8. ng performance usability and against Occupational Health and Safety Environmental considerations should also be taken into account There are many reasons for this the foremost being that organisations need to ensure that equipment is working at it s optimum to make sure that users can be effective workers Time lost on equipment that is not working properly or is ineffective means lost money and efficiency It can also impact on employee s job satisfaction level as it can be very frustrating not to have the tools you require to do a good job The performance of equipment should be evaluated Equipment that no longer performs to a certain standard should be marked for upgrading or replacement Performance can be evaluated in the following areas e Do all functions of the equipment work effectively e ls the operating speed of the piece of equipment reasonable e Does the equipment meet the requirements of the user e Is the piece of equipment reliable ie does it start every time The usability of a piece of equipment is probably the most important element for IT users If equipment is hard to use people will be oes reluctant to use it wasting time and money The best way to measure usability is to survey users on the difficulty level of using the machine It can be rated as difficult challenging or easy to use There can be many measures for this How long did it take you to learn how to use the machine Could you learn
9. port Move mouse to beginning of track and wait for the hand to appear then click and drag over first segment Go to Effect Fade In This is just one of many effects you can add Try experimenting to see what they each do when completing the tasks on this worksheet later Open Track 2 in the same way that you opened Track 1 We are going to mix them together Click and drag over the entire segment of Track 2 Click on the scissors to cut the track Move up to Track 1 and click on the end of the track Go to Edit Paste to add Track 2 Use the same skills in Step 3 to fade out the end of Track 1 and then fade into Track 2 Then fade out again at the end of Track 2 Click on the box on the left of Track 2 and close Click back at the beginning of Track 1 and hit the Play button to hear the songs Save your track by going to File If you are going to work on the project again then go to Save Project If you are ready to add the file to a presentation then go to Save as Wav Version 1 6 ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology Exercise Let s mix it up Please note that not all songs should be mixed together You should first listen to tracks to see if they have similar tempos beats and instruments Songs combined together will note complement each other if thought is not put into this process first Your task is to experiment in creating a track on your own Test the different effects first and have fun
10. t easy for a user to teach themselves how to use a new program In a Word document type in the questions and answers to the following questions What does the term Information Technology Literacy mean How does IT Literacy assist an IT user How would you measure someone s level of IT Literacy What is your level of IT Literacy high medium low Why Screen capture some common icons used in Windows programs and label When you are using a program for the first time what are steps you take to familiarise and learn how to work it What advice do you think you could give to users wanting to develop their level of IT literacy research some methods on the Internet if required oS PS N Developing information technology literacy It is important that users develop methods that work best for them when learning new programs Identifying situations where existing knowledge can be used as the basis for developing new skills is a very important aspect of this There are a number of ways that a user can do this When opening a new program a user should Be aware of the software developer have you used a program by this developer before What is the menu structure of the program Is it familiar in any way Are there any familiar icons on the desktop Where is the Help menu located Is there any user manual or online help available Is there a person you know that might be able to assist you Experiment Try out different
11. to use it yourself or did you access help Was this help in the form of a user manual or another user Occupational Health and Safety of a piece of equipment needs to be evaluated It is unreasonable to make users operate unsafe equipment that could lead to illness or accident Items to be considered include e Safety of cabling to equipment e Electrical testing of equipment ensure is up to date e Equipment meets ergonomic requirements i i e Appropriate training is provided to users to ensure safe operation of equipment e Any safety equipment required for operation of machines is provided and used Version 1 8 ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology Environmental considerations also need to be taken into account Energy conservation recycling and safe disposal of products has become an important focus for many businesses When referring to equipment the following should be considered e Energy efficiency of product considered when purchasing e Heat produced by product e Environmental considerations of consumables eg A appropriate disposal of print cartridges e Recycling opportunities 1 Create a Word document and answer the following questions a Why is it important to evaluate equipment that is new or upgraded b What could be the possible consequences of not effectively evaluating equipment c What are the four main areas of evaluation and what do they entail 2 Create an equipment evaluation checklist
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