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Course Aims – This course aims to:

• Introduce students to the world of Information and Communications Technology

• Equip students with foundational knowledge and computer-related skills that can be applied

in post-primary education (e.g. CSEC – IT within the Caribbean region), and in personal life.

• Facilitate the development and application of problem-solving, analytical thinking, and life
skills.

• Expose students a wide range of Information and Communication Technologies and their

applications

• Provide students with a basic understanding of how some computer technologies work

General learning outcomes: After completing this course students will be able to:

• Describe and identify different types of computers

• Identify the main component parts of a computer

• Use a computer keyboard and mouse with confidence

• Explain differences between hardware and software

• Explain why it is important to use technologies like social media, responsibly

• Give examples of the everyday uses of Information and communication technologies

• Use basic coding instructions to move an object -

• Describe some new technologies

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