Texas Independent Study in Evolving/Emerging Technologies
43 Standards
127.721.d.1.a
apply existing knowledge to promote creativity in designing new technology products or services
127.721.d.1.b
design and implement procedures to track trends, set timelines, and review and evaluate progress for continual improvement in process and product
127.721.d.1.c
produce electronic documentation to illustrate the progress of a project
127.721.d.1.d
seek and respond to input from peers and professionals in delineating technological tasks and problem solving
127.721.d.1.e
make necessary revisions and/or proceed to the next stage of study
127.721.d.1.f
use technology terminology appropriate to the independent study course
127.721.d.1.g
develop and apply advanced creativity and innovation employed in technology applications skills
127.721.d.1.h
identify and solve problems, individually and with input from peers and professionals, using research methods and advanced creativity and innovation skills used in a selected profession or discipline
127.721.d.1.i
develop products that meet standards identified by a selected profession or discipline
127.721.d.1.j
produce original work to solve an identified problem and publish a product in electronic media and print
127.721.d.2.a
format developed projects according to defined output specifications, including target audience and viewing environment
127.721.d.2.b
present findings to a panel for comment and professional response
127.721.d.2.c
determine and implement the best method of presenting or publishing findings
127.721.d.2.d
synthesize and publish information in a variety of print or digital formats
127.721.d.2.e
use evolving network resources and appropriate technology skills to create, exchange, and publish information
127.721.d.2.f
develop cultural understanding and global awareness by interacting with learners of other cultures through evolving digital formats and communication methods
127.721.d.2.g
collaborate with others to identify a problem to be solved, hypotheses, and strategies to accomplish a task
127.721.d.2.h
participate with electronic communities as a learner, initiator, contributor, and facilitator/mentor
127.721.d.2.i
participate in relevant, meaningful activities in the larger community and society to create electronic projects
127.721.d.3.a
use evolving network and Internet resources for research and resource sharing of technology applications
127.721.d.3.b
apply appropriate search strategies in the acquisition of information from the Internet, including keyword and Boolean search strategies
127.721.d.3.c
pose hypotheses and questions related to a selected problem
127.721.d.3.d
acquire information using appropriate research strategies with source citations through electronic formats, including interactive components, text, audio, video, graphics, and simulations
127.721.d.3.e
identify, create, and use available file formats, including text, image, video, and audio files
127.721.d.4.a
evaluate the design, functionality, and accuracy of the accessed information
127.721.d.4.b
conduct systematic research
127.721.d.4.c
demonstrate creative-thinking and problem-solving skills
127.721.d.4.d
integrate appropriate productivity tools, including network, mobile access, and multimedia tools, in the creation of solutions to problems
127.721.d.4.e
use enriched curricular content in the creation of products
127.721.d.4.f
synthesize and generate new information from data gathered from electronic resources
127.721.d.4.g
read and use technical documentation
127.721.d.4.h
write simple technical documentation relative to the audience
127.721.d.5.a
discuss intellectual property, privacy, sharing of information, copyright laws, and software licensing agreements
127.721.d.5.b
model ethical acquisition and use of digital information
127.721.d.5.c
model respect of intellectual property when editing graphics, video, text, and sound files
127.721.d.5.d
demonstrate proper etiquette, responsible use of software, and knowledge of acceptable use policies when using network resources
127.721.d.5.e
demonstrate best practices in understanding and applying information security
127.721.d.5.f
develop and maintain a technical documentation library in a variety of formats
127.721.d.5.g
investigate how technology has changed and the social and ethical ramifications of computer usage
127.721.d.6.a
demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of input devices, operating systems, software applications, and communication and networking components
127.721.d.6.b
select, acquire, and use appropriate digital tools
127.721.d.6.c
delineate and make necessary adjustments regarding compatibility issues, including digital file formats and cross-platform connectivity
127.721.d.6.d
use appropriate technology terminology and naming conventions