BBC Becoming Webwise Syllabus

BBC Becoming WebWise!

Learning Objectives

Assessment Criteria

• Identify current Internet enabled devices
  
• Identify the current range of Internet enabled devices.
  
• Identify from a list the current range of Internet and email enabled devices (personal computers; digital television; mobile communication devices; games consoles).
  
• Know key Internet related terms and phrases.
  
• Identify key Internet related terms and phrases that relate to personal computer, digital television, mobile communication devices, games console.

• Show awareness of Internet enabled devices and their basic functions
  
• Understand the current limitations of Internet enabled devices for the user (in terms of speed of access/connection, range of available content, viewability/readability, data storage and cost).
  
• Identify benefits and drawbacks of using each of the following technologies for Internet access: personal computers, digital television, mobile communication devices, games consoles.
  
• Understand the main features of interactive digital television and its benefits to the viewer.
  Identify the main features of digital television (multi-channel access, picture and sound quality, access to the Internet, email and interactive services).
  
  
• Know current types of digital television services.
  
• Identify the current modes of digital television transmission (terrestrial, satellite and cable).
  
• Understand the basic functions of Internet enabled mobile communication devices.
  
• Identify the differences between mobile communication devices and Internet enabled mobile communication devices.
  
• Know the hardware and software elements required for an Internet connected PC.
  
• Identify components required (modem, hard disk space; email and browser software, telephone line, ISP software for dial-up/network access).
  
  
• Understand basic Internet concepts and its main tools
  
• Understand the organisation of the Internet and its main services.
  
• Identify Internet based services (World Wide Web, email, newsgroups/chat) and how the
• Internet is organised (network of networks, global nature, client/server).
  
• Understand the mechanisms/processes required to connect to the Internet.
  
• Identify ways of connecting to the Internet and how Internet access is provided (modem or networks/ISDN and role of ISP).
  
  
• Recognise the use of multi-media applications (sound, animation, video) on-line.
  
• Locate websites that use multi-media applications (e.g. sound, animation, video) and identify their associated application/plug-in.
  
  
  
• Use the basic functions of a web browser and search for information
  
• Enter and save a web address and show a basic understanding of World Wide Web addresses.
  
• Enter specified web addresses, and save and recall web addresses, using favourites/bookmarks.
  
  
• Navigate the World Wide Web using a web browser.
  
• Operate a web browser, using key buttons/functions and follow hyperlinks to achieve specified purposes.
  
  
• Find information on the World Wide Web, and show a basic understanding of the functions of search engines.
  
• Execute simple searches as specified, including use of search engines functions, and select required information.
  

• Use the basic functions of an email package
  
• Understand how email works.
  
• Identify the main stages of the mail delivery process in simple terms.
  
• Create, send and reply to email messages, including attachments.
  
• Construct and send email messages as specified; receive and respond to emails, including attachments.
  
  
• Use basic mail management facilities.
  
• Add email addresses to an address book; send email messages using an address stored in an address book; store/file received messages.
  

• Apply the Internet to potential personal uses
  
• Recognise how on-line services differ depending on access platforms/devices.
  
• Identify pros and cons of accessing the Internet via PC, games console, digital TV and mobile communication devices.
  
• Understand potential uses of the Internet.
  
• Identify examples of use of the Internet for specific groups (e.g. teacher, business, home/entertainment, education) and for particular purposes (e.g. e-commerce, e-learning, e-browsing).
  

• Outline health and safety and security issues relevant to the Internet
  
• Identify key Internet safety issues.
  
• Identify dangers of viruses and how to protect against them (e.g. using virus protection software); identify access control/content filter functions (e.g. content filtering in browser, secure access sites, parental control options).
  
• Understand main data protection legislation and copyright issues relevant to using the Internet.
  
• Identify key aspects of data protection laws and Internet copyright laws.
  
• Show due regard for health and safety whilst operating a computer.
  
• Identify aspects of good practice in operating an Internet enabled device showing regard to body posture, potential eye strain and positioning of screen.
  
  

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