ICT ESSENTIALS FOR TEACHERS

Level Level 1
Duration 60 Hours
Schedule 3 Hours per day, 20 days
Location KIUMA

Course Description
Creating a lesson plan, updating student’s scores, presenting multimedia in classroom, research material on the internet,
sending email are day-to-day tasks that teachers perform in 21st century education. In order to carry out these tasks
effectively, teachers need to have a solid basis of skills in using technologies that support them. These skills are essential
not only to carry out the tasks but also as a starting point for developing more in-depth competencies in using these
important productivity applications in teaching and learning practices.
The ICT Essentials for Teachers course is specifically designed for teachers to acquire basic ICT skills. The course is guiding
each teacher step-by-step through the basics of computers, office software, internet and email. The numerous practical
exercises and the integration of real work scenarios into the modules transform this course into a hands-on experience for
teachers. By the end of the course participants will feel confident in using a computer, Microsoft office and internet and
will feel enthused to practice skilled learned and to learn more. At the end of the course, each participant will be awarded
a certificate of completion.

Target Participant
Beginners with no or very little knowledge of computers.

Teaching methodology
This course will be delivery through face-to –face Instructor Led Training (ILT) sessions. The course combines lectures
demonstrations and practical exercises to achieve its objectives. Instructor will demonstrate skills on projector screen with
participants replicating the skills hands-on using computers in a Lab. At the end of each topic participants will perform
small practical quizzes to demonstrate competencies on the learned skills.
Course Objectives
Main objective of this course is to provide teachers who are new to ICT with competencies to use ICT into their daily
working life. By the end of this course participant will be able to:
Understand basic concepts of ICT and computer hardware.
Using computers and manage files and folders.
Create and format documents using Microsoft word software
Create and format a spreadsheets using Microsoft excel software
Create and format a presentation using Microsoft power point software
Understand basic internet concepts and search for information using web browser
Communicating using email by sending, replying and forwarding emails messages.
Use acquired skills to develop productivity tools to support their learning and teaching process.
Participant Role
Students are expected to participate actively in class which includes the following behaviors:
Attend all class sessions
Complete practical exercises during the class to demonstrate skills gained
Ask questions & answer questions when asked
Avoid using smartphone during class session

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MODULE NAME ITEM
Introduction to Information and Understand functions of computer and different types of computers
communication technology Understand main parts of computers including drives, RAM etc.
Understand common input and output devices.
Understand factors affecting computer performance.
Introduction to computer software.
Using computer and managing files Start, restart, shutdown and login into computer
View computer basic information.
Change computer basic setting and configuration.
Install and Uninstall computer software applications.
Understanding different file types.
File and folder management including creating, moving, searching,
naming and deleting.
Using external storage devices such as flash drives and CDs.
Install and using external devices such as printer and projector.

Basic Microsoft word Create,save,open and close a Microsoft word document

Using available Help functions
Accessing and using toolbar.
Typing text in a document.
Copying, deleting, pasting and moving text.
Changing text formatting:size,font type,colour,case and hypernation
Changing text positioning:left,right,centre
Add bullets and numbering
Using Undo and Redo.
Searching and replacing text
Create and format tables.
Insert objects (pictures,chart,art) into a document
Insert margins, headers, footers and page breaks
Using spell check on a document
Preview final document and printing

Basic Microsoft excel Create,save,open and close a Microsoft excel document

Using available help functions
Accessing and using toolbar
Entering data in spreadsheet cells
Selecting single and multiple cell range
Editing text within cells
Using Undo and Redo
Searching and replacing text
Copying, deleting, pasting and moving text.
Inserting and deleting rows and columns
Modifying and formatting rows and column
Data sorting: Ascending and Descending
Create formalas using cell reference, arithmetic and logical operators
Perform operations
Working with multiple worksheets
Number format: currency and percentage,date
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 Text formatting: colour, size,font,style,wrapping
Creating charts using sheet data
Preview final document and printing

Basic Microsoft power point Create,save,open and close a Microsoft excel document
Using available help functions
Accessing and using the toolbar
Understand the use of different PowerPoint view modes
Selecting and applying design templates
Adding, copying, moving and deleting slides
Entering and formatting texts in a slide
Entering and formatting objects(pictures, arts) in a slide
Inserting and editing table in a slide
Inserting charts in a slide
Adding and removing transition effects in a document
How to present a powerpoint document using projector
Add notes to a slide
Preview and print a power point document

Internet and web browsing Understanding internet and World Wide Web(www)
Understanding different types of web browser.
Understanding security threats present on the internet.
Understanding functions of anti-virus software applications
Open and close a web browser
Using search engines
Internet navigation using URL addresses and hyperlinks
Open and accessing new windows and tabs
Use available help functions
Downloading and saving files from the internet
Copying text and images from a web page to a document
Bookmarking web pages
Filling and submitting web forms
Using Wikipedia
Preview and print a web page

Email communications Under basic terms in e-mail

Understand advantages of using emails for communications
Understand security threats involved while using email
Understand email subscription
Create new email address
Open, close, log in and log out into email application
Compose email: receiving address, CC, BCC,body
Insert and remove file attachments
Reply and forward emails
Search and read email in inbox
Delete email
Managing contacts