UNIT 1

Level 1 EDSQ

Unit 1 – Using Devices and Handling Information

Software updates

Finding and evaluating information

Searching online

Use a website search filter

Image Search

Managing and storing information

Identify and apply solutions to common technical problems, using online tutorials, FAQs and help facilities

Software updates

What is an operation system?

What is an application?

Tutorial on how to update OS Windows and MacOS as well as updating apps

Guide to installing and managing apps on an iPad or iPhone(1)

Guide to installing and managing apps on an iPad or iPhone(2)

Update your Android app on Google play store

Finding and evaluating information

Direct learners to the online tutorial on GCF global

Searching online

Direct learners to the online tutorial on GCF global

Searching using Google search

Use a website search filter

Open your internet browser and navigate to www.argos.co.uk

Image Search

Navigate to https://images.google.com/

Digital media literacy course

Spot fake news sites – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zwfm8hv (interactive activity)

Spot a fake social media account- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7srf82 (interactive activity)

Managing and storing information

How to tag files on iPhone and iPad

How to tag and search for files in Windows

The video link below explains data storage and terminology in simple language. It could be used as an introduction to data storage terminology.

Data Storage

Average home broadband internet speed is around 40Mbps and mobile around 30Mbps but speeds can be as high as 200Mbps (source: https://www.broadband.co.uk/broadband-speed-test/). Streaming a movie may require approximately 5-25 Mbps depending on the quality.

Learners can check their own internet speed here

For more information on internet speed

Folder Structure

How to organise files in folders on Mac

How to create folders and tag files in Mac OS X

Working with files and folders in Windows

Managing files on Chromebook

Compressed files

Tutorial guide to zip files for Windows and MacOS

Zip files on Chromebook

Cloud Storage

Ask learners to complete the online tutorial on cloud storage found at:

Manage files and folders in one drive

Organise files in Google Drive

Organise files and folder in iCloud

Create folders in Dropbox

Shared folders in Dropbox

Identify and apply solutions to common technical problems, using online tutorials, FAQs and help facilities

Identify and apply solutions to common technical problems, using online tutorials, FAQs and help facilities (1)

Identify and apply solutions to common technical problems, using online tutorials, FAQs and help facilities (2)

Identify and apply solutions to common technical problems, using online tutorials, FAQs and help facilities (3)

Learners can also access further technical support through the following websites: (1)

Learners can also access further technical support through the following websites: (2)

Learners can also access further technical support through the following websites: (3)

Learners can also access further technical support through the following websites: (4)

Level 1 EDSQ – Unit 1