Przemysław Kopacz
Daniel Paweł Mierzejewski
Anna Rodak
Kamil Wawrzeńczyk
Digital Competences DigComp
Foundation level (A)
Intermediate level (B)
© Copyright by ECCC Foundation 2019 (3rd edition)
ISBN 978-83-944339-5-6
AREA 1. INFORMATION
Table of content.
Introduction.
Information about the handbook.
Search engines.
Types of search engines.
Websites’ catalogues.
Online search engines.
Google search engine.
Bing search engine.
Other search engines.
Using tsearch engines – Google.
Searching for images and videos in the Google search engine.
Searching for maps – Google Maps.
Using the search engines – Bing.
Google v. Bing – differences.
Summary.
Information sources on the internet.
Forums.
Blogs.
Information portals.
Private websites.
Commercial websites.
Other sources of information.
Databases.
Theme catalogues.
Digital libraries.
Magazines and science books platforms.
Digital Archives.
Technical platforms.
Credibility of information on the Internet.
Summary.
Types of files.
Types of files – text files.
Types of files – image files.
Types of files – sound files.
Types of files – video files.
Types of files – compressed files.
Naming and organising files.
Searching for files in the operating system.
Ways of storing digital data.
Summary.
Chrome web browser.
Saving data from WWW sites.
Coping text data from WWW sites.
Working with tabs in a web browser.
Summary.
Bibliography.
Netography.
AREA 2. COMMUNICATION
Table of content.
Introduction.
Information about the handbook.
Communication with digital tools and applications.
Different types of digital communication.
Communication via e-mail, SMS, VoIP, chat.
Creating, sending and receiving emails with attachment in Gmail.
Setting up VoIP connection trough Skype.
Summary.
Sharing information and resources.
Different types of information resources and their safety.
Definition of the cloud.
Working in the cloud using a Google application.
Summary.
Civic on-line presence.
Undertaking civic activities on the Internet.
Digital information sources.
Civic and digital participation.
Summary.
Netiquette.
Rules of proper conduct on the Internet.
Using e-mail in accordance with netiquette (Gmail).
Summary.
Dangers from the Internet and ways of protection.
Dangers.
Social engineering.
Viruses.
Protection.
Summary.
Digital identity management.
Creating identity in an online world.
Facebook presence: creating digital identity on the example of Facebook.
Summary.
Bibliography.
Table of illustrations.
AREA 3. CONTENT CREATION
Table of content.
Introduction.
Information about the handbook.
Creating text content.
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010.
Basic dispay settings in an application.
Zoom.
Ruler.
Text files.
Inserting text.
Editing of the existing text in the file.
Tables in Microsoft Word.
Creating tables.
Adding text to tables.
Editing tables.
Saving files.
Default file format.
Other file formats in Microsoft Word 2010.
Opening an existing file.
Advanced settings in Microsoft Word 2010.
Language settings.
Default file format.
Example exercises.
Summary.
Creating graphics.
Introduction to Paint.
Basic display settings.
Zoom.
The status bar.
Ruler.
Introduction to basic tools.
Drawing a line.
Drawing figures.
Inserting a text.
Filling with colour.
Erasing parts of a graphic.
Changing the size of a grapgic.
Rotating graphics.
Saving graphics.
Default file format.
Other file formats in Paint.
Opening an existing igraphic.
Example exercises.
Summary.
Creating audio recordings.
Introduction to Voice Recorder.
Recording voice.
Saving a recording.
Default file format.
Continuous recording.
Exemple exercises.
Summary.
Creating video recording.
Introduction to Movie Maker.
Selecting recording in Movie Maker.
Exemple exercises.
Summary.
Advanced settings.
Introduction to Adobe Reader.
Settings update.
Example exercises.
Summary.
Digital content formats.
The notion of file formats.
The most common file formats.
Text file formats.
Image file formats.
Audio file formats.
Video file formats.
PDF.
Summary.
Legal issues.
The concept of copyright and intellectual property.
Intellectual property.
Copyright.
The concept of licensing.
Selected examples of licences.
Summary.
Bibliography.
Table of illustrations.
AREA 4. SAFETY
Table of content.
Information about the handbook.
Introduction.
Impact of ICT on the natural environment.
How to save energy?
Electronic waste – impact on the environment and recycling.
Summary.
Health risks related to the use of ICT.
Safe use of electronic devices. Basic health and safety.
Diagnosis of ICT addiction disorder.
Netiquette, the rules of online conduct.
Cyber crime. Footprints left by the onine users.
Summary.
Exercise.
Risks fand safety mehods when usin electronic devices.
Device security breach.
Risks associated with using public devices.
Device access protection.
Creating a safe password.
Computer viruses.
Choocing an antivirus programme. Types of software licenses.
Installation and configuration of an antivirus programme.
Scanning with an antivirus programme.
Analysis of the report.
Steps to take when a threat is detected.
Websites and electronic messages with dangerous codes.
Private browsing mode.
Installation and configuration of search engine and email plugins.
Checking the owner of a domain.
Confirming identity and encryption of data transmission with digital signature and TLS/SSL certificates.
Analysis of the TLS/SSL certificates.
Working with websites that use encrypted connection.
Public networks – threats.
VPN networks.
Installation and configuration of a client/server VPN.
Use of VPN connections.
Summary.
Exercises.
Personal data protection.
Methods of personal data theft
Sharing and processing personal data.
Summary.
Exercises.
Table of illustrations.
Bibliography.
AREA 5. PROBLEM SOLVING
Table of contents.
Introduction.
Information about the handbook.
Devices used in ICT.
Computer.
Tablet.
Smartphone.
Laptop/notebook.
Netbook.
Ultrabook.
Summary.
Basic usege of ICT devices.
Use of a personal computer with Windows 7 OS.
Use of a tablet.
Use of a tablet with an Android OS.
Use of ta ablet with Windows 8 OS.
Summary.
Basic ICT programmes and their usage.
Web browser.
E-mail.
Web communicators.
Summary.
Main causes of error in ICT devices and software.
ICT devices.
Computers.
Tablets, Smartphones.
ICT programmes.
Web browser.
E-mail.
Web communicator.
How to ask for help in case of an ICT device or software failure?
Summary.
Exercises with ICT devices.
Digital camera.
Printer.
Scanner.
Summary.
Problems and solutions in ICT software and devices – exercises.
Getting an office computer ready for work.
Diagnosing programs.
Internet network.
ICT devices.
Connecting storage mediums to an ICT device.
Configuring multimedia devices with ICT software.
Other examples.
Summary.
Searching for thematic groups and starting discussions.Online forums.
Chat.
Creating group discussions on Skype.
Summary.
Examples of ICT tools used in education.
Summary.
ICT and your own ideas.
Examples of tools used for sharing your ideas with others.
Use of mobile tools to share your creations – exercise.
Problem solving during the creative process.
Solving problems with proper ICT tools
Summary.
ICT training and courses.
Summary.
The analysis of knowledge and skills gained.
Summary.
Bibliography.
Online sources.
Table of illustrations.