Computer skills checklist for students
In order to use technology with our youngest students, we need to make sure that they are comfortable with the basics like using a mouse and logging in. Request a copy of my skills checklist for a list of classroom activities and games that you can use to develop these basic skills.
- Keyboard awareness (space bar, enter key, search key)\
- Identify key parts of a computer
- Getting devices in / out of cart
- How to carry / protect device (1:1 program)
- Plugging in headphones / adjusting volume
Classroom Management / Digital Citizenship
Other Skills:
- Scan a QR Code
- Use voice search
- Use Voice typing in Docs
- Take a picture with the webcam
Mouse / Trackpad Skills
- Move mouse
- Left click
- Right click
- Click and drag
Logging In / Out
- Type the @ symbol
- Enter username / password
- Keep passwords private
- Log out
Google Classroom
- Open up Google Classroom
- Select a class
- Open an assignment
- Submit an assignment
Middle School Technology Skills
Middle School students should be familiar with the basics, so now it’s time to help them master Google Classroom, Drive, and Chrome! We want our MS students to begin taking responsibility for their learning and creating their own, unique projects.
Request a copy of my skills checklist for a list of classroom activities and games that you can use to help your students practice these important skills.
Basic Computer Skills:
- Getting devices in / out of cart
- How to carry / protect device (1:1 program)
- Right click
- Two finger Scroll
- Click and drag
- Essential keyboard shortcuts
Google Chrome
- Bookmark a page
- Install an extension
- Uninstall an extension
Classroom Management / Digital Citizenship
- Getting device in / out of cart
- Charging your device
- Walking with device
- Keeping passwords private
- Expectations for beginning of class
Logging in/out
- Logging in quickly
- Keep passwords private
- Log out
Google Classroom
- Join a class
- Submit an assignment
- Send a private comment
- Attach / upload a file to an assignment
- Create a blank Google Doc
Google Docs
- Share a document as “can comment” with a classmate.
- Add / reply to a comment
- Use the webcam to insert a picture into a doc
- Insert a hyperlink
High School Technology Skills
By the time students get to high school, they need to take responsibility for their learning by managing their schedules and keeping track of due dates. If your school is 1:1, you would also make sure that students understand how to properly transport and protect their device.
My student technology skills checklist includes a list of activities specifically designed for high school students.
Note: Google’s Applied Digital Skills curriculum is a great resource for teaching students the digital skills they will need to be successful in life and their future career.
Basic Computer Skills
- Getting device in / out of cart
- How to carry / protect device (1:1 program)
- Finding downloaded files
- Adjust basic settings like Wifi, volume, and keyboard language
- Load media from a flash drive, phone, or digital camera.
- Taking a screenshot / recording a screencast.
- Essential keyboard shortcuts
Google Chrome Skills:
- Bookmark a page
- Install an app or extension
- Uninstall an app or extension
- Manage tabs (re-order, pin, tear off)
- Make a short url
Classroom Management / Digital Citizenship:
- Appropriate comments (substantial, helpful, relevant)
- Appropriate device usage
- Keeping passwords private
- Expectations for the beginning of class
Google Classroom Skills
- Join a class
- Submit an assignment
- Send a private comment
- Post a public comment
- When to use private vs. public comments
- How to attach / upload a file to an assignment
- How to create a blank Drive file
- How to view all of your assignments
- How to adjust your notification settings
- How to access the Google Classroom mobile app
Google Drive Skills:
- Share a document and folder
- Use the webcam to insert a picture into a doc or presentation.
- Access Drive add-ons
- Add / reply to a comment
