ICT

• ICT
• Special Education

ICT in College

What is ICT?

Match the picture to its name

Monitor

Keyboard

Mouse

Printer

We can use computers at college to do lots of different tasks. Following our discussion, write down 3 things you have used computers for at college.

ICT has many different uses within
the college. list as many
of the uses that you can

1

2

3

4

5

Type in your username

Turn the computer on

Type in your password 

Press OK to agree to the Acceptable Use Policy

 Press the ENTER ↵ key to log on

Why might you have
to change your
password?

Fill in the blanks

If I want to change my

This was done by pressing CTRL, Alt and

Then I selected the ________________ password option.

I then entered my ____________ password.

After that I had to enter my ______ password 

 Password

Delete

Change

old

new

What email software package do you use in college?

1. 
2. 
3. 

What is your email address?

You have to organise an urgent meeting at 10 a.m. tomorrow with your tutor
and your colleagues.
Write the email:

• saying when the meeting will be held
• telling them where it will be
• explain what the meeting will be about (use your imagination)
• Send the email to the following addresses:
o mailto: [e-mail]
o 2 other students in your class

Computers are great for getting information on many different topics. You can do this online using the internet.

One popular site for searching for information is Google.

In groups, use Google to find out the answers to the following questions.

When was William Shakespeare born?

How many supporters does Old Trafford hold?

Name three countries in Africa.

How much is Lord Alan Sugar worth?

What year was the first iPhone released?

Who found America?

What year was the first Harry Potter book published?

Who was the Prime Minister in 1983?

How many European Cups have Liverpool won?

Who has won the most Formula One World Championships?

Follow the written instructions below to find out who to speak to about careers information.

1. Login to the computer 2. Open Google 3. Type in search bar “NRCI”
4. Select “STUDENT INTRANET” 5. Log in using your student ID & password
6. Select the “STUDENT HUB” tab 7. Select the “CAREER” tab
8. Scroll down to find the information on the Careers contact for Ballymena Campus 9. Enter the details in the box below

Task 

Your task is to create a presentation and present it to your tutor.

Your presentation must include.

- Title Slide

- Up-to-date information

- Pictures

- At least 5 slides  on a topic of your choice!

Task

You have been asked to create a poster to advertise an event in the college. The details are below.

What? Northern Regional College’s Got Talent!

Where? Café Lamont

When? 22nd February 2022

Use Microsoft Word to create your poster and make sure to add in the correct information, pictures and make is eye catching!