Q1 Magic Power Cycle: Introduction
Introduction
In this Quest, students will watch a basic troubleshooting video and create a graphic organizer and flowchart outlining the steps to restart the device they use most often.
learning objectives
I can:
- Understand the importance of turning off and on my device as a troubleshooting technique.
- Explain why many people overlook the simple step of power cycling when troubleshooting.
- Demonstrate how to turn off properly and turn on my device to perform a power cycle.
- Recognize the potential benefits of power cycling, such as resolving software issues and improving device performance.
Play the 21t4s Basic Troubleshooting - "Off and On Again" video about some common troubleshooting issues. Note that some of the specific steps demonstrated in the video may become outdated due to frequent software updates and hardware redesigns.
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
1. Empowered Learner
a. Articulate and set personal learning goals, developing strategies leveraging technology to achieve them, and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes
c. Use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways
d. Understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies, are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies
5. Computational Thinker
c. Break problems into component parts, extract key information and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem solving
6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
c. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
Websites and Documents
Websites
- Canva Flowchart templates
- Google Docs
- Google Drawings
- Google Drawings Flowchart template
- Office 365 (Word)
21t4s Videos
21t4s Documents & Quizzes