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Information and Communication Technology
Everyday life for employees, students, consumers, savers, investors, managers, and entrepreneurs is changing and becoming more complex all the time.Although rapid changes in information and communication technology have an impact on all aspects of life, the operations of business are particularly affected.The information and communication technology courses aim to prepare students for a business and communication world that relies more and more on electronic technology, technology that changes at a rapid pace.Whether students wish to apply the new technologies in their careers in the workplace, to develop a broad understanding of the effects of technology on business, or to establish a foundation for the use of information technology at the postsecondary level, the information and communication technology courses will provide opportunities to develop relevant skills and knowledge.
Strands
Information and Communication Technology: The Digital Environment, Grade 11, Open
– Digital Literacy
– Productivity Software
– Business Communications
– E-Business
– Information and Communication Technology Ethics and Issues
Information and Communication Technology: Multimedia Solutions, Grade 12, College Preparation
– The Electronic Business Environment
– Applications Software
– Electronic Communications – Project Management
Information and Communication Technology in the Workplace, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation
– The Electronic Workplace Environment
– Applications Software
– Electronic Communications and Teamwork – Preparation for Employment