Business Studies
Information & Communication Technology
Summary of Key Changes:
• BTT - Two strands devoted to applications
• Continuum between 9/10, 11, 12 courses
• Clearer expectations, expectations better
organized
• Career expectations reduced – reduce overlap
• Networking expectations reduced
• Updated terminology
• Decrease in the number of expectations
Current Curriculum
Course Strands Overall
Specific
Total
Revised 2005 Curriculum
Strands Overall Specific
Total
BTT1O/2O
5
16
65
81
5
17
58
75
BTA3O
5
15
61
76
5
16
55
71
BTX4C
5
16
60
76
4
12
47
59
BTX4E
5
16
57
73
4
12
42
54
Strengths Of The Revised Curriculum
•Application/skill development through
experiential learning
•Continuum of skills between courses
•Portfolio development
•Relevance of curriculum to all learners (level
and destination appropriate)
•Foundation skills (i.e., literacy, numeracy,
inquiry)
OSAPAC Licensed Software
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WORDPERFECT® OFFICE 12 - Education Edition
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Microsoft Publisher 2000 and 2002
Star Office 7 Office Suite
Macromedia Studio MX
www.osapac.org
New Course Titles
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BTT 10/20 – Information and Communication Technology in Business, grade 9 or 10
BTA 30 – Information and Communication Technology: The Digital Environment,
grade 11
BTX 4C – Information and Communication Technology: Multimedia Solutions, grade
12
BTX 4E – Information and Communication Technology in the Workplace, grade 12
Prerequisite Chart
Information and Communication Technology in Business
Grade 9 or 10 Open
Information and Communication Technology:
Information and Communication Technology:
The Digital Environment
Multimedia Solutions
Grade 11 Open
Grade 12 College
Information and Communication Technology
in the Workplace
Grade 12 Workplace
BTT 10/20
Information &
Communication
Technology in Business
BTT 10 Strands
Original
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Information Management
Software Applications
Electronic Communication
Electronic Research and
Ethical Issues
Career Opportunities
Revised
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Digital Literacy
Productivity Software
Design Software
Business
Communications
Ethics and Issues in
Information and
Communication
Technology
Digital Literacy Strand
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Terminology
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Updated examples
The Computer Workstation
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Combination of relevant Infrastructures and Work
Environment section expectations as well as Electronic
Research and The Internet in Business section
expectations
• Demonstrate the efficient use of a computer
workstation (e.g, ergonomics, keyboarding
technique)
– Replaces the overall expectation:
* demonstrate the skills required to enter data by
using appropriate keyboarding techniques;
Digital Literacy Strand
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File Management
Updated terminology
 Issues expectations moved to the Ethics and
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Issues in Communication Technology strand
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The Internet
Updated to reflect current technology
 Moved from the Electronic Research & Ethical
Issues strand
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Electronic Research
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Moved from the Electronic Research & Ethical
Issues strand
Productivity Software
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The Software Applications strand is now 2 strands:
Productivity Software & Design Software
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Creates an ‘applications’ focused course –
Assessment balance
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The focus of the strand is on Productivity
Software, not Business Documents or Data Entry
Skills
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Clearly defines which types of software
applications need to be covered within the course
Productivity Software
Word Processing
•Examples in expectations are a guide to software features/documents
perform word processing tasks (e.g., create, save, update, print) using
common features (e.g., formatting, page setup, editing, language tools,
graphic tools, hyperlinks);
Spreadsheet
produce spreadsheet documents (e.g., budget, inventory, payroll, invoice) to
manage data;
Database
use common database features (e.g., create, query, sort, add, delete, and
update records, print) to locate and organize information.
Design Software
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The Software Applications strand is now 2 strands:
Productivity Software & Design Software
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The focus of the strand is on Design Software, not
Business Documents or Data Entry Skills
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Clearly defines which types of software
applications need to be covered within the course
Design Software
Presentations
use software features (e.g., slide transitions, slide layouts, design templates,
animation, sound) to enhance presentations;
Desktop Publishing
design and create a variety of publications (e.g., card, invitation, flyer,
newsletter) for specific purposes and audiences.
Note reference to desktop publishing software – may use word processing
software to meet expectations
Web Page Development
•Expectations indicate web page creation, not website
•Could be saved as an HTML file in a word processor or in Publisher
Business Communications
Expectations from Business Documents section and the
Careers strand
Business Communications Standards
Electronic etiquette, appropriate formatting
Electronic Communication
Updated terminology - Online conferencing, e-mail, voice mail, instant
messaging
Portfolio
• Expectations focus on needed skills and competencies, self-assessment
• Students maintain a portfolio of exemplary work (does not specify digital)
Information & Communication Technology Issues
Issues related expectations are organized under one strand
Relevant, current examples have been added
Legal & Ethical Issues
•Freedom of Information, Piracy, Copyright
•Spam, plagiarism, unauthorized downloading
Privacy & Security Issues
•Credit card use, cookies, identity theft, spyware
Health & Environmental Issues
•Musculosketal injuries, eye strain
•Recycling of paper, disposal of hardware