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What is ICTECH Computing?
The ICTech (Innovation in Curriculum through Technology) Curriculum is based on
the best practices in learning and teaching with technology to improve higher order
thinking skills of students to prepare them for their future in a competitive global
job market. In this curriculum, technology is used as a tool to integrate 21st century
competencies and expertise such as communication, leadership, critical thinking,
complex problem solving and collaboration in different subjects.
Structure of the Book
• Analysing Data: techniques to peform data analysis using spreadsheet software
• Document Creation: working with creating and formatting documents using word
processing tool
• E-Safety and Going Online: getting familiar with internet surfing techniques and
online safety
• Modular Designing: working with design tools to create artefacts
• Handling Databases: working with data using database software
• Robotics: getting familiar with fundamentals of robot programming
• Minecraft: learning to code through Minecraft
Book Features
Student Learning Outcomes
These appear at the start of each chapter and define the skills students will be
equipped with after completing the lesson.
ISTE Student Standard Coverage
These represent the ISTE student standards covered in each chapter. A complete
description of ISTE student standard can be found here.

