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Applied Business Technologies focuses on integrating advanced software features commonly used in business. This course is designed for learners interested in learning about collaboration, digital communication, and customization of presentation software to create, edit, and manage business documents, using advanced features of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Topics also include multimedia elements such as creating and manipulating images, graphics, videos, and animations.
Applied Business Technologies is designed to improve learners’ transferable skills, which will increase their success in the business world.
The Guiding Principles for the Design of Learning Experiences and Assessment Practices provide guidance to all Manitoba educators as they design learning experiences and classroom assessments to strengthen, extend, and expand student learning. Planning with the learner, the context, and the curricula in mind creates opportunities for the co-construction of inclusive learning experiences and assessment practices where the diverse learning needs, abilities, and interests of each learner are met.
Assessment for and as learning involve learners in the process and support learner reflection; assessment of learning (commonly known as summative evaluation) measures final outcomes. All aspects, when done well, contribute to informed teaching and reliable judgment of learner progress.
The Guiding Principles for Evaluation and Reporting are currently still under development and not yet available. When completed, a notification will be added to the Manitoba Framework for Learning “What’s New?” page on the website.
GLO 1.1: Demonstrate critical, creative, and innovative thinking.
12A.1.1.1 Formulate questions to generate new ideas.
12A.1.1.2 Evaluate information and perspectives related to the thinking process.
12A.1.1.3 Evaluate patterns and connections related to critical, creative, and innovative thinking.
GLO 2.1: Employ current and emerging technologies used in business and industry.
12A.2.1.1 Evaluate appropriate current technologies for use in business and industry.
12A.2.1.2 Utilize appropriate current technologies used in business and industry.
12A.2.1.3 Identify and use technology for specific tasks to improve productivity and efficiency.
12A.2.1.4 Evaluate the utility of emerging trends in technology.
GLO 2.2: Demonstrate an awareness of digital footprints.
12A.2.2.1 Analyze the impact of one’s own digital footprint.
GLO 3.1: Demonstrate business communication skills.
12A.3.1.1 Define and use appropriate business language and terminology.
12A.3.1.2 Demonstrate appropriate business etiquette and protocols.
12A.3.1.3 Employ conflict resolution techniques.
12A.3.1.4 Produce business documents.
12A.3.1.5 Present information and ideas.
GLO 4.1: Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal standards
12A.4.1.1 Differentiate between ethics and legal business practices.
12A.4.1.2 Discuss ethical business strategies.
12A.4.1.3 Discuss laws, codes, and regulations related to business technologies.
GLO 5.1: Identify historical influences as innovative sources for business.
12A.5.1.1 Describe historical influences on the evolution of business technologies.
GLO 5.2: Analyze emerging trends in business.
12A.5.2.1 Identify emerging trends in business technologies.
12A.5.2.2 Analyze emerging trends in business technologies.
12A.5.2.3 Predict future trends in business technologies.
GLO 6.1: Demonstrate an awareness of sustainability in business.
12A.6.1.1 Demonstrate human sustainability practices while considering financial and environmental sustainability.
12A.6.1.2 Demonstrate sustainable environmental practices while considering human and financial sustainability.
12A.6.1.3 Demonstrate sustainable financial practices while considering human and environmental sustainability.
GLO 7.1: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact culture and diversity have on business.
12A.7.1.1 Reflect on how culture impacts business decisions, which may include
12A.7.1.2 Examine First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives and how they relate to business.
GLO 8.1: Describe and demonstrate employability skills.
12A.8.1.1 Demonstrate the ability to read and write text, use documents, work with numbers, communicate orally, use technology, learn continuously, and think critically.
12A.8.1.2 Demonstrate positive attitude and behaviours, responsibility, adaptability, and safe work practices.
12A.8.1.3 Demonstrate time management and punctuality.
12A.8.1.4 Demonstrate the ability to work with others and participate in projects and tasks.
GLO 9.1: Explore education and career opportunities.
12A.9.1.1 Explore education and career opportunities related to business technologies.
GLO 10.1: Analyze the role of business in society.
12A.10.1.1 Analyze the role of business technologies.
This course has no applicable learning outcomes for this ACE goal.
GLO 12.1: Demonstrate an understanding of file management and collaboration.
12A.12.1.1 Demonstrate the ability to organize and manage a business workspace, which may include
12A.12.1.2 Design and construct documents that allow for collaboration, which may include
GLO 12.2: Demonstrate an understanding of digital communication skills for business.
12A.12.2.1 Identify strategies to prioritize and efficiently manage digital information, which may include
12A.12.2.2 Develop an effective digital communication management system, which may include
GLO 12.3: Demonstrate an understanding of customization and automation of presentation software for business.
12A.12.3.1 Construct and analyze a customized presentation for business use, which may include
GLO 12.4: Demonstrate the ability to create, edit, and manage business documents using advanced features of word processing software for business.
12A.12.4.1 Demonstrate the ability to format, edit, and manage business documents, which may include
12A.12.4.2 Demonstrate the ability to automate word processing software, which includes
12A.12.4.3 Demonstrate the ability to link and embed data from various software applications.
GLO 12.5: Demonstrate the ability to collect, manage, and interpret data using advanced features of spreadsheet and database software for business.
12A.12.5.1 Demonstrate the ability to interpret data, which may include
12A.12.5.2 Demonstrate the ability to collect and manage data, which may include
12A.12.5.3 Demonstrate the ability to automate spreadsheet and database software, which may include
12A.12.5.4 Demonstrate the ability to link and embed data from various software applications.
GLO 12.6: Demonstrate the ability to create, edit, and manage multimedia using advanced features of multimedia software for business.
12A.12.6.1 Demonstrate the ability to create and manipulate images and graphics.
12A.12.6.2 Demonstrate the ability to create and manipulate video.
12A.12.6.3 Demonstrate the ability to create and manipulate animations.
GLO 12.7: Demonstrate an awareness of security and privacy as it relates to various business technologies.
12A.12.7.1 Analyze the security and privacy settings of various digital devices and applications.
12A.12.7.2 Analyze the security and privacy settings of various applications, which may include
GLO 12.8: Apply advanced software techniques to a business environment.
12A.12.8.1 Apply advanced software techniques to an integrated project, which may include
This course has no applicable learning outcomes for this ACE goal.
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