Title: Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
Course: Education for Employment - Exploratory (Development) (22901-36) > Section: Demonstrating Professional Competencies

Maintaining working knowledge of current IT systems may include, but is not limited to,

- hardware and devices (e.g., peripherals)
- software and applications
- cloud-based services
- file-sharing techniques
- emerging technologies
- troubleshooting protocols and techniques.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What technology systems are common within a given industry?
- How does one keep current with information technology?
- What steps should be taken if there is a problem with technology in the workplace?

Teacher Resources:

- IT Systems Lesson Plan #1
- IT Systems Lesson Plan #2
- IT Systems Activity, Career and Technical Education Consortium of States (CTECS)
- Microsoft Learn offers classroom resources and materials and instructional techniques that will help enhance instruction and learning for this concept.