(1) A graduating student proficient with technology demonstrates solid academic performance. He/she:

(a) applies appropriate technology skills and procedures, and explores increasingly complex concepts and operations;

(b) integrates technology into most phases of projects, selecting appropriate technologies for the task;

(c) demonstrates independence in using technologies to effectively communicate and collaborate in a variety of ways;

(d) evaluates the impact of technology on society and uses technologies ethically and safely;

(e) applies information about available technologies to locate information, to analyze and evaluate the information, and to organize the information to effectively communicate through an original product; and

(f) typically evaluates and applies technological skills to create original work and solve problems in multidisciplinary contexts.