To
view a presentation on Basic Computer issues in Unit 5, click here.
To view a presentation on Basic Graphics issues in Unit 5, click here.
Here is a little
"Basics Quiz" just for fun . . .
- What is your
"61"?
- What is a CPU?
- What is your
"H" Drive?
- What does "e"
stand for in "e-mail"?
- What does URL stand for?
- What is HTML?
- What does 640 x 480 or
800 x 600 refer to?
- What does a right-click
on the mouse do?
- T or F? Most computer
problems are very hard to fix.
- T or F? Turning off the
computer before I shut it down will usually cause serious problems.
- Are you comfortable with
the computer?
- How many kilobytes are
in a megabyte?
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Some Basics & Background Knowledge You Need to Know:
Hardware
- PC's - keyboard, monitor, mouse,
drives, CPU, etc.
- Other computers - Macs,
Laptops and Notebooks
- Presentation Televisions - cords
& connections
- Digital Cameras - effects,
equipment, getting the pictures, tips
- Scanners - graphics, text,
saving, using it
- Boxlight Projectors - connections,
cords, and costly bulbs
- Printer - paper, ink,
troubleshooting, settings, problems
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Software
- Microsoft Office - Several great
tools for creating documents, organizing data, preparing presentations,
etc. (great for teacher and student use!)
- Word - A great tool for creating
documents from general word processing, to designing posters and fliers,
to creating simple web pages. Easy to use tools and several
options!
- PowerPoint - great presentation
tool. Create one from scratch or use a template/wizard and just
plug in your information. Great for parent nights, presenting new
information, creating review games, displaying announcements, etc.
Also a great tool for student projects and presentations.
- Photo Editor - a nice basic image
editing tool to help with your presentations, documents and web pages!
- Excel - a spreadsheet tool that is
great for organizing and sorting data - great for student information,
etc.
- Access - a complex database tool -
can be useful to sorting and storing data but tough to learn.
- Print Artitst - another tool for
creating all sorts of documents, banners, badges, etc.
- Claris Works - a lower end
productivity set, okay to use but not nearly as many options as
Microsoft Office
- Curriculum Related - see [C] for
ideas on using software with the curriculum
- CD Roms - some in the IMC and
available in district - others for purchase or order
- Downloading & Installing - any
outside software must be approved by the IT department
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Internet
- Searching vs. Surfing - are you
using it or is it using you?
- Proper search techniques - words,
topics, engines
- Creating and using hotlists - giving
your students a place to start and using time more wisely
- Appropriate Use - what can and
can't you do?
- Documenting Research, Analyzing Sites -
how to tell if sites are worth it and how to use them if they are
- Browsers - differences, tips
- Web Pages and Sites - creating your
own for use on the Internet in the classroom and for communication
- Projects - get involved and create
your own
- Publishing - guidelines and good
ideas
For some helpful information related to
much of the above, visit the Librarian research Institute website created by
Michelle Glatt here
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E-mail
- Groupwise
- Organizing
- Proper Use
- Purposeful Use
- Tips
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Tips & Tricks
- Right Click
- Resources
- Learning by Doing
- Learning by Teaching
- Interest & Involvement
- Minimize to Maximize!
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Questions?
- Don't be afraid to ask questions
- Don't be afraid of the answers
- Don't be afraid to try to implement the
answers!
- Ask - keep learning
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