| Technology
is changing daily. Sometimes it can be overwhelming to think that
you need to learn and know it all. There are some basic things that
will help you be able to adapt and change with the technology and
therefore teach yourself the new with what you already know about the
"old". |
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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