Computer Class  
Assignments are due at class time.

Date/Topics

Work DUE at Class time

Material we will cover in class

Comments and Additional Resources

Session 1

·         Windows 98 introduction

·         Introduction to Microsoft Office Pro

Nothing due today

·         P. 3, Table A1: Elements of the Windows Desktop

·         P. 5 Table A3: Mouse actions

·         P. 6 Table A4: Start menu

·         P. 8: Manipulating Windows.

·         P. 11: Typical menu items

·         Students will explore Windows Help. Go through website on help for WinXP here.

·         P. 33: Understanding directory structure. Use file folders to illustrate.

·         P. 38-39: Windows Explorer.

·         Free email addresses can be set up at:

o        Hotmail

o        Yahoo

·         Assignment Note: Questions 1-28 and the paragraph constitute the first 30-point assignment.

·         Student files that go with the textbook can be downloaded from here.

·         Need extra help? Remember to try:
Illustrated Computer Literacy 101:
http://www.jegsworks.com/
Lessons/index.html

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Assignment #1

1.  Work through the textbook material pages 1-19.

2.  Answer questions 1-28 from pages 20-21 on a separate sheet of paper (number 1-28 and write answer).

3.  Work through the textbook material pages 25-44.

4.  Use Windows Help system to learn about a “virtual private network’ (VPN). Write a brief non-technical paragraph about what you learned.

·         Answer questions and highlight concepts from Windows 98 Unit A.

·         Answer questions and cover key concepts from Windows 98 Unit B and explain assignment.

·         Help anyone who does not have an email account to sign up for a free account with Hotmail or Yahoo.

·         Introduce Microsoft Office 2000.

o      P. 50-53

o      P. 56-61

·     Introduce Microsoft Word

o      Pgs.  73–79 doing as much as we can in class.

·         Student files that go with the textbook can be downloaded from here.

·         Need extra help? Remember to try:
Illustrated Computer Literacy 101:
http://www.jegsworks.com/
Lessons/index.html

Session 3

·         Review homework over Microsoft Word

·         Using Word to create an MLA formatted page

·         Introduce Microsoft PowerPoint

Assignment #2

1.  Answer questions 6-21 on pages 44-45 on a separate sheet of paper (number 6-21 and write answer).

2.  Work through any material on pgs. 73–79 in the text that we do not do in class.

3.  Work through the material in the text pgs. 80-113.

4.  Do practice assignment #4 on p. 119 of the text. Please print the assignment and turn it in with the questions from p. 44-45. (Remember to put your name somewhere on the document.)

·         Answer questions from any of the homework due this class session.

·         Download sample file from the internet here.

·         Create an MLA document. Discuss

o                                     Setting margins and setting the default margins

o                                     Using header to set page numbers

o                                     Setting spelling checker for formal writing

·         Creating and formatting a table

·         Introduce PowerPoint

 

·         NOTE: What is meant by “work through material” in the text? If the material is quite new to you, then you should actually work through the material doing each of the steps. If most of the material is review, then you may read over it only stopping to do steps that are less familiar. In either case, you should use the “Concepts Review” at the end of each chapter to be certain you are absorbing the material.

·         Student files that go with the textbook can be downloaded from here.

Session 4

·         Powerpoint

·         Microsoft Excel

Assignment #3

1.  Work through the text pages 290-305.

2.  Create a 5-slide PowerPoint presentation with these qualities:

o                                     Put in a background (you can use a template)

o                                     Use 2 fonts

o                                     Use 2 font sizes

o                                     Add at least 1 piece of clipart

o                                     Draw at least 1 graphic with the drawing tools.

o                                     Put your name in the Powerpoint and save it to your floppy disk OR attach it to an email to blong@dallas.edu.

·         Answer questions concerning PowerPoint.

·         Discuss Tables.

·         Sample PowerPoint

·         Work in teams to create a PowerPoint to present to class: “Our Strategy for….” Try using the autocontent wizard.

·         Introduce Microsoft Excel

·         Student files that go with the textbook can be downloaded from here.

·         Need extra help? Remember to try:
Illustrated Computer Literacy 101:
http://www.jegsworks.com/
Lessons/index.html

Session 5

·         Microsoft Excel

1.      Work through the material in the text pgs. 145-161. Be prepared to do skills practice in class.

2.      Complete any assignments that you have not finished. All work handed in today will only be docked 20%.

·         Do the “Skills Review” on pgs. 163–165.

·         Start Excel worksheet (Assignment 4)

·         Student files that go with the textbook can be downloaded from here.

·         Need extra help? Remember to try:
Illustrated Computer Literacy 101:
http://www.jegsworks.com/
Lessons/index.html

Session 6

1.      Internet

Assignment 4 due

1.      Excel worksheet assigned in session 5.

·         Do internet worksheet in class. This will be your last assignment and it will be handed in at the end of class.

·         Discuss Final

Session 7

 

·         Take final

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