Computer Skills for Midwifery

1. By Ian Cole Lecturer in C&IT (Communications and Information Technology) University of York Department of Health Sciences Computer Skillsfor Midwifery Presentation 13

2. Before we start……. Please turn off your mobile phone

3. SessionFormat • Presentation followed by practical. • Take notes if you wish. • I will tell you if something is not in a handout or workbook. • This presentation will be available for you to view on the Internet. • Don’t print it out (save paper) • Ask questions at any time.

4. Session Plan - Morning • Session 1 – Computer Skills • Introduction • Computer Competences. • Using Computers at the University of York. • Login on. • Computer Practical (Self-Directed work). • Accessing the Student Intranet • Using CLaSS Software. • Basic computer skills. • Using your University e-mail Account.

5. Session Plan - Afternoon • Session 2 – Internet & Databases • CLaSS Software. • Internet. • Databases. • Web Resource workbook. • A chance to continue the work from this morning.

6. Why use computers? • For academic work: • Word processing. • Bibliographic database search. • Access to on-line health journals & books. • Communication: • E-mail. • Discussion lists & text chat. • Midwives MUST be computer literate: • Computers are in every area of the medical profession. • The NHS wants computer literate staff.

7. Intermediate Competencies Word Processing Information Retrieval Internet & Databases Basic Computer Competencies

8. Start Windows 95/98/2000: Know the keys on the keyboard: Control Windows with the Mouse: Point Single Left Click Single Right Click Double Click Drag items Use the Start button: Open drop-down menus with the Mouse: Point to menu items Select and open menu items Find and use the Help menu: Choose commands by pointing and clicking: Use dialog boxes by opening and filling in text: Basic competencies - 1

9. Close menus: Manage the windows on the desktop: Maximize and minimize windows Restore windows Close windows Use horizontal and vertical scroll bars Manipulate windows using the Taskbar Open and close a Program: Quit or shutdown Windows 95/98/2000: Basic competencies - 2

10. Use Windows Explorer: Use basic search strategies. Documents. Internet. Databases. Highlight text: Copy and Paste text: Manage multiple windows: Resize window Arrange windows (cascade/tile) Use My Computer Copy a folder Create a folder Open documents Create a new file Select and copy a file Move documents Move file to Recycle Bin Create and use shortcuts: Copying a floppy disk: Formatting a floppy disk: Intermediate Competencies

11. Advanced Competencies • Installing software: • Advanced use of software: • Macro’s or mail merge in Microsoft Word. • Advanced Search strategies: • Complex database searching.   •  Computer programming:

12. Learning Resources to use • Workbook study guides: • White: Navigating Windows workbook: • Contains all basic & intermediate competencies. • Green: Intro to computing & e-mail workbook: • Login on, e-mail, student intranet & Athens account. • Yellow: Web Resource Workbook (next session). • Internet, Open Access Web Resources, Searching. • CLaSS Software

13. Network Access – Facilities on UoY Campus • University of York Campus Computing Facilities (inc Kings Manor): • 450 Computers (approx) for 10000 students. • Some are teaching rooms (limited access). • All Windows 2000 computers. • Any problems with campus computer access contact ‘Computing Service’ • Phone ext:3838 • E-mail: infodesk@york.ac.uk • Visit: Heading towards Vanburgh from the library bridge, Computing Service is on the left before the supermarket.

14. Alcuin: A/EW/107:- (24h access) 23 PCs with a B&W printer. A/EW004:-(teaching room) 63 PCs with printer. Derwent: D/016:- (teaching room) 23 PCs D/114:-(teaching room) 25 PCs with a B&W printer. Goodricke: G/022:- 46 PCs with a B&W printer. G/169:- (teaching room – 24h access) 71 PCs with a B&W printer. Halifax College: Learning Resource Centre:- (24h access) 31 PCs with a B&W printer. JB Morrell Library: R/113:- (Library hours) 14 PCs. R/002:- Study area 25 PCs Reading Room (Raymond Burton) 4PC’s King’s Manor: K/120:- (teaching room) 20 PCs with a B&W printer. Langwith: L/050:- 21 PCs with a B&W printer. L/117:- (teaching room) 21 PCs. Vanburgh: V/058:- (24h access) 25 PCs with a B&W printer. Wentworth: W/036:- (teaching room – 24h access) 22 PCs with a B&W printer. W/202 Graduate Study Area 20 PC’s Network Access – Facilities on UoY Campus

15. Network Access – Printing on UoY Campus • A free quota of printing each term equivalent to 30 A4 b & w sheets.(quota cannot be carried over to the next term.) • Costs = A4 sheets • B&W 6p – Colour 30p – • To get your printing, type in user name & password into a print terminal. • Printer Locations • Alcuin - A/EW004 & A/EW107 • Derwent - outside D/114 • Goodricke - G/022 and G/169 • Halifax Learning Resource Centre • King's Manor - K/120 • Langwith - L/050 • Vanbrugh - V/058 • Wentworth - W/036

16. Network Access – Facilities on UoY Campus • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint,Excel) • WordPerfect. • Unlimited Internet Access. • Specialist Software Programs. • YorkShare – Virtual Learning Environment • Electronic Information Resources. • Online Journals. • Bibliographic Databases. • Networked Storage Area: • H Drive – Windows 2000.

17. Network Access – Facilities on DoHS Sites • DoHS has its own computer network with IT facilities on NHS trust sites. • Health Sciences Student Computer Facilities: • York District Hospital: • 8 computer IT Lab. • Scarborough Hospital: • 5 Computer IT Lab and 4 Computers in the Library. • Harrogate District Hospital: • 4 PCs in a multi-media study room in the library. • Northallerton Hospital: • 4 Computers available.

18. Network Access – Differences • Different network software. • UoY Unix network software. • DoHS Novell network software. • Main Differences. • Different Login passwords – (Library Card Number). • Different network area (P drive instead of H drive) • Different printing facilities. • Contact Site Reception or DoHS Student Services

19. Study Skills • You will find some study skills resources from my web site. • Buy ‘The Good Study Guide’ • Andrew Northedge

20. If you need extra help…. • The University Iliad Programme • http://www.york.ac.uk/services/cserv/iliad/ • The Secret Guide to Computers • http://www.secretguide.net/index.php • Learnthat.com – free Windows tutorials • http://www.learnthat.com/courses/computer/windows/index.html • Ian’s web site • http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ijc4/

21. Logging on. • Press the keyboard to activate the computer. • Press ‘Ctrl,Alt & Delete’ to access login prompt. • Check where you are logging on to • Logon to where panel: • ADSVAYORK • AEWPC41 (this computer) • CSRVADYORK • Enter username & Password. Change password on first visit

22. Logging on. Password User ID Number

23. Department of Health ScienceStudent Intranet • The DoHS created a student Intranet at the end of 2000. • To store documents. • It is accessible to any student studying with the Department and accessed via any computer with an Internet connection. • You will need your computer login details to access it (I.D.& Password).

24. E-mail Access at the University of York • Student E-mail on campus uses Microsoft Outlook 2002. • E-mail Problems. • strange error messages & faults. • 3 ways to access e-mail home. • Download (unsupported). • Using Outlook Express, Netscape, Opera mail etc. NOT AOL or Any Web mail (Yahoo etc). • Forwarding • E-mail can be forwarded to ANY e-mail account. • York Webmail Service. • Guides on the Computing Service web site.

25. Learning Resources • The ATHENS authentication system controls access to databases such as: • NISS, • BIDS, • EDINA • MIMAS. • Ovid Biomed • Several of the databases available at the University of York are now controlled by ATHENS.

26. Locating my handouts • UoY home page • Departments • Health Sciences • Staff Directory • Ian Cole • Student Area No Passwords Required

27. Things to do now….. • Start work on any computer skills you need to work on (White workbook or CLaSS software A,B or C tutorials – not D & E) Or • Work through the Intro to Computing & E-mail workbook (green one). • Sent me an e-mail and received a response (page 4 & 5). • Created your ATHENS account (page 9).

28. University of York Department of Health Sciences Internet & Databases By Ian Cole Lecturer in C&IT Last updated 12/4/05

29. Session Plan - Afternoon • Session 2 – Internet & Databases • CLaSS Software. • Internet. • Databases. • Web Resource Workbook. • Have You? • Register for an ATHENS account. • There will be a chance to continue the work from this morning.

30. The Workbook • Web Resource Workbook • Internet Navigation • Searching the Internet • Free Electronic Journals • Free Electronic Databases • Google & Dogpile

31. Bibliographic Databases. • On-line search strategy • Search a bibliographic database (i.e. Cinahl) • Use the citation & abstract to decide if relevant. • Locate the Journal (or book) • If it is an on-line journal that the UoY subscribe to – you must access it via a UoY computer. • Go to the Journal web site and view/download the article. • If it is not available online (or not subscribed to) make your request through the Library. • REMEMBER: most databases DO NOT link directly to on-line journals

32. Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask is in CLaSS tutorial D “Searching a Database”. It can be accessed via: Start Programs The Teaching Folder The Health Studies Bibliographic Database.

33. Things to do now….. • CLaSS software. • Tutorials D & E • Continue the work from this morning. • Work through the Web Resource workbook. • When Complete sent me an e-mail with your workbook answers in (Homework)

34. Student Self Directed Work Homework: is to e-mail me the answers to the ‘Web Resource workbook questions. by 31st Jan