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Computer Skills Training

Computer Skills Training. Becoming the Master of the Machine. Lessons. Lesson 1 The Physical Machine Lesson 2 The Windows Interface Lesson 3 Basic Utilities Lesson 4 Intro to Typing Lesson 5 Microsoft Word: Basics Lesson 6 Microsoft Word: More Basics Lesson 7 Microsoft Word: Tables

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Computer Skills Training

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  1. Computer Skills Training Becoming the Master of the Machine

  2. Lessons • Lesson 1 The Physical Machine • Lesson 2 The Windows Interface • Lesson 3 Basic Utilities • Lesson 4 Intro to Typing • Lesson 5 Microsoft Word: Basics • Lesson 6 Microsoft Word: More Basics • Lesson 7 Microsoft Word: Tables • Lesson 8 Microsoft Word: Fun Extras

  3. Lesson 1: The Physical Machine By the end of the lesson you will: • Know the names and functions of the physical components that make up a computer • Become comfortable booting (turning on), logging in, and shutting down the computer • Become comfortable with the movement of the mouse pointer and the functions of its buttons

  4. Lesson 2: The Windows Interface By the end of the lesson you will: • Know how to navigate through windows (Single Click and double-click, drag, open, close, minimize, maximize, scroll, resize) • Understand the vocabulary Icon, window, click, menu, select, minimize, maximize, drag, scroll • Learn a basic understanding of how to use Paint and its many tools • Know how to use the Start Menu and Quick Launch Toolbar

  5. Portfolio Artifacts • Lesson 2: A bitmap drawing

  6. Folders Parent Parent Children Children

  7. Folders My Documents Educator Folders My Folder

  8. My Documents Educator Folders Kamogelo

  9. Lesson 3: Basic Utilities By the end of the lesson you will: • Know how to find and use the Calculator • Know how to set the system Clock • Know how to find and set the Display Preferences • Know how to find and change the Sound Menu

  10. Lesson 4: Intro to Typing By the end of the lesson you will: • Know how to find, open, and log-in to Mavis Beacon Typing Tutor • Know how to navigate through the Typing Tutor in order to be able to practice typing on your own. • Know your “home row” and begin to practice touch typing.

  11. Lesson 5: Microsoft Word Basics By the end of the lesson you will know how to: • Enter text using the keyboard • Navigate by Arrow Keys • Use the Del vs. Backspace or visa versa • Use the undo function (keyboard and menu) • Justify Text • Highlight text using the mouse • Cut and paste using menus • Check Spelling and Grammar • Save a document

  12. Portfolio Artifacts • Lesson 1: Microsoft Paint Drawing • Lesson 5: Letter to the Circuit Manager

  13. Lesson 6: Microsoft Word Basics • Work with Fonts (Type, Size, Bold, Italics, Underline, Color) • Cut and paste using the mouse menus • Zoom in or out on a document • Change the Document Margins (Rulers)

  14. Lesson 7: Microsoft Word Tables By the end of the lesson you will: • Create a table of any size using the icons from the toolbar and from the Table menu • Move from cell to cell • Resize table cells • Merge Cells • Insert New Rows and Columns using menus and tab key • Adjust Cell Alignment and Text Justification within cells • Use the Print Preview function

  15. Portfolio Artifacts • Lesson 1: Microsoft Paint Drawing • Lesson 5: Letter to the Circuit Manager • Lesson 7: Lesson Plan Template

  16. Lesson 8: Microsoft Word Fun Extras By the end of the lesson you will: • Use “WordArt” to create fancy titles • Insert ClipArt and change its properties • Begin to use Microsoft Words drawing features

  17. Portfolio Artifacts • Lesson 1: Microsoft Paint Drawing • Lesson 5: Letter to the Circuit Manager • Lesson 7: Lesson Plan Template • Lesson 8: Flyer

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