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Introduction to Computers and their Applications

Introduction to Computers and their Applications. Course Introduction Professor Pepper. Major Course Objectives. Create web sites Know some of Office Able to specify your own PC Familiarity with IT terminology Investigate IT ethical issues Become familiar with Online methods of learning

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Introduction to Computers and their Applications

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  1. Introduction to Computers and their Applications Course Introduction Professor Pepper

  2. Major Course Objectives • Create web sites • Know some of Office • Able to specify your own PC • Familiarity with IT terminology • Investigate IT ethical issues • Become familiar with Online methods of learning • Improve ability to research and evaluate sources • Improvement from where you start & participation • AIM: Fun projects you will use later – alternative project suggestions welcome

  3. MS OFFICE Applications + • MS Office 2010 or below • Word - Word Processor • Excel - Spreadsheet • PowerPoint - Presentation Tool • Access – Database Tool • SeaMonkey - Web Development Tool • FileZilla – FTP manager • Windows Explorer – File manager • Irfanview - Graphics • Adobe Connect – conferencing tool

  4. Books – all not required Conceptual and web info: • New Perspectives on Computer Concepts Office Apps : Application and Oper Sys Parsons, June Jamrich and Dan Oja. Computer Concepts, 2010 : Comprehensive Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2010. (ISBN: 9780324780840 ) LC CALL: QA76 .P372 2010 Shelly, Gary B. Microsoft Office 2003 : Introductory Concepts and Techniques : course one. Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2006 (ISBN 0619254858) LC CALL: HF5548.4.M525 S535 2006 Shaffer, Ann. New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007, First Course, Windows XP Edition. . Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2008. (ISBN 978-1-4239-0577-6) LC CALL: HF5548.4.M525 N4885 2008 �Beskeen, David W. Microsoft Office 2007 : illustrated, Windows vista edition. Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2008 (ISBN: 9781423905592) LC CALL: HF5548.4.M525 M524988 2008 • See course syllabus • Available in Library soon • Older versions fine

  5. My Contact Info • My office hours: • Office: POST 103 1rst Floor or Post 217 2nd Floor (or in lab Post 102) • Office Hours: Office Hours: Tuesday 12:15 – 1:15 • Email: pepper@adelphi.edu • My phone: 516-297-5241 • My Web:www.adelphi.edu/~pe16132 • Moodle:ecampus.adelphi.edu

  6. Adelphi Account Setup • Ecampus • Panther – see account when you use Filezilla • Moodle • E-mail • Signin Sheet

  7. Projects / Grading • Midterm Exam………………………..…..20% • Quizzes……………………..………….…10% • Assignments ……….……………………..45% • Web Card • Excel project • Ethics report • Minor assignments • Web, PPT and Info Literacy Exam …15% • Final web project ........................................ 10% • 10% dropped for anything 1 week late.

  8. Organize with Moodle • News • Assignments • All assignments – The only place to be sure • NOT assignments link on left side • Hand in assignments – try out file upload • Course Information • Web site / presentations • Useful sites • Atomic Learning modules

  9. Hybridization • Part needs to be done online • All Assignments • Syllabus • Calendar – can export • Scheduled days online • Some days optional • All Assignment instructions runs online days • Most homework on online days • Full Starter Day Tutorial • Start together in class • Need Moodle

  10. Online Responsibilities • Know when to come to class • Keep track of online assignments • Do all mandatory RED items • Finish by Online Day class time • Work ahead fine, but might change • Most homework on online day, so more work • No home PC needed – library • Use library if home PC not working well • No MS Office needed – Openoffice is okay also • No need for Open Office if you have MS Office • Instructions all for Windows, but Macintosh OS is okay

  11. Delivering assignments • Email • ftp (filezilla) • discussion board • mailbox in math department • E-mail me if making a change in delivery place.

  12. Organization Help • Check email regularly. • Review assignment day description • Plan to work BEFORE the online date • Keep one directory for all your work • Work in groups • Use the Help board • Transfer and backup work: • ftp to panther • Memory stick • Email yourself • When your PC fails, get to the library • Email half done work if one portion bad • Backup – don’t work only on your memory stick

  13. DANGER Skipping an online day is the same as cutting class. NOT just homework assignments. Brush over in class OR new material SKIPPING  fall behind in class & quizzes NOT easily done later. Library PCs and Backup  no excuses

  14. Trouble? • Start early • Call Help 877-3340 • Ask for help on HELP discussion board • private help discussion board • Volunteer to be a helper • Call me 516-297-5241 • For emergencies: E-mail me pepper@adelphi.edu • Online Office help

  15. Moodle Use • Quizzes and Surveys • See the box quiz • Submit assignments • In class try out file upload assignment • Discussion board • Help board & First Day Hello discussion • Gradebook • Wikis • Participants • Will add photo later • Adobe Connect

  16. Adelphi Email • Write to me using real English • Forwarding

  17. How do you find out what is on this?

  18. Windows Explorer • Tutorial • Right click to start / choose explore • See network drives • Create a folder and sub-folder • Right click for move, copy, paste, rename • C drive wipes in lab; d is temporary • Put up two windows side by side • Show extensions, details, sort

  19. Moodle Participants • Download picture to your new folder • Open picture in Irfanview • Box your face and crop

  20. Word Tables • Insert • Border • Update • Fields • Convert

  21. Social Networking ethics Questions to answer by end of semester: • How is social networking benefitting and endangering society • What can be done to mitigate the dangers and enhance the benefits?

  22. Social Networking – what is it? • Used by all ages • Supplement normal social connections • Make new and reestablish old social connections • Advertising tool • Direct sales tool • Political tool • Human resources tool • Privacy settings • Contract • Many sites

  23. Social Networking – issues • Privacy • How clear are the default settings • Other privacy dangers • Censorship • Libel • Protection for underage • Ownership of material • Free speech • Hate speech • How to protect kids

  24. Word Table - exercise

  25. Review Starter Day & Word Day • Connection to paper / moodle / syllabus • Finish by end of online class time • Moodle All Assignments tells you what is due • Questions?

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