Computer Basics Tutorial

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Computer Basics Tutorial
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Computer Basics

• For
• Beginners

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Using a Computer Means

• Learning new software.
• Using the Internet to teach students.
• Writing lesson plans that include technology.
• Incorporating technology into your classroom.
• Participating in projects that involve technology.

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Teaching with computers is easier if you

• Know some basic computer skills.
• Are able to do some typing.
• Are comfortable with technology.
• SO.

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Get ready

• Study this warmup and make sure you know the
  skills.
• You will find that being prepared makes your
  computer experience much more pleasant!

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Basic Skills You Need to Know
Mouse Typing Windows Internet
Clicking Fonts Folders Opening a browser
Double Clicking Tab Key Minimize/ Maximize Typing an address
Right Clicking Aligning Opening/ Closing Clicking On links
Scrolling Formatting Moving windows The back button
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The Mouse
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Clicking your Mouse

• Your mouse is used to click and make things
  happen!
• You should practice using a mouse.
• Playing games like solitaire can help you get
  used to a mouse. Most computers have games under
  the start button. Ask your mentor to help you
  find a game to play after you finish this slide
  show.

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Left Click
Also called regular click
This is your left click button.
Put your hand on your mouse so that your index
finger is on the left click button. Click the
button to get the feel of the mouse.
Left clicking one time on an item will highlight
it. You also single click when you are using the
Internet.
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Right Clicking
This is your right click button. Right clicking
gives you the power to work with an object.
Right click on the computer to see some choices
you would have. Left click on the blue background
to return to the slide show.
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More Mouse Magic
You can use your left click button to double
click. Clicking 2 times very quickly lets you
open programs and files.
Anyone who has trouble double clicking can also
left click and then hit the enter key on the
keyboard.
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Windows

• Folders and Skills

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Windows Desktop

• When you start your computer you will see a
  screen that is called the desktop.
• The small pictures on it are called icons.
• Each icon would take you to a different program
  or file if you double clicked on it.

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Window
This is a window. It opens when you click on a
program or folder.
You can move a window by clicking on the top bar
and dragging (holding down your mouse key).
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Folders

• Also on your desktop you will see folders.
• These hold files.
• You will be using folders.

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Opening/Closing Folders
To close a folder or program you click on the X
in the corner.
To open a folder you double click on it.
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Word Processing

• Word processing is somewhat like typing. We use
  programs like
• Microsoft Word to
• Do word processing on the
• Computer.

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This is Microsoft Word
This is your menu bar.
These are tool bars. They help you work with your
document.
This is where you type.
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Fonts
Fonts are sets of letters and numbers. You can
choose many different styles of fonts. You will
find these under the format button on your
toolbar. You will practice this later.
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The Internet
You will be using the Internet to do research,
learn more about lesson plan requirements, and
send e-mail.
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Browsers
These are Internet browsers. They let you surf
the net.
To open a browser you double click on it or click
once and hit the enter key.
Try it! Double click on the Netscape Icon. The
browser should open. To return to this slide
show, click the X at the top corner of the
Netscape window.
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Teaching and Learning
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Classroom Management

• You will be asked to think about ways to make
  computers accessible to all students in your
  class.
• Classroom management is different from discipline.

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Classroom Grouping
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Descriptions of Grouping
Whole group technology connected lessons can be
used with large groups and a computer. A large
screen and projector can help.
Small group technology lessons can be designed as
a single activity for the group or as a
cooperative learning activity.
Individual activities are for one student at a
computer.
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A Last Word

• Contact your Cisco Intern
• Check with others who use computers.
• Ask for help if you need it to master the basic
  skills outlined here.
• Practice keyboarding and clicking.
• Happy Computing..