Computers in Education Dr. Lee Nickles Dr. Regis Gilman
Jan 19, 2016
Computers in Education
Dr. Lee Nickles
Dr. Regis Gilman
Dr. George McLeland Nickles III
“Lee”/Dr. Lee
Goals
Show you how to use computers to support your teaching
Increase your skill and confidence with a computer
Who am I?
Dr. Lee Nickles Assistant to the Dean for Technology
and Curriculum Industrial Engineer (with lots of
computer experience)
Husband/Daddy
Agenda – Part 1
Distribute USB Drives Distribute booklets Distribute/Discuss Syllabus Revise Syllabus
Using your Flash Drive
The USB Flash Drive Also known as:
USB Flash Drive Thumb Drive Jump Drive
Come in various shapes
Using your Flash Drive
1. Insert into the USB port
2. Wait for the computer to find it
3. Use it like any other “drive” on the computer
4. Rename it if you wish
Agenda – Part 2
Go to this web address
http://ceap.wcu.edu/jsurvey
When you’re done, go here:http://www.tekmom.com/
Discuss Survey Results
Where are we?
Some Introduction
What is a computer? What are the physical parts of a
computer? What are the “software” parts of a
computer?
A Look Around Windows
The TaskBar The Start Menu Windows, Icons, etc. My Computer/My Documents Recycle Bin
Using the Mouse
Can you play solitaire?
Touch Typing
A very useful skill – takes time & practice to learn
nimblefingers.com
Computer Media
1 Floppy Disk = 1.4 MB 1 CD Rom = 680 MB Your Flash Drive = 1 GB = 1000 MB 1 DVD = 4 or 8 GB Hard Drive = ??
The Encyclopedia Britannica 2006 + dictionary + 1000’s of images, video & audio clips = 630 MB
Protecting your computer and yourself!
Viruses
Come through files you download, Flash drives, CD’s, etc.
Protection Virus scanning software Make sure you know what you’re
downloading & using!
2 Golden Rules of Computer Fixing
Turn it off then on Check the cable
Assignment for next class
http://www.dhmo.org/ Go to this website & read the material Write one paragraph (preferably in
Word) about what it is describing, the risks, and do you think this information is accurate?