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Computers in Education

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Page 1: Computers in Education

Computers in Education

Dr. Lee Nickles

Dr. Regis Gilman

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Dr. George McLeland Nickles III

“Lee”/Dr. Lee

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Goals

Show you how to use computers to support your teaching

Increase your skill and confidence with a computer

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Who am I?

Dr. Lee Nickles Assistant to the Dean for Technology

and Curriculum Industrial Engineer (with lots of

computer experience)

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Husband/Daddy

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Agenda – Part 1

Distribute USB Drives Distribute booklets Distribute/Discuss Syllabus Revise Syllabus

Using your Flash Drive

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The USB Flash Drive Also known as:

USB Flash Drive Thumb Drive Jump Drive

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Come in various shapes

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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

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Agenda – Part 2

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Go to this web address

http://ceap.wcu.edu/jsurvey

When you’re done, go here:http://www.tekmom.com/

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Discuss Survey Results

Where are we?

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Some Introduction

What is a computer? What are the physical parts of a

computer? What are the “software” parts of a

computer?

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A Look Around Windows

The TaskBar The Start Menu Windows, Icons, etc. My Computer/My Documents Recycle Bin

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Using the Mouse

Can you play solitaire?

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Touch Typing

A very useful skill – takes time & practice to learn

nimblefingers.com

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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

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Protecting your computer and yourself!

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Viruses

Come through files you download, Flash drives, CD’s, etc.

Protection Virus scanning software Make sure you know what you’re

downloading & using!

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2 Golden Rules of Computer Fixing

Turn it off then on Check the cable

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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?