Welcome to Computer Orientation August 202 Desk 14

Welcome to Computer Orientation August 202

Desk 14 Hunter Door 2 3 Erica 4 18 John 17 1 Peyton 12 Computer Lab/Library 6 7 16 Thomas 8 Branson 11 9 10 15 Effective: 08/12/20 5 13 Ella

Contact Information � Ira Collier � Email: nlca. math@gmail. com � School Phone: (334) 285 -5615 � Webpage: nlca. educatorpages. com

Computer

Purpose/Goal �One semester course �Typing--30 WPM, 95% accuracy �Microsoft Office Suite ◦ Word—letters, papers ◦ Excel—spreadsheets, charts ◦ Power. Point—what I’m using now

1 st Quarter �Typing ◦ Building speed and accuracy ◦ Touch Typing �Introduce some Office Basics

2 nd Quarter �Microsoft Office Suite ◦ Common, Standardized Features ◦ Word, Excel, Power. Point ◦ Several Projects per Application

Ribbons for: Word, Excel & Power. Point

�Log Typical Class Computer Lab in, open application(s) (5 min) �Review Previous Concepts (5 min) �Introduce New Concepts (5 -10 min) �Hands on work in application or work on project (30 -35 min) �Save Work (5 min)

Grading � 1 st Qtr: ◦ Typing Tests (30%) ◦ Typing Quizzes (30%) ◦ Weekly Work (15%) ◦ Typing Exam (25%)

Grading � 2 nd Qtr: ◦ Major Projects (30%) ◦ Minor Projects (30%) ◦ Weekly Work (15%) ◦ Exam on Microsoft Office (25%)

Homework �Almost No Homework for this class �Information posted on my webpage

Types of Projects �Projects for Mrs. Snow ◦ English Paper ◦ Presentation �Resume �Business �Calendar �Budget Card �Typed documents �Scan exercise �Business Presentation �Presenting Data �Spreadsheet exercises

Rules for Computer Lab �Previous class ends at 1: 17 �You have until 1: 22 to be on time

Bathroom (Lab) �Stop on the way to class �If you’re late infrequently, OK �Once you arrive at the lab, you can exchange a break detention for going to the bathroom �BUT—get my permission if we start in the classroom & move to computer lab

Safety— 2 Areas �You & Your Classmates ◦ Tripping ◦ Electrical �Equipment ◦ Computers ◦ Monitors ◦ Printers

Safety Procedures Keep Students Safe �Enter under control, single file �Stay in your seat unless you have permission to get up from me ◦ This will get you break detention �Keep you hands to yourself and do not touch anyone else’s computer

Safety Procedures Protect NLCA Equipment �Turn off your computer using Windows �DO NOT turn off using the ON button or unplugging �Ask permission to get up or go to printer

Safety Procedures Protect NLCA Equipment �Do not insert a USB Drive in your computer unless I scanned it first

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Computer Lab Environment �You can get help from the person beside you �Cannot talk across the classroom �If I can hear you, you’re too loud �Many will finish early, authorized work after you finish is posted in the Lab �Cannot socialize

Weekly Work �I give you a list of this week’s work �As you complete each item, initial in the block. �At the end of the week, sign the sheet and turn the sheet in—this will be how you’ll be graded

Cheating �It appears easy to cheat, but what you type is logged & timed by the software �You are signing to verify that you accomplished all the assigned items. �If you’re out for sickness or sports, write it down at the bottom of page

Tests/Assignments �Information is always posted on my website/Planbook

If You Finish Early �Wide variety of speed and ability �Some will finish early, some on time �Always have something to work on or read. �If you’re through, you cannot talk…work on something. �Or I can give you something to do

Homework �Due Monday: USB Drive & paper

Questions?