Computer Basics Tutorial Text boxes like this will give you information. Boxes like this at the bottom of a slide will give you instructions. Press the spacebar to go to the next slide.( try it now) You may see pictures like this with instructions. These will take you to an activity.

Computer Basics For Beginners Touch the space bar to continue.

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. Touch the space bar to continue.

Teaching with computers is easier if you… Know some basic computer skills. Are able to do some typing. Are comfortable with technology. SO……. Touch the space bar to continue.

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! Touch the space bar to continue.

Basic Skills You Need to Know MouseTypingWindowsInternet ClickingFontsFolders 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 Touch the space bar to continue.

The Mouse Touch the space bar to continue.

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. Touch the space bar to continue.

Left Click Also called “regular click” This is your left click button. Left clicking one time on an item will highlight it. You also single click when you are using the Internet. Touch the space bar to continue. 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.

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. Touch the space bar to continue.

More Mouse Magic You can use your “left click” button to double click. Clicking 2 times very quickly lets you open programs and files. Touch the space bar to continue. Anyone who has trouble double clicking can also left click and then hit the enter key on the keyboard.

Windows Folders and Skills Touch the space bar to continue.

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. Touch the space bar to continue.

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). What should you do to continue to the slide?

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

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

Word Processing Word processing is somewhat like typing. We use programs like “Microsoft Word” to Do word processing on the Computer. This is the last time you will see this bar. Remember to touch the space bar to continue to the next slide.

This is Microsoft Word This is where you type. This is your menu bar. These are tool bars. They help you work with your document.

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.

The Internet You will be using the Internet to do research, learn more about lesson plan requirements, and send .

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.

Teaching and Learning

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.

Classroom Grouping

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.

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…..