Professional Computer Skills J P Frizzell Ph.D. CRNP ANP - BC

The Information Highway The information highway as a means of communication and sharing of information is one of a few major developments that shape the world today and its future. What other historical developments have had a comparable impact on society? Communication Spoken and written language Printing Press Radio waves and Telegraphy Television and Telephone

The Internet - Development Initially conceived in the 1940’s ENIAC – Mathematics A means of communication Began to form in the 1960’s A means to share information 1960 Interface Message Processor (IMF) Link between UCLA and Stanford University Sending and receiving information

The Internet - Development 1982-1983 Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol TCP/IP Universal means to connect computers to network Specific tools and commands needed to access information Telnet Network of computer systems initially developed for the sharing of research information

The Internet Diverse Network system connecting governmental, educational, and business institutions.

The Internet Enables the exchange of information via email or specially developed documents referred to as WebPages

The World Wide Web

The World Wide Web 1989 - WebPages using text, graphics and specific page links to disseminate information. Documents developed with specific hypertext languages such as HTML Expanding communication & information General Reference Data – References and Resources Dissemination of news and other information Rapid collaboration with others

The Internet at La Salle Office Outlook - email Brother LUWIS Access to library for literature searches CINAHL Medline http://www.lasalle.edu/library/

La Salle HomePage Access Email and Brother LUWIS Access Library Access Faculty pages for course related information http://WWW.LaSalle.edu

Research & World Wide Web Browsers Netscape Internet Explorer Search Engines Yahoo, Alta Vista Sites .edu .com .gov

Resources Clearly readable Easy to access Source of information Reliable with no personal Agenda Timeliness Date posted and Frequently updated Accuracy Valid information with References Target Audience Professional or General Public

Internet Resources American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/ Home page – Bright, colorful Information for the general public Professional/Practice Resources & information Link at bottom of page http://www.diabetes.org/research-and-practice/practice-resources/?loc=superfooter

Internet Resources Professional/Practice Resources & information Link at bottom of page http://www.diabetes.org/research-and-practice/practice-resources/?loc=superfooter Standards of Practice information

Citing WebPages Library WebPage has link to APA citation page http://www.lasalle.edu/library/research/style-guides/ Basically include this information: Web page author Page name and www location Date posted Date Accessed

Working with a WIKI What is a Wiki?? How do students develop, participate and learn from a Wiki??

What is a Wiki?? Wiki - Hawaiian for ‘fast’ Also has come to mean quick access to general information via Wikipedia Wikipedia is a source based on the idea that most internet information has the general public as their target audience

How do student develop a Wiki?? A process that enables creation of a online document. Online collaboration always available Able to see work previously submitted by others in group Faculty can view student postings and edits

Student Activity All students in group access Wiki Page Required that all postings of the group be edited by the group Complete Wiki viewed by all students in class for peer education.

Student Activity Develop own content from recently learned information Cannot copy and paste from other websites