Studying with Technology Introduction to module By Ian Cole Lecturer in Information & Communication Technology

Session Plan Week 1 Computer skills needed –Computer Competencies Introduction to module –Module Assessment netiquette Working in groups Homework tasks

Aims of the module Develop your ICT skills –Word Processing –Use of –Spreadsheets –Database searching & use of Journals –Enhance your communication skills –Critical evaluation of the Internet –Look at aspects of data protection

Learning Outcomes 1.Demonstrate competence in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, , the Internet & PowerPoint. 2.Demonstrate responsible attitude & ethical understanding of issues concerning information accessed from the Internet & Copyright issues. 3.Identify the different types of communication available online. 4.Demonstrate the ability to engage in online learning. 5.Develop understanding of data protection as it relates to you and your chosen career.

Overview of the Module

Module Assessment Electronic Portfolio of evidence Completion and submission of a Word workbook document by - 5% Completion and submission of Internet 1 workbook answers by - 5% Completion and submission of Internet 2 workbook answers by - 5% Completion and submission of Bibliographical Database 1 workbook answers - 5% Completion and submission of Excel 1 workbook answers by - 5% Completion and submission of Excel 2 workbook answers by - 5% Completion and submission of PowerPoint workbook document by - 5% Total 40% for completing workbook tasks. 10% for Presenting a 10 minute formal presentation with 5 minutes of questions 50% for the final project of creating a student guide to using a bibliographical database or Journal web site.

Module Assessment Electronic Portfolio of evidence Word workbook document by 14 th Oct Internet 1 workbook answers by 21 st Oct Internet 2 workbook answers by 28 th Oct Bibliographical Database 1 workbook by 18 th Nov Powerpoint workbook by 25 th Nov Bibliographical Database 2 workbook by 2 nd Dec Excel 1 workbook answers by 9th Dec Excel 2 workbook answers by 16 th Dec Send each workbook to me by to

Module Assessment The Rules A 2000 word report comparing two searches (An Internet search engine search and a bibliographical database search) and discuss the positive and negative aspects of each search.

Sticky Back Plastic Time Create your own name plate

Why use computers? For academic work: –Word processing. –Bibliographic database search. –Access to on-line nursing journals & books. Communication: – . –Discussion lists & text chat. Nurses MUST be computer literate: –Computers are in every area of the medical profession. –NHS want computer literate nursing staff.

Basic Computer Competencies Intermediate Competencies Word Processing Information Retrieval Internet & Databases

Basic competencies - 1 Start Windows 95/98/2000/XP: Know the keys on the keyboard: Control Windows with the Mouse: –Point –Single Left Click –Single Right Click –Double Click –Drag items Use the Start button: Open drop-down menus with the Mouse: –Point to menu items –Select and open menu items Find and use the Help menu: Choose commands by pointing and clicking: Use dialog boxes by opening and filling in text:

Basic competencies - 2 Close menus: Manage the windows on the desktop: –Maximize and minimize windows –Restore windows –Close windows –Use horizontal and vertical scroll bars Manipulate windows using the Taskbar Open and close a Program: Quit or shutdown Windows 95/98/2000:

Intermediate Competencies Use Windows Explorer: Use basic search strategies. –Documents. –Internet. –Databases. Highlight text: Copy and Paste text: Manage multiple windows: –Resize window –Arrange windows (cascade/tile) Use My Computer –Copy a folder –Create a folder –Open documents –Create a new file –Select and copy a file –Move documents Move file to Recycle Bin Create and use shortcuts: Copying a floppy disk: Formatting a floppy disk:

Advanced Competencies Installing software: Advanced use of software: –Macro’s or mail merge in Microsoft Word. Advanced Search strategies: –Complex database searching. Computer programming:

Computer Competencies task Fill in the Computer Competencies questionnaire. The completed questionnaire is for your own reference. The areas of computer literacy you need to work on are formed by your answers. Anything that you answered Hard or Very Hard is something that needs additional work. This work can be practised by using the ‘Navigating Windows 2000’ handbook in the VLE. I will look at your individual Computer Competencies questionnaires and guide you

Group Task Five Things in Common Split the group up into pairs. Each pair will have 30 seconds to find 5 things they have in common. At the end of the 30 seconds, put two pairs together and give the foursome a minute to find something all 4 students have in common. Finally, each group can present the list of things they have in common.

netiquette In your groups discuss what you think are the important rules we need to use when sending ? Come up with a list

netiquette 1.Use the Way You Want Everybody to Use It Think first - Would You Say the Same Face to Face? 2.Take Another Look Before You Send a Message Can your message be misunderstood Don't send anything that your not sure about. 3.Quote Original Messages Properly in Replies Make your replies easy to read and understand by quoting in a smart and useful manner. 4.Clean Up s Before Forwarding Them Forwarding s is a great way of sharing ideas, but make sure the original idea is not hidden. 5.Don’t forward chain s Check these types of s on sites such as hoaxbuster or hoax slayer – –

netiquette 6) When in Doubt, Send Plain Text , Not HTML Not everybody can receive your fancily formatted s. When in doubt send plain text s only 7) WRITING IN ALL CAPITALS IS LIKE SHOUTING Don't shout in your s (and caps is difficult to read). 8) Ask Before You Send Huge Attachments Don't clog systems without permission. A 500kb attachment might take a long time to download on a dial-up connection 9) Don’t send messages that might offend Or the person might get F*****G angry. 10) Know the etiquette rules You will find them at

Module Ground Rules Your Expectations: In groups of 2 or 3s discuss what your expectations are for the module and any module rules you would like.

Module Ground Rules My Expectation; –We treat each other with respect –That sessions start & end on time –That we have an open & friendly atmosphere –That work is completed on time.

activities (homework) 1.Compete the Word workbook taslks 2.Send me an with your document attached to Make sure you use netiquette 3.Then go into the VLE and complete the netiquette quiz. login to the VLE and go to the ‘Unit Learning Materials’ then the ‘Studying with Technology’ folder then week 1

Homework tasks cont 3.Lastly you will find a Course Homepage Task in the VLE click on ‘Unit Learning Materials’ then the ‘Studying with Technology’ folder then week 1. Please complete all this work by 14 th Oct