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

2. 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

3. 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

4. The Internet - Development
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

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

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

7. The World Wide Web

8. The World Wide Web
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

9. The Internet at La Salle
Office Outlook -
Brother LUWIS
Access to library for literature searches
CINAHL
Medline

10. La Salle HomePage Access Email and Brother LUWIS Access Library
Access Faculty pages for course related information

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

12. 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

13. Internet Resources American Diabetes Association
Home page – Bright, colorful
Information for the general public
Professional/Practice Resources & information
Link at bottom of page

14. Internet Resources Professional/Practice Resources & information
Link at bottom of page
Standards of Practice information

15. Citing WebPages Library WebPage has link to APA citation page
Basically include this information:
Web page author
Page name and www location
Date posted
Date Accessed

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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.

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