1. Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom 5 th Edition Let’s Review Lesson 2! Who Wants to Be a Computer Genius? Who Wants to Be a Computer Genius? What is Technology and Why is it so Important in Education Today? Wheel of Terms Contact Info: www.tinyurl.com/sensmann E-mail me through your virtual classroom (LMS) Urgent? Text message me: 772-528-1500 Text:

2. Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom 5 th Edition Application Software Productivity Tools for Educators Lesson 3 Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Contact Info: www.tinyurl.com/sensmann E-mail me through your virtual classroom (LMS) Urgent? Text message me: 772-528-1500 Text:

3. Lesson 3 Objectives  Make it useful to you!  Explain the role of an operating system and list the main operating systems used on today’s computers  Define and describe a user interface and a graphical user interface  Identify the important features of widely used software applications  Describe the advantages of software suites  Explain how to create documents  Discuss why the use of video authoring and editing software is important for K-12 schools  List and describe learning aids and support tools that help you use and learn software applications  Explain how to work with different versions of software applications 3 Last updated: 2/1/10

4. Make it Useful to You! YYou’ve learned how to “organize your digital world” with technologies, such as i-google YYou’ve learned about several communications technologies and tools in the Web 2.0 world to engage your students YYou’ve used some software to create some documents for your students and your personal use both in tangible hardcopies and webbased YYou will create many more projects, which you can take with you out into the workplace before this class is done HHow are you going to share all of your hard-work and experience with an employer? SS tart maintaining your finished products in a portfolio EE xample: Make It Useful! 4 Last updated: 2/1/10

5. The Operating System  The Role of the Operating System  System Software – consists of programs that control the operations of the computer and its devices  Operating system – contains instructions that coordinate all of the activities of the hardware devices in a computer 5 Last updated: 2/1/10

6. The Operating System  Microsoft Windows  Windows XP  Windows Vista  Mac OS  Mac OS, version 9.1  Mac OS X  Other Operating Systems  UNIX  Linux 6 Last updated: 2/1/10

7. The Operating System  Graphical User Interface (GUI) – combines text, graphics, and other visual cues to make software easier to use 7 Last updated: 2/1/10

8. Application Software  Five major categories of application software 8 Last updated: 2/1/10

9. Application Software  Working with Software Applications  Document - Piece of work created with an application program and saved on disk with a unique file name  Creating  Editing  Formatting  Font size  Font style  Saving  Printing  Dialog box  Voice recognition  Note taking software 9 Last updated: 2/1/10

10. Application Software 10 Last updated: 2/1/10

11. Application Software 11 Last updated: 2/1/10

12. Application Software 12 Last updated: 2/1/10

13. Productivity Software  Word Processing Software  Used to create, edit, and format textual documents 13 Last updated: 2/1/10

14. Productivity Software  Word Processing Software  Editing features  Find or search  Replace  Spell checker Word Doc Sample 14 Last updated: 2/1/10

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16. Productivity Software  Spreadsheet Software  Allows you to organize numeric data in rows and columns, collectively called a worksheet or spreadsheet 16 Last updated: 2/1/10

17. Productivity Software  Spreadsheet Software  Charts  Graphically illustrates the relationship of numeric data 17 Last updated: 2/1/10

18. Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom 5 th Edition Contact Info: www.tinyurl.com/sensmann E-mail me through your virtual classroom (LMS) Urgent? Text message me: 772-528-1500 How can you use this in your future classroom? Hands-on time! Week 3 Projects! Project 3 Use: In the Lab! Project 3: In the Lab! Text: Application Software Productivity Tools for Educators

19. Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom 5 th Edition Contact Info: www.tinyurl.com/sensmann E-mail me through your virtual classroom (LMS) Urgent? Text message me: 772-528-1500 Lesson 3 continued... Key Terms Key Terms Understand and Organize Your Digital/Virtual World! Text:Questions? Ask me! Text:

20. Productivity Software  Database Software  Database - A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data  Similar to a manual filing system 20 Last updated: 2/1/10

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22. Productivity Software Google Docs Presentation PhotoStory3 22 Last updated: 2/1/10

23. Productivity Software  Presentation Graphics Software  Integrating electronic presentations into the classroom  Nonlinear teaching and learning Nonlinear teaching and learning  Students and teachers create presentations  Can link presentations to the Web 23 Last updated: 2/1/10

24. Productivity Software  Personal Information Managers (PIM)  Software application that includes an appointment calendar, address book, notepad, and other features to help organize appointments, task lists, and more 24 Last updated: 2/1/10

25. Productivity Software  Software Suite and Integrated Software  Collection of individual application software packages sold as a single package  Lower cost  Ease of use  Common interface  Integrated software packages 25 Last updated: 2/1/10

26. Graphics and Multimedia Software  Desktop Publishing (DTP) Software  Allows you to design, produce, and deliver sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and brilliant colors  Page layout - arranging text and graphics in a document 26 Last updated: 2/1/10

27.  Paint/Image-Editing Software  Allows you to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images using various tools on the screen  Paint software  Draw pictures, shapes, and other graphics  Image-editing software  Modify existing graphics  Photo editing software  Edit digital photographs Graphics and Multimedia Software 27 Last updated: 2/1/10

28. Graphics and Multimedia Software  Multimedia Authoring Software  Used to create electronic interactive presentations that include text, video, audio, and animation  Often used in education  Delivered on the Web, CDs, DVDs, and portable media players  Movie Maker Movie Maker 28 Last updated: 2/1/10

29. Graphics and Multimedia Software  Web Page Authoring Software  Allows you to create Web pages and organize, manage, and maintain Web sites  Many packages allow creation of Web pages  Word processing programs allow creation of web pages  Website Authoring Tool Website Authoring Tool 29 Last updated: 2/1/10

30. Software for School Use 30 Last updated: 2/1/10

31. Software for School Use 31 Last updated: 2/1/10

32. Software for School Use Use Cell Phones! Gaming! 32 Last updated: 2/1/10

33. Software for Home and Personal Use  Personal Finance Software  Simplified accounting program  Track personal income and expenses  Track investments  Online banking and investing 33 Last updated: 2/1/10

34. Software for Home and Personal Use  Entertainment Software  Interactive games and videos  Hobbies 34 Last updated: 2/1/10

35. Learning Aids and Support Tools  Help  Tutorials  FAQs 35 Last updated: 2/1/10

36. Software Versions and Upgrades  Using Different Software Versions  A school may have a mix of different software versions installed on its computers  Determine software version with the software’s About or Information command  Older version of software may not open files created with the newer version 36 Last updated: 2/1/10

37. Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom 5 th Edition How can you use this in your future classroom? Hands-on time! Week 3 Projects! Practice Test Who Wants to Be a Computer Genius? Project 3 Use: In the Lab! Practice Test Who Wants to Be a Computer Genius? Project 3: In the Lab! Text: Application Software Productivity Tools for Educators Contact Info: www.tinyurl.com/sensmann E-mail me through your virtual classroom (LMS) Urgent? Text message me: 772-528-1500

38. Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom 5 th Edition Contact Info: www.tinyurl.com/sensmann E-mail me through your virtual classroom (LMS) Urgent? Text message me: 772-528-1500 Lesson 3 continued... Practice Test Who Wants to Be a Computer Genius? Technology Tool Kit for You! Practice Test Who Wants to Be a Computer Genius? Technology Tool Kit for You! Text:Questions? Ask me! Text: Application Software Productivity Tools for Educators

39. Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom 5 th Edition Contact Info: www.tinyurl.com/sensmann E-mail me through your virtual classroom (LMS) Urgent? Text message me: 772-528-1500 How can you use this in your future classroom? Hands-on time! Try it out! Technology Tool Kit for You! Technology Tool Kit for You! Text: Application Software Productivity Tools for Educators