Introduction to Computers and their Applications

Course Introduction

Professor Pepper

Major Course ObjectivesCreate web sitesKnow some of Office Able to specify your own PC Familiarity with IT terminologyInvestigate IT ethical issuesBecome familiar with Online methods of learningImprove ability to research and evaluate sourcesImprovement from where you start & participationAIM: Fun projects you will use later – alternative

project suggestions welcome

MS OFFICE Applications +MS Office 2010 or below

Word - Word Processor Excel - Spreadsheet PowerPoint - Presentation Tool Access – Database Tool

SeaMonkey - Web Development Tool FileZilla – FTP managerWindows Explorer – File manager Irfanview - GraphicsAdobe Connect – conferencing tool

Books – all not requiredConceptual and web info: New Perspectives on Computer Concepts

Office Apps : Application and Oper SysParsons, June Jamrich and Dan Oja. Computer Concepts, 2010 : Comprehensive Boston, Massachusetts:

Course Technology, 2010. (ISBN: 9780324780840 ) LC CALL: QA76 .P372 2010

Shelly, Gary B. Microsoft Office 2003 : Introductory Concepts and Techniques : course one. Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2006 (ISBN 0619254858) LC CALL: HF5548.4.M525 S535 2006

Shaffer, Ann. New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007, First Course, Windows XP Edition. . Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2008. (ISBN 978-1-4239-0577-6) LC CALL: HF5548.4.M525 N4885 2008

�Beskeen, David W. Microsoft Office 2007 : illustrated, Windows vista edition. Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2008 (ISBN: 9781423905592) LC CALL: HF5548.4.M525 M524988 2008

See course syllabus Available in Library soon Older versions fine

My Contact InfoMy office hours:

Office: POST 103 1rst Floor or Post 217 2nd Floor (or in lab Post 102)

Office Hours: Office Hours: Tuesday 12:15 – 1:15 Email: pepper@adelphi.edu

My phone: 516-297-5241My Web: www.adelphi.edu/~pe16132 Moodle: ecampus.adelphi.edu

Adelphi Account Setup

Ecampus Panther – see account when you use Filezilla Moodle E-mail

Signin Sheet

Projects / Grading

Midterm Exam………………………..…..20%Quizzes……………………..………….…10%Assignments ……….……………………..45%

Web Card Excel project Ethics report Minor assignments

Web, PPT and Info Literacy Exam …15%Final web project ........................................ 10%10% dropped for anything 1 week late.

Organize with Moodle NewsAssignments

All assignments – The only place to be sure NOT assignments link on left side Hand in assignments – try out file upload

Course Information Web site / presentations Useful sites Atomic Learning modules

HybridizationPart needs to be done online

All Assignments Syllabus Calendar – can export

Scheduled days online Some days optional

All Assignment instructions runs online daysMost homework on online daysFull Starter Day Tutorial

Start together in class Need Moodle

Online ResponsibilitiesKnow when to come to classKeep track of online assignments

Do all mandatory RED items Finish by Online Day class time Work ahead fine, but might change

Most homework on online day, so more workNo home PC needed – library

Use library if home PC not working wellNo MS Office needed – Openoffice is okay also

No need for Open Office if you have MS Office Instructions all for Windows, but Macintosh OS is

okay

Delivering assignments

Emailftp (filezilla)discussion boardmailbox in math department E-mail me if making a change in delivery

place.

Organization HelpCheck email regularly. Review assignment day description Plan to work BEFORE the online date Keep one directory for all your workWork in groupsUse the Help board Transfer and backup work:

ftp to panther Memory stick Email yourself

When your PC fails, get to the library Email half done work if one portion bad

Backup – don’t work only on your memory stick

DANGERSkipping an online day is the same as

cutting class.

NOT just homework assignments.

Brush over in class OR new material

SKIPPING fall behind in class & quizzes

NOT easily done later.

Library PCs and Backup no excuses

Trouble?Start earlyCall Help 877-3340Ask for help on HELP discussion board

private help discussion board Volunteer to be a helper

Call me 516-297-5241For emergencies: E-mail me

pepper@adelphi.eduOnline Office help

Moodle UseQuizzes and Surveys

See the box quiz

Submit assignments In class try out file upload assignment

Discussion board Help board & First Day Hello discussion

GradebookWikisParticipants

Will add photo later

Adobe Connect

Adelphi Email

Write to me using real EnglishForwarding

How do you find out what is on this?

Windows ExplorerTutorialRight click to start / choose exploreSee network drivesCreate a folder and sub-folderRight click for move, copy, paste, renameC drive wipes in lab; d is temporaryPut up two windows side by sideShow extensions, details, sort

Moodle Participants

Download picture to your new folderOpen picture in IrfanviewBox your face and crop

Word Tables

InsertBorderUpdateFieldsConvert

Social Networking ethics

Questions to answer by end of semester: How is social networking benefitting and

endangering society What can be done to mitigate the dangers

and enhance the benefits?

Social Networking – what is it?Used by all agesSupplement normal social connectionsMake new and reestablish old social connectionsAdvertising toolDirect sales toolPolitical toolHuman resources toolPrivacy settingsContractMany sites

Social Networking – issues Privacy

How clear are the default settings Other privacy dangers

Censorship Libel Protection for underage Ownership of material Free speech Hate speech How to protect kids

Word Table - exercise

PRO CON

One way facebook is helpful to society

One way facebook poses a danger to society

Another helpful Another danger

Review Starter Day & Word Day

Connection to paper / moodle / syllabusFinish by end of online class time Moodle All Assignments tells you what is

dueQuestions?