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Minor Award NameComputer SkillsMinor Award CodeM2T11 Level2Suggested resources to support delivery:Theme/TopicTypeRelevanceAuthor/SourceWeb LinkTurn a PC on and offKeyboard SkillsUse a software package Common information/symbols. Storing information electronicallyWorkbookThe National Adult Literacy Agency developed a series of workbooks to accompany the television series for adult learners. This is workbook number 5 in the series and it was developed specifically for use in ICT tuition.Facilitating:Familiarity of basic computer termsidentifying symbols and icons creation/use of material for practicing computer skills required in relation to using software packagesNational Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) a PC on and offKeyboard SkillsUse a software package Common information/symbols. Storing information electronicallyWorkbookThe Really Useful Guide NALA publicationIntroduction to ICT chapter begins on pg. 69Facilitating:Familiarity of basic computer termsidentifying symbols and icons creation/use of material for practicing computer skills required in relation to using software packagesNALA a PC on and offKeyboard SkillsUse a software package Common information/symbols. Storing information electronicallyBook – can be downloaded in pdf formatThis book is for beginners - it is a comprehensive guide to getting started with computers.Facilitating:Familiarity of basic computer termsidentifying symbols and icons creation/use of material for practicing computer skills required in relation to using software packagesAge Action a PC on and offKeyboard SkillsUse a software package Common information/symbols. Storing information electronicallyBookThis book has material relating to all themes in this module.Facilitating:Familiarity of basic computer termsidentifying symbols and icons creation/use of material for practicing computer skills required in relation to using software packagesSkills for Work – designed and compiled by Patricia Walsh Gillespie and Geraldine O’HaireGetting to Grips with TechnologyAccess websites on the InternetBenefits of the internet WebsiteComprehensive resource for all aspects relating to computer and online safety Facilitating:Familiarity of basic internet termsidentifying symbols and icons relating to the internetPracticing internet skills including accessing websites.A UK public/private sector partnership websites on the InternetBenefits of the internetWebsiteBBC Bitesize website guide to the internet it is easy to navigate although a bit garishFacilitating:Familiarity of basic internet termsidentifying symbols and icons relating to the internetPracticing internet skills including accessing websites.BBC websites on the InternetBenefits of the internetWebsiteGuide to online privacy and security. How to control your information, stay safe when online.Facilitating:Familiarity of basic internet termsidentifying symbols and icons relating to the internetpracticing internet skills Community Creations CLG websites on the InternetBenefits of the internetWebsiteWebwise is part of the PDST Technology in Education, which promotes and supports the integration of ICT in teaching and learning – the Explainers section of the Parents page contains very useful explanations of ICT related trends. Facilitating:Familiarity of basic internet termsidentifying symbols and icons relating to the internetPracticing internet skills including accessing websites.Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre Department of Education and Skills and the EU Safer ResourcesWebsitesThis website offers a comprehensive series of tutorials in all aspects of basic computing – begin with Tasters in the Get Started section. The tutorials are easy to use and are adult appropriateExcellent practical website for achieving proficiency in using the mouseThis is another website for attaining practical IT skills Free typing tutorials with build in lessons and games – for Keyboard skillsFree typing tutorial with numerous lessons and gamesTinder Foundation is a not-for-profit social enterprise Palm Beach County LibraryLawrence Goetz Sense-lang mousepractice / free dictionary of technical terms relating to the internet and computing. There are daily definitions of terms, quizzes, and popular slang terms.Free images made available under creative commons licence useful for worksheetsFree images made available under creative commons licence useful for worksheetsNALA Distance Learning ServicePer Christensson?Hans Braxmeier & Simon SteinbergerFlickrNALA is an award-winning website with thousands of articles, podcasts and videos for ideas for teaching and learning.Founded by Marshall Brain award winning blog provides information and links to innovative teaching and learning resources.Jamie Forshey themes and topicsWorksheetsNALA - Teaching resources are updated monthly – materials relating to topical issues and are available to download free.NALA themes and topicsWorkbookMaterial developed by adult literacy tutor for use with this moduleFacilitating:Familiarity of basic computer termsidentifying symbols and icons Familiarity of basic internet termsidentifying symbols and icons relating to the internetmaterial for practicing computer skills Collette Moransee attached Useful Organisations:NameContact InformationNational Adult Literacy AgencySandford Lodge, Sandford Close, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Ireland, DO6 YF65. Phone:?01 4127900MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses)Free access to online courses Search regularly for new courses and new start dates Skills M2T11&Using Technology M2T10WorkbookCollette MoranContents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Typing practice – getting familiar with the keyboard PAGEREF _Toc435087993 \h 3Spell checking a document PAGEREF _Toc435087994 \h 4Inserting and deleting text PAGEREF _Toc435087996 \h 5Paragraphs PAGEREF _Toc435087997 \h 6Changing Fonts PAGEREF _Toc435087998 \h 9Changing Font Size PAGEREF _Toc435087999 \h 10Changing Font Styles and Sizes PAGEREF _Toc435088000 \h 11Formatting Text PAGEREF _Toc435088001 \h 12Editing a Document PAGEREF _Toc435088002 \h 13Creating a Poster PAGEREF _Toc435088003 \h 14Accessing Websites PAGEREF _Toc435088004 \h 15Technology in our daily lives PAGEREF _Toc435088005 \h 16Technology in our daily lives PAGEREF _Toc435088006 \h 17Everyday Technology PAGEREF _Toc435088007 \h 18How to turn off your computer PAGEREF _Toc435088008 \h 28Storing information on computers PAGEREF _Toc435088009 \h 30Internet PAGEREF _Toc435088010 \h 31Shut down Windows 8 PAGEREF _Toc435088011 \h 32The Desktop PAGEREF _Toc435088012 \h 33Keyboard PAGEREF _Toc435088013 \h 34The Desktop Windows 8 PAGEREF _Toc435088014 \h 35Identify common information/symbols PAGEREF _Toc435088015 \h 38Name the parts of the laptop PAGEREF _Toc435088016 \h 39Name the parts of the computer PAGEREF _Toc435088018 \h 40How to Microwave PAGEREF _Toc435088019 \h 40How to photocopy PAGEREF _Toc435088020 \h 43The Keyboard PAGEREF _Toc435088021 \h 0Introduction to Computers PAGEREF _Toc435088022 \h 1Introduction to the Internet PAGEREF _Toc435088023 \h 17Typing practice – getting familiar with the keyboardClick Open a new document by clicking on or clicking on FILE then NEW.The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs.All good men come to the aid of the party.Go very quickly by the hospital ward, in zoo pyjamas - to examine the x-rays in the office.Type each line twice:document.Spell checking a documentClick Open a new document by clicking on or clicking on FILE then NEW.CLICK SAVE AS – My HolidayType the following:My HolidayLast year I went to America for two weeks. I went with Mary and her family. We went in July. We spent two weeks in Florida. It was very hot and we could only go to the Theme Parks every second day. We went to a lot of variety shows in the parks and we got on a lot of rides. We also did some shopping while we were there. Every night at ten o’clock there were fire-works. I really enjoyed myself. (Dublin Lives magazine 2002)Spell check by clicking on the . Change the word We to IUnderline the word IFollow the suggested steps to make the changes you need. the changes and document.Inserting and deleting textClick CLICK SAVE AS – Wild kittensWild kittensLast summer there were two kittens in my back garden. We let them in our house. One of them is all black and the other is grey and white.They were found on the 16th of August, when we arrived back in Dublin from Cork. That would make them around seven months old. We feed them when they are hungry. (Dublin lives magazine 2002)Type this text:(Save your work and save often!!)Delete the sentence – We let them in our house.Delete the word seven and change to 7. the changes and document.ParagraphsHit the RETURN button twice to begin a new paragraph.Click CLICK SAVE AS – The rest of my lifeToday is the first day of the rest of my life!My name is Nell McDonagh. I would like to go back to the time when I was a little girl travelling around the country. I was one of a very large family. We had eleven girls and five boys. We were a very happy family. We all looked after each other. My father was a tinsmith and my mother was an ordinary housewife. (Dublin Lives 2002)Type this text:Make a paragraph of the first 2 sentences.The next 3 sentences will make paragraph 2.And the remaining sentences will become paragraph 3. the changes and document.Change the fontClick on the down arrow. To pick the style you want click onto it.Change The to ArialChange quick to Comic SansChange brown to GaramondChange fox to Book AntiquaChange jumped to Courier NewChange over to TahomaChange the to RockwellChange lazy to Monotype CorsivaChange dog to WingdingsChanging font sizesTo change the font size click the down arrow then click onto the size you wantOpen a New document in WordSave as Formatting TextType the following textThe quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogHighlight the word – The Click on the Size button and change the size to 8Highlight – quickClick on the Size button and change the size to 16Highlight - brownClick on the Size button and change the size to 22Highlight - foxClick on the Size button and change the size to 24Highlight - jumpedClick on the Size button and change the size to 26Highlight - overClick on the Size button and change the size to 28Highlight - theClick on the Size button and change the size to 36Highlight - lazyClick on the Size button and change the size to 48Highlight - dogClick on the Size button and change the size to 72Changing FontsType this textSix OnePrime TimePanoramaInsightHearts and MindsNewslineQuestion TimeFair CityEastendersCoronation StreetBrooksideEmmerdaleSave as FontTo change font style click on Make the following changes:Change this: to this font:Six One-TahomaPrime Time-Courier NewPanorama-AlgerianInsight-ArialHearts and Minds-WingdingsNewsline-Comic SansQuestion Time-GoudyFair City-DesdemonaEastenders-VerdanaCoronation Street-MarlettBrookside-Bookman Old StyleEmmerdale-Impact the changes and document.Changing Font SizeKey in the following text using Times New Roman font:CoolockArtanePriorswoodRahenyBelcampKilmore WestEdenmoreKilbarrackBaldoyleHowthDarndaleColáiste DhúlaighSave as Font Size.To change font style click on Make the following changes:Coolock-10ptArtane-14ptPriorswood-22ptRaheny-8ptBelcamp-26ptKilmore West-28ptEdenmore-24ptKilbarrack-18ptBaldoyle-12ptHowth-20ptDarndale-48ptColáiste Dhúlaigh-72pt the changes and document.Changing Font Styles and SizesOpen a new document, save as Christmas Lunch Type this text:St. Patrick’s Day LunchVenue:Da EnzoloMalahide RoadArtaneDate: 17th March Time: 12 noonMake the following changes to font styles and sizesSt. Patrick’s Day Lunch- Comic Sans size 14ptVenue:- Tahoma 24ptDa Enzolo- Verdana 16ptMalahide RoadArtane - Times New Roman 10ptDate: 17th December- Arial 20ptTime: 12 midday- Goudy 28pt the changes and document.Formatting TextType this text:The participants of the Book ClubCordially invite you to join them in Da Enzolo RestaurantOn March 17thAt noonFor Lunch and drinksRSVPSave as invitationMake the following changes:Centre all the text.Make bold ‘The Book Club’.Change Da EnzoloContents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Six One - Tahoma PAGEREF _Toc433829052 \h 9Coolock PAGEREF _Toc433829053 \h 10Coolock - 10pt PAGEREF _Toc433829054 \h 10 to Italics.Change font style to Tahoma.Change font size to 14pt. the changes and document.Editing a DocumentThe Book ClubSt Patrick’s Day MenuStarterSoup of the DaySmoked SalmonMain CourseLasagneSpagetti NapaloniPenne PastaCarabonaraSteakDessertHome Made Ice creamBanoffee PieBailey'S CheesecakeChocolate Fudge CakeTea and Coffee(Vegetarian options available)Key in this text:Save as MenuMake these changes:Centre all the text.Change font style to Tahoma.Change font size to 14pt.Make bold and underline ‘Coolock Book Club’.Change Starter, Main Course, Desserts, and Tea and Coffee into Italics.Change (vegetarian options available) to font size 10pt and change to Italics. the changes and document.Creating a PosterType this textBlood BrothersStarring Rebecca StormGaiety TheatreFebruary 4th 8.00pm SharpTickets available from Gaiety Booking OfficeTel: 01 758 4930Save as PosterMake the following changes:The font style and size is your choice, however you must use the following edit commandsBoldCentreItalics the changes and document.Accessing WebsitesType here to go to the websitenala.ieClick into Students Corner and have a look aroundGo to the websiteliteracytools.ieClick here to take a tour of the websiteGo to the website bbc.co.uk/skillswiseClick into this part and take a look aroundTechnology in our daily livesGrandparents GenerationParents’ GenerationYour GenerationWashingShoppingCookingCleaningCommunication & EntertainmentTransportFill in the table below to show the changes in our lives since our grandparents’ generation.Technology in our daily livesFill in the table below to show the changes which have come into our lives because of TechnologyTechnologyLocationPeopleChangese.g. Washing MachineHomes LaunderettesMen & WomenMakes washing clothes much easierATMsMobile PhonesMP3 & MP4 playersDigital CamerasLaptopsEveryday TechnologyWhere are these used - at home or work? Drag and drop the images into the right box. HomeWorkWhat are these used for? Drag and drop into the right box.OtherGaming & MusicTechnologyWhat’s good about it?What’s bad about it?TechnologyGoodBadTechnologyGoodBad````TechnologyHomeWorkTechnologyHomeWorkTechnologyHomeWork````Name 1 good thing and 1 bad thing about the technologyGoodBadHow to turn off your computerWhich order do you click to turn off the computer?Write 1, 2 or 3 in the boxes beside the picturesHOW TO TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTERClick the ‘Start’ button – bottom left of the screen. Click ‘Turn Off Computer’Click ‘Turn Off’ - the computer will switch itself offStoring information on computersGoodTrueFalseLots of documents can be kept in one placeYou can find your work fast if it is stored rightIt is easy to share with othersEasy to back up infoWork does not fade like paperInternet Good TrueFalseLoads of infoVery fast way to pay billsUse anywhereUse it to learnBuy thingsFor funShut down Windows 8To shut the PC down Click on Then click The DesktopThis is called the ------- it is the first screen you when the computer has finished starting up.These are all called -----This is called the ------ -------------Fill in the blanksWhat applications are listed here?KeyboardFill in the blanks using the words below:Caps lockShift key arrowsnumber padDeleteSpace barbackspace KeyThe Desktop Windows 8On/Off and SearchiconsThis is the screen you get to if you click on the arrow on at the end of the 1st screen when the computer starts up.These are called icons. Some are also Apps like the apps you have on your phoneWhat is it called?What is it?What is it used for?Microsoft wordWord processing applicationIt is used for creating documents like letters, and posters etc.Microsoft ExcelIt is a spreadsheet applicationIt is used for accountsInternet explorerIt is a web browserIt is used for accessing websites on the internet Google ChromeIt is a browser and Search engineIt is used to search the internet for informationIt is the Recycle BinIt is where deleted files go Mozilla FirefoxIt is a web browserIt is used for accessing websites on the internetWhat it’s forAccess to the InternetWriting LettersMaking cards etc.AccountsTrashSearch enginePut a √ in the box under the right iconIdentify common information/symbols What do these mean?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name the parts of the laptopChoose from the following to name the parts of the computer:VDUPrinter Scanner Disk DriveName the parts of the computerChoose from the following to name the parts of the computer:Printer MonitorScanner BoxModemHow to MicrowaveStep 1: Make sure the microwave is plugged in. Step 2: Put the food into the microwave.Step 3: Set the time you want to cook for and press goStep 4: Take the food out. Be very carefulPut in orderHow to photocopy Make sure there is paper in the machineStack the papers neatlyPut the copies on the glass with the print down Pick the number of copies you need.Press start.Take your copies from the machinePut in orderThe KeyboardFill in the blanksSara KellyIntroduction to ComputersWe will look at the following:Types of computersElements of a computer systemHardware/SoftwareInput/OutputStorage TermsEveryday uses for computersA computer is a programmable machine. This means it can carry out a programmed list of instructions and respond to new instructions that it is given. What is a computer?How a computer worksIs this the first computer?Or this?Or this?Charles Babbage’s Difference EngineWe have moved from thisTo this even this!!!!Types of computers Input devicesOutput DevicesHardwareSoftwareWhat do we use computers for everyday?Kilobyte, megabyte, gigabytes everywhere but what do they mean? What are units of storage?Computer memory is measured in BYTES.A single digit 0 or 1 is called a Bit. 8 bits = 1 byte (e.g. can represent the letter A)1 KB kilobyte = 1,024 bytes thousand)1 MB megabyte = 1,024,000 bytes (million)1 GB gigabyte = 1,024,000,000 bytes (thousand million)1 TB terabyte = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes (billion)Introduction to the InternetWhat is the internet?The Internet is a worldwide network of computers. It includes the World Wide Web. The Web and the Internet are two totally different things. What's the difference between the Web and the Net?The Internet is a world wide network of computers, linked mostly by telephone lines. When you send an email or make a call using Skype, you're using the Internet.The InternetThe Web is just one of many applications that can run on the Internet. It is the worldwide collection of text pages, digital photographs, music files, videos, and animations you can access over the Internet. You need to have a web browser on your computer to search the web e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome The WebWhat do I need to get online?What do I need to get online?To connect to the internet you need the following: A modem wired or wirelessA computer or device with necessary softwareAn account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) What do I need to get online?Wired or Wireless?Dial-up and landline broadband are examples of wired connections.Wi-Fi and satellite which are examples of wireless connections Wired connection – means you have to have a cable to connect the computer to the internet Wireless connection – does not need a cable to get a connection between a computer and the internet What do I need to get online?Wi-Fi or Dial-up?Internet Service ProvidersWhat do I need to get online?Smart Phones PCs Tablets & Laptops What do I need to get online?What do I need to get online?Tablets and PDA’sSoftware - Search enginesWhat do I need to get online?Browsers What do I need to get online?What can I use the internet for?E-commerceE-learningEgovernmentSocial Media ................
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