How Computers Work (EMMA) Orientation



6-12 Computer Science – Week 1.1

Orientation

Attendance

Syllabus

Windows PC availability and usage

Internet availability and usage

QUIA registration

Microsoft Office 2010 or later on home PCs

Quia Introduction

Quizzes Online

Most documents sent by email to Mr. Saffer

Class Documents & Assignments Online in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF formats

Links also posted in QUIA

Projects

Microsoft Office Integration, Word Integration, and Alternative Input Devices

Time Management Tools

What is Time Management?

Time Management Options

WASTE it!

SPEND it!

INVEST it!

Wasting Time

Time Wasters

Procrastination

Spending Time

How is your time spent?

Activity Logs

Investing Time

Organization

Task Lists

Short Term, Intermediate Term, Long Term Goals

To Do Lists

Write Down the Tasks

Prioritize Tasks

Create Deadlines

DE-STRESS

Homework

Daily Log

Master Task List

Long Term Goal

Time Management Vocabulary

Deadline — the date that a task is due.

Integration — combining several software programs and data to present a final project.

Intermediate goals — goals that take about a week to accomplish.

Long-term goals — goals that take a long time to achieve, or for fixed or ongoing tasks.

Master task list — a “to do” list that helps you keep track of what you need to achieve.

Procrastination — the process of putting off a task.

Short-term goals — goals that take about a day to accomplish.

Time management — the process of organizing activities in a person’s life to determine what tasks have priority, in order to enhance the quality and quantity of their work.

Time Management for Projects

You have just been assigned a huge project for a class, what do you do??

1. Write down the due date in your agenda or at the top of your paper.

2. Break the project down into smaller tasks, and assign due dates.

3. If your project builds on materials, make sure that you write down the tasks in the correct order so you can get them done!

4. If you are working in a group, assign each member parts to complete with due dates.

5. Plan ahead! Look at your calendar and see if you have other commitments that will interfere with getting the project tasks completed on schedule. Then plan your project time accordingly.

6. Schedule some fun time. If you do not schedule some down time, no one will want to be with you! Give yourself some time to relax.

7. Keep track of your progress. Cross off items as they are done. Keep in touch with group members and make sure they are on track.

Goal : To be in control of my time.

 

Time Management for High School Students

High School students are some of the busiest people in the world. To get the most from all you do, you must be in control of your time. Otherwise decisions that effect how well you play the game, what position you play and when you get to play will be decided for you. Your success in high school depends on your use of time. While you probably have no control over when your classes are scheduled, you do have control of the rest of your time. Here are some important things to remember.

• Begin each semester by filling in a master schedule. First fill in things you must do (classes, work, practice, etc. that you can't change). Then, analyze the blanks you have left to find the most effective use for these times.

• Establish a regular time and place for study. This will save you time in the long run because you will have "programmed" your mind that "this is the time and place that I study."

• If you have a study hall during school. USE IT!!

• Use daylight hours to study whenever possible. For most people, for every hour of study done in daylight hours, it will take them one and a half hours to do the same task at night.

• Keep a date book and write down all class assignments.

• Take breaks. Don't schedule marathon study sessions. Several short 50 minutes sessions are better that one long session.

• By using flash cards or summary sheets, you can use odd times to study--while you're waiting for class to start or for a friend to pick you up.

• If possible, schedule study time with a partner. Choose your partner wisely however. Make sure you study, not socialize. If you schedule this just like you would soccer practice, or a music lesson, it becomes routine.

• Schedule the most difficult tasks for times when you are alert. (Algebra may be hard enough when you're fresh. When you're tired, it will be impossible!)

• Make a daily checklist. Set priorities. Do the most important tasks first.

Daily Log (Homework)

A daily log is a journal of how you spend your time. On Monday & Tuesday, keep a log of everything that you do during the day. You should record when you start something and when you stop. You need to record every single thing that you do!

Daily Log example:

Wednesday

6:30 am alarm clock goes off and I get in the shower

6:45 am out of the shower and getting dressed and makeup put on

7:00 am head downstairs to eat breakfast

7:30 am leave home for school

7:45 am arrive at school

8:00 am class starts

11:30 am lunch starts

12:00 pm lunch ends, return to class

3:00 pm school ends, head to pool

3:10 pm play in pool

5:00 pm head home from pool

5:15 pm start on homework

6:30 pm finish homework

6:45 pm eat dinner

7:30 pm finished and cleaned up from dinner

8:00 pm watch TV

10:00 pm go to bed.

Thursday

6:30 am alarm clock goes off and I get in the shower

6:45 am out of the shower and getting dressed and makeup put on

7:00 am head downstairs to eat breakfast

7:20 am leave home for school

7:35 am arrive at school and realize homework not done – cram to finish

8:00 am class starts

and so on.

Where can you identify time wasters in your schedule?

Where can you identify procrastination in your schedule?

What can you change in your day to make it better?

Master Task List (Homework)

A master task list is a list of all the items that you need to complete.

1. You should write down (or use a word processor) every single item that you need to complete in the next 2 weeks. These should include everything from doing laundry, to doing homework. If it is a task that you will need to do, write it down!

2. Can any of these large tasks be broken down into smaller ones? If so, break them down.

3. Now take your task list and give each item a priority from 1 to 5. Number 1 items are items that need to be done immediately or daily. Number 5 items are items that can be done a bit later.

4. Do any of these tasks have a due date? If so, put in due dates.

5. Now sort your tasks by priority (and due date).

Long Term Goal (Homework)

List one long-term goal that you have.

What are some tasks that you can do now to help you complete that goal?

How can you break the long-term goal into intermediate or short-term goals to accomplish the overall goal?

List the goals that you have broken down and whether they are short-term or intermediate-term goals.

MS Office Project

The final project integrates all competencies taught in the course. The project highlights the steps required to obtain admission to a college or university. Research for this project will be completed on the internet. Listed below are the items required for successful completion of the project:

• Resume created in MS Word.

• Database that lists (5) colleges or universities that interest you.

• Excel spreadsheet detailing all expenses associated with each particular college or university.

• Letter of application to one of the colleges or universities listed in the database.

• PowerPoint presentation that includes all documents.

Directions:

1. Resume

a. Created in MS Word using one of the resume templates.

b. (Optional) Includes your picture that has been scanned or digitally entered.

c. Items to address in resume: name, address, phone numbers, education, extracurricular activities, awards and honors, GPA, class rank, community service.

d. References page with pertinent information in order to contact (3) references.

2. Database

a. Created in MS Access with information on (5) colleges or universities that interest you. At least (2) of the colleges should be in other states.

b. Field names: College name, street address, city, state, zip code, phone number, # of students, average class size, fax number, email, contact name.

c. Table should be sorted alphabetically by college name.

3. Spreadsheet

a. Created in MS Excel.

b. Spreadsheet will illustrate each school’s relevant expenses for completion of a four-year degree. Expenses include tuition, room, board, and general living expenses.

c. Total expenses will be generated for each category (i.e. tuition, room, etc.) and for each school as a whole.

d. Generate a chart to illustrate the expenses by category for the top three schools that interest you

4. Letter of Application to the college or university of your choice created in MS Word.

5. PowerPoint Presentation

a. Created in PowerPoint.

b. Includes a minimum of (5) slides.

c. Presentation will include font enhancements, a picture, clip art, an applied design, and transitions.

d. Must include Cover slide, Resume, Database, Spreadsheet, and Letter of Application.

Alternative Input Devices Project

Directions – Having been assigned one of the following items, become an “expert” in the benefits and uses of the equipment so that you may complete the following assignment.

1. Learn everything you can about your assigned item via magazines or Internet.

2. Develop a presentation on the computer to include the following information:

▪ What is your item called and basically what does it do?

▪ List in detail what you can do with the equipment. Explain any technical terms and illustrate as much as possible. Give tips for using the item efficiently. Include a color image of the item.

▪ Explain the situations where this item could be useful for students and business professionals.

▪ Identify manufacturer, cost, and location of seller(s).

▪ Provide URL reference list.

▪ E-mail your presentation to the instructor

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| |Barcode Scanners | |Tablet PC |

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| |Biometric Devices | |Scanner |

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| |Digital Camcorder | |Tablet Writing Pad |

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| |Digital Camera | |USB flash drive |

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| |Global Positioning System | |Webcam |

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| |Handheld Computers | |Web Cell Phone |

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| |Tablet PC | |Web TV |

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| |Probes (Scientific) | |Magnetic Scanner |

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| |Barcode Wand | |Miniature Storage Mobile Media |

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| |Virtual Keyboard | |Digital Pen |

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| |DigiMemo | |Other Input Devices |

Word Processing Integration Project

Directions: Complete the following activities that involve using your skills in MS Word, Internet Explorer, and possibly Paint. When you have completed the activities, you will have created three documents and one image that will be integrated together to create your own personal stationery or company letterhead. Good luck and do your best.

Activity One

1. Open Word to create a professional business letter.

2. Access the page setup menu and adjust your margins to 1” at the top and 1” on the sides and bottom.

3. Create your own business, business name, address, phone #, etc.

4. Design your own letterhead. Include pictures, shapes, graphics, etc.

5. Write a letter to potential customers that will describe and promote your business. Tell when you are opening, hours of operation, special promotions, what you sale, etc.

6. Include a bulleted list somewhere in your letter.

7. Insert fields from the database created in activity one to create a mail merge.

8. Use block format and mixed punctuation.

9. Save as PBL.

Activity Two

1. Open Word to create a formal/standard memo.

2. Access the page setup menu and adjust your margins to 2” at the top and 1” on the sides and bottom.

3. Create a formal/standard memo.

4. Include your business name, address, phone #, and logo.

5. TO: ALL EMPLOYEES

6. FROM: YOUR NAME

7. DATE: TODAY’S DATE (August 27, 2004)

8. SUBJECT: BIRTHDAY PARTY

9. Write a memo to your fellow employees about your boss’s birthday party. Tell them when, where, time, and what to bring. Give them some contact information (your E-mail, phone #, extension, etc).

10. Save as: PartyMemo.

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Activity Three

1. Open Word to create a professional one-page flyer.

2. Access the page setup menu and adjust your margins to 1” at the top and 1” on the sides and bottom.

3. Create a personal flyer that will advertise your business’s grand opening.

4. Include your company letterhead.

5. Use borders, pictures, color, creative designs, etc. to grab the attention of your potential customers.

6. Try to list the events that were on your professional business letter.

7. You can use any font and any font size.

8. Be creative!!! Make it colorful!!

9. Be sure to proofread.

10. Save as Flyer.

Activity Four

1. Use a word processing program, the mail merge wizard, and the PBL letter to create a mail merge.

2. Use the following information as your new list.

|First Name |Last Name |Street Address |City |State |Zip Code |

|Jan |Johnson |1101 Briar Creek |Hillsborough |NC |27278 |

|Bob |Laughlin |PO Box 123 |Mebane |NC |27302 |

|Sara |Matthews |1202 Doe Run |Chapel Hill |NC |27514 |

|Mark |Jacobs |3301 Franklin St. |Chapel Hill |NC |27514 |

|Richard |Wright |Hwy 119 North |Mebane |NC |27302 |

3. Save the merge as PBLNames.

Activity Five

1. Print all word processing documents from activities 1-4.

2. Include a title page with the following information:

Title (Word Processing Cornerstone Project)

Student name

Teacher name

Course name

Date (due date)

3. Include a detailed table of contents outlining every document in the binder and its respective page number.

4. Turn in to your teacher. Also Email your teacher everything.

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