Computer Lab Skills

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Introduce-Practice-Master

Cooperation & Sharing; Respect for Equipment; Self-Confidence; Working Quietly;
Pushing-in Chairs; Cleaning-Up Area

Listening and Following Instructions

Turning the machine on and off

Using the mouse; point, click, drag, and select

Launching and Quitting Programs

Software Exploration Techniques

Keyboard Basics; space bar, return, delete, cap locks, shift, arrow keys

Desktop Basics; using menu bar, manipulating windows, double clicking, shortcuts

Following a Path, Saving Work, Retrieving Work, Using Save As, Network Navigation

Using Graphic/Drawing tools; Cut and Paste

Introduction to Keyboarding

Basic Word Processing & Formatting Documents

Using Preferences and Modifying the Desktop

Locating and Using Online Media

Introduction to Hypermedia Design and Production; Powerpoint, Keynote

Spreadsheet Basics

File/Document Organization and File Naming Strategies

Programming and Scripting

Backing-up files

Introduction to Digital Photography

Online/Internet Ethics and Safety; Privacy Issues and Etiquette

Online/Internet Search Basics

Introduction to Website Design and Maintenance

Introduction to Online Architectural Tools

Understanding of the Basics of Computer Hardware and Operation; ie. ROM, RAM, operating system, memory, storage, hard drive, disk drive, CPU, CD-ROM, network, file server, cable modem

August 2009