Class 2 Notes

Class 2 Notes are in progress and are subject to change

Choose your computer for the semester at the beginning of class
Print your name in the correct square - double-check the computer number

Set up your LinkedIn account. You will be adding EIT proficiencies as you acquire them during this semester.

Outline/Checklist for today:

Fill out seating chart
Todd Siebold - VDI
TLearn - can you see your grade entries?
Discourse- how it works
Set up LinkedIn Account -
example: Megan Julian - You will be adding EIT proficiencies as you acquire them during this semester.
Getting Assignments from Class folder and putting in Groups folder
Go over homework.
Make sure your Lynda.com account is working
Questions/Discussion

Todd Siebold, User Support Services Analyst

Campus Tech Skills - Take notes - there is a Word file in your 2scavenge folder

Introduce Discourse (131.194.71.230)

Click icon on desktop.
File > Logon via IP > 131.194.71.230
Teacher can see your responses to questions as you type them

Minimize Discourse

TLearn

Set up LinkedIn account- example: Megan Julian

In Windows

To get to Groups folder type \\tucc-tiger\Groups\ComputerSkills\Belisle\ in search window at bottom left

On a Mac - to get to Groups folder, follow these instructions. Look at these videos for extra help.

Connecting to the groups folder

Making an alias to your groups folder

Finding out what software you have on your Mac

Downloading Mac Software from the Trinity server <free>

Create shortcuts in Windows - use Alias on Mac

Shortcuts - Use help menu in Windows and look in the index for creating shortcuts.

A shortcut is a quick way to start a frequently used program or open a file or folder without having to go to its installed location.
If you want to create a shortcut to a folder, right-click the folder, and then click Create Shortcut. This creates a shortcut to the folder you selected. To move the shortcut, select it, and then drag it to a new location.

HOMEWORK

PART 1. Scavenger Hunt Assignment (20)

Copy the folder named 2scavenge from Class to your shared folder in Groups
Open the folder, open the file in the folder, and answer the questions.
To complete the assignment sheet, leave comments on two of the blog entries that you read. Please choose entries that do not already have two comments.
Save the document exactly where it is inside the 2scavenge folder - I will be able to see it and grade it and you can see it, too.

PART 2. Make a thoughtful, brief blog entry on the best tip you got from Todd's Survival Skills talk in class today - title it Best Tech Tip (6)

Part 3. Log into Lynda.com and search for Up and running with LinkedIn. Watch it, then add information to your profile that will emphasize your unique skills.( Link.) Add Blogger to your LinkedIn Skills. Endorse your classmates.