Class 2 Notes are in progress and are subject to change

"The future masters of technology will have to be light-hearted and intelligent. The machine easily masters the grim and the dumb."

Marshall McLuhan

 

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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.


Todd Siebold, User Support Services Analyst

Campus Tech Skills - Take notes for your brief blog entry for homework


Introduce Discourse (131.194.71.230)

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.

PART 1. Scavenger Hunt Assignment (20)

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.

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