Bring blank seating charts to class. Bring post it notes for information for scavenger hunt.
(TA should create 2scavenge folders and put them in student folders in group folder. TA creates seating chart with blog links. Blank seating charts)

Objective:
-Be able to access your shared folder in \\tucc-tiger\Groups\ComputerSkills\Semmes\
-Be able to make a shortcut to a folder.
-Be able to make a shortcut to a web page

Choose your computer for the semester at the beginning of class

Fill in sticky note with information for scavenger hunt (what differentiates you from other students - not a sport)

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

Joe Hatch who is in charge of Residential Computing will answer your questions about your computer setup.

Possible Quiz

Housekeeping:

• Set home page to Tiger's Lair
• Please use only trinity email when writing instructor or TAs - others will not be opened, perceived as spam
• Get help with writing - Writing Workshop 3rd floor library near helpdesk

BlackBoard - accessing and using

• How to open class web page in new window
• First right click on link

Y: drive shortcut to class web page

• My Computer
• Right click on white space
• New >> Shortcut
• Type in url of class web page

 Navigate to Class Web Page

Your Electronic Folders for Computer Skills

• Class Folder - N: drive - look in My Computer
• Groups Folder

Class Folder - Dr. Semmes puts files and folders here for you to copy

Got to Class folder from My Computer shown below

Also can use Start >> Run

Groups Folder - Folder for your homework

• Start--> Run --> type  \\tucc-tiger\Groups\ComputerSkills\Semmes\
• Look for your folder and open it.

Create shortcut to your Groups folder.

The shortcut to the Groups folder will by in your Y drive with the shortcut you made to the class web page.

Shortcuts - A shortcut is a quick way to open a folder or start a frequently used program

• Open your Y drive. The shortcut is going to be here.
• Rt-click on a white space >> New >> Shortcut
  
   
• Next
• 
  
   
• You should see an arrow
  
   
• Try it out by clicking on the shortcut.

Changing Icons of Shortcuts:

May not work on lab computers
Right Click on Shortcut>Properties>Shortcut Tab>Change Icon?>Choose what you like

1. Create a Shortcut in your Y: drive to the Class Folder

2. Use your shortcuts to copy the 2practice folder from the Class folder to the Groups folder
   Open file in 2practice folder. Read and Head.

Blog Comments
    Read http://lynbelisle.blogspot.com Thoughts about Blogging and Academics

Semmes - pictures and placement, missing blog titles, etc
    Insert blog pictures from class folder
    Use spell checker
    Back over Instructions for creating blog

In-class - edit blogs with a partner
Pair up and critique each others' blogs. Look at the introductory entry as if you are a professional person such as a professor or employer looking for an intern or new employee to hire. Discuss changes that need to be made to both blogs (edit text, change language, add elements, etc).

Things to look for as you review:

• Name and Title on blog
• Hometown
• Brief background
• Scavenger hunt fact
• Computer background – skills and needs
• Link to email address
• Appropriate picture in appropriate place

Note: The criteria (below) will apply to every blog entry this semester and will affect your overall semester Blog Grade

• Correct grammar – some informal phrasing might be acceptable
• Correct punctuation and capitalization
• Complete sentences
• No slang or non –standard usage
• Appropriate photos
• Comments on blogs should adhere to the same standards as blog entries

 Homework, Part 1:

 Scavenger Homework

Homework, Part 2:

Edit your blog as needed.

Note: Please make sure you have your textbook by the next class

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