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Th 1.11 |
1 |
Introduction to Course
Logon/Logoff
Making a Weblog
Setting up a Blog on LiveJournal
LiveJournal FAQ
Choose computer
for semester next class |
1blog |
Syllabus
Course Outline
Codes of Ethics
Computing
Electronic Mail and Voice Mail
Academic Honor Code
Copyright Policy
Plagiarism
Computer Security |
T 1.16
1blog (due
Mon, 1.15 at 10 p.m.) |
2 |
Choose computer
for semester - do not choose the last row or the seats closest to side
wall. Discourse
Groups Folder
Creating Shortcuts to Folders
LiveJournal Updates
Joe Hatch, ITS
TA notes: Please create a folder named
2scavenge. Put the 2scavenge file for your section into the folder and copy
the folder into each students' group folder. |
2blog (directions are in the class notes)
2scavenge |
Protect Your Computer and Yourself
Protect AIM Account
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Avoid IM Viruses
Turn Off File Sharing (PC)
Turn
Off File Sharing (Mac)
Phishing, email scams
Spyware Basics -
take the quiz
Trojan Horses, Viruses, Worms, Spyware
Identity Theft |
How ID
Theft Happens |
Reduce Your Risk
Improve Your Computer's Performance
CCleaner (removes temporary files)
Defragment Your
Hard Drive |
Th 1.18
2blog
2scavenge (due 30 min before class) |
3 |
Blackboard - grades, email, web page
Y: drive, Groups Folder, Class Folder
Screen Captures
Drawing Tools in MSWord
drawing canvas, basic shapes,
arrows, color
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3folders |
Desktop and My
Documents
Making Screen Captures with Windows
Cropping Screen Captures
MS Word Drawing Tools
Adding Clip Art |
T 1.23
2scavenge
3folders (due 30 min before class) |
4 |
Joe Hatch, ITS
copy 4network to groups folder and use the file maintaining your computer
to take notes.Trinity
University Network
Practice with Word Drawing Tools
clip art, text boxes, layout
Gerno Reinard, Senior Systems Administrator,
ITS, Computer Room Tour |
4network |
see readings from
class 2
How
Your Computer Connects to the Internet
Drawing Tools in MS Office
Adding Graphics and Keeping Them Where You Want Them (online
tutorial from Microsoft)
Text:
Adding images to a Document p. 146 |
Th 1.25
4network
(due 30 min
before class)
you may bring a paper/pencil sketch |
5 |
Screen Captures
use of PrintScreen key, alt-PrintScreen and fn
on laptops - use help menu to find out how
Diane Graves or
Jason Hardin:
Copyright
Benjamin Harris (last 5 minutes of class in 9:55 section - discuss usability study) |
5capture
example |
Making Screen Captures (PC)
(Mac)
Cropping Screen Captures
(PC)
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Plagiarism
Copyright Policy
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Ten Big Myths about Copyright Explained
Friends of Active Copyright Education
When Copying is OK: The “Fair Use” Rule
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Copyright Challenge
(quiz yourself online)
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Creative Commons
Stock Exchange Photos
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Text:
Chapter 1 - Microsoft Office Basics
--know everything well
Chapter 4 - Using a Word Processor
--pp. 87-108, do examples as needed and be prepared to ask questions on what
you don't know (text files are in class folder) |
T 1.30
4network
5capture
(due 30 min
before class) |
6 |
Organizing Y: drive folder
Blackboard - grades, email, web page
Grades - set up spreadsheetMS
Word Formatting Skills |
6word |
Difference Between Memory and Storage
File Management
Basics (saving files where you can
find them and finding *lost* files)
Operating
System: Windows XP
Professional Looking Documents
Word Help (good
reference)
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Text:
Chapter 4 - Using a Word Processor
--pp. 111-2 Chapter Summary
Chapter 5 - Formatting Documents
--pp. 129-148, do examples as needed and be prepared to ask questions on what
you don't know (text files are in class folder) |
Th 2.1
6word
(due 30 min
before class) |
7 |
MS
Word Formatting Skills for MLA
Practice files
Newsletter |
7TEA |
Citation
Machine
Sample MLA Research Paper |
T 2.6
7TEA
(due 30 min
before class) |
8 |
Chris Nolan,
Assistant University Librarian
Internet Searching and Evaluation
Semmes 4:00 IT & TL meeting Northrup 114 |
8Internet |
Word: Autocorrect-signatures
Document Collaboration
Internet Help
(TU library)
Advanced Google Search
(Nolan)
The Invisible Web
Web Research Evaluation Check List
Text: Chapters 2&3
Chapter 4. p. 108-9
Chapter 6. p. 175-178
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Th 2.8
8Internet
(due 30 min
before class) |
9 |
Benjamin Harris,
Reference Librarian
TU Library Website |
9library |
Trinity Library Homepage
Citing Sources
(from TU library)
Sample MLA Research Paper
Text: Chapter 7 |
T 2.13
9library
(due 30 min
before class) |
10 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets:
MS Excel |
10spread |
Text: Chapter 7: Using a
Spreadsheet, pp207-232 Chapter Summary p. 238 |
Th 2.15
10spread
(due 30 min
before class) |
11 |
Spreadsheets Continued |
11balance |
Text:
Chapter 8 - Working with Functions and
Organizing Data
Chapter 9 - Creating
Charts |
T 2.20
11balance
(due 30 min
before class) |
12 |
Spreadsheets Continued |
12qb |
Connect - Wireless Issue |
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Th 2.22 |
13 |
Spreadsheets
Internet Basics
Midterm Comments |
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T 2.27 |
14 |
Mid Term Exam |
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Th 3.1 |
15 |
Linking between Office Applications: Excel
and PowerPoint Paste Special |
15bad |
Dynamic Links
Text:
Chapter 14 - Creating Presentations p. 497 - 532
Chapter 15 - Advanced PowerPoint Presentations p. 533 - 558 |
T 3.6
15bad |
16 |
Hardware Demo: Larry Hechler
Desktop: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX270
Inside Computer
Specs
Cleaning
Laptop: Dell™ Latitude™ D600
Inside Computer
SpecsReally Bad PowerPoint
Presentations |
16larry |
Recommendations for Faculty on PowerPoint
(presentation for faculty at Trinity)
Presentation Zen: PowerPoint Design
Really Bad PowerPoint - and How to Avoid It |
Th 3.8
16larry |
17 |
PowerPoint: AutoContent Wizard, Design
Template, from Scratch
Inserting Pictures into Slide Presentations |
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Adding music to a presentation |
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Spring Break Mar. 10-18, Mid-Term Grades Due
March 12 |
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T 3.20 |
18 |
Vidya Ananthanarayanan
Social Software |
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- social bookmaks
- RSS
- podcasting-
The Machine is
Using Us Video
- What is Web 2.0
Video |
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Th 3.22 |
19 |
Setting Up Account on Sol
Publishing Webs |
19class |
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T 3.27
19class |
20 |
Web Site Overall Design - Create Web
Master Slide, Computer Shopping
Create Web in FrontPage |
20class |
Download FrontPage 2003 from Trinity Network
What is a Digital
Photo?
DPI and PPI explained
What
is a Digital Image Anyway? |
Th 3.29
20class |
21 |
Good Web Design - see samples Images on Web Pages
Layout Tables and Layers |
21class |
Great Web Designs
Create Web in FrontPage
HTML Layout Tables Tutorial HTML Tables III and IV (up to Cascading
Style Sheets)
Layers
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T 4.3
21class |
22 |
Quiz Adding Pages to Web site
Titles on Title Bar
Resize, crop, and resample images in FrontPage
Linking Pages
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22class |
Basics of
Color Theory
Color and
Emotion
Color Picker
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Th 4.5
22class |
23 |
Scanned images, Importing files, Practice |
23class |
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T 4.10
23class |
24 |
Practice scanning - 3 resolutions
Assessment for Vidya's Social Software Class.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 3
is on computers in CLS 344 and HAS 226
(free 30 day tryout for
version 5)
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24collage |
- Scanning tips: Pixels
- Image resolution for a
monitor
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Image Size Resolution
Scan Wizard 5 in CLT
Scan Using the HP Software in Halsell Lab
Scan Using Photoshop Elements in Halsell Lab
Download
Photoshop Elements 5 trial
Photoshop
Elements 3 Toolbar
Animating a GIF file in
Photoshop Elements 3
Photoshop Collages |
Th 4.12
24collage |
25 |
HTML code
Editing Photos in PSE
Image Maps |
25scans (scroll to bottom of class
notes) |
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T 4.17
25scans |
26 |
Thumbnails
Work on Web Sites |
26web |
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Th 4.19
26web |
27
Web |
Web Projects Due 30 min before class |
27blog |
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T 4.24
27blog |
28 |
Database |
28blog - One sentence of good advice for students taking computer skills
next semester |
Final Exam Review |
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Th 4.26 |
29 |
Final Exam -notify Dr. Semmes if
you have a conflict |
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Reading Days April 30-May 1 |
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Final Exams May 1-8 |
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Sat 5.12 |
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Commencement |
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M 5.14 |
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Grades Due |
