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ICT at SHCIntermediate

September 2013

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Getting started

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ICT – what’s that?• Do we know what I C T

stand for? Information Communications Technology

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Thursdays• 14 Thursdays• 10 am to 12 noon• Ends 19 December

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Today – session 1• Introductions• What do you need from the

course?• Overview, road map• Online learning

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Who are we?

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Me• Rick Crust• Authentic oldie• Been doing this quite a long

time• Email – rc@sadza.org

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And you are ... ?

► There is a bit of paper for your names – going round the classroom

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Hopes, goals, expectations

• Everyone has their own reasons for being here

• But it’s likely that our personal goals will be similar

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Assumptions about

‘intermediate’ learners

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Are these assumptions reasonable?

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Assumptions (1)• You are already familiar with

basic computer use, and are unlikely to need help using a mouse or a keyboard

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Assumptions (2)• You are already familiar with

basic terminology and concepts of computers and the Internet (ie- you know what is what)

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Assumptions (3)• You already have basic

text-editing skills

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Assumptions (4)• You already have an email

account which you know to use, though not necessarily in the most effective or secure way

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Assumptions (5)• You already have some

knowledge and experience of using the World Wide Web (eg- you know how to open, use and close a web browser, visit and navigate web sites, identify and follow hyperlinks, etc)

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Assumptions (6)• You might already have a

profile on a social media site

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Overview, principles, road map, outcomes

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On the outside, looking in?

But who invented the Internet?

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Principles (1)• A structured introduction to

basic concepts of computing and the Internet

• Fitting in with the ethos of the SHC

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Principles (2)• A focus on basic skills and

understanding ...• ... as a springboard for

digital inclusion and participation

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Principles (3)• Consolidation and

reinforcement of existing skills

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Principles (4)• An emphasis on remaining

safe as an Internet user

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Principles (5)• Developing self-confidence

in our ability to progress

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Principles (6)• Methods that result in

tangible evidence of achievement

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Outcomes• Outcomes may be different

for each learner, reflecting your different reasons for joining the course

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Outcomes for all (1)• A grasp of current ICT

terminology and concepts

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Outcomes for all (2)• Proficiency and safety as

email users

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Outcomes for all (3)• Confident use of

e-commerce, online shopping and auctions

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Outcomes for all (4)• Understanding of Internet

privacy and safety issues

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Outcomes for all (5)• Effective and safe users of

social media

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Outcomes for all (6)• Understand and use the

Windows folder structure to create, store, retrieve and manage documents and media files

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Outcomes for all (7)• A basic understanding of

how to manage digital photographs, and use them in documents, email, and social media

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Outcomes for all (8)• Use word-processing

software to produce formatted documents

• We will use MS Word

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Road map for the course

► Look at the 5-page handout with the heading ‘Second Half Centre ICT Intermediate’

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The road map• Is there anything you don’t

understand?• Anything missing?

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Computer basics

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Hardware• May we assume that you

know what everything is, and what everything does?

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Software• Very brief review of the

Windows 7 operating system

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Your health

► Handout headed ‘How to sit correctly at a computer’

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Accessibility (1)• A key issue for older people• Most of what you are going

to use has been designed very badly

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Eyesight• Can you see all the screen

elements?• We will check as we go

along• What about the keyboard?

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Hearing• Audio and video are now

common on the World Wide Web

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Wrists and fingers• Loss of dexterity is common• Using a mouse can be a

huge obstacle for some people

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Accessibility solutions• Fortunately, solutions to

most problems have been found

• But you can’t expect to find them in a public computer centre

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The computer you are sitting at

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Things to check (1)• Turning it on and off• It should have sound ...• But please use sound only if

you have a headset

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Online learning

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Two online resources

• BBC Webwise• Learn My Way

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The course web site• We have a web site created

just for this course• It has information, links,

video, slides, and more• It will change every week

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The course web address• Every web page on every

web site has an ‘address’• Ours is ...

shc.sadza.org

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Learning by doing (1)• On this course, we will use

online learning resources extensively

• ‘Online’ means‘on the World Wide Web’

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Learning by doing (2)• So we will be learning about

the World Wide Web by using the World Wide Web

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Thank you!