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Transcript of SHC ICT Intermediate 01 v1 (Sept 2013)
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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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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!
