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=Preliminary Technology Proficiency= =Level 1 Certification=

=Agenda: Module 1 - Internet and Email=




 * Welcome Activities**
 * Welcome and Introductions
 * [| Worst Fears / Best Hopes] (Word Doc)
 * Overview of Requirements


 * Basic Computer Use**
 * [|Basic Computer Concepts]
 * [|Basic Computer Usage Quiz]
 * Hardware
 * Input: Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone, Other Devices, and Network Connections
 * Output: Monitor, Speakers, Other Devices, and Network Connections
 * Turning the Computer On and Off (And Restarting)
 * Navigating the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
 * Navigating the File System
 * A Word About the Command Line Interface (CLI)
 * Point and Click, Click and Drag (or Drag and Drop)
 * Cut and Paste, Copy and Paste
 * Select, Select Continuous, Select Non-Continuous, Select All
 * Opening and Closing Applications (and Files)
 * Creating Files and Folders
 * Removable Media: CDs, DVDs, USB Flash Drives
 * Download The Level 1 Certification [|eBinder] (Zip file)
 * Unzip the file
 * Copy the eBinder to your USB Flash Drive
 * Peripherals: Printers, Scanners, Digital Cameras, iPods, etc.
 * Keyboard Shortcuts: [|Windows], [|Mac]


 * Troubleshooting**
 * Startup
 * Search
 * Close and Reopen Files
 * Force Quit Applications
 * Restart Computer
 * Internet Connection
 * Printing
 * Other Devices
 * RAM and Harddisk Space
 * The Troubleshooting Mindset
 * Trial and Error
 * Follow the problem... ("Where does this go?" or "Where does this come from?")
 * Look It Up
 * Ask For Help (Face-to-Face or Online)
 * [|Troubleshooting Tips]


 * Introduction to The World Wide Web**
 * [|The Internet]
 * [|The World Wide Web]
 * Overview of [|Web Browsers]
 * A Word About The Read/Write Web, or The [|Web 2.0]

[| Lesson 1.1: Internet Proficiency] (Word Doc)


 * Information Literacy and 21st Century Skills**
 * [|The Big 6]
 * [|21st Century Skills]


 * Introduction to Email**
 * [|email]


 * Overview of Outlook Web Access (OWA)**
 * [|LBUSD Outlook Web Access (OWA)]
 * Compose, Send, and Receive
 * To, Cc, Bcc
 * Attachments
 * More Features...

[| Lesson 1.2 and 1.3: Email Proficiency] (Word Doc)


 * Copyright and Fair Use**
 * [|Copyright] and [|Fair Use]
 * [|The Digital Millennium Copyright Act]
 * [|Hall Davidson's Copyright Resources]
 * Hall Davidson Copyright Video


 * Alternative Copyrights**
 * [|The General Public License]
 * [|The Creative Commons]


 * Google Search Tools (Time Permitting)**
 * [|Web Search] [|Support]
 * [|News Search] [|Support]
 * [|Book Search] [|Support]
 * [|Scholar Search] [|Support]
 * [|Blog Search] [|Support]
 * [|Custom Search Engine] [|Support]
 * [|Image Search] [|Support]
 * [|Video Search] [|Support]
 * [|Map Search] [|Support]
 * [|Google SMS]
 * [|Google 411]
 * [|More...]


 * Practice Module 1 Test Out**