Welcome to Introduction to Computers - Summer School 2008.
This hybrid course will teach you the basics of computers and several common computer programs. All of the course work for this class can be found on this page or at the Hamilton HS Website.
Find all the most important information for the course directly below in the Course Documents Section.
CURRENT WEEK
Week 6 - Final Projects and Review
Monday, August 11
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Discuss the most popular art/graphic arts programs.
2. Complete Paint Tutorials
3. Quiz #13: Paint Basics - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
4. Computer Creative Arts - Create an original masterpiece using Paint
5. Final Study Hall - Last chance to make-up any missing work
6. Final Exam Review: Practice Test - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Tuesday, August 12
1. Final Project 1
2. Typing Tutorial - (last week to improve your Words Per Minute score) MicroType Pro
3. Final Exam Review: Practice Test - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Wednesday, August 13
1. Final Project 2
2. Typing Tutorial - (last week to improve your Words Per Minute score) MicroType Pro
3. Final Exam Review: Practice Test - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
4. Final Exam - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Thursday, August 14
1. Course Evaluation Form
2. Typing Tutorial - (last chance to improve your Words Per Minute score) MicroType Pro
3. Paint Practice
Friday, August 15
1. Course Evaluation Form
2. Final Socratic Seminar - Overall Course Discussion and the Future of Technology
3. Final Cyber Gallery Walk - Display your favorite assignment
Week 1 - Computer Basics and Internet Properties
Monday, July 7
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Why did you enroll in this class?
*Read "How to submit a Journal and Respond to My Classmates" before submitting
2. Think-Pair-Share: Opening Day Reaction Guide
3. Review Course Syllabus
4. Review Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) - found at the bottom of this page under Useful Links
5. Begin Typing Tutorial - (under Start Menu, Programs) MicroType Pro
HW - Get AUP signed
Tuesday, July 8
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. How does technology make your school day easier? Your day-to-day life easier?
2. Collect AUP. Computer start-up/log-in protocols.
3. Create Account at Quia
A. Register and Explore the course
B. Projector: Guided Tour of Quia by Mr. Hallis
4. Create Account at GCFLearnfree.org
A. Under Getting Started, Complete Computer Basics Tutorials, Lessons 1-6, 11-14
B. Under Getting Started, Complete Windows XP Tutorials, Lessons 1-16
5. Quiz #1 - Computer Basics - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Wednesday, July 9
1. Dispatch- Threaded Discussion. The difference(s) between Hardware and Software
2. Computer Concepts WebQuest
3. Peer Review and Discussion: Computer Concepts WebQuest
4. Group Learning:Computer Basics Tutorials
A. Under Computer Basics, Complete Internet Basics Tutorial, Lessons 1-21
B. Under Computer Basics, Complete Email Basics Tutorial, Lessons 1-10
C. Under Computer Basics, Complete Internet Safety Tutorial, Lessons 1-16
D. Under Computer Basics, Complete Mozilla Firefox Tutorial, Lessons 1-12
*Quiz to follow on all tutorials Thursday
Thursday, July 10
1. Dispatch- Threaded Discussion. How do you cite a website using MLA Style?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Finish Group Learning: Computer Basics Tutorials
A. Under Computer Basics, Complete Internet Basics Tutorial, Lessons 1-21
B. Under Computer Basics, Complete Email Basics Tutorial, Lessons 1-10
C. Under Computer Basics, Complete Internet Safety Tutorial, Lessons 1-16
D. Under Computer Basics, Complete Mozilla Firefox Tutorial, Lessons 1-12
4. Quiz #2: The Internet - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Friday, July 11
1. Dispatch- Threaded Discussion. Current Event. Research IPhone.
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Internet Innovators WebQuest
4. Peer Review and Discussion: Internet Innovators WebQuest
5. Group Internet Research Paper: Compare/Contrast
Week 2 - Microsoft Word
Monday, July 14
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Find and discuss three word processing programs similar to Microsoft Word. Compare and Contrast the findings.
2. Group Learning: Microsoft Word 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete Word Basics Tutorial, Lessons 1-10
3. Extended Group Practice - Begin Original MS Word Tutorial
4. MS Word Practice #1
5. Quiz #3: MS Word #1 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Tuesday, July 15
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Find a technology or computer-related Current Event and summarize the key points (1-2 paragraphs).
2. Group Learning: Microsoft Word 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete Word Basic Formatting, Lessons 11-20
3. Extended Group Practice - Continue Original MS Word Tutorial
4. MS Word Practice #2
5. Quiz #4: MS Word #2 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Wednesday, July 16
1. Dispatch- Threaded Discussion. Discuss the templates available for use in Microsoft Word.
2. Group Learning: Microsoft Word 2003 Tutorials
A. A. Under Using Office Software, Complete Advanced Formatting, Lessons 21-28
3. MS Word Practice #3
4. Extended Group Practice - Continue Original MS Word Tutorial
5. Quiz #5: MS Word #3 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
6. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
Thursday, July 17
1. Dispatch- Threaded Discussion. What is Slingbox? What does it do? How does it work?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Group Study Hall - Finish incomplete assignments
4. Extended Group Practice - Finish Original MS Word Tutorial
5. MS Word Projects
Friday, July 18
1. Dispatch- Threaded Discussion. Who is Terry Childs?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Extended Group Practice - Finish Original MS Word Tutorial
4. Finish MS Word Projects
5. Cyber Gallery Walk - Display one of your MS Word Projects for your classmates to view
Week 3 - Microsoft PowerPoint
Monday, July 21
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Discuss the PowerPoint presentations you have created, citing your successes and failures.
2. Socratic Seminar- Discussion, Review, Questions about MS Word
3. Group Learning: Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Tutorials
A. A. Under Using Office Software, Complete PowerPoint Basics, Lessons 1-6
4. Begin Extended Group Practice: Original MS PowerPoint Tutorial
5. PowerPoint Practice 1
6. Quiz #6: PowerPoint #1 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Tuesday, July 22
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Current Event on Computers or Technology.
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Group Learning: Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete PowerPoint Enhancing a Presentation, Lessons 7-11
4. Continue Extended Group Practice: Original MS PowerPoint Tutorial
5. PowerPoint Practice 2
6. Quiz #7: PowerPoint 2 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Wednesday, July 23
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Who created PowerPoint? When?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Group Learning: Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete PowerPoint Creating a Slide Show, Lessons 12-15
4. Continue Extended Group Practice: Original MS PowerPoint Tutorial
5. PowerPoint Project 1
Thursday, July 24
1. Dispatch- Threaded Discussion. What is Google Knol?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Group Learning: Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete Advanced PowerPoint, Lessons 16-25
4. Continue Extended Group Practice: Original MS PowerPoint Tutorial
5. Finish PowerPoint Project 1
6. Cyber Gallery Walk - Display your MS PowerPoint Project for your classmates to view
Friday, July 25
1. Dispatch- Threaded Discussion. What is the Kindle? How could it help you as a student?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Finish Extended Group Practice: Original MS PowerPoint Tutorial
4. PowerPoint Project 2
5. Cyber Gallery Walk - Display your MS PowerPoint Project 2 for your classmates to view
6. Socratic Seminar- Discussion, Review, Questions about MS PowerPoint
Week 4 - Microsoft Excel
Monday, July 28
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. What is Cuil? How is it different/similar to Google?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Group Learning: Microsoft Excel 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete Excel Basics, Lessons 1-7
4. Begin Extended Group Practice: Original MS Excel Tutorial
5. Excel Practice 1
6. Quiz #8: Excel 1 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Tuesday, July 29
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. What happened to Scrabulous on Facebook? Who do you side with, Hasbro or Facebook?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Group Learning: Microsoft Excel 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete Excel Worksheet Layout and Management, Lessons 8-14
4. Continue Extended Group Practice: Original MS Excel Tutorial
5. Excel Practice 2
6. Quiz #9: Excel 2 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Wednesday, July 30
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Computers/Technology. Summarize a current event.
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Group Learning: Microsoft Excel 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete Advanced Excel Topics, Lessons 15-27
4. Continue Extended Group Practice: Original MS Excel Tutorial
5. Excel Practice 3
6. Quiz #10: Excel 3 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Thursday, July 31
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Discuss the versions of Excel available for cell phones.
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Group Learning: Microsoft Excel 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Finish All Excel Tutorials, Lessons 1-27
4. Finish Extended Group Practice: Original MS Excel Tutorial
5. Excel Project
Friday, August 1
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Discuss the versions of Excel available for cell phones.
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Finish Excel Project
4. Cyber Gallery Walk - Display your MS Excel Project for your classmates to view
5. How to Create an Excel Venn Diagram
6. How to Create an Excel Timeline
Week 5 - Basics of HTML and Microsoft Publisher
Monday, August 4
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Define and discuss HTML.
2. Socratic Seminar- Discussion, Review, Questions about MS Excel
3. Complete HTML Tutorials,
HTML Introduction, HTML Elements, HTML Basic Tags, HTML Attributes, HTML Formatting
4. Begin Extended Group Practice: Original HTML Tutorial
5. Quiz #11: HTML 1 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
6. HTML Practice 1
Tuesday, August 5
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Discuss Delta's new WiFi plan. Your thoughts?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Complete HTML Tutorials,HTML Entities, HTML Links, HTML Frames, HTML Tables and HTML Lists
4. Continue Extended Group Practice: Original HTML Tutorial
4. HTML Practice 2
5. Quiz #12: HTML 2 - found at the bottom of this page under Quia Activities
Wednesday, August 6
1. Dispatch - Threaded Discussion. Summarize a current event on technology.
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Complete HTML Tutorials, HTML Forms, HTML Images, HTML Background, HTML Colors, HTML Colorvalues, HTML Colornames, HTML Quicklist, Advanced HTML Layout, Advanced HTML Fonts.
4. Continue Extended Group Practice: Original HTML Tutorial
5. HTML Practice 3
6. Group Study Hall - Finish incomplete assignments
Thursday, August 7
1. Threaded Discussion. What is Microsoft Publisher?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Socratic Seminar- Discussion, Review, Questions about HTML
4. Group Learning: Microsoft Publisher 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete Publisher Tutorials, Lessons 1-14
5. Begin Extended Group Practice: Original Tutorial MS Publisher
6. Publisher Practice
Friday, August 8
1. Threaded Discussion. Discuss the history and creators of Microsoft Publisher?
2. Continue Typing Tutorial - MicroType Pro
3. Group Learning: Microsoft Publisher 2003 Tutorials
A. Under Using Office Software, Complete Publisher Tutorials, Lessons 15-21
4. Finish Extended Group Practice: Original Tutorial MS Publisher
5. Finish Publisher Practice
6. Socratic Seminar- Discussion, Review, Questions about HTML
