Ottawa University
Professional Education Program
Winter 2004
 Syllabus Windows for Teachers

Course Number:

EDU 57102-AE (1) (2) (3) credits

 

Dates:

 

Saturdays, March 6, 13; 8:30-5:30 PM

 

Description:

 

Students will learn the skills necessary to utilize the Windows operating system and Windows based software programs. May be taken for one, two or three credits. An additional project will be required to earn three credits

 

Instructor:

 

Michael Mann, teacherz@cox.net, (480) 664-9161

 

Course Prerequisite:

 

No prerequisite.

Location:

University, Tempe Center, 10429 S. 51st Place, Suite 100 (Elliot and I-10)

 

Attendance:

 

Attendance is mandatory.

 

Course Materials

 

All materials are online at www.teacherz.net/ottawa

 

Course Objectives:

 

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

§         Use the Windows operating system.

§         Have knowledge of the add-in programs that are included with Windows.

§         Create folders, find, copy, and move and delete files.

 

 

Course Methods and Procedures:

 

 

Participants will be guided through a series of hands-on activities designed to give them the skills necessary to use the components of Windows.

 

 

Evaluation

 

 

Students will be evaluated on participation, completion of in-class practice assignments, and an outside project using Windows, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. It should include 15 hours of combined practice and project, and must be submitted by disk or e-mail within 5 days of completion of course. The outside project is a requirement described on page 7 of the Ottawa University catalog.

 

 

Student Handbook/  Catalog

 

Students should refer to the Ottawa University Student Handbook for all University regulations.

 

Disclaimer

 

Course content and schedule may vary from this outline to meet the needs of a particular group of students.  The instructor will explain the rationale for any variance as it occurs.

 

 

Course Outline

Windows for Teachers

Ottawa University

Fall 2003

 

 

Date

 

Activity

Day 1

Introductions and course overview.

Individual Project: Discussion of outside project to be turned in within 5 days.  (3 credit students only).

 

Getting Started

  • Introduction to Windows
    Manipulating Windows using a mouse
    Getting Online Help

My Computer

  • Using My Computer
    Working with Disks
    Working with Folders and Subfolders
    Working with Files
    Using Shortcuts
    Searching for Files

Control Panel

  •  Setting Accessibility Options
     Customizing the Desktop
     Changing Other Display Properties
     Customizing Additional Windows Features
     Working with Printer Settings
     Working with Fonts

 

Accessory Applications

  • Using Notepad
    Using Calculator
    Creating Documents with Word
    Working with the Paint Tools
    System tools

Internet Explorer

  • Browsing the World Wide Web
    Working with Favorite Web Pages
    Sending and Receiving Electronic Mail
    Using Internet Search Tools
    Downloading Files

Day 2

Review of day 1

Using Microsoft Applications

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint

 

 

3 Credit: Outside class project due within 5 days.  You may email or mail the project.