Welcome to the Curriculum Guide for the Computer Basics Workshop of the
WIT '99
Aim
This Workshop aims to teach attendees the basics of how to use computers
(Macs and / or Windows based).
Rationale
Attendees who come to the WIT may not be as familiar with computers as
they need to be in order to get work done. This class will help attendees
learn how to use computers and how computers work.
Audience
As part of WIT, only those attending WIT may participate in this workshop.
We invite members of WIT to attend who a) feel they don't know enough
about comuters or b) feel they don't know as much as WIT Mentors feel they
need to know in order to progress through WIT.
Prerequisites
Attendees of this workshop should be at least glancingly familiar with
computers. By this I having held and rolled a mouse around at some time.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this workshop attenees should be able to understand:
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Key computer terminology (eg: CPU, RAM, Mb)
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Use a mouse to control icons and menus
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The Desktop Metaphore as a way of managing files, folders and volumes on
computers
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How to create and use folders to store files
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The nature of what a network can provide connected computers
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Instructional Plan
List of Materials
Assessment / Evaluation