computer skills for history teachers * pressing f1 = help *
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COMPUTER SKILLS FOR HISTORY TEACHERS
* Pressing F1 = HELP
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Definition of "computer skills"
• a working knowledge of the latest Microsoft product?
• the ability to solve all problems that arise with a computer?
• the expertise to assemble a machine from scratch and install and configure an operating environment?
Q1: What is your definition?Q1: What is your definition?
The best definition of “having computer skills"
that comes to mind is:
being able to make a computer do what you want it to do.
Sadly, few people will graduate from the university with knowledge that extensive.
• Distance teaching/learning
• Giving presentations
• Using the internet
• Communication with project partners
• Programming for teaching purposes
• Online study (reading, note-making, etc.)
• Students online assessment
As a teacher, what do I need “computer skills” for?
Q2: Why do you need computer skills for?Q2: Why do you need computer skills for?
The new suggested items will be used for the work group task.The new suggested items will be used for the work group task.
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?
1. Understand and apply forum rules (registration, posting, etc.)
2. Make and send archives bigger than 10 MB.
3. Use the internet, access web-sites addresses.
4. Know if there are instant messaging tools installed.
5. Reply to the messages and attach files to them.
6. Print messages, scan documents.
Q3: What do you consider the most difficult task for you? Q3: What do you consider the most difficult task for you? Arrange the tasks in ascending order from 1 to 6. Work individually. Arrange the tasks in ascending order from 1 to 6. Work individually.
Please keep in mind that, when it comes to computers, you don’t
always need to press:
After all, computers are considered to be men’s best friend in this century.
GROUP WORK
• Distance teaching/learning
• Giving presentations
• Browsing websites
• Communication with project partners
• Programming for teaching purposes
• Online study (reading, note-making, etc.)
• Students online assessment
Task: Make groups - each group will choose a task and will draw 5 – 6 lines of Task: Make groups - each group will choose a task and will draw 5 – 6 lines of different level of difficulty. Sort in ascending order. different level of difficulty. Sort in ascending order.
Consider the items suggested by the participants.Consider the items suggested by the participants.
