Middle Level Computer Applications

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Middle Level Computer Applications

• Dr. Sherry J. Roberts
• Middle Tennessee State University

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Begin the class

• Scramble game
• Working in teams
• Rules of the class
• Class opener

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Keyboarding Review

• Keyboarding song
• Alphabet song
• Adapted for the alphabetic keyboard
• These are the words
• A s d f g h j k l thats the homerow
• Q w e r t y u i o p top row too
• Z x c v b n m , . / the end!
• Hold up your hands to demonstrate correct
  fingering.

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More Keyboarding Review

• Think, Write, Pair, Share
• One day focus on just the left-hand keys
• Another day focus on just the right-hand keys
• Incorporates language skills
• Work individually and as a small group

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Instructions

• Think
• Begin with one minute to think of all the words
  you can key with only the left- (or right-) hand
• Write
• Write down for two minutes all the words you
  thought of and more
• Pair
• With a partner, combine your two lists into one
  and add words together you might think of
• Share
• Work in group of four (or five). Make a combined
  list for your group of all the words you have and
  add more to the list.

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Left-hand Keys
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Completing the Activity

• With keyboards covered or put up, have students
  trace their left hand on a paper.
• Draw lines for the three rows of the keyboard
  above each finger (an extra set for the pointer
  finger).
• Let students put the correct key labels for each
  finger on the page.

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Keyboard Scramble

• Keyboard scramble
• Use a page with blank keys
• Have students place the correct keys back on the
  keyboard
• This can be done in pairs or individually
• Can be used as a review
• This is best when timed
• Give students 5 minutes to complete the task
• Student, or group, with all or the most correct
  wins

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Reading in the Classroom

• Reading
• Using the book Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type
• Read the story to the class.
• Tell the class that each time they hear Click,
  Clack, Moo they are to key this.
• They are also to key each of the letters that are
  read.
• At the end of the story have volunteers read what
  they have keyed.
• Begin a discussion on careers and what skills
  have just been practiced.

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Computer Parts and Peripherals

• Activity 1
• Identify computer parts and peripherals
• Fun activity
• Put post-its on different parts and peripherals
  around the room.

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Computer Guts

• Activity 2
• Group/Team competition
• Use after going over the parts inside the
  computer
• Be sure to give room to do this competition

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Computer Parts

• Think, Write, Pair, Share
• This activity can be found in the new NBEA
  Creative Teaching Ideas
• Materials needed
• Each student needs one 5x7 index card

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Word Processing

• Learning about letters
• Using a review bulletin board
• Have students put identifying parts of a letter
  in the correct place.

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More Word Processing

• Round Robin Composition
• Divide room into groups of four (three or five is
  acceptable)
• Students remain at their seats and are given the
  same story line beginning
• Once when I was coming to school.
• They are given two minutes to begin keying in
  their portion of the story.
• Time is called and they move to the right
• The last person in the group, on the right, moves
  to the first seat.
• Continue this until all are back to their
  original seat

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Developing a Reading Journal

• More reading
• Use childrens books to improve reading and
  keying skills
• Improves reading and keying skills
• Use magazines of interest for students to read an
  article and then write about the article
• Improves reading comprehension skills
• Allow students to develop Reading Journal folder
• Incorporate Excel to keep a log of books read

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Excel

• Prediction Activity
• Everyone does the Skittles (MMs) activity
• Use Excel to prepare the information
• If you are doing Excel during the NCAA Tournament
• Let the students fill out their own brackets
• Prepare an Excel worksheet to keep track of their
  wins and losses
• Could also be done in the winter with Football

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More Excel

• Collect data about three careers of interest
• Develop a spreadsheet for these three careers
• Type of career
• Career Cluster for the career
• Description of career
• Salary range for this career
• Job availability for the future of this career

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Introduction to Database

• This activity can be used as a review
• See instruction sheets
• Pass out 5x7 index cards
• Handout worksheets
• Give instructions

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Webquests

• A good Webquest has the following
• Introduction, Task, Process, Resources,
  Evaluation, Conclusion, and Teacher Page
• All links should be working
• Check before using in your classroom
• Tips
• Print out any worksheets before beginning.
• Decide is this will be a group or individual
  activity.
• Be sure that the students understand how they
  will be evaluated on this activity.

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Webquests for teaching technology

• http//questgarden.com/78/80/2/090323154417/index.
  htm
• This is a great Webquest for Internet Safety
• http//questgarden.com/79/40/4/090331121338/index.
  htm
• This is a great Webquest for Cyber Bullying
• http//questgarden.com/75/86/8/090123110153/index.
  htm
• This is a great Webquest for learning about
  Graphic Design

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Communications

• Prepare PSAs about Netiquette, Safety on the
  Internet, or Protecting Your Identity on the
  Internet
• Use as a Making Connections activity
• Service-Learning Activity
• Language Arts, Technology
• Students can research

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Cell Phones

• Talk about cell phone safety
• Sending photos
• Letting others know your number
• Do a PSA on cell phone safety

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Other information

• Have you ever done a network tour?
• Follow the network from the hub to the computers
• If you have a closet with wiring in your
  building, take the students to look.
• Let them follow where the wiring would go until
  you get back to your classroom.

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Questions and Answers

• Look at your three questions you wanted answered.
• Have they been answered?
• Can we do so now?
• Do you do some activity in your classroom that
  has not been discussed today that you can share
  with the others?