Essentials of computing I
Fall 2014

Date

General material you should know:

• Introduction to the class
• Go over course and other part of the syllabus (MS Word Version)
• Take Roll
• The Edinboro computing environment
  • Why do I want/need to connect to the EUP network?
  • What do I need and how do I connect to the EUP network?
  • Should I use the e-mail EUP provided or my other on-line e-mail account?
  • How do I check my EUP e-mail?
  • Where can I go to use a computer?, What's software is on them?
  • Tech & Comm published “Technology Handbook”
• Tech and Comm website resources
• Make sure you can use your e-mail
• Competency by Examination  - You may petition for undergraduate credit by competency examination for CSCI104 if you are competent in the topics to be covered.  You must obtain a Competency by Examination form, have it signed by your advisor, chair of Math/CS, and bursar (after paying $75).
  • Reserve a test spot by emailing Prof Meyer: tsmeyer@edinboro.edu
• MS Office Assignments ← ** Important **

	Date to purchase LyndaClassroom access: Sept 1-6 ONLY LyndaClassroom access will begin after: Sept 7, 2014 You will need to purchase the LyndaClassroom access from the Edinboro bookstore between the dates indicated above. This is the only place you can purchase the bundle which is priced for use in this college course.  This access will not show up in the bookstores on-line site - you will need to call or go to the bookstore between the dates indicated above. If you prefer you can actually enroll in Lynda.com for a monthly fee ($37/mo) and get all of the Lynda courses (and there are MANY) that are available. After the end purchase date indicated above you will have to purchase your access through Lynda.com for $37/mo. Different Plans LyndaClassroom is a bundle of five video courses provided at a reduced rate.  Each course has exercise files that should be downloaded and unzipped on your computer.  You will need to find the technique that works for you in learning the material.  Best practices would be to view a portion of a course and then use the application to walk through the skills with the exercise files.
	I strongly recommend you purchase a copy of the reference book: Title: Office 2013 In Depth Author: Joe Habraken This book is to be used as a reference book to look up various skills as you work through the application.  We will not be "working through" this book. The hope is that you will find it useful enough to keep it when the course is complete. Best practices would be for you to "mark" various topics that you find difficult to remember.  There are special tab sticky notes you can purchase to mark these pages (I find they work great, certainly better than just dog-earring the page).  You will find this very helpful for exams and as you complete some of the items for the portfolio.
	You will need a copy or access to a copy of MS Office 2013 or Office 365.  Office is available on all Edinboro Computer labs.
	Looks like any day now you will be able to use this for free (included in tech fee).  Look for an install button on your e-mail page.  I think you'll have 5 installs.  So choose wisely on where you install it.

8/25 - 9/12

(3 Weeks)

Assignment 1:Using Windows Explorer - show me a good directory structure of your flash drive for this semester.  This will include directories for each course, topics, and assignments.

• On the root of your flash drive or "S" dirve make a folder for this semester (i.e. Fall 2014).  Then make a seperate folder for each course you are currently taking.

  • Within the folder for this class, make folders for each sub-topic:
    • Concepts Homework
    • MS Word
    • MS Power Point
    • MS Excel
    • Web page
    • Portfilio Report
• Eventually you will put the homework file you will make for this assignment and the PC purchase assignment in the concepts homework folder.
• Do a print screen of your directory structure showing the folders, paste it into MS Word, print and turn in .
• Due: September 13th

Assignment 2. You have $750 to buy a laptop, go to www.HP.com and customize a laptop for this price or less. Using MS Word give a short reason why you chose the processor, RAM size, Hard-drive size and if you got a CD Burner or not and any other special options.
Print the listing from the web site and attach the word document to it.

Sample exam

Exam 1 - Computing Concepts

9/15 - 10/3

(3 Weeks)

Begin Working with Microsoft Word:

In Lynda.com we be using the course:

Word 2013 Essential Training

with David Rivers as a resource for you to supplement the lectures in class.  This is basically the book for the course.  There will be some exercise files that will be due.

Search for Word 2013 Essential Training on the site

Things to do First:

• Purchase LyndaClassromm or General Lynda access
• Install Office - this can be done with the Office 365 option.
• Set up file structure for the assignments
• Link and Code from the Lynda e-mail:
  • Course Code -> 77564
  • http://www.lynda.com/lyndapro/userregistration/userregistrationstep1.aspx

MS Word Assignments

• Read the portfillio project description
• Review the style guide
• Completion of the Lynda.com exercises relating to MS Word ** Excelude chapters 10 & 12 **
• Job Document
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Computer Systems

10/6 - 10/17

(2 Weeks)

10/20 - 11/14

(4 Weeks)

11/17 - 12/5

(2 Weeks)

We have Thanksgiving break during this period.  No class Wednesday thru Friday

Begin working with Power Point:

Again we'll be using the lynda.com for our resources beyond the classroom with power point

Power Point 2013 Essential Training

There is also material from Microsoft at: Microsoft tutorial

Homework due on December 6th

Sample Exam

We'll have the Power Point exam integrated into the final exam.

Final Project

Lynda.com → Office for Students

Final Exam - Comprehensive, hands-on, based on Word, Excel & Power Point

** Makeup Exal Exam is Friday December 12th @ 2:00 **

Section 001(Monday Night) - Monday December 8th Same time as usual
Section 007(Tuesday / Thursday)- Tuesday December 9th 10:15 → 12:15

Notes about the Final Exam