2. Computer Skills By Ian Cole Lecturer in C&IT (Communications and Information Technology) University of York Department of Health Sciences Presentation 1a

3. Before we start……. Please turn off your mobile phone

4. Session Plan Introduction Using Computers at the University of York. Login on. Computer Competences. Computer Practical Identifying your computer competencies. Self-Directed work. CLaSS Software Workbooks Useful Web Resources

5. Learning Outcomes Students should be able to: Logon and use the University of York Computers. Understand what computer competencies are. Complete all of the basic computer competences. Be able to complete some of the intermediate computer competences. Locate & use CLaSS software.

6. Active learning Process Dialogue with self Ask questions Reflect on topic Dialogue with others Ask questions Learn by doing Practical skills Role play & simulation Observing Tutor or students

7. Observing: University information. Computer competency. Dialogue with self: Questionnaire on your ability with a computer. – not a test!!! (for your eyes only). You decide how to proceed: You decide what you need to learn. Work at your own pace. Active learning task

8. Using Computers at the University of York. University of York Campus Computing Facilities (inc Kings Manor): Approx 450 Students Computers. Most Colleges have at least one computer lab. DoHS has its own computer network with IT facilities on NHS trust sites. With a Student Intranet. Can be accessed from any Internet connection

9. Logging on. Press the keyboard to activate the computer. Press ‘Ctrl,Alt & Delete’ to access login prompt. Check where you are logging on to Logon to where panel: ADSVAYORK AEWPC41 (this computer) CSRVADYORK CSRVADYORK Enter username & Password.

10. User ID Number Password How to Access the UoY network? The reverse side of the University Library card. The User ID is always letters & numbers i.e. ijc4 The password is a number proceeded by several zeros i.e. 001123456 Ignore the zeros & the first digit just use the last 6 numbers = 123456

11. Basic Computer Competencies Intermediate Competencies Word Processing Information Retrieval Internet & Databases

12. Basic competencies - 1 Start Windows 95/98/2000: Know the keys on the keyboard: Control Windows with the Mouse: Point Single Left Click Single Right Click Double Click Drag items Use the Start button: Open drop-down menus with the Mouse: Point to menu items Select and open menu items Find and use the Help menu: Choose commands by pointing and clicking: Use dialog boxes by opening and filling in text:

13. Basic competencies - 2 Close menus: Manage the windows on the desktop: Maximize and minimize windows Restore windows Close windows Use horizontal and vertical scroll bars Manipulate windows using the Taskbar Open and close a Program: Quit or shutdown Windows 95/98/2000:

14. Intermediate Competencies Use Windows Explorer: Use basic search strategies. Documents. Internet. Databases. Highlight text: Copy and Paste text: Manage multiple windows: Resize window Arrange windows (cascade/tile) Use My Computer Copy a folder Create a folder Open documents Create a new file Select and copy a file Move documents Move file to Recycle Bin Create and use shortcuts: Copying a floppy disk: Formatting a floppy disk:

15. Advanced Competencies Installing software: Advanced use of software: Macro’s or mail merge in Microsoft Word. Advanced Search strategies: Complex database searching. Computer programming:

16. Now complete (yellow) computer competencies questionnaire. Examine your answers – anything Hard or Very Hard needs work. anything OK might need work (you decide) anything Easy should not need work. Decide how you wish to proceed by considering study guides and CLaSS software. Ask for help if needed. Active learning

17. Workbook study guides: White: Navigating Windows workbook: Contains all basic & intermediate competencies. Green: Intro to computing & e-mail workbook: Login on, e-mail, student intranet & Athens account. Purple: Searching the Internet workbook: Using different search engines not Google. Ivory: Word 2002 workbook Formatting, tables & tools CLaSS Software (demonstration) Learning Resources to use

18. Computer Literacy and Skills System (CLaSS). CLaSS software is five interactive computer tutorials, covering the following topics : 1. How to use a Keyboard. 2. How to use a Mouse. 3. Navigating Windows. 4. Searching a Database. 5. Searching the Internet. It was created to: Help students with computer and information literacy.

19. It is available on all University and DoHS computers It can be accessed via: The Health Studies subfolder in the Teaching folder on a University computer. The Miscellaneous Applications folder of the Novell Launcher on a Health Sciences computer. Information on Red handout

20. Useful Web Resources No Passwords required UoY home page Health Sciences home page Staff Directory – Ian Cole Student Area