Lab web site: Jennifer Handley Office hours: Mon. and Wed. 11:30-12:30

Introduction to Lab For this class, you will be meeting with me once a week for lab and with George Hack twice a week for class. When you go to class today, you will get a broad overview of the course (web site, grading scale, assignments, etc.) You will need a zip disk (MAC 100) and a Gatorlink account by next week!!! Why was this class created and what will you gain from it? –Need to teach children skills that will prepare them for the twenty-first century. –Integrating technology into education promotes collaboration, critical thinking, multiple intelligences, and student ownership of learning. –Useful skills for your own life and your classroom

My Expectations for You Lab Attendance: You are expected to be here for each lab. Since this lab is project-based, it will be very difficult for you to complete your work if you do not attend labs. I do allow you to come to another lab if you notify me in advance. Tutorials: These introduce you to the key terms for the project and have you complete a minute introduction- type activity. They need to be completed before each lab. Assignments: The requirements for each assignment are posted on the web. Protocol: Be explicit in your subject so that I can scan s to see if you need help or have a question. Realize that it may take a day or two for me to get back to you.

Tips for Success Ask questions (in class or ) Think!! My job is not only to help you learn how to use technology, but how also to be able to think your way through it (without me) down the road. Don’t wait until the last minute to start working on your projects Don’t be afraid to ask your peers for help Save your work frequently Use the Help menus if you get stuck Always think about how projects are relevant Don’t take your anger and frustration out on the Macs! =)

Basic Lab Procedures: –Log in and have program open when class begins –Bring zip disk to every class to save work –Format of lab: direct instruction, guided practice, independent work –Pace of class: Ask me to slow down if I ’ m going to quickly for you. –Quizzes: I may give pop quizzes, which will come from the tutorials or lecture material. –Grading: I use a checklist developed directly from the requirements for each assignment to grade your work.

Differences between PCs and Macs Mac Basics Checklist  Logging in  Using the Finder  Opening Programs  Making/Renaming Folders  Closing Windows/Quitting a Program  Printing

WebCT We will be using WebCT, a course management system, as a way to privately access your lab and quiz grades. You will use the same username and password that you do to access your Gatorlink account.

What to do for next week Get familiar with the Mac Complete tutorial for Lab 2 on Netscape Composer!. This time next week, you will have your own web page. You may log out now …

Have a great week!