Faculty Development Spring 2001 Workshop (Two Parts)
Workshop Theme: Basic Skills

Part 1: Monday, February _5, 2001 - 3pm-5pm, New Media Center, 1120 Torgersen Hall (Macintosh)

Part 2: Monday, February 12, 2001 - 3pm-5pm, New Media Center, 1120 Torgersen Hall (Macintosh)

Shannon Craig - New Media Center

Part 1: Monday, February _5, 2001 - 3pm-5pm, FDI Classroom, 3060 Torgersen Hall (Windows)

Part 2: Monday, February 12, 2001 - 3pm-5pm, FDI Classroom, 3060 Torgersen Hall (Windows)

Suggested Prerequisite for FDI Track: B

Register to attend each part

Introduction to Desktop Computing

Demonstration of computer operating system tips and techniques for desktop computing. This workshop series is designed to improve your daily computer usage.

Prerequisite: None;

Skill Level: Basic

Robert Sebek - University Libraries

Shannon Craig- New Media Center

Presenters: Shannon Craig, Robert Sebek

New Media Center: 231-4826

E-mail: mscraig@vt.edu
E-mail: rsebek@vt.edu

Introduction to Desktop Computing

Workshop Assumptions:
  1. Participants should have a need to use their computer more effectively.
  2. Participants have had no fomal computer training.

Workshop Objectives:
  1. Describe the basic functionality of a computer operating system (Macintosh or Windows).
  2. Demonstrate the configuration options of a computer operating system (Macintosh or Windows).
  3. Provide hands-on sessions in several critical areas of computer configuration (Macintosh or Windows).
  4. Discuss basic file management.
  5. Explore back-up and optional storage media options.

Instructional Outcomes:
  1. Participants will be able to describe the basic interface of desktop computing (Macintosh or Windows).
  2. Participants will be able to manage their files through the use of folders and sub-folders (Macintosh or Windows).
  3. Participants will be able to save their files to the correct folders (Macintosh or Windows).
  4. Participants will be able to employ several strategies in finding "lost" files (Macintosh or Windows).
  5. Participants will be able to configure several aspects of their desktop appearance.
  6. Participants will know how to get more assistance with their decktop computing needs (Macintosh or Windows)..

Index of Content

Class Presentation ( Acrobat File)

Class Handout (Acrobat File)

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Contacts: John Moore, Director of Educational Technologies
Ed McPherson, Training and Development Coordinator
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