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Efficiently Moving From Windows XP to MAC OSX

Efficiently Moving From Windows XP to MAC OSX. Craig Miller Edtech 575 Sept. 2006. Why go from XP to OSX?. Most high schools offer a “digital media” course or club. Apple’s iLife suite is a popular group of integrated programs due to it’s ease of creating digital media presentations.

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Efficiently Moving From Windows XP to MAC OSX

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  1. Efficiently Moving FromWindows XP to MAC OSX Craig Miller Edtech 575 Sept. 2006

  2. Why go from XP to OSX? • Most high schools offer a “digital media” course or club. • Apple’s iLife suite is a popular group of integrated programs due to it’s ease of creating digital media presentations. • The majority of high schools keep at least one MAC lab for digital media purposes.

  3. Who Is This Presentation For? • Anyone *proficient on Windows XP who is needing to use the MAC OS X operating system. • Anyone who would like to use the same functions of XP on a MAC in order to maintain efficiency. • Anyone who would like to learn the additional functions of a MAC for added efficiency. *Detailed directions will ONLY be given for MAC OS X.

  4. Objectives • Students will be able to explain the aspects of MAC OSX 10.4 - Tiger that are equivalent to Windows XP, and identify unique MAC features that allow additional efficiency. • Students will be able to demonstrate competent use of the noted features on MAC OSX 10.4

  5. Standards Addressed • I. Technology Operations and Concepts - demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts. • V. Productivity and Professional Practice - use technology to enhance productivity and professional practice. • Note: Standards are from ISTE Nets

  6. Time Requirement • Approximately one hour depending on previous system knowledge/skills.

  7. Materials • An Intel MAC computer with “Parallels” software installed (this allows a MAC to run XP and OSX at the same time) for direct comparison. • A screen 17” or greater in width, to allow three windows to be open side by side: First window: PowerPoint (with this presentation loaded in “slide view”) Second window: Parallels XP Third window: OSX (10.4 - Tiger)

  8. Grouping Strategy • Ideally, this will be done in a computer lab with one student per computer. • Two students per computer may also be accommodated depending on monitor accessibility.

  9. Activities • Students will follow the instructions of this PowerPoint presentation at their own pace. • Students will also have printed “handouts” of the slides so that they may receive progress stamps and write down future self-reminders as they progress through tasks.

  10. Assessment • All students will modify the OSX settings from the preset default. • The changes must be demonstrated to the presenter or classroom aides in order to receive a stamp on each slide’s hard copy picture. • Students must receive a stamp before proceeding to the next slide.

  11. Screen Setup • You will have 3 windows open. (Imagine dividing your monitor into thirds) • Open the PowerPoint program located on your desktop. Place & size the window on the LEFT in “Slide View”. • Open Parallels XP. Place & size center. • Open a MAC window. Place & size right. Open programs as directed (most often “system preferences”)

  12. Task Order • Use 1: Users • Use 2: Searching • Use 3: Launching Applications • Use 4: Force Quitting Applications • Organization 1: Hierarchy • Organization 2: Non-modifiable files • MAC Efficiency Extensions

  13. Use 1: Users: Slide 1 • Purpose: Set up student user profiles. This may be either one user account, or a user account for each student assigned to a given computer over the course of a day . • Open “Control Panel” then “User Accounts” on the Center XP window as a point of comparison. • Show presenter or aid a student user account and receive stamp before moving on to Use 2.

  14. Use 1: Users: Slide 2 • Double click Hard Drive icon in top right corner of desktop. • Double click “System Preferences” icon within “Applications” folder.

  15. Use 1: Users: Slide 3 • Click “Accounts” in bottom row, far left. • Set up Student User Account(s). • Click “Parental Controls” Button. • Set student accessibility levels.

  16. Use 2: Searching: Slide 1 • Purpose: Search for both the titles of files, and information contained within files. • Open “Search” window on the Center XP window as a point of comparison. • Show presenter or aid the final “Spotlight” search and receive stamp before moving on to Use 3.

  17. Use 2: Searching: Slide 2 • Click the blue magnifying glass icon called “Spotlight” in the upper right hand corner of screen. 1) Search “iTunes” 2) Search “the” 3) Your Search Choice

  18. Use 3: Launching: Slide 1 • Purpose: Launching new applications from “commonly used applications” found in the “Dock” • Open “Control Panel” then “Appearance” then “Taskbar” window on the Center XP window as a point of comparison. • Show presenter or aid the dock has been moved to a new location and receive stamp before moving on to Use 4.

  19. Use 3: Launching: Slide 2 • Double click Hard Drive icon in top right corner of desktop. • Double click “System Preferences” icon within “Applications” folder.

  20. Use 3: Launching: Slide 3 • Click “Dock” in first row, fourth from right. • The “Dock” is analogous to the Windows “Taskbar” • “System Preferences” may also be accessed from the Dock.

  21. Use 4: Force Quit: Slide 1 • Purpose: Force Quit allows the user to quit a “hanging” program without rebooting. • Show presenter or aid the “Force Quit” window and receive stamp before moving on to Organization 1.

  22. Use 4: Force Quit: Slide 2 • Hold down the “Apple” (Command) button + the “Option” button + the “Esc” (Escape) buttons simultaneously.

  23. Organization 1: Hierarchy: Slide 1 • Purpose: Hierarchical organization makes for faster moving through folders. • Click “Start” button in “Taskbar” then put cursor over any right facing triangle on the Center XP window as a point of comparison. • Show presenter or aid a window displaying hierarchical organization and receive stamp before moving on to Organization 2.

  24. Organization 1: Hierarchy: Slide 2 • Double click hard drive to open window. • Click far right option of triple button in menu bar of window. (Note: proper location is blue color in diagram to left.)

  25. Organization 2: Non-Modifiable Folders: Slide 1 • Purpose: “Library” folders are modifiable and located for both system-wide use, or solely for individual users. • THE SYSTEM FOLDERS ARE NOT TO BE MODIFIED BY THE AVERAGE USER. • Show presenter or aid the “Library” folder for the computer, and the “User” folder and receive stamp before moving on to • MAC Efficiency Extensions.

  26. Organization 2: Non-Modifiable Folders: Slide 2 • The “Library” folder in the Hard Drive is where changes effect ALL USERS on the computer • The “Library” folder for a User holds changes that only effect that user.

  27. MAC Efficiency Extensions 1 In the BIG picture: • Due to their small market share, MACs have next to zero viruses targeting them. This leads to fewer downtime problems from outside attack. 2) MAC pre-installs drivers. This takes up hard drive space, but makes their computers “Plug-And-Playable” with a variety of printers, scanners, cameras…

  28. MAC Efficiency Extensions 2 Integration: • iMovie is integrated with iTunes & iPhoto 2) iDVD is integrated with iTunes & iMovie 3) Garageband allows users to create their own digital music

  29. MAC Efficiency Extensions 3 Automator: A program which allows users to create “action flows” for their most common repetitive tasks. A one-click essential in a digital media course where so much creation is repetitive.

  30. MAC Efficiency Extensions 3 Expose: One click minimizes all open windows. Move cursor to select the window desired. A VERY speedy way to move back and forth between multiple windows!

  31. References • Parellels Software Screenshot: • MAC OS X vs. PC XP Website

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