Introduction to Computer Skills

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

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

3. SessionFormat • Presentation followed by practical. • Take notes if you wish. • I will tell you if something is not in a handout or workbook. • This presentation will be available for you to view on the Internet. • Don’t print it out (save paper) • Ask questions at any time.

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

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

6. 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 Active learning Process

7. Active learning task • 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.

8. Why use computers? • For academic work: • Word processing. • Bibliographic database search. • Access to on-line nursing journals & books. • Communication: • E-mail. • Discussion lists & text chat. • Nurses MUST be computer literate: • Computers are in every area of the medical profession. • NHS want computer literate nursing staff.

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

10. 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: Basic competencies - 1

11. 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: Basic competencies - 2

12. 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: Intermediate Competencies

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

14. Active learning • 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. • Decidehow you wish to proceed by considering study guides and CLaSS software. • Ask for help if needed.

15. Learning Resources to use • 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. • Yellow: Web Resource Workbook (next session). • Internet, Open Access Web Resources, Searching. • CLaSS Software (demonstration)

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

17. 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

18. If you need extra help…. • The University Iliad Programme • http://www.york.ac.uk/services/cserv/iliad/ • The Secret Guide to Computers • http://www.secretguide.net/index.php • Learnthat.com – free Windows tutorials • http://www.learnthat.com/courses/computer/windows/index.html

19. Network Access – Facilities on UoY Campus • University of York Campus Computing Facilities (inc Kings Manor): • 450 Computers (approx) for 10000 students. • Some are teaching rooms (limited access). • All Windows 2000 computers. • Any problems with campus computer access contact ‘Computing Service’ • Phone ext:3838 • E-mail: infodesk@york.ac.uk • Visit: Heading towards Vanburgh from the library bridge, Computing Service is on the left before the supermarket.

20. Alcuin: A/EW/107:- (24h access) 23 PCs with a B&W printer. A/EW004:-(teaching room) 63 PCs with printer. Derwent: D/104:- 20 UNIX only workstations (no Windows OS). D/114:-(teaching room) 25 PCs with a B&W printer. Goodricke: G/022:- 46 PCs with a B&W printer. G/169:- (teaching room – 24h access) 71 PCs with a B&W printer. Halifax College: Learning Resource Centre:- (24h access) 31 PCs with a B&W printer. JB Morrell Library: R/113:- (Library hours) 14 PCs. R/002:- Study area 25 PCs Reading Room (Raymond Burton) 4PC’s King’s Manor: K/120:- (teaching room) 18 PCs with a B&W printer. Langwith: L/050:- 21 PCs with a B&W printer. L/117:- (teaching room) 21 PCs. Vanburgh: V/058:- (24h access) 24 PCs with a B&W printer. Wentworth: W/036:- (teaching room – 24h access) 22 PCs with a B&W printer. W/202 Graduate Study Area 22 PC’s Network Access – Facilities on UoY Campus

21. Network Access – Printing on UoY Campus • A free quota of printing each term equivalent to 30 A4 b & w sheets.(quota cannot be carried over to the next term.) • Costs = A4 sheets • B&W 7p – Colour 30p – OHP film 70p • To get your printing, type in user name & password. • Printer Locations • Alcuin - A/EW107 • Derwent - outside D/114 • Goodricke - G/022 and G/169 • Halifax Learning Resource Centre • King's Manor - K/120 • Langwith - L/050 • Vanbrugh - V/058 • Wentworth - W/036

22. Network Access – Facilities on UoY Campus • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint,Excel) • WordPerfect. • Unlimited Internet Access. • Specialist Software Programs. • Electronic Information Resources. • Online Journals. • Bibliographic Databases. • Networked Storage Area: • H Drive – Windows 2000.

23. Network Access – Facilities on DoHS Sites • DoHS has its own computer network with IT facilities on NHS trust sites. • Health Sciences Student Computer Facilities: • York District Hospital: • 6 computer IT Lab. • Scarborough Hospital: • 5 Computer IT Lab and 4 Computers in the Library. • Harrogate District Hospital: • 4 PCs in a multi-media study room in the library. • Northallerton Hospital: • 5 Computers available.

24. Network Access – Differences • Different network software. • UoY Unix network software. • DoHS Novell network software. • Main Differences. • Different Login passwords – (Library Card Number). • Different network area (P drive instead of H drive) • Different printing facilities. • Contact Site Reception or DoHS Student Services

25. 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 • Enter username & Password.

26. How to Access the UoY network? Password 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 User ID Number

27. Forming Study Groups • Study Groups will help you get through the course. • Get yourselves into groups of 5 or 6. • Choose a group name. • Complete the study group form. • Get into these groups when we meet. • Sit close to your group members • Groups are designed for self-help

28. Student Self Directed Work • Help each other with course work – but not assessed work • Homework !!!! • There is no Homework this session. • Most sessions will have it – next session • Ask questions of (me and your group) when you get stuck • there is no such thing as a stupid question.

29. E-mail Access at the University of York • Student E-mail on campus uses Microsoft Outlook 2002. • E-mail Problems. • strange error messages & faults. • 3 ways to access e-mail home. • Download (unsupported). • Using Outlook Express, Netscape, Opera mail etc. NOT AOL or Any Web mail (Yahoo etc). • Forwarding • E-mail can be forwarded to ANY e-mail account. • York Webmail Service. • Guides on the Computing Service web site.

30. Department of Health SciencesStudent Intranet • The DoHS created a student Intranet at the end of 2000. • To store documents. • It is accessible to any student studying with the Department and accessed via any computer with an Internet connection. • You will need your computer login details to access it (I.D.& Password). • The University have a Virtual Learning Environment (more next session)

31. Learning Resources • The ATHENS authentication system controls access to databases such as: • NISS, • BIDS, • EDINA • MIMAS. • Ovid Biomed • Several of the databases available at the University of York are now controlled by ATHENS.

32. Locating my handouts • UoY home page • Departments • Health Sciences • Staff Directory • Ian Cole • Student Area No Passwords Required