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Using Netbooks in the Classroom. Today’s Agenda. Logging On What is a Netbook ? Hardware Overview Instructional Uses and Classroom Management Tips Windows 7 (in 5 minutes or less) Using the Hand-In & Hand-Out Explore Software Apps (if time permits)
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Today’s Agenda • Logging On • What is a Netbook? Hardware Overview • Instructional Uses and Classroom Management Tips • Windows 7 (in 5 minutes or less) • Using the Hand-In & Hand-Out • Explore Software Apps (if time permits) • Microsoft Office 2007 (if time permits) • Logging Out
Login Protocols This should match your teacher laptop login Please log on to the netbook. USERNAME: HCPSS\flast PASSWORD: your chosen pswd
Student Login Your school’s login protocol here.
Netbook Specs • Dell Netbook Latitude 2110 • 2 GB RAM (memory) • 1.83 GHz (speed) • 160 GB HD (storage) • Power Supply Pack
Right Side View From left to right: 2 USB ports, Ethernet, power, and lock
Left Side View From left to right: Lock, VGA slot, vent, USB port, microphone, headphones
Front View Troubleshooting: The signal indicator light should be BLUE to indicate the netbook is accessing the internet. If it is off click Fn + F6. From left to right: Indicator lights, vent, SD card slot, vent
Troubleshooting: Make sure the battery pack is clicked in tight to the back of the computer. Power supply and removable battery
Two Netbooks occupy each slot. Be sure to slide the left Netbook in further than the right one. This staggering allows both computers to fit nicely into the slot.
NetBook Cart Make sure that when you return the cart, it looks like this.
Assign Computers • Lost work may be saved! • Student preferences do not travel with the accounts. • Teachers should make an effort to assign computer numbers to students for each project or for the school year.
Class Jobs • Each teacher can assign a “Tech Helper” who is in charge of plugging in computers, wrapping cords, double checking that each laptop is in the assigned spot, collecting headphones, checking the printer tray for paper, etc. Please also remember to plug in the cart when you return it to the media center or another classroom so it can charge overnight!
Software • Audacity • FlipShare • Inspiration 9 • Kidspiration 3 • Photo Story 3 • Windows Movie Maker • Google Earth • iTunes • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher) • Picasa 3 • Web Browsers (Firefox & Explorer)
The Office Button When you click the Office Button , you see the same basic commands available on the File menu in earlier releases of Microsoft Office to open, save, and print your file.
Ribbons (once known as toolbars) As in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint, The Ribbon replaces traditional menus which had become increasingly cluttered as more features and commands were added. The Ribbon commands are organized into tabs that group related commands together. Within each ribbon, commands are grouped into sub groups making them easier to locate and access.
Netbook Keyboard Shortcuts • Function (Fn) F8 - projection on screen • Function (Fn) arrow up/down - brighten/dim screen • Function (Fn) F11 - print entire screen or (Fn) + Alt + F11 for current window • Use the Snipping Tool in the Start Menu (captures a screen shot & allows for annotation) • Zoom - Windows Key and + or –
Disable Tapping Feature on the Trackpad • The standard default for the trackpad is set "Tap to Click." Change settings by: • Clicking the up arrow - Hide in the taskbar at the bottom right • Click the Dell Touchpad icon • Touchpad Properties -> Touchpad Settings • Uncheck Tap to Click -> Apply -> OK
Applications/Programs You can also enter the program name in the Search field.
Applications/Programs When you hover over an application on the taskbar, it expands so you can choose the window to open.
Documents Pictures & Music Different names and look; same function
Snap Use Snap to place Windows side by side to drag and drop. Drag a window either left or right until a “ghost” shadow appears. Drop to Snap into place. Repeat on the opposite side for another window.
Computer • This is where you will find your Hand-In and Hand-Out folders, your Network folder, the Campus folder, and any removable devises you have plugged in. To access any of these, just double click.
Creating Links in Hand-Out (see handout for details) • Using the windows side of your, access the link, drag the link to your desktop, and place the link in your handout folder. • Add links to a Word document (from windows or mac). Make sure the links are active. • Use a site like weebly, diigo, or your class website to collect links over time. ** If a student bookmarks a page it will only appear on that computer; student preferences do not travel.
Shut-down & Restart • To Shut down (save work first) • Start Menu -> Shut down • To Restart • Start Menu -> Restart • To Sleep • Start Menu -> Sleep… • Make sure the OS has completely shut down before shutting the lid (black screen) • Pressing the power button should be last resort