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C omputer I nstitute S tudents P ractice A ctivities and R esources

CISPAR. C omputer I nstitute S tudents P ractice A ctivities and R esources. Final Project Storyboard EDUC 639: Cognition & Technology Spring, 2006 Leslie A. Kuhn. Provide students with opportunities to review processes and functions shown in class

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C omputer I nstitute S tudents P ractice A ctivities and R esources

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  1. CISPAR Computer Institute Students Practice Activities and Resources Final Project Storyboard EDUC 639: Cognition & Technology Spring, 2006 Leslie A. Kuhn

  2. Provide students with opportunities to review processes and functions shown in class Increase students’ proficiency with skills learned in class Increase students’ self-confidence when using these software packages Learn new skills Provide extra activities for students to try on their own, at their own pace Provide online references and resources See other students’ work “Chat” with other students online Objectives CISPAR will be used by Delaware Tech’s Computer Institute students to…

  3. Primary Contents • Practice activities • Based on software for which the studentstook a class • Categorized by class level • Introduction • Advanced • Expert • Resources

  4. Main home page Software home pages Currently, for Microsoft Office Applications Word Excel PowerPoint Access Activity pages Reference pages In the future, include Discussion board Answer keys Sample documents Student samples Activity and reference pages for other software Website Contents

  5. Sample Sequence MAIN COMPANY HOME PAGE Main softwarehome page Activitiespage Activitiesinstruction sheet Discussion board Reference page Answer keys Indicates items to be included for this project (for one software package, due to time constraints). More will be added in the future. Indicates items to be created in the future Student samples All pages will contain links (where applicable) to: • Main company home page • Main software home page • Main activities page • Software reference page

  6. MAIN HOME PAGE • Will include • Introduction, and • Main links to software home pages This is the entry point for the entire website. (I may include one home page to introduce the project, which will then contain a link to the fictitious company web page.) Word Home Page Excel Home Page PowerPoint Home Page Access Home Page Each of these “software home pages” will include the above information

  7. SOFTWARE HOME PAGE(i.e, WORD HOME PAGE) • Will include • Introduction, and • Main links to software home pages Word Activities page Word Resources page Main home page

  8. SOFTWARE ACTIVITY PAGE(i.e, WORD ACTIVITIES PAGE) Will include introduction, and list of activities/exercises. A prototype is shown here… INTRODUCTORY LEVEL Activity 1: Introduction Letter Create an “introduction letter” for a prospective client, explaining your services. Activity 2: Service list Create a list of services you offer to give to prospective clients at a travel expo you are attending. ADVANCED LEVEL Activity 1: Welcome Back! Survey Use mail merge to send a letter to five or more clients that have just returned from a tour. EXPERT LEVEL etc. Each of these activities will include a key word/phrase link to allow the student to navigate to the specific activity.

  9. Instruction Sheet • INTRODUCTION LETTER • (Word, Intro Level) • Create a new document in Word. • Using standard business format, prepare a letter that introduces your business to a prospective client. Include the typical parts of a business letter, such as the inside address, current date, your company address, greeting, signature block, etc. The body of the letter should include at least three indented paragraphs. The first paragraph can provide a brief overview of your business, the second can include a list of services your company offers, and the third can include any additional information or be a closing paragraph.etc. • Save the file. Each activity page will also include the following links: • Return to the main home page • Return to the software home page • Return to the software activity page • Move to the previous activity • Move to the next activity Sample

  10. SOFTWARE REFERENCES PAGE • Will include • Introduction, and • List of links to helpful websites for this software package Each reference page will also include the following links: • Return to the main home page • Return to the software home page • Return to the software activity page

  11. Additional Comments • Each page of the website will contain • Consistent colors • Consistent font usage • Consistent company logo • Consistent project logo • Site will also include a “feedback” link, so users can submit comments and suggestions to the website administrator

  12. Microsoft Excel will be the software package used Microsoft Word and/or PowerPoint will be included if time allows There will be at least two activities for each of the three levels of Excel Intro, Advanced and Expert The site will be hosted on Delaware Tech’s server Delaware Tech’s Technical Support Staff, as well as staff from the College’s Teacher Resource Learning Center will be assisting me with this For This Project…

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