Orientation
Activities
Since everyone is coming to this class with different
computer experiences, we're listing a few workshop and Internet
orientation activities.
Activity
1, Expectations
and Student Responsibilities
Please review your responsibilities under the Expectations
and Student Responsibilities guidelines. These guidelines
are in effect for this and all other UNI Professional Teacher
Competencies workshops.
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Activity
2, Introduction Questionnaire
Complete the Introduction
Questionnaire which provides your Instructor with some
useful background information.
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Activity
3, Practice Viewing an InTime Video
Check that you are able to access one of the InTime
videos you'll be viewing in class. View the Activity
Overview for the WebQuest Solar System Colonization
Project 2000 video. On the left side of the screen, you
should see the streaming video with rolling text underneath
(just like closed captioning on your TV). On the right side,
you should see the textual information that describes the
lesson. Additionally, you should be able to hear the audio.
Note that it may take 30 seconds or more for the video to
download, depending on your Internet connection and traffic
on the server. While it's downloading, you may see green letters
at the bottom of the video frame that say "Buffering"
or "Loading" and some numbers indicating the size
of the download. Look at the green bar just to the right of
"Buffering"; when it is fully green, the video will
start.
If you have any problems accessing the video, please review
the technical requirements for the
workshop, especially relating to the use of RealPlayer software.
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4, Virus Protection
Be sure that you have antivirus software loaded
and enabled on each of the computers you will use during
this workshop.
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Update your antivirus software on a schedule
(minimum weekly) so new viruses are detected.
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Run your virus software to scan all files,
regardless of type.
- Never open an email attachment from anyone without
virus-checking it first.
- Turn on macro virus protection in Microsoft Word and beware
of viruses in Word documents.
- Update your Windows operating system with free security
fixes from Microsoft.
If you need information on purchasing antivirus software,
here are two suggestions:
Must-Read... article
The
Skinny on Computer Viruses
Rob Rosenberg compiles and updates a list of the latest computer
virus myths and hoaxes.
Symantec's
AntiVirus Security Response Center
The best source of information about current virus
information.
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5, Internet Basics
(You may choose any one of the following tutorials.)
If you are somewhat new to the Internet, take time to review
one of the following online tutorials.
webTeacher
Tutorial
Learn how to send and receive email and attached files.
Bck2Skol
Lessons 1-6
The first six lessons of this tutorial are good for people
with little or no Internet experience.
CyberU Internet Basics
This tutorial was designed by Art Wolinsky at Southern Regional
High School in New Jersey as a tool to help students and teachers
learn about the Internet.
Learn
the Net
Click on Master the Basics to learn about how to set
up your modem, how to adjust your computer monitor for the
best results when surfing, how to get the most out of your
browser and how to speed up download time.
What
is the Internet, the WWW, and Netscape?
Excellent, one of the best tutorials on the Internet from
University of California, Berkeley
Thank you for completing these orientation activities.
You will be contacted with instructions on how to begin the
workshop on the day before the workshop start date.
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