Getting to know each other and couse expectations

Goals of this Lesson

In the steps that follow, you will be asked to complete a few activities including an activity that introduces you to the ClassPad Manager and an activity to share information about yourself with me.

Part I

After a brief introduction to word processors, file types and where you should save your work, you will be asked to share information about yourself.

Which word processor should you use?

For the time being, we strongly recommend you use Microsoft Word or WordPad as your word processor. If you cannot find one of these in your <Start><Programs> menu, then click <Start>, <Run…> wordpad, then click <OK>. A word processor will pop up (on most PC's). It is preferable that you use Microsoft Word, as it is the industry standard in businesses, homes, and schools.

If you are using Word Perfect or Microsoft Works, you will need to take a few extra steps at the end to make sure you save your work with an rtf or doc extension so that others can open and read your document.

Let's get started:

  1. Begin this activity and future activities by creating a document with the following information:
    • Date: (enter today's date)
    • To: (put your instructor's name here)
    • From: (put your name here)
    • Re: Paragraph "AboutMe"
  2. We will save this document with the name AboutMe on your local hard drive in a folder called CASIO within your My Documents folder. To do this:
    • Open the File menu and select Save As.
    • Locate your My Documents folder and select it
    • Next, select the CASIO folder (double click it).
      saveas
    • Type in the file name AboutMe.
    • [Very Important] Make sure the Save as type box shows:
      Word Document, Word Document (*.doc), Rich Text Format, Rich Text Format (*.rtf) or Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc)
    • Type in the file name AboutMe and click Save.
      filename
  3. Next, in your AboutMe document, write a short paragraph about yourself. Save your work often.
    • The paragraph should contain basic information such as your name, school, and at least one of your interests.
    • Be sure to save your AboutMe document again.
    • IMPORTANT: If you are using Word Perfect or Microsoft Works, remember to select a file type of RTF or Word Doc. If you do not do this, your instructor (or others in the PC world) will not be able to open and read your document.

Part II

In this part we will search the ClassPad’s manual to find information about specific topics. There are two activities for you to try. Have fun.

  1. To begin, open the ClassPad Manager by double clicking the desktop icon (ClassPad Manager icon ).
  2. Right click on the ClassPad Manager and select Always on top. This is useful when working on lessons.
  3. Right click again and select Search ClassPad Manual.
  4. Activity 1
    1. With the Manual open, press the Ctrl key and the f key at the same time
      Note 1: if you are using a newer version of Acrobat Reader, a Search PDF area should now be showing to the right of the manual
      • Type a word or words to search for in the edit box just below "What word or phrase would you like to search for?
      • Next, click Search. Results will appear in a list
      • Click on each result until you find what you are looking for
      Note 2: if you are using an older version, a small Find dialog should have opened.
      • Type in the word you want to find (search for).
      • Next, click Find. Acrobat Reader will jump to the first instance of your word.
      • Click Find Again until you find what you are looking for.
    2. Search for the word menu bar so that you can complete the following sentence:
      “The menu bar _______ along the top of the _________ of each _____________.”
    3. Open your AboutMe document.
    4. Below your paragraphs, type in the title PART II, press Enter and then type in the sentence.
  5. Activity 2
    1. Search or Find 2D keyboard. Your search should take you to the beginning of an example to input .
    2. Follow the directions in the manual for Example 1: To input .
    3. When finished, right click on your ClassPad and select Capture Screen or press your F8 key to capture the screen.
    4. Open your AboutMe document. Press Enter once following your sentence and then open the Edit menu and select Paste. You can also right click and select Paste or press Ctrl+v. I like to use Ctrl+v to paste.
    5. Be sure to save your AboutMe document again.

 

Assessment 0.3: What is the ClassPad and why do I need it?