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 * =Computers - Beyond the Basics Workshop - Melisa Williams=

Introductions 1.Understand the importance of anti-virus and anti-spyware software. 2. Importance of updating computer 3. Importance of computer cleanup using various tools presented in the session. 4.Become familiar with and use Windows Explorer and my computer to manage files. 5. Use a youtube converter tool to download usable youtube videos 6.Burn a CD with computer protection tools and youtube videos on it. 7.Explore Internet sites of interest to educators if there is time. VIRUSES AND HOAXES · Discuss the need for anti-virus and anti-spyware.
 * Objectives **
 * Protecting your computer**

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rkill
stops the malware so you can run malwarebytes and/or other software http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/ AVG [] (get the free one - free trial- have to search) AdAware [] Spyware Blaster [] Spybot Search and Destroy [] Symantic =[]= = = · Participants to browse to Windows Updates ([|http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com]) and perform that task. [] answer questions Evaluations and housekeeping. Make sure you have CD’s of computer protection files and any handouts, etc… Most of the information presented above is included on this 22 page word document. = = || ||   ||
 * Cleaning up your computer/System Maintenance **
 * Participants will open Internet Explorer and work through the file deletion (clean-up) process.
 * Delete temporary Internet files.
 * Participants will be shown the Disk Cleanup process.
 * Participants will be shown Disk Defragmenter to show how process is done BUT DO NOT start the process (time consuming process).
 * Inside your computer **
 * Participants will be directed to open My Computer and view various drives and information regarding the drives.
 * Discuss stopping USB (flash) drives correctly
 * Create a folder called Practice. Participants will create and rename folders, copy files into folders and save files into created folders.
 * You will also practice keystrokes which allow for multiple file selection. control and shift with mouse click
 * Creating Desktop shortcuts **
 * Participants will make a Desktop shortcut to Paint.
 * Miscellaneous computer tasks **
 * Participants will practice moving and locating toolbars through View.
 * change default search engines
 * Change printers before printing a document.
 * Participants may burn files to a CD, then each participant will burn a CD of the Virus Controls setup files
 * Participants may scan a document (or discuss if there is not a scanner available).
 * Participants may download pictures from a digital camera (or discuss if there is not a camera available).
 * download free youtube converter and use it
 * download free youtube converter and use it
 * Post session assessment and wrap up **
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vlc media player http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-13632_4-10267151.html?tag=main;pop

youtube video converter []

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Introductions VIRUSES AND HOAXES l

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http://www.hoax-slayer.com/bogus-warnings.html http://www.snopes.com/info/top25uls.asp

rkill
stops the malware so you can run malwarebytes and/or other software http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/ = l Symantic l = =[]= = = 1.Understand the importance of anti-virus and anti-spyware software. 2.Have cleaned up a computer using various tools presented in the session. 3.Become familiar with and use Windows Explorer to manage files. 4.Burn a CD with computer protection tools on it. 5.Demonstrate ability to use MS Word to create classroom documents. 6.Explore Internet sites of interest to educators. · Discuss the need for anti-virus and anti-spyware. · Participants to browse to Windows Updates ([|http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com]) and perform that task. · Participants will install and run from the Virus Controls folder the following programs:, AdAware, Spybot Search and Destroy, and Spy blaster. AVG [] (registration is required for download) AdAware [] Spyware Blaster [] Spybot Search and Destroy [] Evaluations and housekeeping. Make sure you have CD’s of computer protection files and any handouts, etc… [] = = || ||   ||
 * Welcome, Introductions **
 * Discussion of objectives **
 * Protecting your computer**
 * Cleaning up your computer/System Maintenance **
 * Participants will open Internet Explorer and work through the file deletion (clean-up) process.
 * Discuss Settings and limiting the space taken up by temporary Internet files.
 * Participants will be shown the Disk Cleanup process.
 * Participants will be shown Disk Defragmenter to show how process is done BUT DO NOT start the process (time consuming process).
 * Inside your computer **
 * Participants will be directed to open My Computer and view various drives and information regarding the drives.
 * Discuss stopping USB (flash) drives correctly.
 * Discuss formatting and copying disks.
 * Open Windows Explorer and create a folder called Practice. Participants will create and rename folders, copy files into folders and save files into created folders.
 * You will also practice keystrokes which allow for multiple file selection.
 * Participants will copy Favorites to a removable drive (floppy, flash, etc.).
 * Discuss backing up files to home directory.
 * Creating Desktop shortcuts **
 * Participants will make a Desktop shortcut to Paint from the Start menu and to Notepad or a document from Windows Explorer.
 * Miscellaneous computer tasks **
 * Participants will practice moving and locating toolbars through View.
 * Change printers before printing a document.
 * Participants mayl burn files to a CD, then each participant will burn a CD of the Virus Controls folder.
 * Participants mayl scan a document (or discuss if there is not a scanner available).
 * Participants mayl download pictures from a digital camera (or discuss if there is not a camera available).
 * MS Word practice **
 * Participants will use the New Document Wizard in Microsoft Word to create a one-month calendar.
 * Insert Clipart from MS Word and online Clipart at [|http://office.microsoft.com].
 * Participants will build a table in MS Word and sort alphabetically. Share results of calendar creation with the group.
 * Web sites for the classroom **
 * Discuss together Arkansas sites group I, A-F on page 21 of the Computers – Beyond the Basics handout.
 * Discuss search strategies and various web sites.
 * Divide into small groups of 3-4 to investigate various web sites from group III and share with the group about the contents.
 * Post session assessment and wrap up **
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:workshopwiki2008/Computers - Beyond the Basics Tutorial.doc|Download]]
 * 5 MB
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