Integrating Learning Act

This is what I stumbled on this evening and I chose to make it open.

Despite the imperatives of policy and rhetoric about their integration in formal education, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are often used as an "add-on" in many classrooms and in many lesson plans. Nevertheless, many teachers find that interesting and well-planned tasks, projects, and resources provide a key to harnessing the educational potential of digital resources, Internet communications, and interactive multimedia to engage the interest, interaction, and knowledge construction of young learners. To the extent that such approaches go beyond and transform traditional "transmission" models of teaching and formal lesson planning, this paper investigates the changing requirements and new possibilities represented by the challenge of integrating ICTs in education in a way which at the same time connects more effectively with both the specific contents of the curriculum and the various stages and elements of the learning process. Case studies from teacher education foundation courses provide an exemplary focus of inquiry in order to better link relevant new theories or models of learning with practice, to build upon related learner-centered strategies for integrating ICT resources and tools, and to incorporate interdependent functions of learning as information access, communication, and applied interactions. As one possible strategy in this direction, the concept of an "ICT-supported learning activity" suggests the need for teachers to approach this increasing challenge more as "designers" of effective and integrated learning rather than mere "transmitters" of skills or information through an add-on use of ICTs.

cf MSU Archives

Find an Act best for Learning

We need to develop the constant attitude of reading and studying  everything we tends to lay our hands on.

Today I bent on disclosing something I think will be beneficial to all that will read this post. Basically for instructors and students.

Do you know that conventionally in this part of the world, many people chose to go for “computer Training” because of various reasons:

Some are students based on Influence: In a class, there would be an average number of students who appears not to bother, they are in school not because they want to be in the school but because they see that they might not be able to stand the peers challenge when they (friends) are through from there course, so they chose to go to (sometimes same school) for a chance to share in the story; but the truth remains that they might not realize the time spent until few weeks before the close of the session.

Still based on influence are those who are in school because of the pressure from parents and guardian as the case may be: This set of people are pushed to a certain school because this is what mama wants for them, you see them always find avenue to miss class and sneak out(though statistics proves that not all this category ends up acting same). The same problem of influence also affects this category of people.

Some goes to school out of frustration: This is one of the most critical category, as frustrations cant be resolved with external factors. You have to solve the problem from within. They always becomes moody, angered and keeps things to themselves. This pins them down that they tends to age while they are still very young.

Some ultimately goes to school because they want to learn. The best moment shared is when it is shared learning. You observe that those who goes to school with the sole aim to learn actually ends up being the best they can be, this is because a good percent of their time is dedicated to not just learning from the teachers or using the syllabus but also from learning what the various categories in the class does.

Bottom Line: To learn, you need to open up yourself and choose what you wish to learn. Many are still bent on the fact that for you to become someone in life, you must possess a degree and all that, but the truth is that “the degree you have doesn’t actually make you grow, it is the experiences you have gathered” You need the ability to defend your degree.

Start by learning “Yourself.” What are the things you like doing?

Where do you like spending most of your times? I am a kind of indoor person glued to my phone or laptop, then I choose to always read articles online and sometimes share them on social media. Are you depressed because you do not have that degree yet? It is never too late to start if you really want to.

Go back to the drawing board and re-strategize using the flaws you have encountered in the present quarters.

There are windows of opportunities everywhere, but sometimes when it opens, and you look from afar, there is this illusion of problems on the surface, don’t be scared and turn it down, Ben Carson will say “Take that Risk” Explore and learn, you will be surprised at what you will get.

Using Ms Word

Using Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is an office Package (word processor) which makes it one of the essential application we need in our day to day usage of the Personal Computer. The term ‘Word Processor” refers to application the has the ability to process textual files on the go.

Though, there are various word processors available in the market today for sale but many of this applications are not from the Microsoft Company which makes them less popular internationally.

THINGS YOU CAN ACHIEVE USING Ms Word

Textual Documents: This includes your journals, letters, memo articles or write up etc

Tables: This could be any form of tabulation e.g. Statements of Account, Cash Flow, Complex forms etc

Drawings: This could vary from callouts to low dpi cards (Though this is not the original app meant for it)

Task for today.

Pick up any article of choice and re-type. At our own end here, we are typing this documents 

From the attachment you downloaded, you will see the following features:

Numbering

Line Spacing

Alignment.

These shall the three basic features of Microsoft Word we shall be treating today.

Don’t forget to ask your questions through the comments box.

First Load Microsoft Word.

Click on Start, Move to All Programs.

Choose Microsoft Office and then click on Microsoft Office Word 2003 or 2007.

This gets you to the Microsoft Office Word Environment with a preset paper ready for your input. Please observe the blinking cursor – this is where your text shall be displayed as soon as you start typing.

Typing the texts

To type the texts (inputs) you make use of your keyboard, press the corresponding keys on the keyboard and they shall be displayed on the screen.

PS: You can choose to apply the following features before or after typing the text or even simultaneously as the texts are typed. In this post, I shall apply the Numbering simultaneously

                                1.            SCOPE

Following the example above, you should have same on your screen.

Procedure

While the cursor is blinking (that tells you the location of the beginning of your text when you choose to type) type 1. Then, press tab and type scope. After typing the scope, you press the Enter Key to initiate the next line.

PS. When you press this <newline> Enter Command, you observe that the indent increases; there are two things you can do at this time: Press the Enter Key again or simply press the Back Space twice. This removes the Indent character that is added.

Lets use this procedure to type the rest of the documents and please note your observations.

INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

Good evening to you my fellow bloggers and readers of my blog, Its been quite a while, I have been away on some other stuffs we need in order to upgrade in our services, I hope you weren't disappointed at my not posting for virtually a week today.

Just as I promised in the last post that I will be classifying those devices I mentioned into either INPUT, OUTPUT devices, that is what I will do for today.

First, lets define them in our own language:

Input Devices: These are devices that we use in sending data into the computer for processing. You can think of this as your body parts that sends signals to the brain e.g. eyes, tongue, nose among others. The same thing applies to the computer, the devices that we use to send data to the Central Processing Unit for processing, among them are:

Scanner

Keyboard

Joystick

Mouse

Camera

Output Devices: These are devices by which we receive output from the computer system after it has been processed. This also can be considered to be part of your body by which you receive signals from the brain (in the real sense of it). This can be your mouth – when you are been hit by a stick (shout), skin – reacting through sweat among others. While using the computer some of the devices that does the work of sending out the results of all processed works are classified as Output devices: Monitor – soft copy, Printers – Hard copies, Speakers – Audio…

That will be the few we shall be considering today

EXERCISES

Try exploring other devices that are not mentioned here and classifying them

Introduction to Computer

DEFINITION OF COMPUTER

Computer is defined as any electronic device that is capable of accepting data through the input devices, holding and processing them in the Central Processing Unit and sending out the result as information through the Output devices according to the Instruction given.

From the definition above, devices simply refers to hardware while instruction refers to Software.

HARDWARE

The hardware are the parts of the computer itself including the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and related microchips and micro-circuitry, keyboards, monitors, case and drives (hard, CD, DVD, floppy, optical, tape, etc...). Other extra parts called peripheral components or devices including the mouse, printers, modems, scanners, digital camera and cards (sound, colour, video) etc.

Please note here that the CPU is enclosed inside the system unit.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT - Though the term relates to a specific chip or the processor, a CPU's performance is determined by the rest of the computer's circuitry and chips.

Currently the Pentium chip or processor, made by Intel, is the most common CPU though there are many other companies that produce processors for personal computers. Examples are the CPU made by Motorola and AMD.

A pentium Processor

With faster processors the clock speed becomes more important. Compared to some of the first computers which operated at below 30 megahertz (MHz) the Pentium chips began at 75 MHz in the late 1990's. Speeds now exceed 3000+ MHz or 3 gigahertz (GHz) and different chip manufacturers use different measuring standards (to be discussed later). It depends on the circuit board that the chip is housed in, or the motherboard, as to whether you are able to upgrade to a faster chip. The motherboard contains the circuitry and connections that allow the various components to communicate with each other.

Due to the complexities of what and how the Processor does, we wont be able to cover its details on this post.

KEYBOARD–Basically in two different form-factors: Standard and Enhanced. The keyboard is used to type information into the computer or input information. There are many different keyboard layouts and sizes with the most common for Latin based languages being the QWERTY layout (named for the first 6 keys on the typing key). The standard keyboard has 101 keys. Notebooks have embedded keys accessible by special keys or by pressing key combinations (CTRL or Command and P for example). Ergonomically designed keyboards are designed to make typing easier. Hand held devices have various and different keyboard configurations and touch screens.

An Enhanced Keyboard

Some of the keys have a special use. They are referred to as command keys. The 3 most common are the Control or CTRL, Alternate or Alt and the Shift keys though there can be more (the Windows key for example or the Command key). Each key on a standard keyboard has one or two characters. Press the key to get the lower character and hold Shift to get the upper.

REMOVABLE STORAGE AND/OR DISK DRIVES - All disks need a drive to get information off - or read - and put information on the disk - or write. Each drive is designed for a specific type of disk whether it is a CD, DVD, hard disk or floppy. Often the term 'disk' and 'drive' are used to describe the same thing but it helps to understand that the disk is the storage device which contains computer files - or software - and the drive is the mechanism that runs the disk.

Digital flash drives work slightly differently as they use memory cards to store information so there are no moving parts. Digital cameras also use Flash memory cards to store information, in this case photographs. Hand held devices use digital drives and many also use removable or built in memory cards.

MOUSE–The two form-factors of a mouse is PS/2 and Serial. Recent technologies now come with USB, Wireless mouse though. Most modern computers today are run using a mouse controlled pointer. Generally if the mouse has two buttons the left one is used to select objects and text and the right one is used to access menus. If the mouse has one button (Mac for instance) it controls all the activity and a mouse with a third button can be used by specific software programs.

One type of mouse has a round ball under the bottom of the mouse that rolls and turns two wheels which control the direction of the pointer on the screen. Another type of mouse uses an optical system to track the movement of the mouse. Laptop computers use touch pads, buttons and other devices to control the pointer. Hand held use a combination of devices to control the pointer, including touch screens.

Note: It is important to clean the mouse periodically, particularly if it becomes sluggish. A ball type mouse has a small circular panel that can be opened, allowing you to remove the ball. Lint can be removed carefully with a tooth pick or tweezers and the ball can be washed with mild detergent. A build up will accumulate on the small wheels in the mouse. Use a small instrument or finger nail to scrape it off taking care not to scratch the wheels. Track balls can be cleaned much like a mouse and touch-pad can be wiped with a clean, damp cloth. An optical mouse can accumulate material from the surface that it is in contact with which can be removed with a finger nail or small instrument. – This step only applies to a PS/2 mouse.

MONITORS - The monitor shows information on the screen when you type. This is called outputting information. When the computer needs more information it will display a message on the screen, usually through a dialog box. Monitors come in many types and sizes. The resolution of the monitor determines the sharpness of the screen. The resolution can be adjusted to control the screen's display..

Most desktop computers use a monitor with a cathode tube (CRT)or liquid crystal display(LCD). Most notebooks use a liquid crystal display monitor.

To get the full benefit of today's software with full colour graphics and animation, computers need a color monitor with a display or graphics card.

PRINTERS - The printer takes the information on your screen and transfers it to paper or a hard copy. There are many different types of printers with various levels of quality. The three basic types of printer are; dot matrix, inkjet, and laser.

Dot matrix printers work like a typewriter transferring ink from a ribbon to paper with a series or 'matrix' of tiny pins.

Ink jet printers work like dot matrix printers but fires a stream of ink from a cartridge directly onto the paper.

Laser printers use the same technology as a photocopier using heat to transfer toner onto paper.

A LaserJet Printer

A Deskjet Printer

MODEM - A modem is used to translate information transferred through telephone lines, cable, satellite or line-of-sight wireless.

The term stands for modulate and demodulate which changes the signal from digital, which computers use, to analog, which telephones use and then back again. Digital modems transfer digital information directly without changing to analog.

Modems are measured by the speed that the information is transferred. The measuring tool is called the baud rate. Originally modems worked at speeds below 2400 baud but today analog speeds of 56,000 are standard. Cable, wireless or digital subscriber lines can transfer information much faster with rates of 300,000 baud and up.

Modems also use Error Correction which corrects for transmission errors by constantly checking whether the information was received properly or not and Compression which allows for faster data transfer rates. Information is transferred in packets. Each packet is checked for errors and is re-sent if there is an error.

Anyone who has used the Internet has noticed that at times the information travels at different speeds. Depending on the amount of information that is being transferred, the information will arrive at its destination at different times. The amount of information that can travel through a line is limited. This limit is called bandwidth.

There are many more variables involved in communication technology using computers, much of which is not covered in this paper work.

SCANNERS- Scanners allow you to transfer pictures and photographs to your computer. A scanner 'scans' the image from the top to the bottom, one line at a time and transfers it to the computer as a series of bits or a bitmap. You can then take that image and use it in a paint program, send it out as a fax or print it. With optional Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software you can convert printed documents such as newspaper articles to text that can be used in your word processor. Most scanners use TWAIN (a standard software protocol) software that makes the scanner accessible by other software applications.

Digital cameras allow you to take digital photographs. The images are stored on a memory chip or disk that can be transferred to your computer. Some cameras can also capture sound and video.

An example of a scanner

CASE - The case houses the microchips and circuitry that run the computer. Built using two different form factors – Desktop and Tower. Desktop models usually sit under the monitor and tower models beside. They come in many sizes, including desktop, mini, midi, and full tower. There is usually room inside to expand or add components at a later time. By removing the cover off the case you may find plate covered empty slots(called blanking plates) that allow you to add cards. There are various types of slots including IDE, PCI and Firewire slots.

Depending on the type, notebook computers may have room to expand. Most Notebooks also have connections or ports that allows expansion or connection to exterior, peripheral devices such as monitor, portable hard-drives or other devices.

Desktop System Casing

Tower System Casing

CARD - Cards are components added to computers to increase their capability. When adding a peripheral device, make sure that your computer has a slot of the type needed by the device.

Sound cards allow computers to produce sound like music and voice. The older sound cards were 8 bit then 16 bit then 32 bit. Though the human ear can't distinguish the fine difference between sounds produced by the more powerful sound card they allow for more complex music and music production.

* Graphic cards allow computers to produce colour (with a colour monitor of course). The first colour cards were 2 bit which produced 4 colours CGA (Colour Graphics Adapter). It was amazing what could be done with those 4 colours. Next came 4 bit allowing for 16 EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) and VGA (Video Graphics Adapter) colours. Then came 16 bit allowing for 1064 colours and then 24 bit which allows for almost 17 million colours and now 32 bit and higher allow monitors to display almost a billion separate colours.

*Video cards allow computers to display video and animation. Some video cards allow computers to display television as well as capture frames from video. A video card with a digital video camera allows computers users to produce live video. A high speed connection is required for effective video transmission.

*Network cards allow computers to connect together to communicate with each other. Network cards have connections for cable, thin wire or wireless networks.

*Cables connect internal components to the Motherboard, which is a board with series of electronic path ways and connections allowing the CPU to communicate with the other components of the computer.

MEMORY - Memory can be very confusing but is usually one of the easiest pieces of hardware to add to your computer. It is common to confuse chip memory with disk storage. An example of the difference between memory and storage would be the difference between a table where the actual work is done (memory) and a filing cabinet where the finished product is stored (disk).

Random Access Memory or RAM is the memory that the computer uses to temporarily store the information as it is being processed. The more information being processed the more RAM the computer needs.

One of the first home computers used 64 kilobytes of RAM memory (Commodore 64). Today's modern computers need a minimum of 64 Mb (recommended 128 Mb or more) to run Windows.

We shall be classifying the components into either input, output devices before the next post.

This is to the credit of my friend, Akinsulire Oluwatosin..

LEARN BY ACT: WINDOWS INTRODUCTION I

LEARN BY ACT: WINDOWS INTRODUCTION I: WHAT IS WINDOWS? A window is a (usually) rectangular portion of the display on a computer monitor that presents its contents (e.g...

WINDOWS INTRODUCTION I

WHAT IS WINDOWS?

A window is a (usually) rectangular portion of the display on a computer monitor that presents its contents (e.g., the contents of a directory, a text file or an image) seemingly independently of the rest of the screen. Windows are one of the elements that comprise a graphical user interface (GUI).

What is a desktop?

When you start your computer, after the boo-up, the next thing you see is the desktop; it announces to you that the computer is on stand-by..

FEATURES OF THE DESKTOP

1. My Documents:         This is the default ‘Save to’ Folder that contains all the files you create on your computer.
2. My Computer:           The My Computer icon provides access to the resources on your computer. You can access your drives and other peripherals by clicking on the My Computer icon.
3. The Recycle Bin:       When you delete an object, Windows XP sends it to the Recycle Bin. You can restore objects that are located in the Recycle Bin or you can permanently delete them.
4. Internet Explorer:     The Internet Explorer icon launches the Internet Explorer browser.
5. Program, folder, and document icons: Program, folder, and document icons do not have an arrow in the lower left corner. They represent the actual object and provide direct access to the object.
6. Shortcut icon:                        Icons with an arrow in the lower left corner are shortcut icons. Click the icon for quick access to the object they represent (program, document, printer, and so on).
7. Taskbar:        By default, the taskbar is located on the bottom edge of the desktop. You can click the taskbar and drag it to other locations. The Start button, active program buttons, icons for quick access to programs, and the current time are located on the taskbar.

OPERATION IN WINDOWS

Please note here that windows supports GUI – Graphical User Interface {A graphical user interface  is a human-computer interface (i.e., a way for humans to interact with computers) that uses windows, icons and menus and which can be manipulated by a mouse (and often to a limited extent by a keyboard as well). Which implies that except for when we shall be using Windows shortcuts, our main tool of operation shall be the Mouse.

Remember from the introduction of our PowerPoint Class when we discussed about how to use the mouse –the mouse must rest on a surface (refer to PowerPoint Class I…).

How do I:

* Shut down my computer?

1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box will appear.
3. Click the Turn Off icon. Your computer will shut down.

* Restart my computer?

You may need to shut down and restart your computer after installing a new program or if your system becomes unstable. To shut down and immediately restart your computer:

1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box will appear.
3. Click the Restart icon. Your computer will restart.

What is Standby mode?

When your computer is in the Standby mode, your computer consumes less electricity, but is ready for immediate use. However, if the computer loses electrical power while in the standby mode, any information you have not saved will be lost.

How do I put my computer in Standby mode?

To put your computer in Standby mode:

1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box will appear.
3. Click the Stand By icon.

How do I start a program?

To start a program:

1. Click the Start button, located in the lower left corner of your screen.
2. Highlight Programs. The Program menu will appear.
3. Move to the Program menu and highlight the program you want to start. If you see a right pointer next to your selection, a submenu will appear. Refine your choice by highlighting the appropriate selection on the submenu. Continue until you get to the final submenu.`
4. Click the program name to start the program.

Note: A chevron  button at the bottom of the list of options means that there are additional options. To view the additional options, click the chevron.

How do I add an item located on my desktop to the Start or to a Program menu?

To add an item on the desktop to the Start or to a Program menu:

1. Click and drag the item on top of the Start button.
2. Release the mouse button when the Start menu appears.
3. The item will appear on the Start menu.
4. If you would prefer to have the item on a Program menu or submenu of the Start menu, drag the item from the Start menu to the Program menu or submenu.

What is Windows Explorer?

Windows Explorer is a place where you can view the drives on your computer and manipulate the folders and files. Using Windows Explorer, you can cut, copy, paste, rename, and delete folders and files.

How do I Open Windows Explorer?

To open Windows Explorer:

1. Click the Start button.
2. Highlight programs.
3. Highlight Accessories.
4. Click Windows Explorer.

Alternatively, you can open Windows Explorer by holding down the Windows key and typing e (Windows-e) as displayed in the image below

Windows Key

How do I rename an item on the Start menu or on a Program menu?

To rename an item on the Start menu or on a Program menu:

1. Highlight the item.
2. Right-click the item.
3. Click Rename. The Rename dialog box will appear.
4. Type the new name in the New Name field.
5. Click OK.

How do I re-sort the Start or a Program menu?

To resort a menu:

1. Go to the menu.
2. Right-click.

Click Sort By Name.

Note: Some menus cannot be re-sorted.

How do I quickly find files and folders?

Windows XP enables you to quickly locate files and folders on your drives. The search option provides you with four search options: Pictures, music, or video; Documents; All files and folders; and Computers and people. To quickly find a file or folder:

1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Highlight Search.
3. Click Files or Folders. The Search Results dialog box will open.

           4.   Choose an option.

           5.   Enter your search criteria. Use the table that follows to help you.

           6.   Click search. The results of your search will appear in the right pane.

What is the Most Recently Used Document list?
As you work, Windows XP tracks the last 15 files you used. It lists these files on the Most Recently Used Document list. To view the Most Recently Used Document list:

1. Click the Start button.
2. Highlight Documents. The most recently used documents will display.

To open a file listed on the Most Recently Used Document list, click the file name.

How do I clear my Most Recently Used Document list?

1. To clear the Most Recently Used Document list:
2. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
3. Highlight Settings.
4. Click Taskbar and Start menu. A dialog box will appear.
5. Click the Start Menu tab.
6. Click Customize.
7. Click Clear.
8. Click OK.
9. Click OK again.

PowerPoint Drill and class II

Hello Subscribers,

Today, I shall be concluding this week the PowerPoint Procedures we listed and shall then move to another application entirely – Windows OS.

Review of the previous class.

Why Maximize? Please note that it is not a must for your screen to be loaded maximized (Full Screen) or Restored (placed as a thumbnail in the center of the screen), but if that latter is what you are faced with, then, there is need to use the maximize button as explained.

As soon as you have maximized the screen – (when you should) you should have this screen 

                                              Fig 1: The Welcome screen of PowerPoint 2003

 As you can see, it presents you with option to Add title and Add Subtitle in a “dynamic textbox”. Check Fig 1

Please you can click the link to download the 2003 or 2007 versions and take a view before starting.

START WORKING

CHANGING THE BACKGROUND COLOR OF YOUR PRESENTATION

Office 2003:

On the Menu Bar, choose Format

Then Background; it displays this screen (window)

Choose your choice and click on:

                Apply to apply the background to the current slide alone

                Apply to all to Apply the Background to all the slides (even those that are yet to be inserted)

Office 2007

Using 2007, you are presented with various options: Themes/Design and Background 

changing Background while using Office 2007

Choose the Background of your choice – here when you choose a background, it is auto-previewed on the slide, and you can confirm it by either clicking ‘OK’ or discarding it by clicking ‘cancel’

If you have successfully done what I analyzed, your result should look somewhat like this

SAVING YOUR PRESENTATION

It is important we save our progress at this level.

Office 2003

Click on File Menu,

Choose Save As

Type the Filename (this is the name you choose to save your presentation with – class1)

Click on save.

Office 2007

Here, you click on the Office button

Click on Save As – (Please note here that you have to click on Save As – moving your mouse over it and not clicking displays some sub-options)

Type the file name and Click save.

DRILL

Try and restart this procedures on your own and record your findings in note.

PowerPoint Drill and Class

Hello Subscribers, I hope you have been following us on this page with attentive notations.

I sincerely want to apologize on behalf of my crew following the intervals in the posting of our schedule, this is due to the demands we are already having; meanwhile, we are hoping to rectify this problem as soon as possible as we have put various measures in place to curb this – as this could also hamper our relationship with you.

Thanks for your understanding so far. Today, we shall be opening up to you a new folder entirely as we shall be considering the possibilities (as many have questioned) by first showing you the target result or this (what we intend you to create) and give you a step by step procedures of getting there. Please we encourage strictly that you do not hesitate to post your comment should you miss a step and we shall treat them ASAP. Things you must have put in place prior to the commencement of this class:

A desktop computer system (you can also use a laptop)

Microsoft Office Installed and ready to use – if have not installed it yet on your system, consult an Engineer who can help you out – choose Microsoft Office 2003 or later

You should also know the following:

* How to power up your computer If you are using a laptop, locate the power button and press and release – wait while it boots* (please mark it that this is not pronounced *boost*; you either refer to it as boot or starting up. You notice this screen, then it means that the booting process is complete and you can then continue with the use of your system.

PS: If you are using a desktop system, you power the UPS (if there is any) then power the system Unit (Not referred to as CPU) then, the monitor, wait while the system boots.

Use of MOUSE

Please note that the sensor that controls the cursor is right under the Mouse and not in its body which is why the mouse must rest on a surface

and the directions

. – A detailed explanation about this shall be covered in the windows class.

LOADING POWERPOINT Move the mouse (You should also observe the movement of the cursor – The Arrow on the screen) With the aid of the mouse, move it to the start button and then click (throughout this text, when I mention click, you use the index finger to press the left button while when I mention Right click, you use your middle finger to press the right mouse button. Move to All Programs, choose Microsoft Office and then Microsoft Office PowerPoint.

If it presents you with a screen like this

, then click on this button to

maximize the screen so you can work full screen mode. Please repeat these steps and make sure you master them before we continue.

CimS Initiatives

Time Table

Hello Subscribers, we are happy for the growth and interest we have recorded so far on our page.
Please help encourage the existence of this page so we can all create a haven for our younger generation who wishes to learn one thing or the other for personal sustenance. Just like I have promised, we shall be dishing out various tips and tricks, to help you overcome that giant that seems somewhat difficult – learning IT.

Attached to this post is a timetable schedule to help you on a self study.

Things you need,

A standalone computer System – laptop of desktop

Dedicated time and

Commitment.
PS: This is not like the regular class where you expect your instructor to tame you when you misbehave and/or skips a routine. This is a more complex but flexible way of learning, but you must be determined. Missing Application from the first post:
WINDOWS:

Windows like the rest of the names already mentioned in my post is an *Operating System in contrast to the *Application Softwares.

-Conventional definition has it that it is a collection of instruction codes that monitors, manage and supervises the relationship between your hardware and the software.

PS: Please note here that Software is divided into three

Operating Systems (System Software)

Application Software

Utility Programs (Software)



We shall go in depth when the class commences…..


Please post your comments when you have questions

TEACH YOURSELF COMPUTER APPLICATION PACKAGES AND PROGRAMMING

Thank you for your interest in our program

Please take your time and read through the enquiries list we have below.

Computer Applications can be vast, as a matter of fact, we can't have or know it all, we can only pick a field of interest and work only on its scope. Meanwhile, there are conventional applications (programs) that virtually applies to most of the field.

OFFICE PACKAGE

Under this category, we have:

Microsoft Word (MsWord) This application is known also as Word Processor helping you to create memo, letters, documents, articles and journal among others. This program is an essential tool for Secretaries.

MS PowerPoint: This application helps in creating on-screen presentations. Imagine, having a writeup to be given as a talk to unfriendly people, verbal presentation might be boring, but with the use of PowerPoint, you can add life to the message where, even though the audience won't concentrate because of what you are saying, they will be thrilled by the suspense of the next screen character. This application is useful for teachers, moderators, Retreat Masters, Pastors among others as long as audience are involved.

MsAccess: This is used in creating database. A database is a backend 'container' for storing data. Here, you will learn the preliminary of database. Useful basically for HR Personnel, Government workers, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners among others. Valid for fields across all forms of life.
MsExcel: This is yet another robust application, This is a Spreadsheet package but due to its robust capabilities, it has become one favourite application as it well handle Database (Not as Standalone backend), Spreadsheet and some other geeky manipulations. The intended users are those in Accounting field but due to its capability, it is now available for all.

Others, we have publisher for book editor, Front page for Web design.... Etc

GRAPHIC DESIGN: We have Corel Draw. For creating handbills, posters, calendars, stickers among others.

Our book contains the applications mentioned above and a few others, learning can be fun if you are really determined to 'do it yourself'.



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MISSION STATEMENT

MISSION STATEMENT
As it has been learnt that many of our younger generations are interested in developing their talents and getting to choose what they really want to become in the nearest future. Though, these plights are numerous, among them, we have those who crave to become:
Lawyers
IT Technicians
Prophets
Teachers
Fashion Experts
And a host of others. They are all interestingly amazing and needs to be watered to get to the peak which they are want for themselves.

Considering the various factors, rising against the economy of our country amidst various other factors, financial and all that, as our little effort to reduce poverty through information, we shall conduct a routine training online for all prospective students who wants to learn.

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