Computer Essentials Week 1

• Student Introductions: Get to know the staff and fellow students!
• Presentation: Professional Email Addresses
• Assignment: Create a Professional Gmail account (if needed)
  • The instructor will review the new accounts when students are finished.
• Presentation: Google Calendar (YouTube Video).
  • Instructor: Add students to the CE/CSB Google Calendar event for quick access to the class Zoom Link.
  • Students: Access class from your Google Calendar
• Practice: Mousercise! (External Website)
• Video Help: What is the Difference Between Right and Left Click on PC (3:13) (Youtube Video)

Lab Time

• Introduction to: Call-Off Assignment. Complete the email portion of the Call-Off Assignment.

Homework

• Assignment: Complete the phone portion of the Call-Off Assignment anytime after 5 PM this evening.
• What tools can you use to help you remember important tasks?

• Typing Practice - 15 Minutes
• Typing Test: 3-minute typing test
• Presentation: Working with Web Browsers and Setup for Class
• (Optional) Introduction to the: Google Slides Project
  • Video: Past Student Presentation A (2:14)
  • Video: Past Student Presentation B (1:41)
  • Demonstration: How to use Google Slides
  • Video Help: Beginner's Guide to Google Slides (17:59) (Youtube Video)
  • Video Help 2: Complete Beginner's Guide to Google Slides (17:36) (Youtube Video)
  • Lab: Investigate and explore all the tools available to you and begin working on your presentation. (1-on-1 assistance available)

• Typing Practice 15 minutes
• Assignment: Keyboard Shortcuts
• Presentation: Efficient Usage of Windows Part 1
• Presentation: Introduction to Computer Vocabulary
• Lab Time: Continue working on the Google Slides Project (if assigned)
• Extra Credit Assignment (Optional): Browser/Desktop Arrow Quiz

• Typing Practice - 15 Minutes
• Search Engine Modifiers Presentation Search Engine Modifiers
• Review Day - Let us know how can we help you advance your skills?
  • Q&A
  • Practice what we learned this week
  • What topics were challenging this week?
• How was your first week of Computer Essentials? Email the instructor