Operating Procedures

1. Windows XP Professional skills

a) My Computer

b) Disk drives

c) Login procedures

2. GroupWise email

a) Address book

b) Attach first

c) Send copy to self

3. File saving and transport methods

a) Use network drive N:

b) Email file to self

c) Flash drive

4. Files extensions with x denotes extensible. New for 07 (see Word compatibility)

Steps in Thesis Development

1. What is the idea or question? (Skills for Effective Lifelong Learning)

2. What do I know about the subject?

3. Researching and documenting current knowledge.

4. Data gathering.

5. Reflect on and review data. (Writing it up)

6. Effective Learning Skills: Mention the book Brain Rules

a. Avoiding distractions

b. Note Taking and Listening

c. Reviewing and adding to notes

d. Reducing complex task to manageable parts

e. Scheduling

f. Staying on task

g. Proper sleep, nutrition, exercise, study

h. Class attendance

Word

1. Observe and record student self study behavior with respect to activity time and quality. Use paper table for data initial tracking.
2. Backwards compatibility with older versions (.doc file extension)
3. Create a MS Word rough draft essay on student self assessment of study behavior.
4. Learn necessary operations to create a finished document.

a) Formatting

b) Tables: Creating, Formatting, AddingRows and columns

c) Title page

d) Table of contents

e) Sections/subsections

f) Assessment

g) Supporting evidence

h) Record behavior in tabular form.

i) Conclusions

j) Index

k) Track Changes/view Markup

5. Use Search skills to find authorities on effective student behavior.
6. Export data to MS Excel for analysis

Access

1. Use a nutrition database to keep track of:

a) Nutritional intake

b) Exercise output.

2. Use tables and queries
3. Adding a column to a Query.
4. Establishing the relationship.
5. Use Search skills to find authorities on

a) Foods and calories

b) Exercises and calories

6. Export data to MS Excel for analysis
7. Change data in tables

Excel

1. Create a MS Excel workbook.
2. Import data recorded in Word and Access.
3. Learn a method to analyze and translate data into a mathematical model. (algebra/formulas)
4. Learn a method to translate mathematical model into a spreadsheet. (functions/formulas)

a) Sum

b) Average

c) Max

d) Min

e) Looking for Outliers

5. Learn Excel formatting operations.
6. Chart the results. Labeling appropriately.
7. Create a combination chart. Scaling the vertical axes.
8. Summarize findings in the Word report

PowerPoint

1. Convert Word doc into outline and directly to slides.
2. Edit slides
3. Add slides
4. Choose a design.
5. Formatting to personalize slides
6. Slide transitions
7. Animations
8. Use of graphics such as charts
9. Tips on Stand up delivery.

Search Techniques

1. Learn methods for searching

a) Large amounts of text on a page

b) Use the Find on this page feature

c) Page specific search engines

2. Search engines other than Google
3. Importance of language skills, vocabulary (synonyms) on search strings
4. Procedures for screen captures, footnotes, quotes
5. Advanced search features

a) Various filters depend on Search Engine used.

b) Boolean operators

6. Search by truncating the URL
7. Use search techniques for Word, Access, Excel assignments.

Web Pages

1. Mount web page on CWU web server (I: drive).
2. index.htm mounting protocol
3. Overnight time delay the first time.
4. Use the web page to publish and display results from class assignments.
5. Establish hyperlinks to Word paper, Access DB, Excel workbook, and PowerPoint presentation.
6. Web addresses, URL definition and form.

a) HTTP(S)://

b) Server name/designation

c) File tree

d) Document name with file extension

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