Computer Club Education Program for Calendar Year 2020

Introduction

The Greenspring Computer Club has for several years offered a variety of formal

courses to help Greenspring residents make better use of their computers. This

assistance has taken several forms: reviewing basic concepts of computer

operations, keeping up with changes in computer hardware and software,

addressing newly introduced hardware and software applications, addressing

specific operational problems, learning new computer skills, etc.

With these objectives in mind, a significant amount of effort has been expended in

developing a revised education program which is intended to improve how better

to meet the needs of the community. The syllabus below provides the details on

each of these revised computer courses.

All the Greenspring Computer Club courses have been temporarily suspended with

the current COVID-19 social distancing policy. Once the social distancing policy

has been eliminated all the courses will be re-scheduled. The instruction goal is to

offer the Working with Windows, Internet, Email, Word Processing, Spreadsheet,

iPhone Basics, iPad Basics and UBER courses twice during a year. While offering

the Android Smartphone Basics four times a year.

If you desire any additional information on these courses please contact

Tom Coneeney at tomnow9999@gmail.com

07 19 2020

2020 GSV Course Offering Schedule All PC Based Courses Held in the GSV Computer Lab

Course Date

Computer Skills Working with Windows

Jan. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 and 22

10AM – 12PM

TBD

Computer Skills - Internet Feb 3, 5, 10 and 12

10AM – 12PM TBD

Computer Skills Email Feb 26, 28, Mar 4

and 6 10AM – 12PM

TBD

Computer Skills - Word Processing

TBD TBD

Computer Skills What Is A Spreadsheet and How Can It

Help Me

TBD

TBD

Computer Skills How To Develop A PowerPoint

Presentation

TBD

All Smartphone Courses Held in the Town Center Classroom #2

Course 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

iPhone Basics TBD

TBD

IPad Basics Jan 8, 10, 15,

and 17 10am – 12pm

TBD

Android

SmartPhone

Basics

Jan 22, 24, 29, and 31

10am - 12pm

TBD

TBD

TBD

UBER Jan 30

10am – 12pm TBD

Computer Skills – Working with Windows

1. Course Description

Working with Windows” presents a review of basic computer operations

within the Windows Operating System environment.

The course will consist of six two-hour courses spread over three weeks and

will include lectures, hand-outs, and hands-on computer operations.

2. Course Prerequisites

Because this course is essentially a review of basic computing skills,

enrolling students should have had at least some previous experience with

computers using Microsoft Windows.

3. Course Objectives

This course has three main objectives:

• “Working with Windows” is intended to give students the necessary

prerequisites for courses on Word, Excel, Internet Access, Email and

Digital Photography, which follow since all use the Windows

environment.

• As a “Stand Alone”, “Working with Windows” will serve as a review of

computer basics for those wanting to review or enhance their knowledge

of the Windows environment, especially Windows 10.

• It is hoped that this course will also provide an opportunity to become

familiar with the new “All-In-One” computers in the lab which use

Windows 10.

(This course is not intended to provide detailed instruction regarding the operation

of any specific program nor will it discuss access to the internet or email.)

4. Course Content

The following is a partial list of topics covered:

• Familiarization with the new Computer Lab (Windows 10) computers

• Using input devices like the mouse and keyboard

• Navigating the Desktop and Under the Desktop including the Start menu

• Opening, running and closing programs using the standard Windows

format

• Saving and retrieving files both in the computer and on removable

storage devices (flash drives, cards, and CD’s)

• Organizing files and folders

• Customizing Windows (selected topics)

5. Course Length

12 hours (Two two-hour sessions per week; three weeks)

6. Pre-requisites:

None

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Computer Skills - Word Processing

12 Instruction hours

Course Prerequisite—Resident who participates must have experience using a

computer, keyboard, and mouse.

Attendance—Resident should plan to attend all sessions as each session will be

followed by another using what was learned in the previous session. Missed

sessions will not be repeated.

Course Description—

Using Microsoft Word on Windows 10, participants will learn how to

• Create new documents

• Enter text; delete text; move the cursor

• “Save” and “save as” documents

• Edit documents using basic features such as cut, copy, paste

• Identify features on the Word tool bar, controls, icons

• Use spell check and dictionary/thesaurus

• Use “Print Preview” and “Print” documents

Course Goals—

Students who complete this course successfully will be able to:

• Start a word processing application (e.g., Microsoft Word with Windows 10) and

open to a new, blank document.

• Enter paragraphs of text in the new document.

• Describe the user interface features, i.e., toolbar, menu, scroll bars, and know

where they are located on the screen.

• Demonstrate word processing controls to enhance the appearance of the final

document, e.g., margins, header, footer, page numbers.

• Change the appearance of text, e.g., bold face, italics, font size and color,

underlining, center text, …

• Name a document and use “Save as” or “Save” properly so it can be easily and

readily retrieved.

• Demonstrate the copy text feature.

• Delete a word, a sentence, a paragraph by means other than one character at a

time.

• Use spell check.

• Use print preview to see page layout and appearance of the document prior to

printing on paper (hard copy).

• Print a hard copy of the document.

• Use common keyboard shortcuts.

• Back up files to flash drive or other memory device.

Daily Work/Homework

Using the Computer Lab computers or the resident’s own computer, resident will

be expected to practice following each lesson—mastering the skills taught—to

prepare to move on to the next lesson.

Learning Environment

The best learning environment––in the Greenspring Computer Lab—is one in

which all course participants feel respected while being productively challenged.

As your instructor, I am dedicated to fostering an inclusive atmosphere, in which

all participants can contribute, explore, and challenge their own abilities. Every

participant has an active responsibility to foster a climate of intellectual

stimulation, openness, and respect for diverse perspectives, questions, personal

backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

Preliminary Schedule of Topics to be Covered

Date Topics

Session 1 Becoming familiar with word processing basics & Microsoft Word

Session 2 File “save” or file “save as.” Back up using a flash drive.

Session 3 Appearance enhancements using toolbar, menus, scroll bars, margins,

header/footer, page numbers, text changes like bold, underline, italics

Session 4 Delete and copy text. Use color.

Session 5 Spellcheck, dictionary. Print preview. Print hard copy. Share.

Session 6 Shortcuts. Student’s choice. Review and practice.

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Computer Skills – What Is a Spreadsheet and How Can It Help Me

1. Course Description

This course is an introduction to the Microsoft Spreadsheet Program, Excel,

and will consist of six two-hour classes spread over three weeks.

The course will stress understanding the basic concept of what a spreadsheet

is and how it can be useful for a wide variety of applications including:

financial and personal record keeping, organizing, analyzing, and presenting

data.

As an Instructional exercise, four relatively simple spreadsheets will be

constructed to demonstrate the capabilities of the process and to develop the

basic skills to enable students to create their own customized applications.

2. Course Prerequisites

Enrolling students should have basic understanding of operating a computer

using the Windows Operating System including some facility with the use of

a mouse or keypad and keyboard.

(The course “Working with Windows” would provide all of the necessary

tools for this course.)

3. Course Objective

To provide sufficient familiarization with the Excel program to permit

students to create simple spreadsheets for their own individual needs, and to

enable them to develop more complex applications in the future.

4. Course Content

The following is a partial list of topics covered:

• Defining what a spreadsheet is and its possible applications

• Navigating the Excel screen

• Entering and editing data in cells

• Changing cell size, attributes, and format

• Working with rows and columns of data

• Using formulas and functions

• Creating simple graphs

• Printing, saving, and retrieving files

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5. Course Length

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Computer Skills – Email

a. Course Objectives

To review basic concepts of electronic mail (email) and increase and

improve skills in using email programs.

b. Course Contents

• Email accounts, User Name, and Password development • Navigating email software (Google, Yahoo, AOL, Outlook, etc.) • Customizing displays • Incoming messages: reading, responding, forwarding, printing, filing and

disposing, accessing attachments • Composing new messages: parts of a new message, contact lists, textural

content, adding attachments and photos • Deleting old mail, junk mail, email etiquette

c. Course Length

6 hours (Two, 1 1/5 hours per session per week for 2 weeks)

d. Pre-requisites

Basic Course or equivalent, have a usable email account with known

password, and basic word processing skills.

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Computer Skills – Internet

Course Prerequisite – Residents who participate must have experience using a

computer, keyboard, and mouse.

Course Goals -

• Understand the internet structure and how it functions

• Navigate through browsers, webpages, etc.

• Stay safe while using the internet

• Get things accomplished via the internet

Course Description -

• BASICS – Internet description, using search engines and browsers

• TIPS – Understanding URLs and hyperlinks, plugins, customizing

• SAFETY – Password control, avoiding malware, privacy and information security

• SEARCH BETTER – Techniques to provide better search results

• TECH SAVVY TIPS – Screenshots, finding downloads and files, shortcuts

• USE DATA CORRECTLY – Assemble information, avoid plagiarism and copyright infringement, protect content

• GET STUFF DONE – Buy and sell on line (Amazon, Peapod, Craigslist), do specialized research, use audio books, stream internet TV

Course Length -

8 Hours (Two two-hour sessions per week for two weeks)

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iPhone Basics

a. Course Objectives

Provide the knowledge to be become proficient in the:

• General features of your iPhone • How to navigate the iPhone • Create, document and maintain user account access • Define and create and maintain CONTACT LIST entries • How to make phone call, video calls, text messages, and emails • How to digitally exchange photos • How to use the Calendar App, APP Store • Share saved photos via email and text messages

b. Course Contents

• Explain all external controls and switches and their inactions and basic

operation of the iPhone • Detail the iPhone Control Center icons and their functionality and

operability • Initiate and receive a call with the iPhone • Explain the Calendar application, APP Store application, Search capability, • Explain the Contact List and its functionality and the visibility to all the

different iPhone communication functions. • Detail the iPhone communication techniques including Phone calls,

Facetime, Text Messages, and emails • Explain the ability to share photos using Text Message and email

c. Course Length

8 Course Hours (2 Weeks, 2 classes each week, 2 hours long).

d. Pre-requisites

Must have an existing email account and know the correct password. Must

have an iPhone and be registered on the GSV-Resident network with a

known username and password. The iPhone must have an active cellular

service.

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iPad Basics

a. Course Objectives

Provide the knowledge to be become proficient in the:

• General features of your iPad

• How to navigate the iPad

• Create, document and maintain user account access

• Define and create and maintain CONTACT LIST entries

• How to make text messages, and emails

• How to digitally exchange photos

• Introduction to the Camera Function

• Share photos via email and text messages

b. Course Contents

• Explain all external controls and switches and their inactions and basic

operation of the iPad

• Detail the iPhone Control Center icons and their functionality and

operability

• Initiate and receive a call with the iPad

• Explain the Contact List and its functionality and the visibility to all the

different iPad communication functions.

• Detail the iPad communication techniques including Facetime, Text

Messages, and emails

• Explain the Camera and the ability to share photos using Text Message and

email

c. Course Length

8 Course Hours (2 Weeks, 2 classes each week, 2 hours long).

d. Pre-requisites

Must have an existing email account and know the correct password. Must

have an iPhone and be registered on the GSV-Resident network with a

known username and password.

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Android Smartphone Basics

a. Course Objectives

Provide the knowledge to be become proficient in the:

• General features of your Android Smartphone • How to navigate the Android Smartphone • Create, document and maintain user account access • Define and create and maintain CONTACT LIST entries • How to make and receive phone calls, text messages, emails and available

video apps • Share saved photos via email and text messages

b. Course Contents

• Explain all external controls and switches and their inactions and basic

operation of the Android Smartphone • Initiate and receive a phone call with the Android Smartphone • Explain the Contact List and its functionality and the visibility to all the

different Android Smartphone communication functions. • Detail the Android Smartphone communication techniques including Text

Messages, and email • Explain the ability to share photos through the use of Text Message and

email

c. Course Length

8 Course Hours (Each week, 2 classes per week, each class 2 hours).

d. Pre-requisites

Must have an existing email account and know the correct password. Must

have an Android Smartphone and be registered on the GSV-Resident

network with a known username and password.

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Ad Hoc

Courses to be held on subject material of a single objective i.e. UBER

INTRODUCTION, iPhone/iPad and Android Camera Functionality etc. These

courses are to be held periodically as the course materials and instructors becomes

available

Pre-requisites

Basic Course or equivalent, have a usable email account with known

password, and basic word processing skills.

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