Session 1 (Wednesday, 10:45am-12:30pm)
| 10:45-11:00 | Program Overview Dr. William Bertrand (anyone else??) |
| 11:00-11:30 | Information Technology and
Development: Making the Connections Dr. William Bertrand |
| 11:30-11:45 | Questions and Answers |
| 11:45-12:15 | What We Know about Learning, and
How It Could Help in Africa Dr. William Bertrand |
| 12:15-12:30 | Questions and Answers |
Session 1a (Wednesday, 5:00pm-7:00pm)
| 5:00-5:15 15 mins |
Introduction to Computers - Know the parts of the computer - Plug in and start the computer |
| 5:15-5:20 5 mins |
Using the Mouse - Selecting files using left-click - Opening files using double left-click - Displaying file properties with right-click |
| 5:20-5:55 35 mins |
Using Microsoft Windows - Use My Computer to explore your computer - Know about files, folders and programs - Understand the differences between them - Create a file - Create a folder - Search for files on the computer - Run programs using the Programs menu - Use the Windows taskbar to switch between programs - Close, minimize and maximize a program - Install a printer - Identify file size and type |
| 5:55-6:10 15 mins |
Browsing the World Wide Web - Start the web browser - Navigate to a web address - Use hyperlinks to navigate the web - Use Back and Next buttons to browse through visited pages - Download a file to the computer |
| 6:10-6:30 20 mins |
Communicating with Others using
Email - Set up an email account - Receive email - Send email - Send attachments |
| 6:30-7:00 30 mins |
Use It! Individual project. Learners must: - Create a document with Wordpad - Save it to their computer - Create an email - Attach created document - Send to instructor |
Session 2 (Thursday, 8:00am-9:30am)
| 8:00-8:10 10 mins |
Session Overview TEACH CD, Session format, and Libraries |
| 8:10-8:30 20 mins |
TEACH CD Learners explore CD and find three documents relevant to their country Also identify one tutorial they are interested in |
| 8:30-8:40 10 mins |
TALM Toolkit Install Star Office from TALM Toolkit |
| 8:40-8:50 10 mins |
Word Processing Overview Identify basic functions of word processors |
| 8:50-9:30 40 mins |
Word Processing Project Create a document (each user gets 20 mins) |
Session 3 (Thursday, 5:45pm-7:00pm)
| 5:45-6:00 15 mins |
Web Page Editor Overview Identify basic functions of web page editing Understand how the web works |
| 6:00-6:30 30 mins |
Web Page Project Create a small presentation |
| 6:30-6:40 10 mins |
Graphic Editing Overview Identify basic functions of graphic editing Install software from TALM Toolkit |
| 6:40-7:00 20 mins |
Graphic Editing Project Create a graphic |
Session 4 (Friday, 10:45am-12:45pm)
| 10:45-10:55 10 mins |
Class Builder Overview Identify basic functions of Class Builder |
| 10:55-11:50 55 mins |
Class Builder Project - Enter students into gradebook - Create and grade assignments - Build exam using Class Builder |
| 11:55-12:05 10 mins |
E-Class Overview Identify basic functions of graphic editing Install software from TALM Toolkit |
| 12:05-12:45 40 mins |
E-Class Project Create a small E-Class |
Session 5 (Friday, 5:00pm-7:00pm)
| 5:00-5:10 10 mins |
Presentation Overview Identify basic functions of presentation software |
| 5:10-5:40 30 mins |
Presentation Project Create a short presentation |
| 5:40-6:30 50 mins |
Free Session Learners are free to explore the TEACH CD for things they want to learn, get some tech consulting from instructors, or even work more on projects |
| 6:30-6:45 15 mins |
Group Discussion Discussion with learners on what they learned, how this could be applied to their situation, |
| 6:45-7:00 15 mins |
Course Evaluation & Diploma Awarding |