Western District Youth Hall and Computer Center

Academic Information

Introduction to Computers Class

Course Outline Summary

Information for Students

Information for Instructors

Class Survey

Complete Course Outline

Introduction to the Internet Seminar

Lesson Plan

Internet Quiz

Information for Students

Introduction to Computers

Class Schedule:

• 2 hours each class, 2 classes each week, for 4 weeks, 16 hours total per module
• Your Class Schedule:___________________________________________________

 Payment:

• $20 per module (4 weeks)
• You may bring your own blank disk or you can purchase one from the Center for $2.
• Once payments are made they can NOT be refunded unless, for some very unusual circumstance, the class in canceled.

 Privileges:

• Free Computer Access (not including the Internet) during Open Lab.
• You will receive a Student Identification Card on your first class.
  • You must show this card to the Supervisor before you can.
  • Paying customers will take priority over you if all computers are full.
• You will receive a copy of the Class Outline and Exercises.
• You will receive a Certificate if you complete the class and pass the Final Exercise

 Attendance:

• The class will end at the time stated regardless if you were late to class.
• There are no make-up classes if you miss a session.

 Computer Center Rules:

1.             No smoking, drinking, or eating.

2.             You must pay BEFORE using the computer, Internet, printer, or phone, NO exceptions.

3.             No games other than the installed Window Games.

4.             Only use the computer when Supervisor is present.

5.             Always obey the Supervisor.

6.             Be careful with computers, they are very expensive.

7.             No children (under the age of 13) who have not taken the WDCC Computer Class.

8.             Make sure you have clean, dry hands before entering the computer room.

9.             Only students, teachers, and supervisors are allowed in the Computer Room during a class.

10.         Do not hit the computer keys.

11.         Only TWO people at one computer.

12.         Do not touch the screen.

13.         Do not install programs.

14.         Save your work on a floppy disk.  If you save it on the hard drive it will be deleted.

15.         Print only after you have gotten approval of the supervisor, ran a “Print Preview,” and paid.

16.         Ask the Supervisor permission to use a disk (they must be scanned for viruses).

17.         Do not change the computer settings.

18.         No shoes inside

19.         Ask the Supervisor for any help you need.

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Information for Instructors:

Introduction to Computers

Class Schedule:

• 2 hours each class
• 2 classes each week
• 4 weeks
• 16 hours total per module

Class Registration Payment:

• $20 per module (4 weeks)
• Students may bring their own disks or they can purchase them from the Center for $2. If they purchase them, record the transaction in the payment log.  A receipt is not needed for this.
• Once payments are made they can NOT be refunded unless, for some unusual circumstance, the class is canceled.

Privileges:

• Free Computer Access when the Center is open and there is no class running.
  • Students will receive a Student Identification Card on the first class.
  • They must show this card to the Supervisor before they can use a computer.
  • Paying customers will take priority over the student if all computers are full.
• Students will receive a copy of the Class Outline and Exercises.
• Students will receive a Certificate if they completed the class and pass the Final Exercise.

Attendance:

• The class will end at the time stated regardless if you were late to class.
• There are no make-up classes if you miss a session.

Rules Pertaining to Class-Time:

• Only one student per computer.
• Only students, teachers, and supervisors in the classroom.

Step-by-step Class Facilitation:

1)     Find students for enrollment.

a.      So far, word-of-mouth has been sufficient, but soon it may be necessary to advertise on the radio or in newspapers.

b.      Use Advertisement Cards.  Consider Free Internet Cards as incentives.

c.      It is best to have students pay beforehand, following the First Pay First Serve policy.  Often times a potential student will promise to come, but will not show up risking a vacancy in the class.

2)     Make enough copies of the following for each student: Class Policies (Filed in the WDYHCC after they are signed at the beginning of class), Information for Students (for students to take home with them at the beginning of Class), Class Outline (given at the beginning of class – students can take them home with them or put their name on them and keep them at the Center), and Class Survey (to be completed during the last session).  Also make sure there are enough floppy disks available for students if they wish to purchase them.

3)     First Session:

a.      Take money and write Receipts.

b.      Fill-out and hand-out Student ID cards.

c.      Hand-out Information for Students for students to take home with them.  Have them fill out the times and days of their class.

d.      Have students sign Class Policies, staple them and file in the Classes – Archived folder.

e.      Sell floppy disks to those students who do not have their own or if students want, remind them to bring money for disks next session

f.       Hand-out the Class Outline and have students write their names on them.

g.      Begin Class.

4)     Record and post student information by using the file Student Registration in the Community/Classes Folder.

5)     Log any problems, questions, or suggestions in the WDYHCC Log Book.

6)     Use displayed printed material or lesson plans as examples (the Rules print-out displays columns and landscape orientation; the lesson plans have headers and footers; the Price list is double-spaced; the physical folders on the shelf help describe computer file folders; also see the Example Materials to be used as Teaching Aids folder in the file cabinet, which includes short-cut keys and a resume).

7)     Tell the students near the end of the course that if they recommend a friend to register and sign up for a future class they will receive a card for three free hours of Internet.

8)     Prepare Certificates

a.      In the Community/Classes find the Certificate of Completion, insert the names of each student, and print.

9)     The last Session:

a.      Have students fill out Class Survey in the first 15 minutes of class.

b.      Remind the students that they will no longer be able to use the computers free of charge after the last class and suggest that they purchase pre-paid computer-usage cards (see display on wall for an example).

c.      Review important concepts from the course.

d.      Give Final Exam (lamented copies are in the File Cabinet)

e.      Hand-out Certificates

 Teacher responsibilities:

• If the teacher has any suggestions for lesson plan revisions, tell Paul.
• Get to know the Filing System and contents of Cash Box (where the Cards are kept) so you can find needed materials for the class.
• If you are unable to teach a class you must find a replacement or have a make-up class.
• Do not be late to class.
• There is no free printing for this class.
• Be sure you fully understand the lesson before you give it.
• Take your time teaching the lessons.
• Help students review the material already covered.  The first quarter of each class (except the first, of course) should be spent reviewing material covered in previous classes.
• Remind the students that paying customers are priority over them if they want to practice during open-lab when all computers are full.

 Other Notes:

• Microsoft Publisher occasionally has an error, which freezes the program.  Make sure you know how to use the Ctrl+Alt+Del Task Manager to “End Task” when this happens.
• The Class Outline was produced to be a teacher’s manual, a reference for students during the class, and a study guide for students outside of class.  It is not meant to be a step-by-step guide substituting a teacher’s instructions.  It is in a condensed format to save on costs, which allows the WDYHCC to distribute a complimentary copy to students upon registration.

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Class Survey

Introduction to Computers

Circle 1 (no) through 5 (yes)

1.  Did you enjoy this class?                                                   1   2   3   4   5

2.  Will you recommend this class to others?                           1   2   3   4   5

3.  Did you find this class difficult?                                          1   2   3   4   5

4.  Would you take another class at the WDYHCC?                 1   2   3   4   5

What was your favorite part of the class?

What was the worst part of the class?

What do you think could make this class better?

How do you hope computer skills will help you in the future?

What other things do you want to learn from a computer class?

Circle one: male / female

What is your age?

What level schooling have you completed?

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