Agricultural and Extension Education
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AEE 526 - Information Technologies in Agricultural and Extension Education |
Module A:  |
Computing Basics |
Introduction: |
Several years ago, we were about two-thirds of the way
through the semester when one of the students held up a hand and asked,
"What is the C drive." This question floored me. I had just assumed
that all the students in the class knew basic computer terminology and
knew their way around the computer. I was mistaken. I vowed that will
not happen ago. So that is why we have this lesson. For some of
you,
this information will be mundane because you may already know this. For
others it may be new. However, I want all of us on the same page as we
move
forward. Students
in this class come from a
variety of backgrounds and
have different levels of expertise in regards to computers. That is why
this lesson is needed.
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Learning
Objectives:  |
 Identify
the components of a computer Define
simple
computer terms Design a
computer
that will adequately perform all the tasks required in this
class |
| Instructional Activities:  |
Take
the interactive
pretest to see how much
you know about computer technology. Watch a video
that shows you the inner parts of the computer. Learn how to dissect
a computer by watching this video. Intel has
an
highly interactive web site that takes you on a journey through the
world of computers. Click here
to start the first lesson. Please complete the first six lessons. View the
PowerPoint presentation on Computer
Terminology. Now let's look inside a
real computer and identify the parts. Read How to Buy
a Desktop PC from PC World. While the article Desktop
PCs: The Essential Consumer Buying Guide gets a little techie (well really very
techie), it contains a good bit of quality information This comes from
PC Magazine. Which
computer
company puts all these parts together the best? In other words, all
computers have these components but which
computer manufacturer is the best? Every year PC Magazine surveys
it readers to answer this question. Who gets the best ratings and who
flunks for
desktop computers? How about for notebook
computer ratings?
Need help on basic
computer technology?
You might want to bookmark this High-Tech
Dictionary. Look up CPU and USB just to see how the dictionary
works. In this class when you come across a term that has not been
defined before, or if you need a refresher, this site could be very
helpful. |
Lagniappe:  |
Lagniappe is a term commonly used in Louisiana and means an unusual or unexpected gift or treat. From time to time there will be a little lagniappe in these classes. Since many of us are country folks, it might be helpful to learn about Technology for Country Folks. |
Assignments:  |
Complete the Module A Worksheet. This is due next
week (Jan. 19-23)
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