Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Netbook Training Flow

Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Overview of Title IID goals and objectives
Collection of questions & benefits of netbook use
Review of all dell mini hardware features
Inside the Box
Getting online anywhere..wireless configurations
Utilizing the webcam
Introduction to Google Docs
Skype an expert
Online support
Evaluation


Resources
Netbook
Google Docs For Educators
Google Docs Tutorial
Skype
Google Docs Templates
Cloud Computing
Power Gramo Skype Recorder
Merlot Multimedia Educational Resource
Tiny Chat
Delicious

Welcome and Agenda
15 minutes: Welcome and Introductions

* Visit Oitlive.com website

30 minutes: Discussion
What are the benefits of using a netbook (Dell Mini) for a leader? What are some questions that you have about using the netbook?
Presenter will record and project comments.

30 minutes: Outside the Box

* Dell Mini
* Ports and Connectors
* Indicator Lights
* Webcam

30 minutes: Connecting to the Internet

* Connect to the Internet
* Manual switch - wireless radio
* Turn wireless on

20 minutes: Inside the Box - Introduction
* Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
* Webcam

45 minutes: Break


90 minutes: Getting Started with Google Docs
How can Google Docs be used as an organizational, productivity and communication tool during your day to day activities?





Google Docs is a free online program that allows users to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations online and share them with others for collaboration.

* Create a Google Account
* Create a New Document
* Save a New Document
* Rename a New Document
* Upload an Existing Document
* Basic Editing
* Collaborating and Sharing a Document
* Spreadsheets
* Forms



20 minutes: Using Skype

* Download Skype
* Create an account
* Skype a Colleague-
-How can Skype be used to collaborate with an Educational Community?

15 minutes: Evaluation