MS Word – 3/20/2006

Today’s class covered chapter four, which dealt with macros, styles and other types of timesavers built into the MS Word program.  

Homework:

• Completion (skip 5)
• Skill Assessments 1, 6, 8

    

Small Business Management – 3/16/2006

Today’s class was given to you for work on your projects.  Keep on chugging!

CompTIA A+ OS/Hardware – 3/14/2006

Tonight’s class covered Chapter 12, which was an introduction of sorts to Windows.  Make sure you guys know the files that I put on the board and what each of them do.

Homework:

• Questions 1-10

MS Office – 3/14/2006

Today I allowed you guys to work on your Powerpoint presentations, which are due on March 28.  I’m definitely looking forward to seeing them!

Homework:

• Continue to work on your presentations

MS Access – 3/15/2006

Chapter 7 was the topic of choice today, and Chapter 7 covers importing/exporting to/from Access from/to Word & Excel.  (How’s that for slashes?)  

Homework:

• Completion 1-9
• Skill Assessment 3

CompTIA Network + Training – 3/14/2006

Today’s abbreviated class dealt with Chapter 18, which was over interconnecting Network Operating Systems.  Then, we worked on Transcenders.  Next week, we’ll finish up the book!!

Homework:

• Questions 1-10
• Lab 19.01, Lab Analysis

CompTIA A+ OS/Hardware – 3/13/2006

We started the OS portion of our class tonight by covering  Chapter 11: Implementing Hard Drives.  Partitions, formatting, and various tools were the subjects of discussion.  Some of us stuck around after class and worked on Keith’s computer that he graciously brought in for us to monkey around on and see if we can’t get it fixed.  We’ll be working on it Tuesday as well.

Homework:

• Chapter 11 – Questions 1-10

MS Word – 3/13/2006

Today in class we learned some specialized features that Word has to manipulate images.  Some of these included the AutoShapes tool and other various features such as color tools, shape alignment, etc.

Homework:

• Chapter 3 Completion 1-8
• Chapter 3 Skill Assessments 1, 3, 5

CompTIA A+ OS/Hardware – 3/7/2006

Tonight’s class consisted of nothing but Hardware Transcenders.  Guys, I can not emphasize how important these Transcenders are to your preparation for the A+ Certification (not to mention your grade!)  Make sure that you entrench yourselves with these!!!

Homework:

• No homework, but do your Transcenders!!!  Also, work on / reread Chapter 23 on Networking if you’re having problems.  As always, let me know (bbedo@draughons.edu) if you have any questions!

MS Office – 3/7/2006

Today’s class consisted of first, the Excel test (nice job on those, by the way) and then we looked at the Powerpoint presentations, due on March 28.  Here are the requirements for that:

Powerpoint Presentation

For the Powerpoint portion of this class, we will be making a Powerpoint presentation and presenting it.  This presentation will count as your Powerpoint test.  There are several things I will be looking for as you give your slideshow:

• At least 12 slides
• Text should be easy to read from the back of the room.  Use the “Rule of 6” to determine this (stand 6 feet from your monitor and if you can easily read your text, you’re good).
• Use a Design template (either from the Web or from inside PowerPoint)
• Have at least three types of slide layouts.
• Use both animations and slide transitions on all slides
• Use some form of clipart on at least one slide
• Place a chart, table or graph on at least one slide
• Please do not use sounds (this is a personal rule of mine, it’s kind of a pet peeve…).
• Print a page of handouts to give to me on the day of your presentation.  There should be six slides per page.

Well, Ben, that’s all well and good, but what in the world am I going to do this presentation on???  I’m glad you asked!

Do it on ANYTHING you want!  I want to be educated!  Do it on a hobby, a passion, something completely random, something you’ve already done research for in another class, something.  There are no right or wrong topics here (ok, nothing pornographic, but you get my point).  

Some examples:

• How to change your oil
• Why we should invade Canada
• Why Michael Jackson is guilty/innocent
• A history of your favorite rock band
• How to tame horses
• How to take blood
• How George Dubya is ruining/saving our nation
• Why you shouldn’t buy milk from Wal-Mart.
• Your stance on gun control, etc.
• Planning a vacation
• Unique investment strategies

You’ll have the next few weeks to work on this presentation.  We’ll give them March 28.

Remember, you still need to come to class, even though there won’t be any formal lecturing!!!

Homework:

• Work on your presentations!!!