Weekly Skill Activity

Each week, during class, a basic skill will be emphasized. If necessary a lesson will be conducted and students will be asked to perform the skill and submit the results for credit. Credit is given as a part of attending class so, points cannot be earned once that week ends.

Skills emphasized depend on the groups' experience. Here are some possibilities...

 

 Skill

Task
 Organize a disk/folders  Prepare a Floppy disk for class.
Keyboarding Speed  Take a Five minute timed test in class
Basic Skills using PowerPoint  Conduct review exercises in class
Basic Skills using word processor  Conduct Word Task # One in class
Basic Skills using a Database Conduct introduction exercise
Basic Skills using Excel  Conduct review exercises in class
 Internet Basics Complete tasks in Roblyer Booklet
Multimedia Authoring basics Kid Pix or HyperStudio basics exercise
Use PowerPoint as a Multimedia tool Conduct PPT tutorial in class
HTML Tutorial Complete Web-Quest exercise
Classroom Software Inspection Examine software example in a group
Locating and saving useable Clip Art Start a clip art collection in class
Web page storyboard Design a "Teacher's Companion" site
Preserving Visuals Prepare a mounting or a lamination
Designing and preparing Transparencies  Submit a blackline & a color OHT

 

Skills are supplemental to and supportive of primary course objectives. List is flexible and may be changed or added to as semester progresses. Regular attendance in class assures a chance to receive all credit/points available.

Print this and keep a record of the points earned.