Introduction to

Computer Skills

ByIan Cole

Lecturer in C&IT(Communications and Information Technology)

University of York

Department of Health Sciences

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Before we start…….

Please turn off your mobile phone

Presentation followed by practical. Take notes if you wish. I will tell you if something is not in

a handout or workbook. This presentation will be available

for you to view on the Internet. Don’t print it out (save paper)

Ask questions at any time.

Session FormatSession Format

Session Plan Introduction

Computer Competences. Login on. Using Computers at the University of York.

Computer Practical Identifying your computer competencies. S elf-Directed work.

CLaSS Software Workbook

Useful Web Resources

Learning Outcomes Students should be able to:

Understand what computer competencies are.

Complete all of the basic computer competences.

Logon and use the University of York Computers.

Be able to complete some of the intermediate computer competences.

Locate & use help resources.

Active learning Process

Dialogue with self Ask questions Reflect on topic

Dialogue with others Ask questions

Learn by doing Practical skills Role play & simulation

Observing Tutor or students

Observing: University information. Computer competency.

Dialogue with self: Questionnaire on your ability with a

computer. – not a test!!! (for your eyes only).

You decide how to proceed: You decide what you need to learn. Work at your own pace.

Active learning task

Why use computers? For academic work:

Word processing. Bibliographic database search. Access to on-line nursing journals & books.

Communication: E-mail. Discussion lists & text chat.

Nurses MUST be computer literate: Computers are in every area of the medical

profession. NHS want computer literate nursing staff.

Basic Computer

Competencies

Intermediate Competencies

Word Processing

Information Retrieval

Internet & Databases

Basic competencies - 1 Start Windows

95/98/2000: Know the keys on the

keyboard: Control Windows with

the Mouse: Point Single Left Click Single Right Click Double Click Drag items

Use the Start button:

Open drop-down menus with the Mouse:

Point to menu items Select and open menu

items Find and use the Help

menu: Choose commands by

pointing and clicking: Use dialog boxes by

opening and filling in text:

Basic competencies - 2 Close menus: Manage the windows

on the desktop: Maximize and

minimize windows Restore windows Close windows Use horizontal and

vertical scroll bars

Manipulate windows using the Taskbar

Open and close a Program:

Quit or shutdown Windows 95/98/2000:

Intermediate Competencies Use Windows Explorer: Use basic search

strategies. Documents. Internet. Databases.

Highlight text: Copy and Paste text: Manage multiple

windows: Resize window Arrange windows

(cascade/tile)

Use My Computer Copy a folder Create a folder Open documents Create a new file Select and copy a file Move documents Move

file to Recycle Bin Create and use

shortcuts: Copying a floppy disk: Formatting a floppy

disk:

Advanced Competencies Installing software: Advanced use of software:

Macro’s or mail merge in Microsoft Word.

Advanced Search strategies: Complex database searching.  

 Computer programming:

Now complete (yellow) computer competencies questionnaire.

Examine your answers – anything Hard or Very Hard needs work. anything OK might need work (you decide) anything Easy should not need work.

Decide how you wish to proceed by considering study guides and CLaSS software. Ask for help if needed.

Active learning

Workbook study guides: White: Navigating Windows workbook:

Contains all basic & intermediate competencies. Green: Intro to computing & e-mail workbook:

Login on, e-mail, student intranet & Athens account. Yellow: Web Resource Workbook (next session).

Internet, Open Access Web Resources, Searching.

CLaSS Software (demonstration)

Learning Resources to use

Computer Literacy and Skills System (CLaSS). CLaSS software is five interactive computer

tutorials, covering the following topics :1. How to use a Keyboard.2. How to use a Mouse.3. Navigating Windows.4. Searching a Database.5. Searching the Internet.

It was created to: Help students with computer and information

literacy.

It is available on all University and DoHS computers

It can be accessed via: The Health Studies subfolder in the

Teaching folder on a University computer. The Miscellaneous Applications folder of

the Novell Launcher on a Health Sciences computer.

Information on Red handout

If you need extra help….

The University Iliad Programme http://www.york.ac.uk/services/cserv/iliad/

The Secret Guide to Computers http://www.secretguide.net/index.php

Learnthat.com – free Windows tutorials http://www.learnthat.com/courses/computer/windows/index.

html

University of York Campus Computing Facilities (inc Kings Manor): 450 Computers (approx) for 10000 students. Some are teaching rooms (limited access). All Windows 2000 computers. Any problems with campus computer access

contact ‘Computing Service’ Phone ext:3838 E-mail: infodesk@york.ac.uk Visit: Heading towards Vanburgh from the library bridge,

Computing Service is on the left before the supermarket.

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Alcuin: A/EW/107:- (24h access) 23 PCs

with a B&W printer. A/EW004:- (teaching room) 63 PCs

with printer. Derwent:

D/104:- 20 UNIX only workstations (no Windows OS).

D/114:- (teaching room) 25 PCs with a B&W printer.

Goodricke: G/022:- 46 PCs with a B&W printer. G/169:- (teaching room – 24h

access) 71 PCs with a B&W printer. Halifax College:

Learning Resource Centre:- (24h access) 31 PCs with a B&W printer.

JB Morrell Library: R/113:- (Library hours) 14 PCs. R/002:- Study area 25 PCs Reading Room (Raymond Burton)

4PC’s King’s Manor:

K/120:- (teaching room) 18 PCs with a B&W printer.

Langwith: L/050:- 21 PCs with a B&W printer. L/117:- (teaching room) 21 PCs.

Vanburgh: V/058:- (24h access) 24 PCs with a

B&W printer. Wentworth:

W/036:- (teaching room – 24h access) 22 PCs with a B&W printer.

W/202 Graduate Study Area 22 PC’s

Network Access – Printing on UoY Campus

A free quota of printing each term equivalent to 30 A4 b & w sheets. (quota cannot be carried over to the next term.)

Costs = A4 sheets B&W 7p – Colour 30p – OHP film 70p

To get your printing, type in user name & password.

Printer Locations

Alcuin - A/EW107 Derwent - outside D/114 Goodricke - G/022 and G/169 Halifax Learning Resource Centre King's Manor - K/120 Langwith - L/050 Vanbrugh - V/058Wentworth - W/036

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint,Excel) WordPerfect. Unlimited Internet Access. Specialist Software Programs. Electronic Information Resources.

Online Journals. Bibliographic Databases.

Networked Storage Area: H Drive – Windows 2000.

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Network Access – Network Access – Facilities on DoHS SitesFacilities on DoHS Sites

DoHS has its own computer network with IT facilities on NHS trust sites. Health Sciences Student Computer Facilities:

York District Hospital: 6 computer IT Lab.

Scarborough Hospital: 5 Computer IT Lab and 4 Computers in the Library.

Harrogate District Hospital: 4 PCs in a multi-media study room in the library.

Northallerton Hospital: 5 Computers available.

Different network software. UoY Unix network software. DoHS Novell network software.

Main Differences. Different Login passwords – (Library Card

Number). Different network area (P drive instead of H

drive) Different printing facilities. Contact Site Reception or DoHS Student Services

Network Access – Network Access – Differences Differences Network Access – Network Access – Differences Differences

Logging on. Press the keyboard to

activate the computer. Press ‘Ctrl,Alt & Delete’ to

access login prompt. Check where you are

logging on to Logon to where

panel: ADSVAYORK AEWPC41 (this

computer) CSRVADYORKCSRVADYORK

Enter username & Password.

User ID Number

Password

How to Access the UoY network?

The reverse side of the University Library card.

The User ID is always letters & numbers i.e. ijc4

The password is a number proceeded by several zeros i.e. 001123456

Ignore the zeros & the first digit just use the last 6 numbers = 123456

Forming Study Groups Study Groups will help you get

through the course. Get yourselves into groups of 5 or 6. Choose a group name. Complete the study group form. Get into these groups when we meet. Sit close to your group members Groups are designed for self-help

Help each other with course work – but not assessed work

Homework !!!! There is no Homework this session. Most sessions will have it – next session

Ask questions of (me and your group) when you get stuck there is no such thing as a stupid

question.

Student Self Directed Work

E-mail Access at the E-mail Access at the University of YorkUniversity of York

Student E-mail on campus uses Microsoft Outlook 2002.

E-mail Problems. strange error messages & faults.

3 ways to access e-mail home. Download (unsupported).

Using Outlook Express, Netscape, Opera mail etc. NOT AOL or Any Web mail (Yahoo etc).

Forwarding E-mail can be forwarded to ANY e-mail account.

York Webmail Service. Guides on the Computing Service web site.

Department of Health Sciences

Student Intranet The DoHS created a student Intranet at

the end of 2000. To store documents. It is accessible to any student studying

with the Department and accessed via any computer with an Internet connection.

You will need your computer login details to access it (I.D.& Password).

The University have a Virtual Learning Environment (more next session)

The ATHENS authentication system controls access to databases such as: NISS, BIDS, EDINA MIMAS. Ovid Biomed

Several of the databases available at the University of York are now controlled by ATHENS.

Learning Resources

Locating my handouts UoY home page Departments Health Sciences Staff Directory Ian Cole Student Area

No Passwords Required