Review from last week's lesson (Web Browsers/ Search Engines)
Presentation on finding and organizing resources
Hands on look at several browsers for bookmarks and two file manager programs
In one web browser, create a bookmark and a folder
Look at the Bookmark manager (settings> bookmarks> bookmark manager) to help you organize bookmarks
In your file explorer:
Pin a folder
Create a new folder
Add to this folder
Look at the different ways of viewing your files and folders. Determine which one is best for you.
Miss the class? Or do you want to hear it again? Join the Tuesday's class as we learn how to find and organize online resources.
Detailed Guide to Using Bookmarks in Web Browsers
Detailed Guide for File management
Link to Zoom: https://sdccd-edu.zoom.us/j/9191959460?pwd=OXh0RE9ZTVZTWElTMUQ0ZzAxQzExdz09
(Password: emeritus)
This is what to expect in our class. Use the detailed guides to help walk you through the steps of the process.
Lesson Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
Understand and use bookmarks, reading lists, and collections across different web browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox).
Demonstrate how to organize files using the File Manager on both Windows and Mac (File Explorer and Finder).
Apply strategies for organizing and accessing resources quickly and efficiently.
Evaluate your own current organizational habits and identify ways to improve.
Goal of the class: Organize your web browser and your files so you can find things!
Part 1: Organizing Web Resources on your Web Browser
Directions: We will walk through the following steps on four browsers. There is a detailed guide to Bookmarks and more on our course website. I recommend that you keep this handy as we go through the class. It will help to visualize how to do these things and will offer more details than you will see in class.
Bookmarks
Definition: A way to save and easily access frequently visited websites.
How to create and manage bookmarks in different browsers:
Chrome: Bookmark bar, folders, syncing across devices.
Edge: Favorites, creating collections.
Safari: Bookmark manager, adding to reading lists.
Firefox: Bookmark toolbar, organizing into folders
To organize bookmarks into folders, look for the "Bookmarks Manager" or "Favorites" option in your browser.
Reading Lists , Collections and Pocket
Reading List: Saving articles or websites to read later (Chrome, Safari)
Chrome: "Save to Reading List" feature.
Safari: Reading List integrated into bookmarks.
Collections (Microsoft Edge): Group related content (websites, images, notes) into collections for easy reference.
Pocket: Save web pages, articles, videos and other content. Integrates into Firefox and syncs across devices.
Activity Create Your Own Bookmark Collection
Instructions: Find two websites that you visit frequently and create bookmarks for them in their respective browsers. Next, organize the bookmarks into a folder.
Activity: Reading List Challenge
Instructions: Save three articles of your choice to a reading list (or collections in Edge) from any browser.
Part 2: Organizing Files on Your Computer
Directions: Documents and folders are saved on your device. If you have a Windows device, it is the Windows File Explorer. If you have a Mac, it is Finder. We will look at both of these in class. During this part, we will walk through the two examples. Please use the Detailed Guide for File Management to help you understand the site.
Windows File Explorer
Overview: The default file management system for Windows.
Key Features: Folders, subfolders, libraries, and quick access.
Demonstration: How to create folders, move files, and search.
Mac Finder
Overview: The file management system for Mac.
Key Features: Sidebar for shortcuts, search bar, creating folders, tagging files.
Demonstration: Organizing files, using Finder tags, and searching for files.
Task: Organize Your Digital Workspace Challenge
Preparation:
Looking at your file manager, find a messy or disorganized folder. It could be their Downloads folder, Desktop, or any folder with a lot of random files.
Instructions:
You will be organizing this folder using specific File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) tools. They will:
Create at least three new folders to categorize their files (e.g., "Photos," "Documents," "Projects").
Use the "Sort by" or "Group by" feature to view files by type, date, or size.
Move files into appropriate folders.
Rename at least two files with more descriptive names.
Search for a file they haven't used in a while and delete or move it to a dedicated folder (e.g., "Archives").
Demonstration before activity:
Show how to create folders, sort files, and rename files in File Explorer/Finder.
The Challenge:
You will have between 10-15 minutes to organize your chosen folder and perform the above tasks. Use as many features as you can, such as sorting, searching, and creating folders to make their digital space more structured.
Sharing:
When we have completed the task, we will ask for a few volunteers to share their screens and walk the class through their newly organized workspace.
Describe how they felt about the process—whether it made it easier to find things or gave them a sense of accomplishment.