Computer Setup

1. Computer Hardware Icebreaker

2. Lab Rules, Procedures and Use

• Rules/Procs Quiz
• AUP Quiz

3. How do I Log In?

4. Desktop and other settings

• Delete all old files/folders and empty trash
• Create a "xxflast" folder on the desktop
• Create an alias for MacLab (if not visible)
• Desktop picture must be the default collection (Nat Geo pix)
• System Preferences
  • Adjust your mouse
  • Organize your dock

5. Set up home pages on Chrome and Firefox

• Parkelly
• Google
• Schoolloop

6. Login Info. Form

7. Description and Rubric

8. Communication Tools:

• Gmail (LLESD Google Acct.)
• Loopmail (Schoolloop)
• Email Etiquette

9. Tech Tips and Tricks

• Screenshot: Command-Shift-4
  • Automatically saves to desktop
• Screencast: Quicktime-
  • File--> New Screen Recording
• Spotlight Search: Command-Space
• Frozen computer: Command-Option-Esc

9. Computer Overview:

• Input and Output devices
• Computer Ports
• Parts of a computer (Zaption), microchip closup
• Binary (Zaption)
• Wi-Fi: Nearpod presentation
• Screen Capture (Command-Shift-4)

10. Quiz: Kahoot.it OR Socrative

11. Tech Department Award

Word Clouds

• Tagul
• Find out the following information about yourself and copy it down in a Word document (don't forget to SAVE it)
  • Name
  • Birthdate
  • Zodiac Sign
  • Chinese Zodiac (Animal)
  • Birthstone
  • Favorites (at least 5)
  • 10 or more Descriptive Adjectives (at least 10)
• In Tagul, click the "Load..." button and paste the information from above into the Enter Text box
• Choose a picture, other than the Earth default, to have your words cover
• Extra Credit if you add your own picture to the background