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CSIT 100 Computer Basics I
Open Educational Resources

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Overview
This website was developed in fulfillment of Objective 6 of Steve Isachsen's sabbatical. Objective 6 is as follows: Set up a means, such as a website or other electronic file sharing method, for faculty colleagues teaching this course to use, at their option, the finished portfolio of open educational resources for the selected course. A copy of the finished sabbatical report can be found at this link: Steve Isachsen Sabbatical Report

Copyright

All work related to this sabbatical is licensed by Steve Isachsen under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Where hyperlinks to copyrighted works are provided, the copyrighted work's original copyright restriction remains in place.

Note: Information and hyperlinks below current as of June 15th, 2011.

CSIT 100 Computer Basics I

Course Description
This first in a two-course sequence is intended for students wishing to develop or strengthen their basic computer skills. Topics include basic computer techniques and literacy in computer concepts, Windows, working with files and folders, word processing, browsing and searching the Web, sending and receiving email, and academic computing course management systems, such as Blackboard. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be prepared for CSIT 105, Computer Basics II.

Open Educational Resources
The Open Educational Resources (OER) listed below are mapped to CSIT 100's Course Outline of Record. It is acknowledged that there are more resources included below than there will be time to cover in this course. Instructors are encouraged to use any or all of this material as needed and in compliance with the copyright restrictions noted below. To view CSIT 100's Course Outline of Record, go to this link: CSIT 100 Course Outline of Record

I. Understanding the computer
A. Brief computer history
B. Computer components, specifications, and operations
C. Using the mouse and keyboard
D. Setting up a new computer
E. Turning computer off/on properly.

Topic: Basic Computing Skills

Title: Computer Basics
Resource Type: webpage text, graphics, screencapture, video
Copyright: Copyright Microsoft , hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/content/eng/courses/2695BE/default.htm
Notes: None

Topic: Basic Computing Skills

Title: Working with Files and Folders
Resource Type: video
Copyright: Copyright Top-Windows-Tutorials.com, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.top-windows-tutorials.com/computer-basics.html
Notes: None

Topic: Basic Computing Skills

Title: Essential Windows/PC Skills
Resource Type: webpage text based format
Copyright: Copyright Internet4Classrooms, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/entry_level_pc_index_ie.htm
Notes: Topics include using the mouse, keyboard

Topic: Computer Hardware Basics

Title: what's inside: computer hardware channel
Resource Type: website, graphics, video
Copyright: Copyright HowStuffWorks, Inc, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/computer-hardware-channel.htm
Notes: Topics include desktop, cpu, memory, networking

Topic: Inside the PC

Title: Your PC Inside and Out, Part 1 and Part 2
Resource Type: book/guide in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright MakeUseOf, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof
Notes: To gain access to these resources, go to http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof, at the bottom left click "All Make Use of Guides," at the top click "Like." This will "unlock" all of the MakeUseOf pdf guides. Scroll down and find the guides listed in the title above and click to open or right click to save to the desktop.

Topic: Basic Computer Concepts

Title: Basic Computing Using Windows
Resource Type: book in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright Free Software Foundation, licensed for free use under the GNU Free Documentation License
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/home/sisachsen/sabbatical/12basiccomputingusingwindows.pdf
Notes: None

Topic: A Tour of the Digital Landscape and Its Effect on Society

Title: Digital Explosion Why Is It Happening, and What Is at Stake?
Resource Type: book chapter in pdf format
Copyright: Licensed by Hal Abelson, Ken Ledeen, and Harry Lewis under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/home/sisachsen/sabbatical/1digitalexplosion.pdf
Notes: Pages 1-17

Topic: Basic Concepts in Information Processing and Computer History by Generation

Title: Information and Information Processing
Resource Type: web page in pdf format
Copyright: Licensed by Huong Nguyen under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/home/sisachsen/sabbatical/1information.pdf
Notes: Brief definitions and presentation of the data, information, knowledge, wisdom construct

Topic: Exploring Present and Future Technological Innovations

Title: The Next New Thing
Resource Type: pamphlet in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright U.S. Department of State, express copyright reproduction release for the public domain
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/home/sisachsen/sabbatical/1nextnewthi ng.pdf
Notes: Innovation Pages 2-3, Nanotechnology Pages 8-11, Social Networking Pages 12-15

Topic: History of the Personal Computer

Title: The Computer Comes Home: A History of Personal Computing
Resource Type: text based website with images
Copyright: Copyright Computer Museum of America, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.computer-museum.org/exhibits/pccomeshome/index.html
Notes: None

II. Desktop and Windows basics
A. Desktop
B. Taskbar and start menu
C. Open, close, resize, and move windows
D. Menus, buttons, bars, and boxes
E. Windows help system.

Topic: Windows 7 Basics

Topic: The Windows 7 Taskbar

Title: Windows 7 Using the Taksbar Effectively
Resource Type: book/guide in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright Internet4Classrooms, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/technology_tutorials/windows_7_taskbar.htm
Notes: None

Title: Essential Windows/PC Skills

Resource Type: webpage text based format
Copyright: Copyright Internet4Classrooms, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/entry_level_pc_index_ie.htm
Notes: Managing the desktop and windows

Topic: Basic Windows Concepts

Title: The Ultimate Windows 7 Guide from Newbies to Pros
Resource Type: book/guide in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright MakeUseOf, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof
Notes: To gain access to this resource, go to http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof, at the bottom left click "All Make Use of Guides," at the top click "Like." This will "unlock" all of the MakeUseOf pdf guides. Scroll down and find the guide listed in the title above and click to open or right click to save to the desktop.

Topic: Basic Computer Concepts

Title: Basic Computing Using Windows
Resource Type: book in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright Free Software Foundation licensed for free use under the GNU Free Documentation License
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/home/sisachsen/sabbatical/12basiccomputingusingwindows.pdf
Notes: Page 10 desktop, Pages 15-18 files and folders

Topic: Windows 7 Shortcuts Overview and Explanations

Title: The Complete Windows Shortcuts eBook
Resource Type: guide in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright Nitin Agarwal, express copyright reproduction release
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/home/sisachsen/sabbatical/2windowsshortcuts .pdf
Notes: None

III. Applications, files, and folders basics
A. Open and close various applications
B. Folder and file organization overview
C. My documents
D. Moving, copying, deleting, and restoring files
E. Basic USB storage device overview.

Topic: How to use a USB Storage Device

Title: The Office Worker's 101 Guide to a USB Thumb Drive
Resource Type: book/guide in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright MakeUseOf, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof
Notes: To gain access to this resource, go to http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof, at the bottom left click "All Make Use of Guides," at the top click "Like." This will "unlock" all of the MakeUseOf pdf guides. Scroll down and find the guide listed in the title above and click to open or right click to save to the desktop.

Topic: Working with Files and Folders

Title: Working with Files and Folders
Resource Type: webpage text and images
Copyright: Copyright Microsoft, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Working-with-files-and-folders
Notes: None

Topic: Basic Computing Skills

Topic: Restoring Files

Title: Recover Lost or Deleted Files
Resource Type: webpage text based format
Copyright: Copyright Microsoft, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Recover-lost-or-deleted-files
Notes:

IV. Word processing basics
A. Open and close document
B. Typing text and cut, copy, and paste
C. Save; Save As
D. Printing
E. Word processing help system.

Topic: Word 2010 Basics

Title: Word Help and How-To
Resource Type: webpage topic based tutorial modules using text and screenshots
Copyright: Copyright Microsoft, hyperlink created to copyrighted material
Access to Resource: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/
Notes: None

Topic: Word 2010 Basics

Title: Office 2010 Ultimate Tips and Tricks
Resource Type: book/guide in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright MakeUseOf, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof?sk=app_100527483349677
Notes: To gain access to this resource, go to the link above in Facebook, at bottom left click VIP: Get Latest Guide, click Unlock the Download.

Topic: Transitioning from Office 2007 to Office 2010

Title: First Look: Microsoft Office 2010
Resource Type: webpage topic-based tutorial modules using text and screenshots
Copyright: Copyright Microsoft, hyperlink created to copyrighted material
Access to Resource: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access-help/first-look-microsoft-office-2010-HA101822265.aspx?CTT=1
Notes: None

Topic: Word 2007 Basics

Title: Microsoft Word 2007 In Pictures
Resource Type: text and image step-by-step topic based walkthroughs
Copyright: Copyright inpictures, hyperlink created to copyrighted material
Access to Resource: http://inpics.net/word07.html
Notes: None

Topic: Features Involved in Creating Professional Word Documents

Title: Your Guide to Create Professional Documents in Word
Resource Type: book/guide in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright MakeUseOf, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof
Notes: To gain access to this resource, go to http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof, at the bottom left click "All Make Use of Guides," at the top click "Like." This will "unlock" all of the MakeUseOf pdf guides. Scroll down and find the guide listed in the title above and click to open or right click to save to the desktop.

V. Web browser basics
A. Connecting to the Internet
B. Address bar and hyperlinks
C. Keyword searches
D. Bookmarks
E. History view.

Topic: Tabbed Browsing in Internet Explorer 7

Topic: Downloading Files in Internet Explorer 7/8/9

Topic: Etiquette on the Web

Title: The Core Rules of Netiquette
Resource Type: text based webpage
Copyright: Copyright Albion.com and Seth Ross, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
Notes: None

Topic: Basic Computing Skills

Topic: History of the Internet

Title: History of the Internet
Resource Type: video
Copyright: Copyright Melih Bilgil, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4
Notes: None

Topic: Cyberethics and Appropriate Use of Technology

Title: Be Cybersmart! CyberEthics and Bullying
Resource Type: video
Copyright: Copyright TeacherTube.com, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Be_CyberSmart__Cyber_Ethics_and_Bullying&video_id=26584
Notes: None

Topic: History of the Internet

Title: Birth of the Internet
Resource Type: interactive multimedia modules with video
Copyright: Copyright National Science Foundation, express copyright reproduction release for the public domain
Access to Resource: http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/nsf-net/
Notes: None

Topic: How the Internet Works

Title: How the Internet Works
Resource Type: book/guide in pdf format
Copyright: Copyright MakeUseOf, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof
Notes: To gain access to this resource, go to http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof, at the bottom left click "All Make Use of Guides," at the top click "Like." This will "unlock" all of the MakeUseOf pdf guides. Scroll down and find the guide listed in the title above and click to open or right click to save to the desktop.

Topic: Computer and Internet Security and Privacy

Title: Security
Resource Type: lecture captured on video
Copyright: Licensed by David J. Malan under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License
Access to Resource: http://academicearth.org/lectures/malan-security
Notes: Applicable content begins at 4:36

VI. Sending and receiving email basics
A. Webmail
B. Inbox; outbox
C. Basic security overview
D. Downloading files
E. Attachments
F. Basic professional email etiquette standards.

Topic: Internet Email Accounts

Title: Creating an Internet Email Account
Resource Type: webpage text, graphics, screencapture, video
Copyright: Copyright Microsoft, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://snackbox.microsoft.com/_layouts/NetworkFileStore/UploadFolder/4c712394-1373-4d8e-b85e-369111823def/37e898aa-3423-492d-b420-c793fa882675/12/Digital_Lit_%20CreatingEmail/default.html?=&mode=Play-Download
Notes: None

Topic: Gmail Getting Started Guide

Title: Getting Started with Gmail
Resource Type: webpage text and images
Copyright: Copyright Google, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=guide.cs&guide=1075350
Notes: 2 minute audio podcast; career services oriented but applicable to general guidelines

Topic: Sending Attachments

Title: How can I send an attachment in email?
Resource Type: webpage text
Copyright: Copyright Computer Hope, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000887.htm
Notes: None

Topic: Email Etiquette

Title: E-mail Etiquette
Resource Type: podcast
Copyright: Licensed by the Internet Archive under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic License
Access to Resource: http://www.archive.org/details/CareerServicesE-MailEtiquette
Notes: 2 minute audio podcast; career services oriented but applicable to general guidelines

Topic: Email Etiquette

Title: Email Etiquette
Resource Type: webpage text
Copyright: Copyright emailreplies.com, hyperlink created to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.emailreplies.com/
Notes: 2 minute audio podcast; career services oriented but applicable to general guidelines

VII. Academic computer basics
A. Course management systems and tools
B. Academic system course registration and search tools
C. On-campus print accounts
D. On-campus help desk.

Topic: Blackboard

Title: Blackboard Tutorials
Resource Type: text and screen capture with voice
Copyright: Copyright MiraCosta College, hyperlink to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/apps/studenthelp/tutorials/blackboard/index.html
Notes: None

Topic: SURF

Title: Surf Tutorials
Resource Type: text and screen capture with voice
Copyright: Copyright MiraCosta College, hyperlink to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/apps/studenthelp/tutorials/surf/index.html
Notes: None

Topic: Student Password

Title: Student Password Information
Resource Type: webpage with text
Copyright: Copyright MiraCosta College, hyperlink to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/apps/studenthelp/studentpasswordinfo.html
Notes: None

Topic: Student Help Desk

Title: Student Help Desk
Resource Type: webpage with text
Copyright: Copyright MiraCosta College, hyperlink to copyrighted resources
Access to Resource: http://www.miracosta.edu/Apps/StudentHelp/
Notes: None