Taking
Care of Technology
How to properly use the laptops in
your classroom
Prepared By:
Trisha Torkildsen
Spring 2005’
Table of Contents
Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 3
How to use this manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 3
Pretest -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 4-7
Lesson 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 8
Review---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 9
Lesson 2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------p.
9-10
Review--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 11
Lesson 3---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 12
Review--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 13
Lesson 4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p.14-18
Review--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p.19
Lesson 5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 20
Review--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 21
Post-Assessment---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 22-25
Performance Checklist--------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 26
Answers to Pre-Test------------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 27
Answers to Review Questions------------------------------------------------------------------
p.28
Answers to Post-Test-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
p. 29
Survey-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------p.
30
Introduction:
Welcome, you will move
through each step of this module in order to be able to successfully use the
laptop cart of I-Books (Apple
laptops) in your classroom.
By learning the proper
procedures and knowledge contained in this module the systems established to
use the laptops will function well.
Not only will you benefit
from completing this module but your students and the school community will as
well.
This module will take
approximately 45 minutes, including all components.
In order to complete this
module, you will need the following:
ž
Pencil or pen
ž
Highlighter
(provided with manual)
ž
Laptop cart
ž
I-Book
The goals of this module are:
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For you to be
able to apply the proper check out rules and procedures for the lap top carts
and
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For you to be
able to apply the proper set up and operation of the basic functions of the
Macintosh I-Book laptops carts in your classroom.
How to use this manual:
This manual can be used as a
self-instructional training module. It
can also be used as a reference in your classrooms.
The manual is divided up
into 5 lessons. You will move thorough
each lesson in order.
The lessons in this manual
are organized, for the most part, chronologically/sequentially in terms of the
order in which you would do things in context.
Each lesson begins with the objectives
for that lesson.
The lessons will present you
with the information that you will learn.
Each lesson ends with a
short summary.
Each lesson also contains
and a very brief review. Use the
review questions to check for understanding.
The answers for the review questions are found on page ___.
Please work on each lesson independently as learning this material
on your own is the goal of this self-instructional module.
First things first:
Let’s see how much you know
about this subject.
Complete the Pre-Test without using any information
in the manual.
1. The sign up sheet for teachers to check out the
laptop carts is kept?
a. above the copier
b. above the laminator
c. in the front office
d. on the carts
2. The combination of the lock on Cart A is _______________
The
combination of the lock on Cart B is _______________
3. How much time do you need to add to your sign
up time to: complete your instructional plans while accounting for the time to
properly unpack and pack up the laptops into the cart? __________________________________________________
4. What the top
three rules to apply when using the laptop cart in your classroom?
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
5. Who is ultimately responsible for unpacking
and packing up of the laptops into the mobile cart unit when in use in your
classroom? _______________________________
6. When the mobile laptops are being used in
your classroom, is it ok to allow
other student(s), from another classroom, to “borrow” a laptop and remove it
from your classroom?
Yes No
7. Read each brief statement that describes student
use of the laptop while the cart is in use in your classroom. Next to each statement write P-(proper) if the situation describes
the teacher properly supervising the students and write I-(improper) if the situation describes the teacher not properly
supervising the student:
___________ 1. Student A and student B are doing research on
the laptops out in the hallway of the school building.
____________ 2. Three students, each with their own laptop,
are working quietly on the floor of my classroom in the corner by themselves.
____________ 3. All of my students are working in their
desks/seats with the laptops in front of them on the top of their desks.
____________ 4. Two of my students are working in the Commons
Area on the couches of the school with the laptops.
____________ 5. I can monitor all students’ laptops screens
without having to move frequently around my room.
8. Consider the top three rules of the laptop use in your classroom. Please write a brief statement that describes why following the rules is
important. How will it benefit your
students? Staff? School community? __________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
9. The three steps that you need to complete to
properly unpack the laptops out of the cart in your classroom are (in order):
1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________
10. The first thing that you need to do with the
cart when you get it into your classroom is to ___________________________.
11. In the picture of the laptop cart with the
doors open, highlight or circle where you will find the power cord (for
individual laptops):
12. Highlight or Circle the dock on the laptop
below:
13. Briefly describe what you would find on the
dock (what is it used for)?
______________________________________________________________________
14. Circle the icon that is used as the Internet
Application on the I-Book
A.
B.
C,
D.
15. What is the Internet application called?
___________________
16. Circle the icon that represents the Microsoft
Word application:
A.
B.
C.
D.
17. In order to open Word and any other application on the dock you need
to (circle one) single
click or double
click on the icon.
18. In order to make sure that you have properly
closed out of any application that you are running you need to perform
which of the following steps:
A. Click red dot/X symbol
B. Click the yellow dot/- symbol
C. z (open apple)
and Q at the same time
D. Click the green dot/+ symbol
19. In order to log out when you are using the
I-Book you need to click:
_____________________ then ______________________.
20. In order to shut down the I-Book you need to
click:
1.___________________________ then,
2.___________________________
21. When your students are done using the laptops
there are 3 steps that you should follow to properly pack up the computers into
the cart. List the 3 steps that make up
this procedure:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
22. After all I-Books are in their correct
numbered slot and plugged into their power cord you must do three final steps
to prepare them for the next user to check them out. Those three steps are:
1. _________________________
2. ________________________
3. _________________________
Lesson 1-Procedures for Properly
Accessing the Laptops
Objectives:
The learner will:
You are planning to use the
cart in your room…
The 1st thing
that you need to do is sign up to use a cart.
Where you ask? J
Above the laminator in the teacher workroom you will find a schedule of
use for Cart A and Cart B. Be sure to
fill in all information for the proper cart that you want to use.
***Remember, it takes 10-15
minutes on average to PROPERLY unpack and pack up the laptops.
10 minutes for middle grades
students
15 minutes for elementary
students
Do not forget to add at
least 10-15 minutes to your instructional/lesson time. This will help you to return the carts on time
for the next user to check out.
When you get the cart into
your classroom you need to open the doors.
How you ask? J
Memorize the combinations
for the lock on each cart, it will save you time.
Cart A-716
(Repeat this to yourself 3-5 times)
Cart B -579
(Repeat this to yourself 3-5 times)
Summary:
Lesson 1
Review
questions:
1. Write down the amount of time it takes to
properly unpack/pack up the laptops __________________
2. What is the combination for Cart B?
___________
3. Where is the sign up sheets for the cart
located? ____________________________
4. What is the combination for Cart A?
________________
Lesson 2-Top Three Rules for using the
laptops in your classroom
Objectives:
The learner will:
Ok, this is very important. These are the Top Three Rules when using the
laptops in your classroom. Following these rules will help ensure that the
laptops are well maintained and continue to be a very useful tool for the
students at CFCI.
Top Three Rules
1. The teacher is ultimately responsible
for unpacking and packing up the laptops.
2. When you have the cart in your room, DO
NOT allow students that are not in your class to come in and “borrow”
a laptop by removing it from your classroom.
3. In order to properly care for the laptops, it
is important to SUPERVISE what each student is doing on the laptop that
they are using.
Proper supervision in this
case means:
Remember that if you choose
to follow the Top Three Rules it will take care of the laptops (equipment) which
will help all students and teachers at CFCI.
Here are just a few ways that choosing to follow the Top Three Rules
will help the community:
Summary:
1. Supervise
use carefully by having kids in your classroom and computer screens in your view
2. Do
not allow students from other classes to take a laptop out of your room while you have the cart
3. The TEACHER is ultimately responsible to unpack & pack up laptops
Lesson 2
Review
questions:
5. Is it ok to
allow students from another class to borrow a laptop from you?
Yes No (circle one)
6. In terms of supervision, read each statement
below and write a P if it is an
example of Proper supervision
& I if it is Improper
a. __________ Each of your students is working
on the laptops at their desks, you are sitting at your desk with your back
to them
b. __________ You have two students working on
the laptops in a chair in the hallway
c. __________ A few students are working on the
laptops in the commons area
d. __________ Five of your students are working
together on a project, on the laptop, on the floor
e. _________ Your students are all working on
the laptops at their desks or table tops, you are able to see all
screens/computers without moving around the
room too frequently
7. T or F
The students are ultimately responsible to unpack/pack up the laptops on
to the
cart
8. Choosing to follow the Top Three Rules will benefit the CFCI community in what ways, name
3 very briefly
-_______________________________________________________
-_______________________________________________________
-_______________________________________________________
Lesson 3-Procedures to Properly
Unpack Laptops
Objectives:
The learner will:
Ų
State the first
thing that you should do with the laptop cart in your classroom
Ų
Identify the
power cord on the laptops
Ų
Execute unhooking
each power cord and handing out each laptop one at a time
Ok, you’ve got the cart in
your room and now that you know the lock combinations you are all set.
The next steps may seem
simple but following these procedures properly is very important. The power
cords can be easily damaged.
Also, if you follow them in
order it will help you to make it a routine.
The first thing that you
need to do when you get the laptop cart in your room is:
Plug the cart in to a power outlet
Open the doors to the cart.
The next step is to find the
power cord that charges the laptops.
Look at the picture below. The area
where the power cord connects to the laptop is identified with the arrow.
Power cord
After you locate the power
cord, carefully unhook the cord and hand out the laptops to your
students, one at a time. **(Remember each
student should have an assigned #)**
So, that is it for UNPACKING
procedures.
Summary:
To demonstrate properly
unpacking the laptops from the cart you just need to
Lesson 3
Review Questions:
9. Circle or highlight where the laptop power
cord plugs into the laptop on the picture
below.
10. The first thing that you need to do with the
cart when you get it into your classroom is ______________________.
Lesson 4- Using the Laptops-Basic
Operations of Hardware and Software
Objectives:
Ok,
now you are ready to go. You have the
laptop out in front of you. Just so you
know the model laptop that you are using is an I-Book. The information
presented after this point may refer to the laptop as the I-Book.
Once,
you have the I-Book unpacked and on a
table top/desk in front of you, what do you need to do next?
Open
up the screen and push the button
to turn it on, but the next procedure is:
Logging On- to do so simply click the correct user icon with a single
click. The passwords are no longer
necessary for typical use (both student and teacher)
Now
you are logged onto the operating system of the I-book. This allows you access all of the computers
applications.
Macintosh/Apples
use a “dock” to organize and display
the applications.
Look
at the picture below. The dock is
indicated by the arrows. It is located
along the bottom edge of the laptop screen. Some docks are much smaller in size until you run your cursor over them then
they expand to be larger.
Dock-arrow shows blue strip containing
application icons
The applications that the
I-Book contains are located on the dock. Just like any other function the applications
can be accessed or opened with a single click.
You will learn the two
applications that are most frequently used at this time at CFCI as the purpose
of this lesson is to teach you the procedures to access and use the very basic operations of the I-Book.
The Internet browser
that you will use on the I-Book is called Internet Explorer
It is found on the dock.
The icon for Internet
Explorer is:
Just think of
this—e for Explorer. Easy
to remember, right? This is your Internet application.
The second application that
you will learn today is for word processing. The application is: Microsoft Word.
It is also found on the
dock.
The icon for Microsoft
Word is:
Just think of
this—it may be an odd looking W but it is a W. W = Word.
This is your word processing program.
**Remember to open Word or Internet Explorer just single click the icon on the dock**
Once you have an application
open the possibilities of things to do are endless. But, that is not the purpose of this module. So, let’s presume that you have done what you
need to do and you want to close out of an application.
How do you do that? There are a few ways. You will learn one way to easily remember it and to make it simple. If you do not properly close out of an
application it may continue to run and hide on you. Can they do that? The “Techno gods” say yes-J
The reason that this is
important is because if a program continues to run without you knowing, it
will:
1. Slow down your machine
2. If it’s hidden and you try to open it again,
it won’t open and you may not be able to see this on your screen. Therefore, the program will not open.
So,
to close out any running application hit the open apple and Q
buttons AT THE SAME TIME .
The open apple key looks like this z AND hit Q (FOR QUIT) AT THE SAME TIME
After you have properly QUIT a program-
You NEED TO LOG OUT of the operating system.
To do that there are 3
simple steps to follow:
1. Click the blue apple icon located in the
upper left hand corner of the screen as shown
below
2. Click the words
“log out”
3. A small menu of
options will appear, click “log out” again
Now you just need to
properly shut down the I-Book.
Properly shutting down will
ensure that they laptops continue to run properly.
Now that you have logged out, the main screen will
appear.
At this point you just need
to click shut down.
1. At the main
screen which looks like this:
2. Click the words
“shut down”
Once the screen is completely
black you may close the screen of the I-Book.
That covers the VERY BASIC
operating procedures to access the I-Books.
Summary:
1. Click the blue
apple icon located in the upper left hand corner of the screen
2. Click the words
“log out”
3. A small menu of
options will appear, click “log out” again
1. Click the blue
apple icon
2. Click the words
“shut down”
3. A small menu of
options will appear, click “shut down”
Lesson 4
Review Questions:
11. Where is the dock located on the I-Book?
______________________________
12. What is the dock used for? _________________________________________
13. To log on to the I-Book you only need to
_______________________________
14. Which one of these applications is Microsoft
Word?
a. b.
c.
d.
15. Which one of these is the Internet browser?
a. b.
c. d.
16. What is the Internet Browser called? ________________________________
17. To open any application you need to (circle
one) double click or single click
18. To close out of any running application hit
_____________________________
19. The three steps to log out and shut down
are? (Same except for words “log out”
and “shut down”
1.
___________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________
3.
___________________________________________
Lesson 5-Procedures to Properly Pack
Up the I-Books
Objectives:
You
and your students are done with using the laptops. Remember it takes more than a few minutes to
properly pack them up into the cart.
The
3 procedures to pack up:
1st-Call students
to the cart by number
“# 3 and # 4”
if they are older, call a group “ #s 5-10”
2nd-Place each
I-Book in the correct numbered space.
3rd-Plug each
I-Book into the correct power cord.
Be
sure the light around the cord is lit up to indicate that it is charging.
Remember
to count/check all I-Books to make sure they’re accounted for.
Great! You are almost done. All I-Books are properly packed up.
There
are 3 final steps to help ensure that the cart is ready for other
teacher and students to use.
1st-Close and lock the cart
2nd-Return cart to
its designated “parking spot” (marked in Commons Area)
3rd-Plug the cart
into a power outlet so that it is charged for the next user
Nice Job!
Lesson
5
Summary
§
The three steps
to properly pack up are:
1-Call
students up by number
2-Place
I-Book in correct numbered slot
3-Plug
I-Book into its power cord
§
The three final
steps in using carts are
1-Lock
cart
2-Return
to parking spot
3-Plug
it in
Lesson 5
Review Questions
20. List the 3 steps that make up the packing up
procedure
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
21. List the three
final steps to prepare cart for next user
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
You have successfully completed your lessons.
-the
“Post-Test”
You will answer a series of questions.
When instructed to do so,
follow the steps to use the I-Books provided for you. You will then use the I-Book to complete a
series of tasks as indicated in the Performance Assessment Section which is found directly after
the Post-Test.
When you are finished,
please turn in your Post-Test and your Performance Assessment to the
instructor who is monitoring this training session.
Post-Test
1. In the picture of the laptop cart with the
doors open, highlight or circle where you will find the power cord (for
individual laptops):
2. How much time do you need to add to your sign
up time to: complete your instructional plans while accounting for the time to
properly unpack and pack up the laptops into the cart? __________________________________________________
3. In order to make sure that you have properly
closed out of any application that you are running you need to perform
which of the following steps:
A. Click red dot/X symbol
B. Click the yellow dot/- symbol
C. z (open apple)
and Q at the same time
D. Click the green dot/+ symbol
4. In order to shut down the I-Book you need to
click:
1.___________________________ then
_______________________
5. Highlight or Circle the dock on the laptop
below:
6. Read each brief statement that describes student
use of the laptop while the cart is in use in your classroom. Next to each statement write P-(proper) if the situation describes
the teacher properly supervising the students and write I-(improper) if the situation describes the teacher not properly
supervising the student:
___________ 1. Student A and student B are doing research on
the laptops out in the hallway of the school building.
____________ 2. Three students, each with their own laptop,
are working quietly on the floor of my classroom in the corner by themselves.
____________ 3. All of my students are working in their
desks/seats with the laptops in front of them on the top of their desks.
____________ 4. Two of my students are working in the Commons
Area on the couches of the school with the laptops.
____________ 5. I can monitor all students’ laptops screens
without having to move frequently around my room.
7. What the top
three rules to apply when using the laptop cart in your classroom?
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
8. Who is ultimately responsible for unpacking
and packing up of the laptops into the mobile cart unit when in use in your
classroom? _______________________________
9. The three steps that you need to complete to
properly unpack the laptops out of the cart in your classroom are (in order):
1. ____________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________
10. When the mobile laptops are being used in
your classroom, is it ok to allow
other student(s), from another classroom, to “borrow” a laptop and remove it
from your classroom?
Yes No
11. Circle the icon that is used as the Internet
Application on the I-Book
A.
B.
C,
D.
12. What is the Internet application called?
___________________
13. The first thing that you need to do with the
cart when you get it into your classroom is to ___________________________.
14. Consider the top three rules of the laptop use in your classroom. Please write a brief statement that describes why following the rules are
important. How will it benefit your
students? Staff? School community? __________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
15. When your students are done using the laptops
there are 3 steps that you should follow to properly pack up the computers into
the cart. List the 3 steps that make up
this procedure:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
16. After all I-Books are in their correct
numbered slot and plugged into their power cord you must do three final steps
to prepare them for the next user to check them out. Those three steps are:
1. _________________________
2. ________________________
3. _________________________
17. In order to open Word and any other
application on the dock you need to (circle one) single click or double click on the icon.
18. Circle the icon that represents the Microsoft
Word application:
A.
B.
C.
D.
19. The combination of the lock on Cart B is
_______________
The combination of the lock on Cart A is
_______________
20. Briefly describe what you would find on the
dock (what is it used for)?
______________________________________________________________________
21. In order to log out when you are using the
I-Book you need to click:
_____________________ then ______________________.
22. The sign up sheet for teachers to check out
the laptop carts is kept?
a. above the copier
b. above the laminator
c. in the front office
d. on the carts
Now that you have finished
your Post-Test
please follow the instructions to complete the Performance Checklist
1. Walk to the cart, which is open (if it’s not,
open it)
2. Take one I-Book out of any slot
3. Follow the steps below in order (completing
each task)
3. Circle Yes-if
you complete the task independently
4. Circle No-if
you were not able to complete the task independently
a. Yes/No-successfully unhooked the power cord
b. Yes/No-successfully
logged on to the laptop as a student
c. Yes/No-successfully
opened Word application
d. Yes/No-successfully
closed running application(s)
e. Yes/No- successfully logged out
f. Yes/No-successfully shut
down the laptop
g. Yes/No-successfully
placed I-Book in correct slot and plugged in power cord
h. Yes/No- light is on
around the power cord
Then,
Finally, turn to page 30 and complete the
Survey Turn in 1.) Post-Test 2.) Performance
Checklist 3.) Survey You can turn
them in to the monitor in the room. Thank you!
Assessment Answers- as educators, use
your judgment for qualitative answers (wording does not need
to be exact if the content is correct)
Answers to Pre-Test
Pre-Test |
|
1 |
B |
2 |
716 579 |
3 |
10-15 minutes |
4 |
1. Supervise 2. do not let other students “borrow”
3.teacher is responsible to pack |
5 |
Teacher |
6 |
No |
7 |
I, I,
P, I, P |
8 |
$ (money), time, less frustration |
9 |
Plug in cart, unhook power
cord, hand out laptops one at a time |
10 |
Plug it in |
11 |
White cord is shown
connected to the TOP of the laptops |
12 |
Bottom edge of the laptop
screen |
13 |
Applications, used to
organize and display the applications |
14 |
D |
15 |
Internet Explorer |
16 |
D |
17 |
Single Click |
18 |
C |
19 |
Blue apple, log out, |
20 |
Blue apple, shut down,
shut down |
21 |
1. Call students by # (or
group of #) 2. Put in right slot
# 3. plug in power cord |
22 |
1. Close and lock the
cart 2. Return it to its space in commons area 3. Plug it in |
Assessment Answers
Answer to Review Questions
Review
Questions |
|
1 |
10-15 minutes |
2 |
579 |
3 |
Above the laminator |
4 |
716 |
5 |
No |
6 |
a. I
b. I c. I
d. I e.
P |
7 |
F |
8 |
$ (money), save time, less
frustration |
9 |
White power cord hooks
into top of the laptop |
10 |
Plug it into a power
outlet |
11 |
Along the bottom of screen |
12 |
To organize and display
icons/applications |
13 |
Single click the user |
14 |
D |
15 |
C |
16 |
Internet Explorer |
17 |
Open apple & Q |
18 |
Apple, logout, logout |
19 |
Main screen, click shut
down |
20 |
Call students by # , place laptop into correct slot, plug in
power cord |
21 |
Lock cart, return to its
parking spot in commons area, plug into outlet |
22 |
N/A |
Assessment Answers-as educators, use your judgment
for qualitative answers.
Answer to Post-Test
Post-Test
|
|
1 |
White cords hooks into top right corner of
laptop (match where you circled)? |
2 |
10-15 minutes |
3 |
C |
4 |
Shut down at the main
screen |
5 |
Along the bottom edge of
screen |
6 |
I, I,
P, I, P |
7 |
Teachers-responsible to
unpack, SUPERVISE, “no borrowing” (other students) |
8 |
Teacher |
9 |
Plug in cart, unplug power
cord, hand out laptops one at a time |
10 |
No |
11 |
D |
12 |
Internet Explorer |
13 |
Plug it in |
14 |
$, Time, less frustration |
15 |
Call students up by #,
place I-Book in correct #, plug it into power cord |
16 |
Lock cart, return to
parking spot, plug it in |
17 |
Single click |
18 |
D |
19 |
579 716 |
20 |
Organize and display
applications/icons |
21 |
Blue apple, log out, |
22 |
B |
If you answered most of your
questions correctly, Wonderful! You will
be prepared to successfully use the laptop cart and I-Books in your classroom.
If you did not answer most
questions correctly, just return to the Lessons and review the information,
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