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Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Office and FrontPage: Basic Building Blocks for Computer Integration 1/e
Timothy J. Newby
Published July 2003 by Prentice Hall
Copyright 2004, 208 pp., Paper
ISBN: 0-13-029287-7
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Preface
Summary

Concise and to-the-point, this book provides everything the reader needs to know in order to quickly and easily get “up and running” with Microsoft(190) Windows XP, Office XP, and FrontPage XP. It guides readers step-by-step through the use of the software's basic, commonly accessed features. Numerous examples help “lock-in” concepts. Its three-level approach—novice, intermediate, and advanced—accommodates those with varying skill levels by showing readers the functions of each software application; while its concentration on an integrated group of software applications that use many of the same toolbars, menus, commands, etc., makes learning easy and fun, helping build confidence and fostering early competence. The accompanying CD-ROM helps develop efficient and effective skills in an exciting interactive forum. KEY TOPICS: Topics covered include: System Software: MS Windows: The basics of navigating the system; Word Processing: MS Word: The basics of a writing assistant; Spreadsheets: MS Excel: The basics of a “number cruncher”; Data Management: more MS Excel: The basics of collecting, organizing, and retrieving loads of information; Presentation Software: MS PowerPoint: the basics of creating presentations, handouts, and more; and Web Editor: MS FrontPage: The basics of Web page development. MARKET: A useful tool for anyone needing to learn the building blocks of the most popular software on the market today, this book is of special importance for educators of primary computer classes, as well as computer-department trainers and those entering the computer workforce.
Features

  • Three-level approach to the functions of each software application—Novice, intermediate, and advanced.

    • Accommodates learners with varying skill levels—Level I is for the true "beginner," offers step-by-step procedures using the software to develop a project; Level 2, focuses on a more complex project with fewer step-by-step and more reliance on the HELP function; and Level 3, for the advanced learner, focuses on integrating the software into the curriculum and offers opportunities for creating technology-enhanced lessons using the application software.

  • Use of Microsoft(r) products, the software used by the majority of schools and school personnel—Concentrates on an integrated group of software applications that use many of the same toolbars, commands, menus, etc.

    • Eases the transition from personal software use to use of software in the classroom—helps novice users build confidence through a sense of familiarity that fosters early competence.

  • CD-ROM Icon—Found throughout the book indicates that practice excercises can be found on the accompanying CD-ROM found in the back of the book.

    • These exercises help to develop effective and efficient skills of working with the software and provide examples and templates for practical teaching and learning tasks.

  • Consistent organization of stand-alone chapters—Introduction, Orientation, Projects/Exercises, and Resources/References.

    • Highlights the similarities between applications and reinforces common commands/functions that span all applications—makes it easy to address material in whatever order is preferred.

  • Substantive treatment of the ISTE/NETS (National Educational Technology Standards) for both teachers and students—Covered in level 3 of each chapter and also placed in an appendix for quick reference.

    • Ensures that future teachers understand these standards and how to align their teaching with them through the use of Microsoft application features.

  • Quick Reference Guides —In Appendix A.

    • Identify basic tasks, formatting procedures, and additional features of the software covered in the chapter—provide a handy tool for finding features within menus and toolbars.



Table of Contents



Preface.


Introduction.


 1. SYSTEM SOFTWARE MS Windows: The Basics of Navigating the System


 2. WORD PROCESSING MS Word: The Basics of a Writing Assistant


 3. SPREADSHEETS MS Excel: The Basics of a “Number Cruncher”


 4. DATA MANAGEMENT More MS Excel: The Basics of Collecting, Organizing, and Retrieving Loads of Information


 5. PRESENTATION SOFTWARE MS PowerPoint: The Basics of Creating Presentations, Handouts, and Much Much More


 6. WEB EDITOR MS FrontPage: THe Basics of Web Page Development


Appendix A: Crib Note Procedures


Appendix B: NaTional Educational Technology Standards


Glossary.


Index.


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