Introduction_yr7

Introduction
After you finish this unit, you will be assessed on many of the skills below by means of a practical test. Click for the assessment rubric or download from the bottom of the page.

File management and introduction to the School Network
**Objectives:**
 * To better understand your Mac and be aware of some shortcuts
 * To understand what settings you should be using at school
 * To create a folder structure and be able to add, edit, delete and copy folders
 * To use suitable file names
 * To know what you should and should not do on your laptops/network/internet. **BIS responsible user agreement**
 * To create a secure password for use on the school network/ your laptop
 * To understand why a secure password should be used



Useful resources (especially for teaching) on managing passwords []

Test the strength of your password []



Using Email and Printing

 * Objectives:**
 * File Compression
 * CC/BCC
 * Attachments
 * Flagging
 * Priority
 * Subject
 * Address book
 * Contact groups
 * Printing and printing preferences

Google Apps Account

 * Objectives:**


 * To access your account and create a suitable password
 * To use Google Drive to save and share work

Mac Shortcuts

 * Force quit || Command-Option-E ||
 * Cut File || Command-X ||
 * Copy File || Command-C ||
 * Paste File || Command-V ||
 * Undo/Redo || Command-Z ||
 * Find || Command-F ||
 * Spotlight Search || Command-Spacebar ||
 * Open Selected Item or File || Command-O ||
 * Print || Command-P ||
 * Save File (Application) || Command-S ||
 * Quit (Application) || Command-Q ||
 * Minimize Window || Command-M ||
 * Minimize All Windows || Option-Command-M ||
 * Close Window || Command-W ||
 * Close All Windows || Option-Command-W ||
 * New Finder Window || Option-Command-N ||
 * Change Finder Views || Command-1, Command-2, Command-3, Command-4 ||
 * New Folder || Shift-Command-N ||
 * New Smart Folder || Option-Command-N ||
 * Rename Folder/File || Select Folder-Press Return or Enter ||
 * Select All || Command-A ||
 * Deselect All || Option-Command-A ||
 * Open Quicklook || Select File Then Tap Spacebar ||
 * Zoom In/Out (Quicklook) || Command-Plus Symbol (+) or Command-Minus Symbol (-) ||
 * Move File to Another Location || Command-Drag File ||
 * Copy File to Another Location || Option-Drag File ||
 * Send File to Trash || Command-Delete ||
 * Empty Trash || Command-Shift-Delete ||
 * Switch Open Applications || Command-Tab (Forward) Shift-Command-Tab (Backward) ||
 * Open Help || Command-Shift-? ||
 * Screen Shot (whole screen) || Shift- Command - 3 ||
 * Screen Shot (select area) || Shift - Command -4 ||

=Blogging=

Step 1: Brainstorm - blogging
A Google Doc has been shared with you **//"Blogging"//**. Access your Google Apps account - google.com/a/bisphuket.ac.th Access **Drive** and click **Shared with me**. You teacher will allocate you a question to work on.

Example blogs
National Geographic kids blog Movie Blog BBC blogs

**Step 2: Setting up your blog using Blogger. Help**
Title - this must contain your preferred name. For example Vanessa's blog. Address - your real first name and initial of your last name. For example vanessat If at any time you are asked for an email address, use your school email address, not a personal one such as gmail. All posts should include a suitable post title and you should always use appropriate labels. For example, any post for ICT should be saved with an ICT label. All posts for Music should be saved with a music label.

**Step 3: Your first post**
Post your answers to the four questions from the Google Doc you created earlier. You may also wish to embed videos, upload relevant images. //Some of you might find it easier to copy / paste the information from the Google Doc, others might prefer to create a new Google Doc and embed into the post (see video tutorial link below)//

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How do I?

 * Check the video tutorials** on this page.

You will find help on;
 * Setting up your blog
 * Posting using labels
 * Embedding Google Docs into your blog
 * Adding Ninja Training badges to your blog

Ninja training (white and green belt)
Google Ninja Training and assessment


 * How to reference? What is referencing?**


 * Use this link