CDD Class Report Walden 12-05-09

WEEKLY CLASS REPORT
Walden House / 12-05-09


Opening Comments:
Class started on time though a few students walked in 2-3 minutes late.

Attendance:
We had 10 students in attendance. Roosevelt Harper was marked absent.

INTRODUCTIONS OR OVERVIEW:
Derin went over the agenda of the day with the students.


1ST TOPIC COVERED:
Derin reminded the class that their papers were due next class. He then went over how to give a good presentation with the class using examples on the whiteboard. Next he had everyone in the class each give a practice presentation with the first paragraph of their paper and gave a brief critique of each.

2ND TOPIC COVERED:
Mark explained the internet and world wide web to the class and gave examples of important functions that can be done using the internet. He then presented the material from the “How to Use the Internet” section up to page 3.


LAB TIME:
The students continued working on their papers, practiced using a web browser to browse relevant websites (such as search engines, news sites, and job sites), practiced typing on Mavis Beacon, or begun typing their papers in Word.

FINAL NOTES:
The class went smoothly. It seems like most of the students have already made good progress on their papers.