WEEKLY CLASS REPORT
House of Uhuru, 7-13-2010
INTRODUCTIONS OR OVERVIEW:
Nine students were present at the start of the class. Peter introduced himself to the class, and explained his background. Midway through the class, Wayne informed us that he would only be enrolled in the class for the next two weeks, as he is leaving UH afterwards. The students also said that Michael Alcantera has dropped the course. The main issue encountered was that the computers are not completely setup and need some additional work. None of the computers have Mavis Beacon or Microsoft Office installed. Three computers do not boot up, and one (first row, far right) does not have Windows XP installed. There are seven usable computers total, for the nine students.
1ST TOPIC COVERED:
Jeff started by reviewing some of the topics in module one, including cutting/pasting and minimizing/maximizing. He then explained that outlines are due in a week, and went over the concepts and purposes of an outline. He reviewed the sample structure of the outline in the workbook, and gave some examples of how it could be filled in. The students seemed to comprehend this topic, and many began working on their outlines during the lab.
2ND TOPIC COVERED:
Peter quickly reviewed the first six computer discovery terms. He then explained terms 7-12, providing analogies for each computer part. Example: Video card is like artist painting a picture, in that it is responsible for the display of all colors/graphics. The students seemed to understand the functions of the parts, and had good follow-up questions about each part.
BREAK
Break went as planned, for 10 minutes. All students arrived back from break on time.
LAB TIME:
Since Mavis Beacon was not accessible, the students worked on typing their outlines using Wordpad, or wrote them on paper. Jeff and Peter went around the room and assisted the students with creating their outlines, and with several Wordpad formatting issues. A few of the students completed their outlines, and started typing their papers. The features of Wordpad are basic, and did not offer many of the features that the students normally have (double-spacing, centering, etc).
FINAL NOTES:
No disciplinary issues were encountered. Other than the issues with the lab, it was a successful class.
About Me
- Kathleen Patton
- Ms. Kathleen Patton’s executive role at Crossing the Digital Divide includes overseeing the entire company and assisting with operations on all levels. Crossing the Digital Divide, which has been in existence for more than four years, relies on a strong base of volunteers and donors who lend their time and support to Crossing the Digital Divide. During the time that Crossing the Digital Divide has been in operation, hundreds of students have graduated from the program. In fact, by the close of 2008, about 1,000 students will have successfully completed the Crossing the Digital Divide program. The goal of Crossing the Digital Divide is to the bridge the gap between professionals in the technology industry and people who have little to no experience with computers and technology. Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Kathleen Patton’s vision is giving adults a chance to learn valuable computer skills, as well as build a successful career.
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