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toc =**Personal Computing Reminders**=


 * Expectations Signature Signed Sheets or Parent Email Due - Thursday, January 24
 * Typing Master Lesson 1 Due - Friday, January 31

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=**Day 1 - January 20 & 21**=

**Essential Questions:**
 * **Why should an individual learn to communicate effectively?**
 * **Why is proper keyboarding technique important?**
 * **Why should words be spelled correctly?**


 * 1) Go over Course Expectations
 * 2) Lab Rules and Server Access
 * Log In Information
 * Equipment Usage
 * Reporting Problems
 * 1) Workspace Overview and Rules
 * 2) Typing Master - Log In Directions on Links
 * Due Dates for Lessons - Google Calendar Subscribe
 * Typing Master Lesson 1
 * 5 WPM Improvement by midterm test will be given at the end of the marking period
 * 10 WPM Improvement by end of the semester
 * 1) Google Apps Log In
 * Username: EC17.FIRST_LAST
 * Password: elcoXXXX
 * Add Instructor as a contact (Amy Weddle - ec99.aweddle@staff.elcoraiders.org)
 * 1) Hand out Word Mastery list for homework
 * ALL 100 MUST BE COMPLETED TO RECEIVE CREDIT - **written words MUST BE in CURSIVE**.
 * No partial credit will be given.
 * No late assignments will be accepted.
 * 1) Classmate Introductions
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 * Interview your partner and prepare for a short presentation

=**Day 2 - January 23rd & 24th**=


 * Essential Questions:**
 * What is proper keyboarding technique and why is it important?**


 * Collect Expectation Signature Papers
 * Online Typing - Lesson 1....Review Keyboarding Technique
 * Feet flat on the floor
 * Proper posture - sitting up straight
 * Correct keyboard fingering
 * Eyes on computer/copy - DO NOT look at keys
 * Email Instructor Using Google Apps
 * Classmate Introductions
 * Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)
 * Explanation
 * Fill out the Identification section
 * Complete the Interest Inventory