Lecture
Today’s lecture was an Introduction to University.
Life at University
Where to find;
· Unit material
· Enrolment details
· Campus maps
· ECU library search
· Support services
· Student emails
· Tutor and Lecturer contact details
What this unit provides:
Project based approach to accessing knowledge through library, information and communications technologies.
Unit focus is to be able to use the resources from a variety of services.
Hours of this unit is three contact hours per week = one hour Lecture, two hour Lab.
The learning outcomes in this unit will help us as students;
· Access and use ECU web enrolment, email and learning management systems
· Produce at University standards a range of documents using common computer applications
· Locate, access and evaluate data and information
· Work as a team member
· And minimize the risks associated with writing , using and managing electronic documents
There are six modules in this unit;
· Using computers
· Online research
· Communications
· Information management
· Building knowledge
· Social and ethnic issues
There are two assignments in this unit and one exam.
· Journal (40%)
· Group Assessment (30%)
· Exam (30%)
The unit explains the responsibilities of us as students towards our learning experiences at university. We need to:
· Attend all lectures
· Attend all Tutorials and Workshops
· Complete all workshops
· Know ECU Plagiarism policy
· Check student email and blackboard regularly
We also discussed the matter regarding Plagiarism and it was explained to us that ECU uses a Plagiarism Detection Software called TURNITIN.
Basic Computering
PC’s are personal computers that are use in modern society for business, personal productivity and leisure.
As an undergraduate having access to a PC is essential for:
· Research
· Word processing
· Creating presentations
· Communicating with tutors, peers and the outside world
Knowledge this unit needs:
· Basic understanding of windows
· Basic knowledge of Word ,Excel and PowerPoint
· Understanding of Simo and Blackboard
· Basic knowledge of file formats and the applications that use them
· Logical document and file management and retrieval skills
· Ability to search and find information on the internet
· Utilize Endnote to identify and manage references
Five things I learnt from the lecture and the tutorial.
1. I am responsible for my own learning at University.
2. To achieve what I want out of my University experience I must put in all I have.
3. Using a computer takes more time, may be more difficult and may be more complicated the normal research and writing procedures.
4. Computers are more advanced then I will ever be
5. I do not know everything, others can teach me something
Tutorial
In Today's Tutorial we were being introduced to the computers and online world at EDU. Using the ECU home page www.ecu.edu.au we used our log on to take us to our own page ECU home page called MyECU that we will use during our studies at ECU. After logging on and having a browse around the webpage looking through all the links including Staff Information, Unit Outline, Schedules, Unit Resources and Assignments we had a look at our task to do.
During the task we had to create a Blogger page using www.blogger.com, this online program is used to record our learning’s from every tutorial during the unit. By using Blogger we upload a record of what we learnt that day, and the lecturer can then look back over the weeks and mark us on what we have achieved and what we need to work on.
To upload pictures to my blogger page I needed to sign up and upload photos onto another online program called photo bucket (www.photobucket.com.au) I have already used this website as I have a Myspace page I use to upload photos of my friends I need a URL for them to be used on the webpage. There is also another program that is like photo bucket which is called image shack (www.imageshack.us.). Image shack is a photo hosting website in which you can use to upload photos and media onto websites for others to view. With these websites, you can easily upload photos and use them where ever you go, so it's like having your photo album with you on every computer(of course you need the internet).
Some of these programs I have used before, others I haven't so I have learnt something today.
Readings for week one were on personal computers(PC's).
http://www.yale.edu/pclt/default.htm is a service station for the internet supplying computer users with inroductions, tutorials, and education on technical subjects to help us with the use of our computer in everyday life. Just like a service station for your car, PC lube and tune is here to help your computer run smoothly.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/pc.htm is a great website, t help you understand the way your PC works, by telling you what a PC is, what PC's are used for and much more. How stuff works is a great site to go to if you are having trouble understanding they way somethng works. The site breaks down a computer telling you what part of the computer does what in the process o make the computer usable.
