Instructional Computer TECH2111 Dr. Alaa Sadik Instructional & Learning Technologies Department www.alaasadik.net/courses/tech2111 [email_address]

Instructional Computer TECH2111 Applications Word-Processing, Spreadsheet & Database Lecture Five

Why use applications? Improve productivity Make it faster to produce and organize instructional materials. Improve appearance Produce polished-looking materials. Improve accuracy Create and keep precise records and materials. Support interaction Encourage cooperative group-learning activities. Applications Word-Processing, Spreadsheet & Database

Why use applications?

Improve productivity

Make it faster to produce and organize instructional materials.

Improve appearance

Produce polished-looking materials.

Improve accuracy

Create and keep precise records and materials.

Support interaction

Encourage cooperative group-learning activities.

Definition Features and capabilities Advantages Using applications in the classroom Teaching students to use applications Applications Word-Processing, Spreadsheet & Database

Definition

Features and capabilities

Advantages

Using applications in the classroom

Teaching students to use applications

Definition of word processing Features and capabilities of word processing Advantages of using word processing Using word processing in the classroom Teaching students to use word processing Word-Processing

Definition of word processing

Features and capabilities of word processing

Advantages of using word processing

Using word processing in the classroom

Teaching students to use word processing

Definition of word processing The creation, input, editing, and production of words in documents and texts by means of a computer system. Definition of word processing software Computer programs that allow documents to be typed, revised, formatted and printed quickly and efficiently. Word-Processing

Definition of word processing

The creation, input, editing, and production of words in documents and texts by means of a computer system.

Definition of word processing software

Computer programs that allow documents to be typed, revised, formatted and printed quickly and efficiently.

Features and capabilities of word processing WYSIWYG editing Storing documents for later use Erasing and inserting text Searching and replacing words Moving or copying text Wrapping lines and Justifying text Checking and correcting spelling Reviewing style and grammar Creating tables Inserting and editing graphics Tracking changes Word-Processing

Features and capabilities of word processing

WYSIWYG editing

Storing documents for later use

Erasing and inserting text

Searching and replacing words

Moving or copying text

Wrapping lines and

Justifying text

Checking and correcting spelling

Reviewing style and grammar

Creating tables

Inserting and editing graphics

Tracking changes

Advantages of using word processing Time savings modify documents instead of creating new ones, correct more quickly… Better appearances documents look more professionals, polished, accurate typing, appropriate font size, good-looking fonts… Shared methods sharing documents easily among students, exchange ideas, edit others’ materials, track changes… Word-Processing

Advantages of using word processing

Time savings modify documents instead of creating new ones, correct more quickly…

Better appearances documents look more professionals, polished, accurate typing, appropriate font size, good-looking fonts…

Shared methods sharing documents easily among students, exchange ideas, edit others’ materials, track changes…

Using word processing in the classroom to create: Welcome and permission letters for events and trips List of class rules Periodic student progress letters to parents Frequently exercises and exams Student information sheets and handouts Annual reports for the school Lesson plans Newsletters Reports and assignments Language writing and structure activities Foreign language activities Word-Processing

Using word processing in the classroom

to create:

Welcome and permission letters for events and trips

List of class rules

Periodic student progress letters to parents

Frequently exercises and exams

Student information sheets and handouts

Annual reports for the school

Lesson plans

Newsletters

Reports and assignments

Language writing and structure activities

Foreign language activities

Teaching students to use word processing Dealing with toolbars and menus Moving cursor and typing correctly Highlighting and changing text font and size Naming and saving files in different formats Adjusting margins and page prosperities Inserting objects (e.g. equations) Searching and replacing words Drawing and editing graphics Word-Processing

Teaching students to use word processing

Dealing with toolbars and menus

Moving cursor and typing correctly

Highlighting and changing text font and size

Naming and saving files in different formats

Adjusting margins and page prosperities

Inserting objects (e.g. equations)

Searching and replacing words

Drawing and editing graphics

Definition of spreadsheets Features and capabilities of spreadsheet Advantages of using spreadsheets Using spreadsheets in the classroom Teaching students to use spreadsheets Spreadsheets

Definition of spreadsheets

Features and capabilities of spreadsheet

Advantages of using spreadsheets

Using spreadsheets in the classroom

Teaching students to use spreadsheets

Definition of spreadsheets A spreadsheet is a table, grid or matrix of data that shows data in rows and columns and used to perform a wide variety of simple to complex calculations. Definition of spreadsheets software A computer program that allows the user to enter text and numbers into a table with rows and columns, and then maintain and manipulate those numbers using the table structure. Spreadsheets

Definition of spreadsheets

A spreadsheet is a table, grid or matrix of data that shows data in rows and columns and used to perform a wide variety of simple to complex calculations.

Definition of spreadsheets software

A computer program that allows the user to enter text and numbers into a table with rows and columns, and then maintain and manipulate those numbers using the table structure.

Features and capabilities of spreadsheets Calculations and comparisons Automatic recalculations Copying of cells Lining up information in columns Creation of graphs that correspond to data Creation of custom functions Spreadsheets

Features and capabilities of spreadsheets

Calculations and comparisons

Automatic recalculations

Copying of cells

Lining up information in columns

Creation of graphs that correspond to data

Creation of custom functions

Advantages of using spreadsheets Saving time calculate quickly, recalculate easily, update data faster… Creating charts create different types of chars, chart wizard, chart prosperities… Answering “what if” questions (problem-solving) visualize the impact of changes, recalculate changes, transform data… Motivation play with numbers, immediate feedback, explore the relationship between inputs and outputs… Spreadsheets

Advantages of using spreadsheets

Saving time calculate quickly, recalculate easily, update data faster…

Creating charts create different types of chars, chart wizard, chart prosperities…

Answering “what if” questions (problem-solving) visualize the impact of changes, recalculate changes, transform data…

Motivation play with numbers, immediate feedback, explore the relationship between inputs and outputs…

Using spreadsheets in the classroom to create: Score and record keeping Attendance charts Timetables Illustration of abstract concepts Graphical demonstration Problem-solving activities Sharing formulas and solutions Spreadsheets

Using spreadsheets in the classroom

to create:

Score and record keeping

Attendance charts

Timetables

Illustration of abstract concepts

Graphical demonstration

Problem-solving activities

Sharing formulas and solutions

Teaching students to use spreadsheets Format cells Develop formulas Visualize numerical data Automate calculations Exchange data Spreadsheets

Teaching students to use spreadsheets

Format cells

Develop formulas

Visualize numerical data

Automate calculations

Exchange data

Definition of databases Features and capabilities of databases Advantages of using databases Using databases in the classroom Teaching students to use databases Databases

Definition of databases

Features and capabilities of databases

Advantages of using databases

Using databases in the classroom

Teaching students to use databases

Definition of databases A database is a system designed to store information in a way that makes it easy to locate later. Definition of database software Computer programs that allow users to store, organize, and manipulate information, including both text and numerical data. Databases

Definition of databases

A database is a system designed to store information in a way that makes it easy to locate later.

Definition of database software

Computer programs that allow users to store, organize, and manipulate information, including both text and numerical data.

Features and capabilities of databases Allowing changes to information (not document) Sorting information alphabetically or numerically Searching for information Automatically creating reports or summaries Merging with word-processing documents Databases

Features and capabilities of databases

Allowing changes to information (not document)

Sorting information alphabetically or numerically

Searching for information

Automatically creating reports or summaries

Merging with word-processing documents

Advantages of using databases Reducing data redundancy multiple location access, central database, customized reports… Simplifying access unique identifier, simple interface, accessible forms… Saving time easily make changes, central access, anytime access… Allowing comparisons of information searching data, filtering of data, sorting data… Safeguarding privacy and security secure access, different levels of access, data backup Databases

Advantages of using databases

Reducing data redundancy multiple location access, central database, customized reports…

Simplifying access unique identifier, simple interface, accessible forms…

Saving time easily make changes, central access, anytime access…

Allowing comparisons of information searching data, filtering of data, sorting data…

Safeguarding privacy and security secure access, different levels of access, data backup

Using databases in the classroom to: Create Inventorying and locating instructional resources Supply teachers’ and students’ information Store and retrieve records Plan instruction and enhance learning Design research and study skills Enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills Databases

Using databases in the classroom

to:

Create Inventorying and locating instructional resources

Supply teachers’ and students’ information

Store and retrieve records

Plan instruction and enhance learning

Design research and study skills

Enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills

Teaching students to use databases Create a new database using Wizard Create new tables by entering data Create forms in design mode Understand the different between database components Export data to Word document Search and filter data Databases

Teaching students to use databases

Create a new database using Wizard

Create new tables by entering data

Create forms in design mode

Understand the different between database components

Export data to Word document

Search and filter data

Discussion & Conclusion