This document provides contact information for Jessica Partnow, a radio journalist and computer nerd, and Alex Stonehill, a photographer and technology dunce. It then covers various topics related to computers and the internet, including operating systems, email, file types, file management, software, hardware, social media, privacy and security. Resources mentioned include the UW libraries, IT Connect, and Communication Department websites.

3. Jessica Partnow

4. Jessica Partnow
Radio Journalist

5. Jessica Partnow
Radio Journalist
Computer Nerd

6. Jessica Partnow
Radio Journalist
Computer Nerd
jpartnow@uw.edu

7. Jessica Partnow
Radio Journalist
Computer Nerd
jpartnow@uw.edu

8. Jessica Partnow
Radio Journalist
Computer Nerd
jpartnow@uw.edu
Alex Stonehill

9. Jessica Partnow
Radio Journalist
Computer Nerd
jpartnow@uw.edu
Alex Stonehill
Photographer

10. Jessica Partnow
Radio Journalist
Computer Nerd
jpartnow@uw.edu
Alex Stonehill
Photographer
Technology Dunce

11. Jessica Partnow
Radio Journalist
Computer Nerd
jpartnow@uw.edu
Alex Stonehill
Photographer
Technology Dunce
stonehil@uw.edu

12. Jessica Partnow
Radio Journalist
Computer Nerd
jpartnow@uw.edu
Alex Stonehill
Photographer
Technology Dunce
stonehil@uw.edu

13. PC Mac
(personal (Macintosh)
computer)
Operating Systems

14. What do you want to
learn today?
http://tinyurl.com/
survivalnotes

15. “the right tool for the
job is the one you
know how to use.”

17. Google-off!
Dihydrogen Monoxide

18. Verifying online info
• Notoriety (do you recognize it?)
• Tone (Commentary vs. Fact)
• Multiple sources
• How did you get there?
• Advertising
• Use your instincts

19. Good sources of information
• The Crowd: Wikipedia
• Academia: www.lib.washington.edu/
types/databases/
• Journalism

20. Email
• UW Mail
• Gmail
• Windows Live/Hotmail
• others not UW compatible

21. SPAM and Scams

22. SPAM and Scams

23. SPAM and Scams

24. SPAM and Scams

25. SPAM and Scams

26. SPAM and Scams
The Internet is like a vampire: it
can’t hurt you unless you let it in.

27. Sharing in the Cloud
• For Text: Google Docs, typewith.me
• For Files: Yousendit, DropBox, Box.net,
Skydrive
• For Media: Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa,
YouTube, Vimeo
• For Websites: Tumblr, Blogger,
Wordpress, FTP

29. Web 2.0

30. Web 2.0
and Social Media

31. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook

32. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook
• Myspace

33. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook
• Myspace
• LinkedIn

34. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook
• Myspace
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

35. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook
• Myspace
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• New ones like Foursquare, Intersect

37. Your Online Profile
Protect your Privacy
Build your Brand

38. Share well with
others
• The 80/20 rule
• Don’t be annoying
• The Golden Rule

39. Upstanding Twitizens
• Cory Bergman/Next Door Media
Cory’s Facebook The Geeky Swedes @CoryBe
• Justin Hart, Accidental Blogger
Justin’s Facebook Justin’s Website

40. •Hashtags
•Mentions
•Retweets
•Lists

41. File management
• Internal Hard Drive
• External Hard Drive
• Flash/USB drive

42. Dude, where’s my file?
PCs: Windows Explorer Macs: Finder

43. File Types
Text .doc .docx .pdf .wps
Photos .jpg .tiff .gif raw
Audio .mp3 .aiff .wav .wma .m4a
Video .mov .mp4 .avi .flv
Containers .fcp .ses .aup
Compressors .zip .rar

44. File Converters
Adobe Media Encoder
(in labs)
Zamzar
(via email)
HandBrake
(for video, free download)

45. $10,000
Worth of software you can use
for free!

46. $10,000
Worth of software you can use
for free!

47. How do I get help?

48. Keystrokes
C Copy
V Paste
X Cut
+ Z = UNDO!
S Save
Q Quit

49. Reasons your
computer is slow:

50. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented

51. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented
• You need more RAM

52. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented
• You need more RAM
• Spyware/Malware (free antivirus software)

53. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented
• You need more RAM
• Spyware/Malware (free antivirus software)
• Too many programs running

54. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented
• You need more RAM
• Spyware/Malware (free antivirus software)
• Too many programs running
• Processor is slow

55. Equipment
Com Department
Kane Hall Basement
DX Arts

56. Communication
Dept. Online
Website: www.com.washington.edu/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/uwcommunication
Twitter: @UWComm

57. Catalyst
Web tools
Workshops

58. Speed Contest #1
• Think of a friend
• Find a picture of them online
• Post it to their facebook wall with a
comment

59. Speed Contest #2
• Find Jessica’s email address (Jessica
Partnow)
• Create a typewith.me
• Write a Haiku (5-7-5)
• Email her the link

60. Speed Contest #3
• Find an mp3 on your computer
• Convert it to an aiff

61. Evaluation Forms!
stonehil@uw.edu
jpartnow@uw.edu
CMU 121
Thank You!

62. Resources
IT Connect