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- Mac 2 PC Transition Course
- Technology Leadership
- Customized Courses
Openbox Training  
 
Open Box Training is a 2-hour course designed to train teachers and students in the fundamentals and benefits of utilizing the wireless laptop at home and at school. The training is designed to familiarize the participants with the physical attributes of the wireless laptop and its capabilities.

Course Objectives:

  • Identify and understand physical attributes and capabilities of the wireless laptop

  • Feel comfortable with general operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the laptop

  • Manage the possession and use of the wireless laptop at home and school responsibly
Open Box Training for Students
 
Open Box Training is a 2-hour course designed to train students in the fundamentals and benefits of utilizing the wireless laptop at home and at school. The training is designed to familiarize the participants with the physical attributes of the wireless laptop and its capabilities. By the end of the course, the students will feel confident handling the laptop and will be equipped with log-on procedures, troubleshooting techniques and safety on the Internet. Non-English speaking students will have a choice of materials in foreign language or ESL Trainer.
 
Open Box Training Handbook

  • Handbook detailing wireless laptop features, capabilities, general maintenance and troubleshooting techniques, and technology resource

  • Separate one page hand-out on procedures for connectivity at home

Customized Handbook
(course will be customized with overview of technology resources):

  • One-to-One to Computing

  • Proper Laptop Computer Use

  • Proper Security Measures to Observe

  • Computer Terminology Related to the Wireless Laptop

  • Physical Attributes of the Wireless Laptop

  • Utilizing the Printer/Scanner

  • Utilizing the Web Cam

  • Utilizing Interactive Whiteboard

  • Utilizing the Projector

  • Utilizing the Multimedia Speakers

  • Utilizing Video and Digital Cameras

  • Utilizing the DVD/CD burner and All Other Devices

  • Utilizing Student Software (Microsoft Office Prof. Version plus Upgrades, Inspiration)

  • Swapping out Drives and Using Back-up Battery

  • Power Management Features including Differences between Standby, Sleep and Hibernate

  • General Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Operation of the Wireless Laptop

  • Overview Training on Operating System and Software Applications

  • Overview of Technology Resources including:

  • School Home Web Sites

  • District Web Sites

  • Online Databases and other Resources

  • Connectivity at School and/or Home

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Open Box Training for Teachers
 
Open Box Training is a 6-hour course designed to train teachers in the fundamentals and benefits of utilizing the wireless laptop at home and at school. The training is designed to familiarize the participants with the physical attributes of the wireless laptop and its capabilities. By the end of the course, the students will feel confident handling the laptop and will be equipped with log-on procedures, troubleshooting techniques and safety on the Internet. Non-English speaking students will have a choice of materials in foreign language or ESL Trainer.
 
Hands-on Projects for Teachers

  • One-to-One Computing and Laptop Computer Use


  • Computer Terminology Related to the Wireless Laptop


  • Physical Attributes of the Wireless Laptop


  • Utilizing the Printer/Scanner


  • Utilizing the Web Cam


  • Utilizing Interactive Whiteboard


  • Utilizing the Projector


  • Utilizing the Multimedia Speakers


  • Utilizing Video and Digital Camera


  • Utilizing the DVD/CD burner


  • Utilizing Productivity (Instructor) Software (Adobe Creative Suite Premium, InDesign® CS2, GoLive® CS2, Acrobat 7.0 Prof., and Microsoft Office Prof. Version, Inspiration, includes 4 Year Upgrade)

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