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Overview 5 © R. Craig Collins, 2005/7

Items that should be accomplished before the beginning of the current time frame:
   • Near Finish Lab 3
   • Read assigned chapters of DOS book
Reminder: Did you check your TC WebMail? Did you check the Quarantine folder?
Did you check the D2L Dropbox, to View feedback? Did you check D2L Grades for feedback? (You may have to scroll down)

Items to accomplish during the current course time frame:

•Read\Review
   • Batch files
   • replaceable parameters (%1 %2)
   • How the Operating System Works (pdf)

   • How to Study for a test
   • How to take a Collins test
   • Review for DOS Test
   • Take a practice test in D2L
      • Using D2L Quizzes 

•Activities
   •Document commands introduced in Lab 3 (You will later transfer this information into a D2L quiz)
   •Answer questions concerning topics covered in Lab 3 (You will later transfer this information into a D2L quiz)
   •Begin Lab 3
     •Watch a video similar to making lab 3 here
   •Complete Lab 3 and verify (You will later transfer this information into a D2L dropbox)

•Submit by 11:59 pm, Friday, of the current week (see due dates)

   • MUD 5 (My Understanding, Details) Respond in the class D2L Discussion forum to the following:
      What topics, if any, during this time frame do you feel very comfortable with? Why?
      What topics, if any, during this time frame do you not feel comfortable with?
   • Participation Discussion 5 Respond in the class D2L Discussion forum to the following:
      Is online testing harder than traditional tests, easier, or about the same? 

for Labs that require files to be electronically submitted
 • select all the files required, or better, select the folder that contains all the files
 • zip the required file(s) and/or folder(s)
 • rename the zipped file to reflect your name and the lab being turned in
       •Example: yourname-lab1 or yourname-lab1.zip (if your extensions are visible)
       (For additional help on selecting, zipping, or renaming files, see Windows Crash Course)

 If submitting by Temple College Desire2Learn:
       •Log into D2L, scroll to the bottom, and choose the correct course
       •When the Course Home Page appears, click on the desired tool link.
       D2L navigation D2L Dropbox notes D2L Quizzes Notes D2L Discussion Notes
       eLearning Tour; elearning Tour Tutorial on Discussions; eLearning Tour Tutorial on Dropbox; eLearning Tour Tutorial on Quizzes

For the next time frame:
   •Read Windows A (Getting Started)
   •Read Windows B (Working With Windows)
   •Read Windows C (Managing Files and Folders)
•Each test has a review; you may wish to write out pertinent information from the readings and activities
•After completing this overview, you may wish to start on the next Overview material, and preview Lab 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checklist
Did you:
This is a work in progress; let me know if you would like this developed further

•Reply to Participation Discussion Topic 5 and MUD 5 in Desire2Learn (D2L)
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