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Jan's Web Work: Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
Illustrated and interactive web tutorial that guides learners through to achieving strong, basic computer knowledge. The tutorial is broken into chapters with interactive quizzes.
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Making Talking Books [Pdf]
Talking books are ones created on the computer using digital photos and pictures with accompanying audio. This manual gives instructions in how to create them easily using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. The booklet was made to support...
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Word Processing Activity: Fbla Flyer 1
This site provides a student activity to allow learners the opportunity to develop and practice computer skills in a word processing program. Students are given instructions to use the computer to create a flyer.
Other
Word Processing Activity: Rsi Checklist
This personal site provides a student activity that allows learners the opportunity to practice computer skills in creating a bulleted list. The activity also involves student's in completing research on repetitive stress injury to...
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Using Computers to Improve Your Writing
Tips from the University of Toronto on using word processing features as aids in composing and revising papers. W.9-10.6 Technology, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6, W.11-12.6 Technology
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Success Skills: Computer Based Writing
This lesson focuses on using word processing programs to complete writing assignments. It uses Microsoft Word 2013 as a model for videos that show basic, intermediate, and advanced word processing skills. It also lists free alternatives...
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online: Strategies for Revising and Editing on Computers
Comprehensive discussion on how to edit material on computers. Explains how to perform functions in 2 general areas: spell check and search & replace. Also explains difference between doing this "on paper" and on computer. W.11-12.6...
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Science Fiction Writer: Robert J. Sawyer: "On Writing": Word Processing Tricks
Science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer shares his word processing tricks and tools for proofreading and editing a manuscript. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.6 Use technology to produce and publish writing
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Ki Dware: Kid's Typing Skills
Learn how to keyboard with this free typing program that can be downloaded to your computer. This is an introductory program that covers key locations and finger placement with activities including: keyboard drills, character drills, and...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Reading Camp Day 2: Wonder Red's Words Day | Super Why!
Click on the links to this website to access an overview of the Day 2 activities, the Day 2 materials list, instructions for each activity (including related PDFs), take-home worksheets, and links to the related episode, computer game,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Robo Clock
Students learn various topics associated with the circle through studying a clock. Topics include reading analog time, understanding the concept of rotation (clockwise vs. counter-clockwise), and identifying right angles and straight...
Other
Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Computing Ideas
A great resource to discover fun new computer activities to bring to your classroom.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Phonemic Awareness With Technology
This lesson allows students to use the Internet to manipulate words by changing initial sounds. Students will use computer skills while learning how to change words by changing the initial sound.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Butterfly Tales
During this lesson, students will recall events from a story and describe the life cycle of the butterfly. Students will use their imaginations, writing, and computer skills to create a butterfly tale. They will discuss and integrate...
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Guide to Desktop Publishing
This resource provides information about the process of desktop publishing, including the principles of layout and design.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ace: Writing Mathematics [Pdf]
In this graphic organizer, steps for solving word problems are included. Questions for students to ask themselves for what to do to "answer" [A], "computer" [C], "check" [C], and "explain" [E] are included. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Water Cycle Animation
This technology-rich lesson involves students using handheld computers, such as Palm Pilots. Students will use the program "Sketchy" to create animation of the water cycle. Students will also use "Word to Go" to write a paragraph on the...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: K 8 Math
This WebMath site shows how to add, subtract, multiply and divide through a step by step examples. The user simple selects the operation and types in two numbers, and the computer solves the problem through a step by step process. Also...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Crossword Puzzle Maker
ABCya! Crossword Puzzle Maker is a fun and easy way for children to create interactive crossword puzzles. Kids can input answers and clues using a simple form or by copying and pasting from a text document. Crossword Puzzles can be...
Arcademics
Arcademics: Owl Planes
Owl Planes is a multiplayer typing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race against each other while practicing typing and keyboard skills!