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Teaching Module Plan Form
Topic: Windows 10
Date: October 2019
Purpose (Why): To learn how to use the basics of Windows
Participants (Who): GTA students
Time (When/How Long): 1 hour
Location (Where): Lweza, Uganda
Learning Objectives (What):
- Is able to start Windows 10
- Is able to start an application
- Create shortcuts on start panel, desktop or taskbar
- Is able to protect the computer from viruses
- Is able to use the Settings app, Update and Security feature
- Is able to use the Windows Security App
- Is able to back up their computer
Learning Tasks (How):
Connection:
Introduce oneself.
Give an overview of the course, including identifying the software that should be already installed (MS Office applications, Chrome, a media player) they should also install Google Drive, Adobe reader, and Skype.
Discuss how to take care of their computer.
Content:
- Start windows. Have the participants watch.
- Anti-virus software - Verify everyone is running something. Below are acceptable
- ESET
- Window Defender (Windows 10)
- Sophos
- Kaspersky
- Others
- Windows Customization for Desktop, Task Bar and Start Pane
- To create a shortcut on the desktop, right-click on application, point to More and click Open file location.
- From the file location, right-click on the application, click on Send to and then select and click on Desktop (Create Shortcut).
- To pin an application to the taskbar, right-click on the application point to More and click Pin to taskbar
- To pin an application to the start pane, right-click on the application click on Pin to Start
- Settings App
- From the Start menu, click on the Settings gear icon.
- From the Settings window, click on Update & Security.
- Click on Windows Update
- View when you last Checked for Updates
- Click on View Update History
- Windows Security
- From the Start menu, click on the Settings gear icon.
- From the Settings window, click on Update & Security
- Click on Windows Security
- On the right pane, click on Virus & Threat Protection
- Click on Quick Scan to scan for viruses
- Click on Device Performance & Health
- Backup
- Navigate to the iDELTA folder on your desktop
- Right click, select and click on Copy
- Insert the designated flash drive
- Open the folder with your name
- Paste your iDELTA folder in it
- Safely Eject the flash drive
Challenge
Have the participants do what you did in the Content section.
Changes:
Have the participants do the following exercises.
- Identify your antivirus and write it down
- Find and start MS PowerPoint
- Create shortcut to MS PowerPoint on your desktop.
- Create shortcuts MS PowerPoint on your taskbar
- Create shortcuts to MS PowerPoint on your start pane
- Locate the Update and Security app from the computer settings and view update history
- Use Windows Security to run a quick scan and check device health and performance
- Back up your iDELTA course folder on your desktop to the designated flash drive
Materials:
Computer projector and screen.