[nabs-l] taking a introduction computer class

[Jewel]

You might consider getting the NBP books on Word, Excel, and I believe they have one on Powerrpoint, but I could be mistaken. The books teach keyboard commands, so they may be good companions to your course

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On Dec 24, 2011, at 12:27 AM, "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> lea
> 
> I decided to take intro to computer concepts. Our instructor will lecture and cover computer terms and theory. She uses the book Computer technology.
> Our text has 15 chapters and the four exams cover this material from lecture/book.
> 
> Did you work with the professor to learn the keyboard commands? I did not ask her if she used blackboard, but I don't think so.
> What did the learning center do with you? Is that a center where you get tutoring help?
> 
> How can I follow her computer demonstrations? Just have her verbalize what she clicks on?
> The class covers the office suite: Word, powerpoint, excell, access, and basic html.
> Any more tips are welcome.
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Lea williams
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:23 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] taking a introduction computer class
> 
> Hey I am taking this class right now. My teacher talks about the book
> in class and we do our work at home through black board. It is fill in
> the blanck and multiple answers. We do have to do some things that
> requier you to read the book and do what it tells you to and turn it
> in. I get help from the learning center for this because their is
> visual stuff but, there is not a lot of this. It is easy over all. Try
> to talk with your teacher at the beginning of the semester.
> 
> On 11/15/11, Nicole B. Torcolini at Home <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
>> As well as the regular course material, could they purchase some of the
>> guides that are made specifically for JAWS users? I know that there are at
>> least ones for Word and Powerpoint because I used them myself. That being
>> said, though, I am not sure if they exist for the most recent versions of
>> the office programs.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 2:05 PM
>> Subject: [nabs-l] taking a introduction computer class
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> What has been your experience taking mainstream computer classes at a
>>> college? I am considering one. Its called something like introduction to
>>> computer concepts and applications. It focuses on the MS office suite as
>>> well as computer knowledge like terms, hardware, software, components of
>>> the computer, things like that. I heard its half lecture or maybe more
>>> than half lecture and the rest hands on in the lab working on a computer.
>>> The lecture and book cover the computer knowledge/terms/theory and hands
>>> on teaches Word, Powerpoint, internet, and some database which is Access,
>>> although I’m  not sure as the catolog did not specify.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> How could the professor teach me these things? Explain computer commands
>>> with Office short cut keys? This class is required for AA degree students
>>> but I’m taking it to get more computer knowledge not only about MS office
>>> but about computer operations in general. They will install jaws 12 upon
>>> request, but professors know nothing about jaws, other than clicking the
>>> icon to turn it on. So I’m on my own for jaws commands.
>>> Maybe I can work with the instructor in office hours but I’d like to get
>>> the most out of class.
>>> 
>>> I know the past blind students worked closely with the professor for help.
>>> 
>>> Ashley
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