Full Description
A learning resource for pre-service and in-service teachers, presenting MS Office at three levels.Teaching and Learning with Microsoft (R) Office 2010 and Office 2011 for Mac is an ideal resource for pre-service and practicing teachers aspiring to integrate technology effectively, create an engaging learning environment, and learn the basics of common application software. This text introduces and explains the most important functions of the Microsoft Office tool including Word, PowerPoint and Publisher and includes two complete chapters on the use and application of Microsoft Excel. This text is designed with both the novice and the expert in mind and offers tips, practice problems, teaching ideas and tiered exercises that provide practice and skill acquisition for every level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Contents
Introduction Chapter 1: SYSTEM SOFTWARE-MS Windows 7: The Basics of Navigating the System Introduction Orientation Level 1: Designing, Building, and Using a Good Filing System Level 2: Help, I Need Some Info Level 3: Integration and ApplicationMS Office 2011 for Mac: System Software: The Mac OS Chapter 2: WORD PROCESSING-MS Word: The Basics of a Writing Assistant Introduction Orientation Level 1: Designing, Creating, and Producing Written Documents Level 2: Tables, Templates, and Other Good Stuff Level 3: Integration and ApplicationMS Office 2011 for Mac: MS Word for Mac 2011 Chapter 3: SPREADSHEETS-MS Excel: The Basics of a "Number Cruncher" Introduction Orientation Level 1: Designing, Creating, and Producing a Useful Data-based Class Project Level 2: "What If's..." and Other Good Stuff Level 3: Integration and Application in the ClassroomMS Office 2011 for Mac: MS Excel for Mac 2011 Chapter 4: DATA MANAGEMENT-More MS Excel: The Basics of Collecting, Organizing, and Retrieving Loads of Information Introduction Orientation Level 1: Revisiting the Recycling Project Level 2: Mail Merge and Other Good Stuff Level 3: Integration and ApplicationMS Office 2011 for Mac: Excel as a database Chapter 5: PRESENTATION SOFTWARE-MS PowerPoint: The Basics of Creating Presentations, Handouts, and Much, Much More Introduction Orientation Level 1: Creating Presentations to Teach Level 2: Creating Presentations to Learn Level 3: Integration and ApplicationMS Office 2011 for Mac: MS PowerPoint for Mac 2011 Chapter 6: DESKTOP PUBLISHING-MS Publisher: The Basics of Creating a Publication Introduction Orientation Level 1: Designing, Creating, and Producing Publications Level 2: Tables, Templates, and Other Good Stuff Level 3: Integration and Application Glossary Index
