Transcript Professional Computer Skills

Professional Computer Skills
J P Frizzell Ph.D. CRNP ANP - BC
The Information Highway
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The information highway as a means of
communication and sharing of information is one
of a few major developments that shape the world
today and its future.
What other historical developments have had a
comparable impact on society?
Communication
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Spoken and written language
Printing Press
Radio waves and Telegraphy
Television and Telephone
The Internet - Development
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Initially conceived in the 1940’s
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Began to form in the 1960’s
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ENIAC – Mathematics
A means of communication
A means to share information
1960 Interface Message Processor (IMF)
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Link between UCLA and Stanford University
Sending and receiving information
The Internet - Development
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1982-1983 Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol
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TCP/IP
Universal means to connect computers to network
Specific tools and commands needed to access
information
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Telnet
Network of computer systems initially developed
for the sharing of research information
The Internet
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Diverse Network
system connecting
governmental,
educational, and
business institutions.
The Internet
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Enables the exchange
of information via
email or specially
developed documents
referred to as
WebPages
The World Wide Web
The World Wide Web
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1989 - WebPages using text, graphics and specific
page links to disseminate information.
Documents developed with specific hypertext
languages such as HTML
Expanding communication & information
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General Reference Data – References and Resources
Dissemination of news and other information
Rapid collaboration with others
The Internet at La Salle
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Office Outlook - email
Brother LUWIS
Access to library for
literature searches
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CINAHL
Medline
http://www.lasalle.ed
u/library/
La Salle HomePage
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Access Email and Brother LUWIS
Access Library
Access Faculty pages for course related
information
http://WWW.LaSalle.edu
Research & World Wide Web
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Browsers
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Search Engines
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Netscape
Internet Explorer
Yahoo, Alta Vista
Sites
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.edu
.com
.gov
Resources
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Clearly readable
Easy to access
Source of information
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Timeliness
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Date posted and Frequently updated
Accuracy
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Reliable with no personal Agenda
Valid information with References
Target Audience
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Professional or General Public
Internet Resources
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American Diabetes Association
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http://www.diabetes.org/
Home page – Bright, colorful
Information for the general public
Professional/Practice Resources &
information
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Link at bottom of page
http://www.diabetes.org/research-andpractice/practice-resources/?loc=superfooter
Internet Resources
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Professional/Practice Resources &
information
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Link at bottom of page
http://www.diabetes.org/research-andpractice/practice-resources/?loc=superfooter
Standards of Practice information
Citing WebPages
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Library WebPage has link to APA citation
page
http://www.lasalle.edu/library/research/styl
e-guides/
Basically include this information:
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Web page author
Page name and www location
Date posted
Date Accessed
Working with a WIKI
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What is a Wiki??
How do students develop, participate and
learn from a Wiki??
What is a Wiki??
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Wiki - Hawaiian for
‘fast’
Also has come to mean
quick access to general
information via
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a source
based on the idea that
most internet
information has the
general public as their
target audience
How do student develop a Wiki??
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A process that enables
creation of a online
document.
Online collaboration
always available
Able to see work
previously submitted
by others in group
Faculty can view
student postings and
edits
Student Activity
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All students in group
access Wiki Page
Required that all
postings of the group
be edited by the group
Complete Wiki viewed
by all students in class
for peer education.
Student Activity
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Develop own
content from
recently learned
information
Cannot copy and
paste from other
websites