Basic Course Technologies-MAC Version

This assignment introduces fundamentally important concepts for completing the rest of this course.
You will begin to develop a digital technology toolkit that will serve you well in your career.

After completing this assignment you will be able to:

1. Create purposeful folder structures
2. Create and annotate screen shots using key combinations Cmd + Shift + 4, or Cmd + Shift + 3;
3. Check the operational status of your computer, and perform bios and software updates
4. Connect and configure multiple external monitors
5. Perform various software installations
6. Install, configure and log into a Zoom web conference
7. Subscribe to D2L course calendar feeds using the Microsoft Outlook desktop client
8. Connect to the WSU network from off-campus using Virtual Private Network-VPN, technology
9. Subscribe to curated business sources
10. Create and combine PDF files
11. Compose and send appropriate email communications
12. Submit assignments, and check for confirming email

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This assignment reviews basic computer concepts that you will need in this course and throughout your career.

You are expected to have a working knowledge of the following utilities.
If you do not understand how to use an item, perform a Google Search, refer to the WSU Technology Knowledge Base,  ask a teaching assistant, or ask the instructor:

1. OS X version recommended by WSU ITS Department (need Print to PDF and other features-if not you must figure out work arounds)
2. Set your primary email address to Winona State University.
   1. Go to the StarID self-service site
   2. Select the 'Sign in to Profile' tab
   3. Login with your StarID and password
   4. Click the 'Office 365 Contact' tab
   5. Click the 'Select New Student Contact Card' button
   6. Select the corrrect version of your Winona State email address
      1. CORRECT-->firstname.lastname @go.winona.edu
      2. DO NOT SELECT--> starID@go.winona.edu
3. Have the Outlook Desktop Client installed and configured on your laptop.
4. Install and configure One Drive for Business.
   Your username is: StarID@go.minnstate.edu
   If you encounter problems, search online for, and install the latest version of "Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant for Office 365" or Mac Equivalent
   Again, login using your StarID@go.minnstate.edu
   See Tech Support in Somsen 207 if you still have problems.
5. Log into your LinkedIn Learning account. (More info here)
6. Finder-to create and modify files and folders.-also see LinkedIn Learning
7. Libraries-to organize your work into virtual folders.
8. Context sensitive shortcut menus are activated by right-clicking various objects in a window.
9. Tool bars, menu bars, status bars can be turned on and off using context sensitive menus.
10. Use of common shortcuts , these will often work even when the menu options will not-
    1. Cmd+A to select All
    2. Cmd+C to Copy
    3. Cmd+V to Paste
    4. Cmd+Z to Undo
    5. Cmd+Ctrl+Q to lock screen
11. Use of the help screen to learn terminology
12. Appropriate browser/application pairings. Note these can and do change!
    1. Chrome-Google Drive, YouTube, D2L
    2. FireFox-???, general web browsing?
    3. Internet Explorer, Edge-One Drive for Business, Office365
13. Useful browser add-ins: Chris Pedrick's Web Developer Toolbar for FireFox
14. Know basic HTML tags
    1. in FireFox menu select View>Page Source
    2. in IE menu select View>Source
    3. refer to W3Schools
15. Validating HTML code-refer to the W3C Markup Service
16. Using browser to print web pages as .pdf file
    1. Make sure url appears in the Header or Footer-
       see Firefox example
       see Chrome example
17. Troubleshooting advice-at first try finding a solution yourself
    1. Learn to Google any error message before asking anyone else
    2. Refer to LinkedIn Learning
    3. Learn to use Stack Overflow
    4. Learn to use Tutor.com; see D2L for more info
18. When seeking advice from teaching assistants or professor via email use proper etiquette
    1. subject line identifying course, section, assignment
    2. use of accurate terminology
    3. use complete sentences and proofread
    4. provide screen shots of error messages-use the Snipping Tool

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It is essential that you know how to create folder structures to organize your work.
You will use OneDrive to do this.
If you do not have OneDrive installed and configured, before proceeding, refer to the resources in the Assignment Overview above.
Some of your work will be stored on your laptop, such as screen shots to prove that you have accomplished certain tasks.
During this course you will use File Explorer to create a series of folders in OneDrive with paths such as: ' '
OneDrive will look somewhat like the image below, but with the appropriate course:
OneDrive Folder
You will be using this folder structure for organizing screen shots and other working documents throughout this course.

To succeed in this course, and in your career, It is essential that your computer (hardware and software) be functioning correctly.

1. Do a software update.
2. If your laptop does not seem to be running correctly, go to tech support in Somsen 207 for assistance in resolving the problem.

Note- other in-depth testing and computer information may be available from tech support.

Note: you are welcome to use the multiple monitors in Somsen 301 or Somsen 329 whenever the rooms are available.

The MacBook Pro laptop can support two external monitors by using a CalDigit TS3+ USB-C Dock
There are four of these located in the last aisle, furthest from the classroom door.
Why are additional screens necessary? Some reasons:

• Conveniently run multiple software applications on separate monitors
• Easily copy and paste data between open applications
• Participate in a web conference while also running other applications
• Watch class recordings while also running other applications
• Be able to keep Outlook open in one monitor at all times

To setup, use and disconnect an external monitor from your laptop follow the instructions below.

When using LCD projectors or video conferencing screen sharing you can have a ‘public’ and ‘private’ display. The primary laptop display can be private, viewable only by the user. The external LCD monitor and the ceiling mounted LCD projector both display the same ‘public’ image. This allows the user to view class notes, email, Desire2Learn information privately on their laptop. Note that the user can still use their laptop and LCD projector to display the same image as is done now, and disregard the external LCD monitor. This is known as ‘mirroring’.

1. Connect the video cables to the appropriate ports, depending on your laptop model. See the teacher or TA if you need assistance.
2. Right click a blank area of your desktop and choose 'Display settings', the Settings dialog box will appear.
3. Refer to the figure below and adjust the settings as shown to position and orient your monitors correctly. You may need to click the 'Apply' button several times during this process.
   Note that:
   1. If three monitors do not appear, click the 'Detect' button.
   2. Under 'Multiple displays' all three should be set to 'Extend desktop to this display'
   3. Click the 'Identify' button to find the number of each monitor.
   4. "Monitor 1" will be your laptop display
   5. "Monitor 2 or 3" will be your landscape display, and it should be positioned above your laptop.
   6. The final monitor will be your portrait display, and it should be to the left of your laptop and the portrait monitor.
4. In the graphic, select your portrait monitor.
5. Under 'Orientation' select 'Portrait'.
6. Click 'Apply' in the lower right.

8. As necessary drag your monitors into the correct physical location as depicted in the 'Select and Arrange Displays' section at the top of the Settings dialog box. Then click apply to accept the changes. You may need to repeat this procedure.
9. To test that you have configured your monitors correctly you should be able to move the Settings dialog box between all three monitors seamlessly by clicking and dragging on the dialog box title bar. Repeat the above steps as necessary until you can do this.
10. Close the dialog box.

Install the following software onto your computer

1. Mac-refer to these instructions or see tech support on how to install Dreamweaver CC. 
2. As an alternative to for creating PDF files you can install Adobe Acrobat Professional from the Software Additions program.
3. Git-obtained by downloading from the Internet.
   Optional: Refer to this LinkedIn Learning tutorial "Up and Running with Git and GitHub" by Ray Villalobos for more details.
   

1. Browse to https://minnstate.zoom.us/       Click the 'Download Client' link at the bottom of the page to install the latest Zoom Client for meetings.
2. Click the 'Sign in' button, your username is  StarID@go.minnstate.edu ; password is your WSU network password
3. Note: your Single Sign On screen may be slightly different
   
4. From the D2L 'Course Info' widget click on the url for the web conference.
   eProfessor Zoom Room-https://minnstate.zoom.us/my/eprofessor
   Note: if doing this assignment outside of class time, log into your personal Zoom room.
   
5. Under Settings>General, check 'Always show meeting controls'
   The meeting control toolbar will appear at the bottom of your Zoom meeting window-see screen shot in next step.
   
6. On the meeting controls, open the Participants and Chat windows
   

In your Zoom account, click the 'Profile' on the left side and view your profile.
Make the window big enough to view at least the information shown below.

(25) 8. Use the Snipping Tool to make a screen shot of your profile.

Save the screen shot as "Ex5" in your ' ' folder.

All of the assignments for this course are listed in the D2L calendar. You can also view the assignment due dates in your Outlook desktop client by subscribing to the feed provided by D2L. Follow these steps so that you have all of your assignment due dates for this course available.

1. Log into D2L and load this course.
2. Click on 'Calendar' or 'Materials>Calendar' from the menu.
   
   
3. Click on the 'Settings' icon. (also note the Subscribe icons, you will use this later)
   
   
4. Make sure to check 'Enable Calendar Feeds"
   
   
5. Click the Subscribe button (see Step 3) and select your course from the list, then copy the calendar feed, and paste it into Outlook.
   
   
   
6. Open Outlook Desktop, choose File>Account Settings>Account Settings...   When the dialog box appears choose the "Internet Calendars" tab, click "New..."  Paste the D2L calendar feed url, click "Add", use the course name as the folder name, click OK, then click close.
   
   
7. It will take several seconds to install, then your Outlook Caldenar will appear with the new calendar feed for this course.
   You may need to adjust your calendar settings to view the due dates properly.
   'Week' view is shown below instead of the typical 'Work Week' view so that you can see the Saturday assignment due dates.
   
   
8. Repeat as desired to add calendars from other D2L courses.
   You can also subscribe to calendars from your favorite sports teams, if they make the feed available.
   Ref: https://www.southendzone.com/ics/
   

This MUST be done while you are off-campus, or in Somsen 301 using the one network patch cable designated as 'VPN'.
Using WSU wireless or WSU network connections such as Warrior or Wazoo will not work, but it may work if you use the WSU 'guest' wireless network.
First read these instructions on connecting to the WSU VPN: https://learn.winona.edu/wiki/VPN
Note: For additional assistance, and if the above hyperlink does not work, search the WSU website for "Cisco VPN"

1. Turn off your Wi-Fi on your laptop.
2. Connect to the HBC VPN USB-C 3.1 cable that attaches to the HP dock
   
   
3. Wait a few seconds, do a Google search to check your IP address.
   
   
4. Click the Windows button, type "Cisco AnyConnect" and press enter to bring up the login dialog box.
5. Click the 'Connect' button, in the Username box enter your StarID, enter your WSU network password, and click 'OK': 
   
   
6. After a few seconds the dialog box will minimize and an icon will appear in the Task Tray. 
   
   Double click it to open the dialog box. Then click the 'gear' in the lower left to show the Statistics. 
   
   
7. Click the 'Export Stats...' button, save the file 'test.txt' in the same folder as the Exercise 1 screen shot.
8. Open test.txt and print it as a pdf file names Ex7Test.pdf
   It will look like this:
   
    

Publications:

To keep informed, you are strongly encouraged to read the many magazines available to you at no charge through Flipster.
Through the Krueger Library, you have access to the online versions of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Instructions are below.  If you have questions, please contact the Krueger Library.

 

New York Times:

1) Click on this link: https://libguides.winona.edu/az.php?a=n

2) Choose the third item in the list,  “New York Times (Institutional Subscription”

3) For your username, use your StarID@winona.edu. Then choose a password and indicate that you are “Student”. Choose your graduation year.

4) You may also have access to the NYT app through WSU Apps.

*To subscribe, you must sign up on campus.*

To proceed you must have Windows 10 installed, which includes 'Print to PDF' ; or Adobe Acrobat Professional installed, which will appear as "Adobe PDF " in the Print Dialog Box.
Print dialog box

Refer to this url and follow these steps. https://www.howtogeek.com/248462/how-to-combine-images-into-one-pdf-file-in-windows/
You will be creating one .pdf (portable document format) file from the screen shots that you have taken, and the pdfs that you have generated.

1. Open File Explorer, make sure the screen shot files are properly named(Ex0, Ex1, Ex2 , Ex3.. )  
2. Select all of the screen shots to be combined.
3. Right Click and select 'Print' from the pop-up menu.
4. In the bottom center of the 'Print Pictures' dialog box uncheck the box "Fit picture to frame"
5. See the howtogeek article for more options.
6. Click on 'Print' and save the file with the name  "ScreenShots.pdf" in your ' ' folder.
   
7. Use PDFill (installed in Exercise 4) to merge the ScreenShots.pdf file with the Ex7.pdf file created in Exercise 7, and save it as 'Formative00.pdf' in your ' ' folder.
   
   
   

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Composing and sending clear, professional emails is an important skill to learn and master for your career.
Google 'composing effective emails' and read some of the tips provided, such as these 10 tips found at the Seton Hill website.
Then check your Outlook Email account to confirm that you have received a copy of this email.
If you did not receive a confirming email, something is wrong, and you need to troubleshoot and resolve the problem.
Explain to the student the need to press Submit and check that they received an email.
Also that they need to upload any required files to the D2L Assignment Folder.

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For this final Exercise, and to complete this assignment please read all of these instructions.
Make sure that you have

• completed all the exercises,
• taken all the screen shots,
• combined the screen shots into one .pdf file,
• merged the screen shot .pdf file with the VPN .pdf file,
• uploaded the .pdf file to the D2L 'Formative00' Assignment folder,
• and sent a confirming professional email to Professor Paulson.

When these tasks are completed press the Submit button below.

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