Case Study
2:
Using ICT to Find and Structure Information
Welcome
to the Swansea Bay Online Learning Partnership case study series
for teachers of History. Before you start work on this case study,
you will need to ensure that you have confidence in using the
skills and ICT packages the case study uses.
The
most important packages to be comfortable with before you start
the case study are:
- A
word processor, ideally Word version 6 or higher - you should
be able to create, save and print simple documents with Word.
- A
CD-ROM, such as Encarta or one of the other popular CD-ROM
encyclopędias available - you should be able to load and run
a disc, and understand how to search through it for specific
topics.
- The
Internet - You should be able to get onto the Internet,
use one or more of the common search engines, and understand
how Internet addresses are formed.
- A
database, such as Microsoft Access - you should be comfortable
in creating, editing and maintaining simple databases.
- A
spreadsheet, such as Microsoft Excel - you should be comfortable
in creating, editing and maintaining simple spreadsheets.
If
you do not feel comfortable with any of the above, please refer
to your skills-check and discuss with your mentor the best way
of getting your skills ready before you start. If you are missing
just one of the skills, and you are happy to develop it while
you are working on the case study, go ahead with the next part.
Introduction
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