Unit B : Organizing your resources

Authors: Paul Nisbet and Sandra O'Neill, Call Centre

Contents

Introduction

Expected outcomes

Key skills covered in this Unit

Why and when to use ICT

Whole school issues

Scenarios

1. Writing a school ICT policy

Organizing the learning environment

2. Positioning and layout
3. Adjusting the computer desktop
4. Making use of user profiles
5. Arranging equipment for different pupils
6. Organizing seating and equipment for an individual pupil

Accessibility features of computers

7. Using a keyguard and adjusting keyboard response
8. Making use of Accessibility Options
9. Using MouseKeys

Practical teaching activities

Appendix 1 – Organizing the Windows desktop
Appendix 2 – Organizing the Macintosh desktop
Appendix 3 – Windows Control Panel options
Appendix 4 – Macintosh Control Panel options
Appendix 5 – Connecting keyboards and mice
Appendix 6 – Connecting switches
Appendix 7 – Key resources
Appendix 8 – References
Appendix 9 – Useful contacts and suppliers

Acknowledgements and terminology

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Editors: Trish Hornsey, Simon Melhuish
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