Imagine that in your state, a company is providing a grant that will pay to upgrade one high school computer lab. Your goal is to research the Internet for the technology needed to create a computer lab and create a persuasive presentation so that your local school wins the grant.
Currently, your local school has four separate computer labs, each with 20 computers. The following classes are taught in each lab:
Microsoft Office Applications
Computer Programming
Networking Security
Networking Concepts
Internet Fundamentals
Web Page Design
Digital Video Editing
Database Connectivity
Web Graphics and Multimedia
If the school wins the grant, the principal will be responsible for determining which lab is upgraded. She has asked the instructors who teach in the labs to develop a presentation that consists of the following:
Type of computer systems desired
Application software desired
Operating system desired
Peripherals desired
Type of network connections and transmission media needed
Security factors to consider
Estimated budget for the upgrade
Objective
To develop a presentation and paper that itemizes the equipment needed for a computer lab upgrade. The presentation should also persuade the user that the upgrade is necessary.
Process
The following lists the steps that should be followed to accomplish the objective.
Determine the specifications of the computer systems desired and the type of network system you wish to put into place.
Research additional equipment needed as well. This includes peripherals such as printers, keyboards, mice, microphones, scanners, digital cameras, and so on.
Identify how and in what class each piece of equipment will be used.
Resources
Be creative, insightful, and curious as you explore the Web. Suggested resources include the following:
http://mclabs.com/news/coverage/2005_TD_Flip.asp?bhcp=1
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/segmenter.aspx/pub?c=us&cs=2684&l=en&s=pub
http://www.networkworld.com/details/693.html
http://www.hardwareaccelerated.com/
http://www.cnet.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jun05/06-28NECCProductsPR.mspx
http://www.apple.com/education/
http://www.schoolgrants.org/tips.htm
Presentation and Paper
MS Word Paper:
Write a two-page report in MS Word of your findings from this research
Use MLA format for your paper. (MLA style is described in the Office 2003 textbook, in Chapter 6 Project 6B.
Include Footer on this report with your name, class time and page number.
Bibliography including the 3 sources (web site addresses) as your sources in proper works cited/bibliography format. (Refer to Word Chapter 6 for examples of correct citations.)
PowerPoint Presentation:
Use a template or a design you created on each slide for consistency.
Include your name as a footer.
Begin with a title slide with your name and role.
Use three or more clip art pictures found on the Internet or inside Office. Make sure they go with the presentation and design of the template or background. Size them appropriately and place them well.
Include slide transitions in this presentation. Use one kind of transition and apply it to the whole presentation.
Include slide animations in this presentation. Again a consistent animation applied to all slides is appropriate.
Use the spell checker to correct any misspellings.
Summary Slide listing links to pertinent web sites used in this search. Place this at the end of the presentation.
You kidding right? theres no way anyone here is actually going to do all that work for you….
