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    • This “Topic 0” area appears above the first week or first topic. Known as the zero topic in Moodle, the zero topic sits on top of the current course topic so students must scroll downward to view their activities and resources. Therefore, the zero topic should be very short and only contain initial instructions for new students. This content was created by clicking on Add an activity or resource. Then selecting Text and Media area. Then pasting this text into the Text into the text editor. Then increasing the font size to 14. You can change this content by turning on editing, then click the three dots and click Edit Settings, then edit the text in the text box.

  • Welcome to Better Word Processing!

    • The course home page is the main page of any Moodle course. It's where the weekly and daily topics and activities are displayed. This template uses a special course format called Flexible Sections which allows you to add as many sections and sub sections as you want. Our Course Template divides the course into three parts. Each part is covers four weeks which includes three weeks of new activities followed by one week of review. Thus, it is intended for a 12 week five credit college level course. To learn more about how this template was created, visit our course website: https://createyourownonlinecourse.org/

      How to an a course image above the course menu
      First create a header image that is about three times wider than it is tall. Optimize the image file size so that it is under 100KB. Then on the course main page, click 'Settings' from the administration bar. In the 'Course image' area, select the file icon. Click Upload a file. Then click Browse. Select your header image. Save as header. Then click Upload this file. Then click Save and display.

      Small Group Sessions are intended to help students complete their project assignments and prepare for quizzes. Small Group sessions are limited to 4 students. Small Group Sessions for this course are on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays from 10 am to 11am. Students can choose and sign up for a Small Group session by going to the Course Home Page and clicking on the Weekly Topic.

      Weekly Activities Checklist
      Each week begins with a checklist of activities placed in the order that the activities should be completed and including the dates and times when homework assignments need to be submitted. Please refer to this checklist to help you complete your course activities each week.

      What’s Next?

      Read our full course welcome article and this link:

      https://createyourownonlinecourse.org/

       

      Then click on Part 1 to get started!

  • Part 1 Creating Documents

    • Part 1 includes three weeks of new content followed by one week of review. Each week begins with a Signup sheet where you can sign up for small group help sessions on either Friday or Saturday. Each week is then divided into four sections. Each section includes a reading assignment, a video assignment, a video conference section, a project assignment and a quiz – both of which are due at the end of the week on Saturday by 11 pm.

    • Week 1 Word Processing Terms and Functions

      • Checklist icon

        This is a checklist of all course activities you should complete this week along with the date each activity should be completed by.

      • Signup sheet icon
      • 1.1 Word Processing versus Formatting

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 1.1 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference. My email address is davidspring at proton mail dot com.

           

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          Please watch this video before out class 1.1 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Monday, September 18, 2023, 5:00 PM
          Closed: Monday, September 18, 2023, 6:00 PM

          Jitsi works in any browser and does not require installing any programs on your computer. Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:00 PM

          If you do not already have Libre Office installed on your computer, go to the following web page to download it.
          https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice/

          For Linux Debian, use the drop down arrow to change the ending extension from rpm to deb. For steps on installing and setting up Libre Office, visit this web page:
          https://createasecureonlinestore.com/first-steps/1-secure-foundation/1-2-first-steps-after-installing-linux-debian

          Then open a new Libre Office Writer blank document. Type your name and date at the top of the page. Then type the following sentence:

          Formatting changes the appearance of a sentence but not the content of the sentence.

          Then format the sentence to change the font size, font color and font family. Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the 1.1 class session but before taking the 1.1 quiz. My email address is davidspring at protonmail dot com.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:30 AM
          Closed: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the first week.

      • 1.2 Files and Documents versus Folders and Directories

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 1.2 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

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          Please watch this video before out class 1.2 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Monday, September 18, 2023, 6:00 PM
          Closed: Monday, September 18, 2023, 7:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 1.2 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the first week.

      • 1.3 Document Types versus File Formats

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 1.3 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

        • URL icon

          Please watch this video before out class 1.3 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5:00 PM
          Closed: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 6:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 1.3 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the first week.

      • 1.4 Using Your Computer Clipboard

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 1.4 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

        • URL icon

          Please watch this video before out class 1.4 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 6:00 PM
          Closed: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 1.4 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the first week.

    • Week 2 Comparing 3 Popular Word Processors

      • Checklist icon

        This is a checklist of all course activities you should complete this week along with the date each activity should be completed by.

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      • 2.1 Word Processors Comparison Table

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 2.1 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

        • URL icon

          Please watch this video before out class 2.1 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Monday, September 25, 2023, 5:00 PM
          Closed: Monday, September 25, 2023, 6:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 2.1 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the second week.

      • 2.2 Three Online Word Processing Programs

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 2.2 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

        • URL icon

          Please watch this video before out class 2.2 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Monday, September 25, 2023, 6:00 PM
          Closed: Monday, September 25, 2023, 7:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 2.2 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the second week.

      • 2.3 MS Word Offline Word Processor

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 2.3 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

        • URL icon

          Please watch this video before out class 2.3 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 5:00 PM
          Closed: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 6:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 2.3 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the second week.

      • 2.4 Libre Writer Offline Word Processor

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 2.4 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

        • URL icon

          Please watch this video before out class 2.4 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 6:00 PM
          Closed: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 7:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 2.4 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the second week.

    • Week 3 Page Layout and Paragraph Styles

      • Checklist icon

        This is a checklist of all course activities you should complete this week along with the date each activity should be completed by.

      • Signup sheet icon
      • 3.1 What is a Style and Why is it Important?

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 3.1 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

        • URL icon

          Please watch this video before out class 3.1 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Monday, October 2, 2023, 5:00 PM
          Closed: Monday, October 2, 2023, 6:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 3.1 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the third week.

      • 3.2 Page Margins, Headers and Footers

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 3.2 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

        • URL icon

          Please watch this video before out class 3.2 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Monday, October 2, 2023, 6:00 PM
          Closed: Monday, October 2, 2023, 7:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 3.2 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Please complete this quiz by the end of the third week.

      • 3.3 Create Your Own Custom Page Layout

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          Please read this article at least one day before our class 3.3 video conference. Then email me with at least one and up to three questions on the reading by Midnight on the day before our video conference.

           

        • URL icon

          Please watch this video before out class 3.3 video conference and bring at least one question on the video to our video conference.

        • Jitsi icon
          Opened: Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 5:00 PM
          Closed: Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 6:00 PM

          Click on the Access button below to go to our video conference for this class session.

           

        • Assignment icon
          Opened: Friday, March 31, 2023, 12:00 AM
          Due: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 11:00 PM

          Complete the Project described at the end of the 3.3 reading assignment.

          Then save the document with your name in the file name and email the instructor the file after the class video conference session but before taking the quiz.

        • Quiz icon
          Opened: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 7:36 AM
          Closed: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 11:00 PM