The document provides an overview of basic digital literacy skills, including how to use the internet, manage files, use social media and web 2.0 tools, and get help with computer issues. It discusses search engines, verifying online information, email providers, file types and converters, free software options, basic troubleshooting for slow computers, and Communication Department resources.

2. “the right tool for the
job is the one you
know how to use.”

3. PC Mac
(personal (Macintosh)
computer)
Operating Systems

4. The Internet
what is it?

5. Save Time Searching!
URL
aka Web Address
Bookmarks
Search Engine
ie Google, Yahoo, Bing

6. http://tinyurl.com/
survivalnotes

7. Google-off!
How many illegal/undocumented immigrants
are there in the US?

8. 3 immigration sites
• FAIR
• Migration Policy Institute
• US Citizenship and Immigration
Services

9. Verifying online info
• Notoriety (do you recognize it?)
• Tone (Commentary vs. Fact)
• Multiple sources
• How did you get there?
• Advertising
• Use your instincts

10. Good sources of information
• The Crowd: Wikipedia
• Academia: www.lib.washington.edu/
types/databases/
• Journalism

11. Email
• UW Mail
• Gmail
• Windows Live/Hotmail
• others not UW compatible

12. SPAM and Scams

13. SPAM and Scams

14. SPAM and Scams

15. SPAM and Scams

16. SPAM and Scams

17. SPAM and Scams
The Internet is like a vampire: it
can’t hurt you unless you let it in.

19. Web 2.0

20. Web 2.0
and Social Media

21. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook

22. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook
• Myspace

23. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook
• Myspace
• LinkedIn

24. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook
• Myspace
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

25. Web 2.0
and Social Media
• Facebook
• Myspace
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• New ones like Foursquare, Intersect

27. Your Online Profile
Protect your Privacy
Build your Brand

28. Share well with
others
• The 80/20 rule
• Don’t be annoying
• The Golden Rule
• Be like Jessica’s Mom

29. Sharing in the Cloud
• For Text: Google Docs, typewith.me
• For Files: Yousendit, DropBox, Box.net
• For Media: Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa,
YouTube, Vimeo
• For Websites: Tumblr, Blogger,
Wordpress
• ftp

30. File management
• Internal Hard Drive
• External Hard Drive
• Flash/USB drive

31. Dude, where’s my file?
PCs: Windows Explorer Macs: Finder

32. File Types
Text .doc .docx .pdf .wps
Photos .jpg .tiff .gif raw
Audio .mp3 .aiff .wav .wma .m4a
Video .mov .mp4 .avi .flv
Containers .fcp .ses .aup
Compressors .zip .rar

33. File Converters
Adobe Media Encoder
(in labs)
Zamzar
(via email)
HandBrake
(for video, free download)

34. $10,000
Worth of software you can use
for free!

35. $10,000
Worth of software you can use
for free!

36. How do I get help?

37. Keystrokes
C Copy
V Paste
X Cut
+ Z = UNDO!
S Save
Q Quit

38. Reasons your
computer is slow:

39. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented

40. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented
• You need more RAM

41. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented
• You need more RAM
• Spyware/Malware (free antivirus software)

42. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented
• You need more RAM
• Spyware/Malware (free antivirus software)
• Too many programs running

43. Reasons your
computer is slow:
• Hard drive too full/fragmented
• You need more RAM
• Spyware/Malware (free antivirus software)
• Too many programs running
• Processor is slow

44. Equipment
Com Department
Kane Hall Basement
DX Arts

45. Communication
Dept. Online
Website: www.com.washington.edu/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/uwcommunication
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/uwcomm
@UWComm

46. Catalyst
Web tools
Workshops

47. Speed Contests #1
• Think of a friend
• Find a picture of them online
• Post it to their facebook wall with a
comment

48. Speed Contest #2
• Find Jessicas email address (Jessica
Partnow)
• Create a typewith.me
• Write a Haiku (5-7-5)
• Email me the link

49. Speed Contest #3
• Find an mp3 on your computer
• Convert it to an aiff

50. Evaluation Forms!
alex@clpmag.org
jessica@clpmag.org
CMU 121
Thank You!