Class 3

In todays class we covered the concept of files and programs. The class did some activities to learn how to open one and close a file. We encountered some technical difficulties and some of the students felt the activities were a little perplexing.

In the next class, we will slow things down and the class will do 1 activity to learn how to open, edit and save files, focusing on demonstrating the activity, and then asking them to do it in groups and then individually. I would like to see how effective this gradual introduction to individual work is. Today, they all had their own computer – which, it seems, may not always be a good thing with a group like this. They don't always seem happy with a dedicated resource they are still not comfortable with. Instead, I hope they will benefit more by being able to see the correct usage – even if they are in group. Or this is my theory. We will see how it holds up during the following week.

Our participants today:
Ann Sankoh, Murrallee Malar ,Genifer, Madelina Ary, Angela, Aggrey Ater, Bing, Irma

Class Hours: 2.5
Instructors: 1
Participants: 8
F:M : 6:2
Course Handouts: 4 pp (pages/person)
Computers/Laptops Used: 7

8 people and 6 women. Not a bad stat. Genifer felt it would be better to have additional help. I hope she will be back next week to see how things work. It sounds better in theory but we’ll see what happens.

Week Ahead:
Laptops. I asked for a quote from the Advocate for a 10 word classified ad and promptly got a $175.00 estimate. Ouch. Trying to get a group of 8-10 laptops from a source that will give me a receipt.