O'Leary lab modules
8 total works
Written in straight-forward language, this laboratory module offers hands-on introductory coverage of Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows. It adopts an accurate, readable, keystroke approach, and students should learn to create a spreadsheet, manage a large spreadsheet, and create graphs within the Windows operating system. The use of shaded boxes and commands result in an effective "action-result" methodology, and there are review and practice exercises, and a case study which emphasizes concepts and provides realism. Also available is a "Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows Teaching Materials Set" (ISBN 0-07-911555-1).
This laboratory module is written in simple, straight-forward language and provides brief, hands-on introductory coverage of WordPerfect for Windows software. It adopts an accurate, readable, keystroke approach, and students learn the basics of editing, creating, formatting, merging and refining word processing documents. There is coverage of WYSIWYG, a case study which emphasizes concepts and provides realism, and shaded boxes which offer "action-result" methodology. A "WordPerfect for Windows Teaching Materials Set" (ISBN 0-07-911558-6) is also available.
Quattro Pro 4.0
by Timothy J O'Leary, Linda I O'Leary, and Brian K Williams
Published 1 January 1993
This laboratory module, written in straight-forward language, provides hands-on introductory coverage of Borland's Quattro Pro spreadsheet software. Students are shown how to create a spreadsheet, manage a large spreadsheet and create graphs. The text also includes coverage of graphics and WYSIWYG. The pedagogical features include review and practice exercises, and a case study which emphasizes concepts and provides realism. The use of shaded boxes and commands results in an "action-result" methodology. A "Quattro Pro Teaching Materials Set" (ISBN 0-07-911556-X) is also available.
This laboratory module offers hands-on, introductory coverage of the Windows 3.1 operating system, updating the 1992 O'Leary "Windows 3.0 Lab Module". The author uses straight-forward language, adopting a readable, keystroke approach, and a case study is included to emphasize concepts and provide realism. In addition, the use of shaded boxes and commands results in an "action-result" methodology, and the text can be customized by instructors to fit their courses. Also available to accompany the text is the "Windows 3.1 Teaching Materials Set" (ISBN 0-07-911553-5).
Adopting a readable, keystroke approach, this lab module offers brief, hands-on introductory coverage of Borland's Paradox database software. Students will learn to create, modify, edit and sort a database, and create a professional report. Written in simple, straight-forward language it includes a case study (used with all O'Leary lab modules) to emphasize concepts and provide realism, and shaded boxes and commands, which provide effective "action-result" methodology. Also available is a Paradox teaching materials set (0-07-911559-4).
This lab module offers brief, hands-on introductory coverage of DOS 5.0. Written in simple, straight-forward language, the module adopts an accurate, readable, keystroke approach. A case study (used with all O'Leary lab modules) emphasizes concepts and provides realism, and there are review and practice exercises. The use of shaded boxes and commands results in an effective "action-result" methodology, and instructors can customize the text to fit their individual courses. Also available is a DOS teaching materials set (0-07-911557-8).
Written in straight-forward language, this laboratory module offers hands-on introductory coverage of Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows. It adopts an accurate, readable, keystroke approach, and students should learn to create a spreadsheet, manage a large spreadsheet, and create graphs within the Windows operating system. The use of shaded boxes and commands result in an effective "action-result" methodology, and there are review and practice exercises, and a case study which emphasizes concepts and provides realism. Also available is a "Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows Teaching Materials Set" (ISBN 0-07-911555-1).
This lab module offers brief, hands-on introductory coverage of DOS 3.3-5.0. Written in simple, straightforward language, the module adopts an accurate, readable, keystroke approach. A case study (used with all O'Leary lab modules) emphasizes concepts and provides realism, and there are review and practice exercises. The use of shaded boxes and commands results in an effective "action-result" methodology, and instructors can customize the text to fit their individual courses. Also available is a DOS 3.3-5.0 teaching materials set (0-07-911580-2).