OK. We get taught how to use word.... And then have a test on it. I even got marked down for using a keybaord shortcut!
Pah! I hate this lesson... Thank god it's only once a week.
OK. We get taught how to use word.... And then have a test on it. I even got marked down for using a keybaord shortcut!
Pah! I hate this lesson... Thank god it's only once a week.
Lol, we have a 45 min "test" in first year (uni) on "how to use office for windows and the internet"
ho hum, took me 15 mins and i got full marks. The dude that was sat at the front was like "you'll have got it wrong, you did it too fast!" mwahahaha, stupid prats.
Thing is, it's compulsary, so you can only opt out if u're doing a computing degree!
Well your in IT class and im in the industry!! Stupid users with their dumb problems all the time!!!![]()
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The stupid problems are funny first time round, its when they keep coming back. My computer don't work. Whats wrong? Its not switched on, I mean its SO daft. Once in a while we get a golden gem that has us laughing though.
Some are amusing at first but get annoying quickly, but as you say the odd gem of a phonecall or e-mail does come though.
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These ludicrous tests are necessary to gain qualified teacher status as well. Although you don't get marked down for using keyboard shortcuts, the system simply bans you from doing so! Unbelievable.
Yeah. The thing is I know how to use Office perfectly fine, it's just that because I didn't do IT at GCSE, and I'm not doing it at AS Level they presume I suck at it.
Dude i know how that is, does my head in at school, most of the time i'm teaching the teacher.
I can't say i've learnt anything to do with ICT at school yet.
errr... why the hell did you do the course then??Originally Posted by Kez
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They like you to do these "CV advantages" courses, but I have other commitments outside of college which are enough of an advantage tbh (hint, it starts with H and ends in EXUS.) So, I did touch typing to improve my skills, but most of all see what I could get in an official test.Originally Posted by poindextermatic
That is the upside of doing a computing degree... you don't ahve to do all the crap IT skills stuff
On the other hand, schools ICT is a complete sham.
I suppose you got 100% then?
How do they test you anyway? Is someone just standing there watching you, just in case you cheat by looking at the keyboard? Or do they give you a 'letterless' keyboard??
Blindfold??
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Do what I do in IT classes, make a nice relaxing picture from the brushes in Photoshop (we have Elements 3 in school):
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Arrrgh - I've gone blind!!![]()
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My mum is on a PC course (ECDL - European Computer Driving License, a stupid name i know) but she is picking up some vital new skills that she didnt know, i.e. now she knows what M$ Access is, and she can do a lot more in Word and Excel now!
Altho it is all geared to M$ apps it is a good course, and it is paid by her employer.
She is a Teacher, so i guess it does kinda help.
Luckily i escaped school before these really depressingly bad IT lessons came into force, we had no test, no nothing! lol
@Elmo which Uni are you at? Do you kno whether this happens at other unis?
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