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Course #1: Basic Computer
This Course is for a
person who has not used a computer before. You will learn to:
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Identify what is a computer.
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Think about why you want to learn how to use
the computer.
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Think about three things a computer can do for
you.
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Identify four parts of a computer.
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Turn on the computer.
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Identify what is the “desktop” on the monitor
screen.
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Find an icon.
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Use the mouse to open and close an icon.
■ Turn off the computer.
Course #2: Basic Keyboarding Part 1
This Course is for
someone who wants to learn how to type and use the computer keyboard. A person must be able to use the
keyboard before moving on to the rest of the courses. You will learn to:
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Place your hands on the “Home Row” keys.
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Type letters and numbers, using the correct finger
on your left hand.
Course #2b: Basic Keyboarding Part 2 (Complete Part 1 before)
This Course is for someone
who wants to learn how to type and use the computer keyboard. A person must be able to use the keyboard
before moving on to the rest of the courses. You will learn to:
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Type letters and numbers, using the correct finger
on your right hand.
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Use the mouse to open Microsoft Word from the
“Start” button.
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Type one sentence about yourself using the “Home
Row” key position.
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Identify nine basic keys of the keyboard.
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Use the following basic keyboard keys
to type a paragraph about yourself:
shift, enter and space bar.
Course #3a: Basic Windows Part 1 (Need a 3 ½” Disc)
This Course is for a
first-time Windows user. You
will learn to:
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Identify and use
the following: “My Computer”, “My Documents”, “Recycle
Bin.”
■ Open a Word document; use cursor and scroll
bars; resize your window; type a paragraph about yourself and minimize the
window.
■ Identify the A drive.
■ Insert a 3½” disc into the
“brain” or CPU.
■ Maximize, title, save and
close the document in the A drive.
■ Find and open the saved
document from the A drive.
Course #3b: Basic Windows Part 2 (Need the 3 ½” Disc used in Course #3a)
This Course is for a first-time Windows
user. You will learn to:
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Identify the C,
D and E drives.
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Use the right mouse button.
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Click and drag with the mouse.
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Create, title and save a folder.
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Create a new Word document
and save it to a folder in “My Documents.”
Course #4: Basic Microsoft Word
This Course is for a
first-time Microsoft Word user.
You will learn to:
■ Think about what Microsoft
Word can do for you.
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Use the Word toolbars.
■ Use the Word pull-down menus.
Course #5: Basic Internet (Need a working Internet Service Provider)
This Course is for a
first-time Internet user. You
will learn to:
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Identify what is the Internet.
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Think about how the Internet can help you.
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Get on the Internet.
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Identify what is a browser.
■ Use the following browser buttons: back, forward, stop, home, address
bar, refresh/reload.
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Use the address bar to go to a website.
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Use a link on a website.
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Save a website on your favorites/bookmarks.
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Set your homepage.
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Hang up/sign off from the
Internet.
Course #6: Basic Web Searching (Need a working Internet Service Provider)
This Course is for a
first-time Web Searcher. You
will learn to:
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Identify five
things you can search for on the Internet.
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Use the search
button on your browser.
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Review the
results of your search.
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Identify what is
a search engine.
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Use a keyword or
key phrase to complete a search.
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Learn about
things to be cautious of when searching on the web.
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Check a web site for accuracy.
Course #7a: Basic Email Part 1 (Need a working Internet Service Provider and someone’s email address)
This Course is for a
first-time Emailer. You will
learn to:
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Think about what email can do for you.
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Set up an email account in Yahoo! mail.
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Read an email message.
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Set up your address book.
Course #7b: Basic Email Part 2 (Need a working Internet Service Provider and someone’s email address)
This Course is for a
new Emailer. You will learn
to:
■ Compose and send an email message.
■ Reply to an email message
■ Send and receive
attachments.
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