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Basic Computer Skills Course and Effective Internet Use - CCE

This document provides information about a basic computer skills course, including its aims, outcomes, content, intended audience and delivery style. The course aims to familiarize adults with no computer experience on topics like using Windows, file management, word processing, spreadsheets, email and internet browsing. By the end of the course, students will be able to perform basic functions and tasks across these areas of computing literacy. The course is instructor-led and hands-on, allowing students dedicated access to practice skills taught during class activities.

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Basic Computer Skills Course and Effective Internet Use - CCE

This document provides information about a basic computer skills course, including its aims, outcomes, content, intended audience and delivery style. The course aims to familiarize adults with no computer experience on topics like using Windows, file management, word processing, spreadsheets, email and internet browsing. By the end of the course, students will be able to perform basic functions and tasks across these areas of computing literacy. The course is instructor-led and hands-on, allowing students dedicated access to practice skills taught during class activities.

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4/10/2021 Basic Computer Skills Course and Effective Internet Use | CCE

This basic computer skills course will provide you with an understanding of the most popular, current technologies used at
home and in the workplace. You will become computer literate in this hands-on course while you learn to access, create, save
and manage documents, spreadsheets and emails and use the Internet effectively. We demystify terminology and impart best
practice skills for productive and secure use of hardware and software.

This course is designed for adults with no previous computer experience.

Aims
This course aims to familiarise you with computers and Microsoft Windows, while learning basic computer, mouse and
keyboard skills in a supportive classroom environment.

Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:

appropriately start up and shut down your computer


navigate the operating system and start applications
perform basic functions of file management
perform basic functions in a word processor and spreadsheet
manage print settings and print documents
receive and send emails
use a web browser to navigate the Internet.

Content

Hardware and software


The main components of a computer, including input and output devices
The function of communication devices such as smartphones and tablets
The role of Operating Systems, programs and apps

Windows
Turning on the computer and logging on
The Windows screen
Running programs from the Start Menu
Minimising, maximising, moving, resizing and closing windows
Logging off and shutting down your computer

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Working with programs


Running multiple programs
Desktop icons and creating a desktop shortcut
Managing programs from the taskbar
Closing programs

File management
Managing Windows Explorer
Creating, moving, renaming and deleting folders and files
Understanding file extensions
Viewing storage devices and network connections
Managing USB flash drives

Word processing
Creating documents in Microsoft Word
Typing text, numbers and dates into a document
Easy formatting
Checking the spelling in your document
Making and saving changes to your document

Spreadsheets
Understanding spreadsheet functionality
Creating spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel
Typing text numbers and dates into a worksheet
Easy formulas
Easy formatting
Making and saving changes to your workbook
Printing a worksheet

Printing
Print preview
Print settings
Managing the print queue

Using email
The Outlook mail screen elements
Composing and sending an email message
Managing the Inbox

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Accessing the internet


Going to a specific website and bookmarking
Understanding how to search/Google effectively
Copy and paste Internet content into your documents and emails
Stopping and refreshing pages
Demystifying the Cloud
Computer security best practices

Joining a Zoom Meeting


Discuss the concepts and requirements of virtual conferencing
Participate in an interactive Zoom Meeting

Intended audience
Designed for adult users who have little or no understanding of, or experience in using a computer and would like the
opportunity to learn with others in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Delivery style
Presented as practical, instructor-led computer-based training. You will have dedicated access to a computer, so you can
follow instructor training and work through in-class activities.

Materials
A course workbook is provided electronically.

Please bring a USB flash drive to class if you would like to make a copy of your work or any relevant class materials.
Alternatively, you can save these to a cloud storage space or email them to your personal email address.

Class schedule

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