Computing for grandparents
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Description
The course aims to build confidence using computers. Initially mouse control and typing & formatting in the Word Processor will be covered, then surfing the Internet and setting up & using your own web based email.
Entry requirements:
None
What you will need for your first session:
Pen &paper. Glasses if worn.
Overall course aims and objectives:
To develop learners' confidence with using computers & give them the skills necessary to be able to "surf the net" and send & receive emails.
On this course you will develop the following skills:
- Develop confidence with using a computer
- Use a mouse and keyboard
- Be able to type a document in the Word Processor
- Be able to edit text in the …
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The course aims to build confidence using computers. Initially mouse control and typing & formatting in the Word Processor will be covered, then surfing the Internet and setting up & using your own web based email.
Entry requirements:
None
What you will need for your first session:
Pen &paper. Glasses if worn.
Overall course aims and objectives:
To develop learners' confidence with using computers & give them the skills necessary to be able to "surf the net" and send & receive emails.
On this course you will develop the following skills:
- Develop confidence with using a computer
- Use a mouse and keyboard
- Be able to type a document in the Word Processor
- Be able to edit text in the Word Processor
- Save and print documents
- Use formatting to enhance document presentation
- Be able to surf the Internet
- Find information of interest to them on the Internet
- Send and receive emails
- Further subjects may be covered but this will be negotiable within the group and could include:
Letters and Posters and/or
Cut & Paste and/or
Attachments and/or
Understand basic spreadsheets
Assessment – (homework, on line tests, and/or exams)
No formal assessment, tests or exams but students are set, and would benefit from doing, a small amount of homework (not compulsory however). Informal assessment by observation & discussion, question & answer, completing class work, successfully sending & receiving emails, self evaluation.
Progression and qualifications available from this course
Further courses – Next Step Computer courses, CLAIT, Word Processing Improvers, File Management, Excel Beginners, Publisher, PowerPoint, Using the Internet Safely & Effectively
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