For Beginners…

Basic Digital Skills.

How to switch your computer on and off.

Using a Mouse and Keyboard, navigating your way around your computer..

Typing practice.

Understanding your technology, the basics of how your computer works.

Your operating system and how files and applications are organized.

How to find items on your computer.

Changing some of the basic settings.

How to print.

Playing Games and Puzzles, such as Solitaire. Finding games and playing with others.

How to Stay Safe Online.

Choosing a good password, protecting you and your computer.

Anti-virus software.

Using Email. Setting up an email account and sending emails. Managing attachments, address books and other useful features.

Getting Online using the Internet. How to use a web browser and search the web. Setting up and using Favourites.

Introduction to Digital Photographs. Linking your camera to your computer, managing your photos, printing and sharing images.

Introduction to some of the most commonly used applications and websites, for example YouTube, BBC iPlayer and ITV player.

Social networking, joining and using Facebook and Twitter.

Meeting online. Skype, Zoom and FaceTime.

Maps. Google Maps, Multimap, Google Earth.

Online news sites.

Wikipedia.