Technology Literacy Collaborative

Created: November 2008       Last Updated: October 2011

Overview: This course is designed to introduce computers at a slow and non-demanding pace so participants can become familiar with computer terms and operation. Welcome to Computers was originally designed with the aging population in mind, but has served well working with adults with disabilities. The course focuses on helping participants get comfortable with computers and introducing them to the information available on the Internet, including the connection to family and friends. This class is easily adaptable for a variety of populations.

Typical Schedule: 4 Sessions – 1.5 Hours Each

Operating System: Windows XP

Session topics include:

• Introduction to the Keyboard and Mouse
• Introduction to Opening Computer Programs
• Introduction to Opening the Internet and Visiting a Web Site
• Introduction to E-mail

The PTE Technology Workshops were created to teach students the tools needed to properly find a job using available technology tools. This workshop coveres how to use the basics of Word 2007 to make a resume, how to use various job search sites successfully and how to use Email properly in a job search setting.

This workshop is taught twice a week, 90 minutes per class, for four weeks. The topics include:

Week 1: Using word for Resumes

Week 2: Using the Internet for Job Search 1

• Indeed.com and Search Engines
• Craigslist.org and Internet Safety

Week 3: Email and Email Correspondence

• Email Correspondence
• Email Etiquette and Email Attachments

Week 4: Using the Internet for Job Search 2

• Job Connect and National vs. Local Job Search Sites
• Non-Profit Job Board and using specific job search sites

Step-by-step instructions for setting up a free email account using Google's email product Gmail

Step-by-step instructions for setting up a free email account using Yahoo! Mail

This activity is used to emphasize the differences between web and e-mail addresses. Participants draw circles around the web addresses and boxes around the e-mail addresses, then identify components of each address in the table.

Included is PPL's curriculum and instructor manuals for the Computer Basics series. The series runs for 4 days every two weeks. Each day is devoted to a different lessons and they are as follows:

This 4 session class is for people who are interested in learning more about communicating with people through email. In this class you will set up an email account, and learn to send, receive, reply to, and forward messages. This class will also cover email attachments and email safety.

Required Experience: Students must have basic typing skills and be comfortable using the mouse.

Notes: (1) This class is part of a suite of computer courses created at the Saint Paul Public Library. The goal is to prepare learners in basic computer competencies as outlied in the Northstar Digital Literacy Standards. Please visit www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/ for more information.

(2) This class is designed for a computer lab environment where the instructor can project an image of their computer for the class to see. However, you may also substitute a computer-projector set-up with solely lecturing, using printouts of the slideshows as vocabulary cards, etc. Similarly, you can teach to a group of students who are using desktop computers, laptop computers, etc.

This guide shows how to apply to a job opening via e-mail, explaining how to:  To, Subject, abbreviated cover letter, copy/paste resume, Send.  This doesn't cover how to copy/paste or attach.

Este guia explica como aplicar a un trabajo a traves del correo electronico, y como poner:  Para, Asunto, cover letter, resume, Enviar.  No explica como copiar/pegar ni adjuntar.