Beginner
Gmail Basics
An updated version of the curricula created by the Workforce Center North. This document provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a free email account using Google's email product, Gmail.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 One-Session Class
This 3 hour class covers vocabulary, navigation, and basic functions of Microsoft PowerPoint. During the class you will create a presentation using slide designs and images. The class covers basic tools so you have the skills to explore more on your own.
Required Experience: Students must have basic typing skills and be comfortable using the mouse.
Microsoft Word 2010 Four-Session Class
This 4 session class covers vocabulary, navigation, and basic functions of Microsoft Word. You will learn to: copy and paste, add bulleted and numbered lists, use spell check, and do basic formatting.
Required Experience: Students must have basic typing skills and be comfortable using the mouse.
Beginning Internet Four-Session Class
This 4 session class is for people who are interested in finding and sharing information online. In this class you will search the internet with Google, learn about e-safety, and become familiar with web browsing.
Required Experience: Students must have basic typing skills and be comfortable using the mouse.
Beginning E-mail Four Session Class
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.
Beginning Computer Four-Session Class
This 4 session class is for people who have little or no experience using computers. The class covers basic vocabulary and functions of the computer, including using the mouse, typing skills, and saving information.
Required Experience: None!
How to Forward an Email
Tutoring Students
Rules and resources for tutors of youth and adult learners.
Beginning Computer (Part 1)
(Part 1 of) Beginning Computer: Students will learn basic vocabulary and functions of the computer, as well as basic typing and mouse skills. Students will learn to how find web pages on the internet and perform searches using Google. Students will also set-up email accounts and practice sending and receiving e-mails.
Required experience: None! This class is best for people who have little or no experience using computers.
The following tips and tools are recommended for use within the Beginning Computer Class. Every site, students and instructors are different and will most likely need to modify the information provided to best fit their needs.
Classroom Email Account
Creating a class email account has multiple uses that will help the instructor and students. The instructor can use the class email account to demonstrate different functions of email for the students. Students can use the class email account to send their first emails and practice different tasks and receive a response from the instructor to see the process of email from start to finish. It is also a way for students to continue practicing their skills after the class and send emails to an account of someone they know. For example, Rondo Library uses rondoclassroom@gmail.com for the classroom email account.
Class Preparation
Microsoft Excel 2010
This 4 session class offers an introduction to using Microsoft Excel 2010 by teaching vocabulary, navigation and basic functions of the
program. Students will learn to: enter information, add new worksheets, enter formulas, and make a budget.
To take this class, we expect students to to be able to type with both hands and feel comfortable using the mouse.
This
class was created by CTEP at Rondo Community Outreach Library in 2010.
It is Part 1 of a 2 Part class. The second part is not made yet. The
class is aimed at reaching the goals of the SPCLC's Northstar Digital
Literacy Standards, for which an assessment is still in the making.
The class is best taught with an individual instructor with the assistance of a volunteer or two, but it can be done solo.
Includes: 7 exercises, 1 ribbon overview, and 2 chart exercises
Do 1 or 2 lessons per class period. Allow 2 hours for each class, although depending on the ability of the students, sometimes it only takes 1 1/2 hours to get through the material. The extra time can be utilized to run through a lesson again or to practice typing or mouse skills with online resources you can also find on the TLC website. If you're not formally teaching a class, use individual lessons one at a time as needed.
