Basic Computer & Internet Programs for Transitional Living facilities

Basic Computer & Internet Training Programs Mickey Bryant, Technology Programs Director Copyright @Mickey Bryant 2008

Targeted Audiences

Under privileged youth ages 14-18

SA/CD transitional living facilities

Domestic violence shelters

Homeless shelters

Churches

After school programs

Summer camps

Prisons

Program Goal and Purpose

The goal of the programs is to provide a redirecting option to under privileged youth to get them off the street. And to provide the necessary techno-tools to individuals in treatment programs and shelters prior to them re-entering into society.

The purpose of the programs is to eliminate techno-babble and fear of computers and to provide individuals with the techno-knowledge needed to operate successfully on the computer and the internet.

Basic Computer Training Program

Computer Orientation First-Time Users

This class is recommended for first-time or fairly new computer users to help with the transition). Learn standard keyboard and mouse procedures for text editing, saving and opening files, loading and exiting programs, navigating menus and toolbars and manipulating icons, windows and other graphical objects.

Computer Orientation I-New Computer Users

Whatever your experience, you can become a confident, self-sufficient computer user once and for all. Most computer users, young and old, never properly learn the simple principles and concepts necessary to function effectively with a computer and related technology such as digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, iPods, cell phones, etc.

Computer Orientation II

Learn essential Windows operating system concepts, file organization and management, working with various programs and data types, moving data across programs to create multi-media documents and more. Find out what it really takes to work in the object-oriented environment that Windows creates. Numerous examples involving graphics, flash drives, digital cameras, and sound will reinforce these concepts. Although programs have more features than ever before, they have adopted standardized methods that, once understood in the proper context, will get you up to speed and productive very quickly.

Applications Principles & Intro to Windows

Using current, standard software, including Microsoft Word and Excel, explore in detail the various standard methods for editing and formatting data, navigation, changing program options, working with multiple programs, creating multimedia documents, managing files, e-mail attachments, and more

Microsoft Office Training Program

All MS-Office classes conform to MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) standards. All courseware is Microsoft approved.

MS-Word-Intro

Learn to set margins, tabs, hyphenation and indents, adjust line and character spacing, auto format, align and control text flow, create envelopes and labels, borders and shading, sorting lists, spelling and grammar check, creating templates and more.

MS-Word Level 2

Learn more advanced formatting techniques such as section breaks, headers and footers, automatic page numbering, multiple columns, creating and modifying styles, tables, collaboration features, charts and graphics.

MS-Access-Intro

Create and edit databases, learn the intricacies of working with tables, and generate queries, forms and reports. Learn to use input masks and filters and establish relationships between tables

MS-Access Level 2

Learn more advanced techniques for creating queries, reports, forms, subforms and analyzing data. Backing up, compacting and repairing databases will also be covered as well as importing and exporting data from other programs.

MS-Access Level 3-Application Development

Design database applications with professional looking user interfaces. Create advanced controls, custom dialog boxes, menus, switchboards and toolbars. Learn to attach macros to events, establish basic security and test your application.

MS-Excel-Intro

Insert and delete cells, columns and rows, apply numeric and other formats, learn to use formulas and functions, absolute and relative cell references, using graphics, styles, autoformats, and more.

MS-Excel Level 2

Learn to work with multiple worksheets, split and freeze panes, more advanced functions and formatting features, data filtering, worksheet ranges, charts, protecting and importing data and more.

MS-Excel Level 3

Learn database features and functions, advanced filters and auditing worksheets. Also create and work with pivot tables and scenarios.

MS-Power Point-Intro

Create dazzling charts, graphs, slide shows and more. Learn to use autoshapes, text boxes, diagrams, WordArt, Organization Charts, tables and insert multimedia elements.

MS-Power Point Level 2

Learn more advanced formatting of text and design elements such as templates and slide masters. Get deeper into methods for preparing, delivering and customizing a presentation including transitions, animations and multimedia, preparing outlines, handouts and speakers notes.

Internet Education Programs

Internet Education

Basics to starting an internet business

Social network training

Social media

Social portals and their uses

Blogging

Program Topics

Twitter techniques and tips, Linkedin business to business networking, partnership website integration, using online applications, starting and promoting Facebook groups and pages, identifying spambots, communicating offline, online presentations,youtube and virtual meetings.

value of starting an internet business, choosing a proper domain name, benefits to using template based websites, email marketing, blogs, press releases, link exchanging, affiliate programs, search engine optimization services, Google adwords, Paypal, logo's and the do's and don'ts of the internet.

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