Computer Tutor
Nervous of starting to use a computer – don’t be!
This free course is fun and easy to follow.
No computer – no problem.
Visit your local library and book in to use a computer.
The librarian will help you get to the course. Just take this article along.
Computer Tutor is for people who don't know how to use a keyboard, mouse or computer screen. Presenter Amani is on hand to take computer novices from start to finish step-by-step. Sit back and watch as Computer Tutor teaches all the skills you need to use a computer.
To make things fun, Computer Tutor is set in 'Game Show World', a theme park about TV game shows. The theme park has three TV studios in it. Learners visit each studio and first pick up a new computer skill. They then practise that skill in a game show.
Computer Tutor takes two to three hours to complete, but can easily be broken up into shorter sessions. After your first visit just click the 'Return visitor' button on the start screen.
Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/computertutor/
Once you are feeling more confident try the BBC course Webwise to learn about Email and the Internet.
Webwise
Learn how to use the Internet Step by Step. An interactive online course.
Visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/
10 chapters on using the Internet safely, quizes and games.
Ask Bruce
BBC WebWise brings you ‘Ask Bruce’ – The bug with all the answers.
Visit www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/askbruce to give it a go.
There’s information about:
bbc.co.uk; Interactive TV;
Browsing the Web; Message
Boards; Chat Mobiles & PDAs;
Broadband; Scans; Cams &
Pics; Cool Websites; Searching;
Download & Plug-ins; Security &
Viruses; E-mail Video & Sound;
Instant answers to your
questions – type your question in
and hit go!
Worried about your ICT skills?
Try out some step by step guides at
www.bbc.co.uk/keyskills/it
Key Skills are the essential skills that everyone needs to
succeed in education and training, in work and in life in
general.Key Skills (KS) provides the opportunity to
learning and improve future chances of employment.
The BBC Key Skills website provides resources for both
teachers and students.
You can brush up on your communication skills, improve
your understanding of number work and really get a grip on
databases and spread sheets.