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Internet and Computer skills

The Internet can provide a range of positive experiences in teaching and learning. 

The internet allows for the use of a range of information sources and email services.

 

The sites listed below can assist users from beginners onwards to gain computer skills and improve Internet search skills.

thecomputerschool.net offers hundreds of comprehensive computer tutorials with full colour, easy to follow screen-shots with step-by-step instructions covering an extensive range of "How do I?" learning topics, including Windows Vista, Computer basics, Word 2003 & 2007, PowerPoint, Publisher and more.

 

How do you start? Click on thecomputerschool.net and enter your library membership card number

 

Computers for beginners

Never used a computer, let alone a keyboard or a mouse? Then try one of these sites:

 

Computer Tutor - The BBC has an online course for computer to show you how to use a mouse, keyboard and computer screen. BBC Computer Tutor

 

Computer mouse and keyboard tutorial -

Mousing Around          Mousercise             Practice Games

 

Computer mouse and keyboard tutorial - This tutorial from City of Mesa Library, Arizona USA covers the range of features which are likely to be found on the Internet. It starts with clicking on text and graphical links through to use of radio and check buttons, drop down and scroll bar menus, and cutting and pasting text. Tutorial 1

 

Computer mouse and keyboard tutorial - A collection of resources from OurBrisbane.com (an initiative of Brisbane City Council) that you can use to enhance your computer and Internet knowledge and skills, includes Introduction to Windows ®.
Tutorial 2

 

Parts of the keyboard - Click on parts of the keyboard for a description of the keys in that area of the keyboard. Keyboard

 

Mouserobics - The animated mouse takes you through several steps - using the mouse to click on numbers moves you on to new screens; the numbers appear in different parts of the screen, get smaller in size and get jumbled with other numbers. The later screens give practice in using radio and check boxes and drop down menus. Mouserobics

 

Learning to type - The KP Typing Tutor requires the download and installation of  the program, which is free of charge. This tutorial teaches touch typing of the alphabetic and numeric keys with an onscreen graphical keyboard which highlights the finger and key to type, includes typing tests, drills and games. Learn to type

 

Internet skills

Internet beginners' Online Course - This online course from the BBC includes browsers, email searching, chat and bulletin boards. Webwise Online Course

State Library of NSW Internet tutorial links. Tutorial Links

Topics covered:

  • Browsers (Internet Explorer 5 tour)

  • About email

  • FTP (File transfer protocols)

  • Glossary  (of computer and internet terms)

  • Internet (family internet, a guide to getting started on the internet, internet for beginners, virtual training suite, the WURD internet tutorial)

  • Newsgroups

  • PC skills (computer training tutorials)

  • Search engines (search engine tutorials, web search)

National Library of Australia online tutorials. Tutorial Links

Topics covered:

  • Using teach yourself online

  • Searching the internet

  • Searching the National Library catalogue 

  • Understanding your topic

  • Searching APAFT

  • Navigating the Library’s website

updated 03/06/2008