Course Modules

1. Introduction to Hardware

In this course you will learn more about what a computer is and the different types of computers. This will help to enhance your understanding and bring new meaning to what you already know and what you need to know about the computers.

2. Introduction to Software

This course will help you to understand the different types of software and their applications. This includes an understanding of:

• Operating system software
• Application software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, mobile apps)
• Antivirus Programs (Utility Software) and (Housekeeping)

3. Introduction to Online Research & Good Citizenship

This course will help you navigate the internet by learning about online research and good citizenship. This will cover topics such as:

• Finding location
• Finding government tenders online
• Research government related topics & discussions
• Other places (browsers & search engines) to find online information
• Evaluating online information (Wiki / Truste websites)
• Antivirus Programs (Utility Software) and (Housekeeping)

4. Introduction to Practicing Good Online Citizenship

This session will help you to practice good online citizenship by understanding:

• Cyber bullying (what and how)
• Plagiarism (what and how)
• Flame war (what and how)

5. Introduction to Cyber Security

This session will help you by providing an intro to and understanding of cyber security by explaining concepts like:

• Internet security settings
• Firewall consists of software and hardware set up between an internal computer network and the Internet
• Antivirus
• Anti-spyware is a type of software that is designed to detect and remove unwanted spyware programs.

6. Introduction to Word Processing

This session will help you understand word processing fundamentals like:

• Starting Word 2013
• Exploring the Word 2013 interface
• Creating a new document
• Entering data in a document (Insert text and objects)
• Saving a document
• Closing a document
• Opening an existing document
• Applying character formatting (bold / italics / underline)
• Working with zoom feature
• Manipulating text between documents (copy | cut & paste)
• Printing documents
• Antivirus Programs (Utility Software) and (Housekeeping)

7. Introduction to Spreadsheets

This course will help you to:

• Understand the basic principles of Excel 2013.
• Starting Excel 2013
• Understanding the Excel 2013 interface creating a new spreadsheet
• Entering data in a spreadsheet
• Saving a spreadsheet
• Closing a spreadsheet and the application program
• Opening an existing spreadsheet
• Knowing the difference between data, label and formula cells
• Applying character formatting (bold / italics / underline)
• Working with basic formulas
• Printing a spreadsheet

8. Introduction to Presentations

This course will help you understand Presentation Fundamentals i.e.

• Understanding the PowerPoint 2013 interface
• Creating a new presentations
• Entering data in a presentation
• Saving a presentation
• Closing a presentation
• Opening an existing presentation
• Applying character formatting (bold / italics / underline)
• Changing the view modes
• Working with the design templates & slide layouts
• Inserting WordArt and images
• Printing a presentation/slides

9. Introduction to Mobile Applications

This course will help you understand

• How to download apps from a Play Store (download Facebook and WhatsApp applications)
• What is Play Store?
• Verified / Secured to use
• Read reviews before downloading
• Size of the app
• Number of downloads of an app
• Permissions to use hardware devices
• WhatsApp - Creating groups / Create Broadcast list (Verification / sim card).

10. Introduction to Online Browsing

This course will help you to understand online browsing including what the internet is, the world wide web, browsers, browser navigation, web page features, homepages and the navigation bar. This will cover topics like

• What is the Internet
• The World Wide Web?
• Meet the Browser (User Interface) (Google Chrome) (Introduce Other Browsers)
• Browser Navigation
• Standard Web Page Features
• Site Home Page
• Navigation Bar

11. Introduction to Online Communications

This course will you to understand how to communicate with other people online i.e.

• Real-time communication
• Instant Messages (IM)
• Other real - time technologies
• Delayed communications (SMS / EMAIL / FAX)
• E-mail (Gmail) (CREATE)
• Facebook/WhatsApp/Twitter/Instagram/Blog/ Podcasting (Explain)
• Using an email program (Gmail)
• Working with attachments (limit)

12. Introduction to Cloud Technology

This course will help you learn more about the fundamentals of Cloud Technology i.e.

• What is Cloud technology?
• What is synchronous data?
• Different Cloud technologies
• Dropbox
• Google drive
• Office 365
• Which applications can I use in the cloud for personal and business use?
• Advantages and disadvantages of Cloud technology

Course Duration

1. Introduction to Hardware

Course Time Allocation: 30 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

2. Introduction to Software

Course Time Allocation: 30 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

3. Introduction to Online Research & Good Citizenship

Course Time Allocation: 40 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

4. Introduction to Practicing Good Online Citizenship

Course Time Allocation: 30 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

5. Introduction to Cyber Security

Course Time Allocation: 30 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

6. Introduction to Word Processing

Course Time Allocation: 1 hour
Additional time: 20 minutes

7. Introduction to Spreadsheets

Course Time Allocation: 1 hour
Additional time: 20 minutes

8. Introduction to Presentations

Course Time Allocation: 1 hour
Additional time: 20 minutes

9. Introduction to Mobile Applications

Course Time Allocation: 30 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

10. Introduction to Online Browsing

Course Time Allocation: 40 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

11. Introduction to Online Communications

Course Time Allocation: 30 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

12. Introduction to Cloud Technology

Course Time Allocation: 30 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

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