All New Lessons for Computer Basics

September 2, 2011 53 Comments

This weekend we launched all new lessons and content for our most popular tutorial Computer Basics. Computer and technology have changed quite a bit since we last updated this topic in 2008. The iPad has taken off, wireless technology rules the game and there is apparently an app for everything. In order to keep up, we have added new lessons on Mobile Devices, Apps, the Cloud and more.

We also reorganized the lessons and added a unit on “Getting Started.” As we were evaluating the old course, we realized we don’t really fully cover what learners should do once they get their computer set-up and turned on.  Beginning users might not understand what that trash can is for or what those icons on the bottom of the screen do. So we decided to add a couple of lessons on beginning to use your computer and getting to know the desktop and operating system.

In addition, we have added new photography, interactives and infographics to match the style and level of delivery that we use in our newer tutorials. At this time, we have decided not to re-shoot the current videos, since the content they present is not outdated. However, we have added a few concept videos into the lesson pages to showcase newer technology.

It is our hope that both new and previous learners of this topic will benefit from the updated content, since it is our most popular topic on the site. To check out what’s new, go to Computer Basics and enjoy.

 

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Leader of the oh-so-talented instructional design team. With an extensive background in education and a passion for design, Mia loves directing the development of our learning content and working with such a cool group of creative types. Lately enthralled with Season 5 of Mad Men, she also has interests in history, travel and curbing her addiction to Apple TV.
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53 Responses to “All New Lessons for Computer Basics”

  1. Lara Reply September 11, 2011 at 9:45 am

    I really enjoy your site, especially working with Microsoft Office. Is anyway to add more like Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Microsoft sharepoint and Microsoft expression.

    • jessica Reply September 12, 2011 at 8:15 am

      We create tutorials based on the number of requests we receive for a topic. As far as I know, no one has ever asked for a tutorial in any of those topics but I’ll pass this along to our curriculum writers.

  2. John Reply October 2, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Hi Jessica

    I am a computer tutor from Ireland and I love web based interactive training as it gives the learner the option of “out of class training”. Would you mind if I introduced this blog for the purpose of Blogging practice?

    Thank in advanced

    John

  3. john Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:41 am

    Hi Jessica
    I’m John from johns class.
    tyhank you for allowing us to practice blogging.

  4. Owen Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:43 am

    Hi Jessica,

    My name is Owen from Ireland. Thank you for the use of your blogg for the purpose of practice.

  5. mary Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:43 am

    Hi Jessica, I am part of John class from Ireand, I have enjoy your site, I hope to use it again,I am mary from ireland.

  6. Eileen Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:45 am

    Hi Jessica,I am Eileen,from Ireland,and am part of Johns class.Thanks for allowing us practise bloggingn on your web.

  7. Owen Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:46 am

    Hi Jessica,
    My name is Owen. I am from Ireland. Thanks for the use of your blogg for practice.

  8. Tim Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:47 am

    Hi Jessica,
    I,m Tim and I’m attending Johns class in Ireland and I,m delighted to be able to your website for to practice bloging

  9. Mary Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:48 am

    Hi Jessica

    My name is Mary, I am part of John’s computer class, thank you for allowing me to practice blogging on your blog

  10. Danny Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:48 am

    Hi jessica i am Danny from Ireland and i would like to thank you for use of your blog for training purposes

  11. Helena Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:50 am

    Hi Jessica I am Helena from Ireland in Johns class
    Thank you for letting me use your blog to practice my blogging

  12. eileen Reply October 21, 2011 at 5:51 am

    Hi Jessika.
    thanks for allowing me to work on this site.

  13. Anne Reply October 25, 2011 at 6:54 am

    Hi Jessica

    Many thanks for allowing me the opportunity to practice blogging on your your site.I am Anne from Ireland & I am in john’s class.

  14. Phil Reply November 10, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Hi Jessica, I’m Phil in Co. Kerry Ireland and studying conputers with John. Thank you for allowing us use your web site.

  15. roseriordan9@gmail.com Reply November 10, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Hi Jessica I am living in Kerry Ireland where are you living thank you for allowing us access to your blogg in our class Rose

  16. Tim Reply November 10, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Hi jessica i am Tim from Ireland and i would like to thank you for use of your blog for training purposes

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