THE BEST SITES THAT OFFER AN OVERVIEW OF USING COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE: The BBC Computer Tutor offers an animated video with text and audio support explaining the basics of a mouse, keyboard and monitor. Mrs. Sterling’s Word Pad shares a series of lessons on basic word processing usage. myGuide is a United Kingdom-supported site that has incredibly accessible tutorials on everything computer and Internet-related. It’s visual, provides audio support for the text, and it geared towards novices. It’s quite an impressive site. Brainpop Computers & Internet is the one site that costs a bit for a subscription. However, you can get a free trial. Brainpop has made several of my lists, and it’s usually the only one where you have to pay for a subscription. It’s worth it!
THE BEST SITES FOR LEARNING TYPING SKILLS: My students like Dance Mat Typing because it teaching typing with text and audio support. Typing Web is a great site for learners. You have to register for the site and it tracks your progress.
THE BEST SITES FOR VERY BASIC COMPUTER INFORMATION: Marshall Adult Education has a nice exercise on basic computer vocabulary, and REEPworld has a super simple tutorial on how to use a mouse.
The BBC Computer Tutor offers an animated video with text and audio support explaining the basics of a mouse, keyboard and monitor.
Mrs. Sterling’s Word Pad shares a series of lessons on basic word processing usage.
myGuide is a United Kingdom-supported site that has incredibly accessible tutorials on everything computer and Internet-related. It’s visual, provides audio support for the text, and it geared towards novices. It’s quite an impressive site.
Brainpop Computers & Internet is the one site that costs a bit for a subscription. However, you can get a free trial. Brainpop has made several of my lists, and it’s usually the only one where you have to pay for a subscription. It’s worth it!
THE BEST SITES FOR LEARNING TYPING SKILLS:
My students like Dance Mat Typing because it teaching typing with text and audio support.
Typing Web is a great site for learners. You have to register for the site and it tracks your progress.
THE BEST SITES FOR VERY BASIC COMPUTER INFORMATION:
Marshall Adult Education has a nice exercise on basic computer vocabulary, and REEPworld has a super simple tutorial on how to use a mouse.