Social Networking This guide uses a non-technical and conversational way of introducing to social networking programs.  We use Google’s Google+ which conveniently integrates into the Gmail application that is discussed in the email section.  With experience using Google+, you will be able to share and receive updates with friends and family. What is … Read More » “Net Literacy Lesson Plans – Social Networking”

Email Email – it’s convenient, free and easy.  Today, it is the most rapidly growing means of communication.  This is a basic introduction to email and we use a conversational non-technical style to explain how to use it.  We chose Google’s Gmail email as the email to demonstrate for this class since it’s easy to … Read More » “Net Literacy Lesson Plans – E-mail”

  Basic Internet Skills The Internet might seem intimidating at first – a vast global communications network with billions of webpages.  But in this lesson, we simplify and explain the basics about the Internet using a conversational non- technical style to make it understandable, useful, and enjoyable.   There’s no reason to be left out! What the … Read More » “Net Literacy Training Manual – Basic Internet Skills”

Basic Computer Skills We use a conversational and non-technical way to introduce the introductory skills that you will need to develop in order to become comfortable with accessing and using computer programs.  We will concentrate on the skills that will apply to many commonly used programs.  Topics to be covered include: Hardware Basics, Windows Basics, … Read More » “Net Literacy Training Manual – Basic Computer Skills”