"Intro to Computers, Internet & Email" is a 12-hour program providing basic hands-on computing skills, introduction to Internet searching skills and emailing procedures to those with little or no familiarity with personal computers or the Internet, as well as some theory regarding how computers work. Completion of this program, or equivalent knowledge, is required before taking any other computer course except "Keyboarding."

Course Content:

• turning the computer on and off;

• use of the reset button (cold boot), or Ctrl+Alt+Del (warm boot);

• different ways to use the mouse, and adjusting the mouse;

•  overview of how a computer works;

•  keyboard review;

• creating a document using “WordPad”;

• selecting, cutting & pasting, copying, and deleting text;

• saving, finding, reopening and printing files;

• saving files to and retrieving files from a floppy disk;

• using the “Start” menu and the Desktop;

• software overview;

• Internet defined and demonstrated;

• overview of text for major concepts;

• review/questions;

• History and scope of the Internet;

• Connectiing to the Internet;

• Using a Browser to explore the World Wide Web;

• Multiple methods to search for information;

• Searching for information more effectively;

• Using Search Engines and comparing results;

• Reviewing what sites have been visited on the World Wide Web;

• Organizing favorite Internet Sites into folders for easy access;

• Sending Email to other students and to outside addresses.