The course is designed to let a student develop their computer skills such as learning mouse and keyboard control, inserting and formatting text, insert a variety of shapes and use the internet.
Course aim
To give the student the ability to use different apps available on the computer.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is for beginners
- This course is for students who attend a specific centre only. For more information please call 0300 303 3464
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Turn on a computer system
- Use the mouse to get around the screen
- Use the search facility in a web browser
- Insert text into a document
- Shut down the computer
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
What else do I need to know?
- Nothing else is needed
- All materials will be provided
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
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