GCF LearnFree – A source of free Courses for Enhancing Computer Knowledge
As part of our goal to share links and resources of free courses for enhancing computer knowledge, here is an excellent resource. Though, it is important to realize that to learn online requires a greater amount of personal motivation. Online personal development class do have a caveat. You need...
What Is Computer Literacy?
There are many ways to define computer literacy. Maybe what we need to ask is: What skills and concepts does a user need to learn in order to use a computer in a productive and safe and obtain the needed results? Because the dangers on the Internet has grown...
Spot suspicious emails
Email inboxes are popular targets for scammers, so it’s important to know which emails are safe to open or reply to. “Phishing” is a term used to describe fraudulent emails that attempt to steal your personal information. The scam may ask for your Social Security number, bank account information...
Never too Late To Learn – Learning Improves the Brain Longevity
It is always good to be aware that learning is healthy. In all stages of life, make a determination to learn. Source: LifeHack.org...
Web Security – Rule 1
The key term to know is: UNSOLICITED 1) Same way you reject unsolicited phone calls is the same approach to unsolicited web communications. Ignore and delete the email, don’t enter their web. 2) Many spam messages are unsolicited. Some communications say you are in trouble and to login to...
Computer Literacy Learning Strategy
Before you embark in a learning journey, here are some advices: The first advice is to evaluate what new skills and concepts you wish to learn. Believe that you can learn and accomplish new tasks and learn new things. Believe in yourself. Don’t let the opinion of others about...
Taking Computer Education to the Next Level!
How ready are you today for the efficient use of computers? That is a challenge. When the moment comes to perform a task in the computer and it seems you cannot accomplish it, that is the point you realize that there is something or some skill you need to...
What does it really take to develop your knowledge and skills using computers?
What does it really take to develop your knowledge and skills using computers? Be aware that there is NO EASY WAY TO LEARN TECHNOLOGY. It takes learning the fundamental concepts of the technology, apply the concepts, and lots of practice. Also, it is important to understand that you just...
An example of a Computer Literacy Path
Learn to be safe on the Internet Help others to be safe on the Internet Below is an example of a computer literacy path or road map: First Learn the basics on identifying hardware and how to save files on your documents folder. Learn to use the firewall and...