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BBC Computer tutor |
| A set of
videos with lots of practice showing you how to use
the mouse, keyboard and the screens you would see in
Windows. The basic facts also apply to Ubuntu.
Great for first time users and to brush up skills. |
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BBC RAW Computers |
These videos
cover using both the computer & The Internet.
There are extra games to play to practice skills.
It works well as a follow up for new users who've
completed the Computer Tutor above.
If you have some experience of using computers you
might like to start here or use them to think of
questions for the next KWonline training session. |
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Links to videos on Raw |
PDFs of contents © BBC |
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Computer basics |
Computer basics (text & images) |
The mouse
Game:
Clicky mouse |
The mouse (text & images) |
The keyboard
Game:
Keyboard shooting gallery |
The keyboard (text & images) |
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Icons & windows |
Icons & windows (text & images) |
Music & photos
Game:
India challenge |
Music & photos (text & images) |
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Printing |
Printing (text & images) |
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Internet basics |
Internet basics (text & images) |
Your internet browser
Game: Tom Andrews' fansite |
Internet browser (text & images) |
Searching the internet
Game: Internet search |
Search the internet (text & images) |
Registering on websites
Game: Password high striker |
Register on websites (text & images) |
Shopping online
Game: Shop 'til you drop |
Shopping online (text & images) |
Using email
Game: Email
with Dick & Harry |
Using email (text & images) |
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BBC RAW Homepage |
This is the homepage for BBC Raw - it's aimed at
people who "didn't do well at school" or just missed
out on learning.
Click
here to listen to Phil Tufnell explain what's
available. It's at the first stages so keep
checking back. |
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If you press the [Skip] button at the right you'll go
straight to "the carousel". New items will be
added all the time but for now you can pick from "Numbers",
"Money",
"Words
or story writing" and "Computers"
- see above. "Mini Phil" gives advice about
accessibility. |
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For example, under the "Money"
section are general videos, quizzes and practical help
if you're in a crisis plus information ideas for the
following:
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BBC Video Guides
- use Text only versions for weaker connections |
"A guide
to online sharing" with Julia Bradbury:
Confused about uploading photos,
podcasts & social networking?
Watch this video, or read the text, to get a fun
introduction.
Flash video
Text only |
"A guide
to watching TV online"
with Huw Edwards:
Want to know what 'peer to peer'
means and how BBC iPlayer works?
Find out this and much more with Hugh Edwards.
Flash video
Text only |
"A guide
to getting online"
with Kate Humble:
Don't understand 'broadband',
'internet providers' or 'WiFi'?
Kate Humble describes these in everyday English.
Flash video
Text only |
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BBC Ask Bruce |
Ask Bruce is an excellent resource for finding
clear information.
Just type a word into the search box at the top or
pick from one of the common topics including:
- Browsing the Web
- Message Boards
- Chat rooms
- Broadband
- Scans
- Searching
- Security & Viruses
Click on the title of one of the results to see the
full details. You can also print the article in
full.
e.g. I typed "virus" into the search box and picked
"How do I protect myself from viruses on line"
from the results. Click
here to see what I found. |
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BBC WebWise Course
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more details here |
WebWise is a series of 10 units for beginners
about computers & The Internet.
Each unit has 2 or 3 parts, you can either watch an
animation or just read the words. There is also
a challenge & "Weakest Link" game at each stage so you
can text your knowledge.
Make sure you complete
Unit 1 "Welcome" but then either follow the course
or pick and choose from the rest. |
