ADULTS’ BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY - INTRODUCTION : ADULTS’ BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY - INTRODUCTION WITH
PRINCE OBIRI-MAINOO
NATIONAL AFRICA FOUNDATION
OBJECTIVES : OBJECTIVES At the end of the session, you will know some of the reasons why most adults may not want to learn computers
You will also know some of the advantages why adults should learn about computers and the Internet
What to do to get yourself prepared for a computer literacy class.
WHY LEARN COMPUTER LITERACY : WHY LEARN COMPUTER LITERACY The reasons are many and include the following:
1. This is Information and Technology Age
2. Makes work neat and presentable – Examples are letters, resumes and other documents
3. Produce and send your own cards
4. Can make money on the computer
5. Simplifies several tasks like printing, copying
ADVANTAGES OF LEARNING TO USE THE INTERNET : ADVANTAGES OF LEARNING TO USE THE INTERNET Cost-saving: Learn to send and receive emails
Shopping on the Internet
Buying & Selling Online
4. Doing banking
5. Taking courses – education, business and fun
Do research work
Protecting your children online
Helping them with school and home work
WHAT TO DO TO GET STARTED : WHAT TO DO TO GET STARTED Save towards buying your own computer- Desktop or Laptop
Set a goal to learn the computer/Internet
Enroll in a computer literacy class
Ask your instructor for good software
Set yourself some hours every week to learn and review
Be determined and persevere
YOUR QUESTIONS : YOUR QUESTIONS Ready to answer your questions now: