Goodwill
Gcf Global: Basic Skills
Intimidated by computers? New to email and the Internet? Curious about operating systems and online safety? We've got the information you need to better understand computers and how they work. This is a landing page that has multiple...
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Making Talking Books [Pdf]
Talking books are ones created on the computer using digital photos and pictures with accompanying audio. This manual gives instructions in how to create them easily using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. The booklet was made to support...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Computer Basics: Basic Parts of a Computer
Learn about the basic parts of a desktop computer.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Parts of the Computer
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an introduction to computers at the elementary grade level.
Other
Jan's Web Work: Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
Illustrated and interactive web tutorial that guides learners through to achieving strong, basic computer knowledge. The tutorial is broken into chapters with interactive quizzes.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software Applications: M1: L1: Computer Essentials
In Module 1 Lesson 1 of this course, students are introduced to the basic functions of computer system components, to some technical vocabulary, and they will learn about computer security, privacy, and crimes. They will also learn how...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Success Skills: Computer Based Writing
This lesson focuses on using word processing programs to complete writing assignments. It uses Microsoft Word 2013 as a model for videos that show basic, intermediate, and advanced word processing skills. It also lists free alternatives...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Computer Basics: Inside a Computer
Master some of the basic terminology and understand what goes on inside a computer.
Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Using a Computer
In this online course students will learn about the basic functions and different parts of a computer and how to use one safely.
Other
Compu Kiss: Keyboard Basics
Computer keyboards have traditional typing keys (alpha, numeric, and symbol) in additional to unique keys with special functions. Learners will be able to explore the abilities of all unique keys that access the major keyboard functions.
Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Using a Mouse
In this online course, students will learn how to use and click a computer mouse, how to hold a mouse, and how to use it to get around your computer.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Computer Game: Create a Car
Kids will enjoy practice manipulating the computer mouse while building a cool car.
Other
Anguilla Library: Lessons for Achieving Computer Literacy
This site presents lessons on software usage by members of a computer club. Lessons include Basic Dos Systems, Windows, Spreadsheets, Basic Programming, and more.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Computer Literacy
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can interact with the ACTIVboard to demonstrate understanding of basic computer processing and terms.
Other
Windows Basics: Start Up
A step-by-step explanation of how to turn on a computer and what happens during startup. Very basic information ideally suited for new computer users.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Make a Gingerbread House
Make a Gingerbread House is a holiday computer activity for early elementary age children. Kids learn and practice valuable mouse manipulation techniques while clicking and dragging. Students will also exercise visual spatial skills...
Other
Jan's Computer Basics: Fundamentos De Las Computadoras
In Spanish. This site is an illustrated tutorial that guides learners through to achieving basic computer knowledge. The tutorial is broken into sessions with a practice quiz at the end.
Other
Jan's Computer Basics: Trabajo De Jan Con Windows
This site is a step-by-step lesson that guides learners through the basics of using Windows. Covers a few versions of Windows. The tutorial is broken into sections with a practice quiz at the end.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Make a Cake
Make a Cake is a fun computer activity for kids to learn mouse manipulation skills, letters and numbers one to ten! First, children select a cake to decorate. Next, they add different color frosting, designs, letters and numbers!...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Storing Android Accelerometer Data: App Design
Students work through an online tutorial on MIT's App Inventor to learn how to create Android applications. Using those skills, they create their own applications and use them to collect data from an Android device accelerometer and...
ACT360 Media
Act Den: Outlook Express Tutorial
Are you looking to master Outlook Express? This fun and informative tutorial uses colorful activities and interactive quizzes to teach learners the basics of this e-mail software. The tutorial covers: sending and receiving e-mail, fancy...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Does a Robot Work?
This lesson introduces electricity, batteries and motors using a LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot. The associated activity guides learners to build a simple LEGO NXT set-up and see the practical implementation of the concepts discussed. Before...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Click and Drag Make a Snowman
Practice basic mouse manipulation techniques using this interactive lesson. Using the mouse, learners move the shapes to create a colorful snowman. Immediate feedback given.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Keyboarding Challenge: Learn the Keyboard
Learn basic keyboarding with this interactive keyboard. The focus is on identifying letter positions on the keyboard. Responses are checked immediately.