enq@springstep.co.ukIntroduction
A beginner’s introductory course going from being able to finding things on the internet to the basics of email. These are essential skills in today’s world, and important that we do them safely. Work (office) skills are not covered.
This course is part of our Ealing classes programme. You must be enrolled in the class to participate and your teacher will register you.
- Using your computer or phone on the internet
- Browsing, webpages, tabs
- Searching online
- Links and navigation
- Registering (logging in), Passwords & security
- Email, setting up, sending and receiving
- Using shopping, banking and other online services safely
- Video meetings (Zoom)
- Social media (Twitter etc)
| Session | Activities |
| 1 | Introductions & the Internet |
| 2 | Web links |
| 3 | Tabs, bookmarks |
| 4 | Forms, registering, passwords |
| 5 | |
| HOL | Half term holiday (optional) – there is no class |
| 6 | Video conferencing |
| 7 | Social media |
| 8 | Office skills (intro) |
| 9 | Smart phones & tablets |
| 10 | TBC |
Note: subjects can be changed to different weeks and sometimes we will spend extra time on something important#
There may be changes to the schedule according to the class needs.
NOTES
A very important part of this (and other beginner) training is for you to do homework: the activities get you started but you need to practise them until you proficient and then apply your new skill by extending the activity yourself (ie. do things that are not on the activity sheet).
To use the internet successfully, you will need a mobile phone, preferably a modern smartphone.
Perhaps surprisingly, you will also need pen & paper! You are strongly recommended to keep a notebook and write your own notes, you will discover things that are not on our summary sheets.
Activities
Activities are things you should do. They might be an exercise (ie homework!) or something to read or watch. They are designed to help you learn and to practice the skills.
West London -
Camden, Ealing, Uxbridge