Getting started – Good Things Foundation

Be Connected Topic Library

Thuan Minh — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Visit this library for more topics, including online banking, online safety, getting started with devices, what is data and using online government services.

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Using the internet safely (Easy Read)

Thuan Minh — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:59:58 +0000

This online and printable booklet gives tips in Easy Read format (Easy English) on using the internet safely. This booklet was made by Down Syndrome Australia. The link will take you to the booklet on the Down Syndrome Australia website.

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Downloading and Saving Documents

Thuan Minh — Fri, 01 May 2020 02:16:55 +0000

This course will teach you about how to download documents from the internet safely. This course will look at different types of document formats and which ones are the safest to download. This course will also teach you how to then store these documents on your computer or phone so you can find them easily in the future. This course is available for free on the Be Connected learning website…

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Using a Touchscreen

Thuan Minh — Fri, 01 May 2020 02:08:10 +0000

In this course, you will learn about how to use a touchscreen on a mobile phone or tablet computer. The course will cover basic and more advanced touchscreen controls. You will also find out about getting the most out of your touchscreen smartphone or tablet. More and more phones and computers are being made with a screen that you can touch. This makes understanding how to use a touchscreen very…

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Using a Mouse

Thuan Minh — Fri, 01 May 2020 01:12:58 +0000

In this course, you will learn how to use and click a computer mouse. It will also teach you how to hold a mouse and how to use it to get around your computer. The mouse controls what happens on your computer screen. It lets you click on things on the screen and scroll up and down. Using a mouse is one of the most important things you need to be able to do to use computers and the internet.

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Using a Keyboard

Thuan Minh — Fri, 01 May 2020 01:11:23 +0000

In this course, you will learn how to use a computer keyboard to type text and numbers. The course will also show you how to use a keyboard to find your way around your computer and perform other simple tasks. The keys on the keyboard control what happens on the computer screen and lets you type letters and numbers. Being able to use a keyboard is one of the most important skills for using…

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What is the Internet?

Thuan Minh — Fri, 01 May 2020 01:09:35 +0000

The internet is the world’s largest library, shopping centre, information centre and social meeting point, all rolled into one. You can connect with friends and family, find information, sell and buy goods, pay bills, play games, watch movies and much more over the internet. Best of all, you don’t need much to get started. In this course you’ll learn the basics of getting online and navigating the…

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What is a Smartphone?

Thuan Minh — Fri, 01 May 2020 01:06:59 +0000

This course will teach you the essentials of what a smartphone is and how to use one. This is the course for you if you don’t know how to make a call on a smartphone or what it can do.

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What is a Tablet?

Thuan Minh — Fri, 01 May 2020 01:05:01 +0000

In this course, you will learn about what a tablet is and the fundamentals of how to use one. A tablet is like a portable computer, and you will learn how to move the cursor on the screen, how to type, as well as how to use a touchscreen.

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What is a Laptop?

Thuan Minh — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:53:30 +0000

In this course, you will learn about a laptop – what it is and the essentials of how to use one. The course will teach you about how to turn on and power a laptop as well as how to use the keyboard and the trackpad.

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