Introduction

Welcome to IT Skills.

This course is intended to equip you with introductory computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office® tools.

The course consists of four units.  The first three units: Windows Basics, Internet Basics and Microsoft Office are to be completed in a facilitated classroom/workshop setting.  The final unit is intended to be completed on your own computer and submitted online.

Some technical terms are linked to a course glossary.  These words will appear in light blue text. 

There are several simple ungraded activities contained within the units. You can identify activities by this icon:

There is a graded team assignment at the conclusion of the workshop. 

The final unit is the completion of a graded individual assignment.

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Understand and navigate the basic user interface of a personal computer using a Windows® operating system.
• Produce effective electronic documents, spreadsheets and presentations usine MS Office® tools.
• Demonstrate the ability to locate pages on the Web and share documents via a Cloud service.