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=Welcome to (Very) Basic Tech-knowledge for teachers!=

Who likes to reinvent the wheel? Not us! Some of the ideas on these pages have been revised or condensed from other sources. Many excellent basic computer tutorials already exist on the internet. All you need to do is find them!

Here are some that are very useful. Pages will open in a new window. To return to this site, close that window when you are finished.

> //Usually when beginners run into strife, they have no idea how they got into their predicament. That's because they fail to take notice of what's going on in front of them. You'll find plenty of information on the screen providing feedback. Take the time to examine each new element that's displayed....Look at information displayed at the top and bottom of the screen. Open a couple of programs and notice the elements they have in common. You'll find most programs share a whole pile of features, even though their functions are entirely different.//
 * Many colleges and universities provide online tutorials for staff and students. Here is one from the University of Maryland University College:  BasicComputer Skills Tutorial.
 * Very, very basic tips for beginner can be found at geekgirls.com. Here is a bit of their very simple, yet wise advice on keeping your bearings:

These pages are currently under construction

Drive names and letters - ABCs of where files and folders (and other attached things) are on a PC or Mac

Keyboard Shortcuts - time-saving shortcuts for common tasks such as copy/cut/paste, rename files and folders, print and save

Left Click Right - launch and open items and access a menu of additional contextual options for objects on your computer.

Save & find again - Learn how to read the Save As Dialog Box and figure out where your files go when you save them.

Web Browsers - Navigate the World Wide Web and learn about "bookmarking" pages you visit frequently.