PC & Web Training: IC³ Primer Course 3: Living Online
The
Living Online IC³ Primer course
is suitable for new and established computer users, individually
or in groups, at home or in the organization. Meeting
the highest e-learning instructional design standards,
Living Online
is modular
includes objectives and summaries,
topic questions, web resources, glossary, and scored
testing
is graphically illustrated
is easily navigable
allows intelligent bookmarking
is accessible to English first
and second-language speakers
costs only $49.00
(Single User License)
Table of Contents
Module
Content
Topic
Connectivity
Network basics
Types of networks
Network functioning
Network topology
Network benefits and risks
Networks and the Internet
The Internet and smaller
networks
Intranets
Extranets
Wireless computing
Advantages of wireless
computing
WPANs
WLANs
Mobile computing
Mobile computing devices
Cellular technologies
Module test
Internet
basics
An
overview of the Internet
History
TCP/IP
Using the Internet
Internet services
Information
retrieval services
Communication services
The World Wide Web
Connection considerations
Determining your needs
Connection options
Getting connected
Hardware requirements
Installing a modem
Internet service providers
Setting up a connection
Configuring the connection
Establishing a dial-up
connection
Module test
Starting
out on the Internet
Browsing
the Web
The browser interface
Navigating
Saving pages for future access
Speeding up web access
Searching
the Web
Types of search service
Using search engines and
web directories
Assessing web information
Online shopping and banking
Security issues for Web
commerce
Digital certificates
Module
test
Communicating
on the Internet
Introducing e-mail
E-mail and its beginnings
Common e-mail features
Delivering e-mail
E-mail message components
E-mail privacy and encryption
Using e-mail
Configuring e-mail software
Appropriate use of e-mail
Writing an e-mail
Sending an e-mail
Using Outlook Express
Working with folders
Searching, sorting, and
saving e-mail
Working online and offline
Using the Address Book
Adding a signature block
Blocking senders
Information sources
Usenet newsgroups
Newsgroups principles
News-reading software
Participating in newsgroups
Mailing lists and bulletin boards
Web sites and online
databases
Real-time Internet communication
Real-time conversation Using instant messaging clients
Video conferencing
Module test
Living
with computers
Everyday uses of computers
Computers in our lives
Computers at work
Computers in education
Computers and health
Protecting computers and data
Protecting computers Saving data Securing data