Theme/Topic
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Type
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Relevance
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Author/Source
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Web Link
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Turn a PC on and off
Keyboard Skills
Use a software package
Common information/symbols.
Storing information electronically
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Workbook
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The National Adult Literacy Agency developed a series of workbooks to accompany the television series for adult learners.
This is workbook number 5 in the series and it was developed specifically for use in ICT tuition.
Facilitating:
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National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)
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https://www.nala.ie/sites/default/files/publications/Read%20Write%20Now%205_1.pdf
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Turn a PC on and off
Keyboard Skills
Use a software package
Common information/symbols.
Storing information electronically
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Workbook
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The Really Useful Guide NALA publication
Introduction to ICT chapter begins on pg. 69
Facilitating:
Familiarity of basic computer terms
identifying symbols and icons
creation/use of material for practicing computer skills required in relation to using software packages
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NALA
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https://www.nala.ie/sites/default/files/publications/The%20Really%20Useful%20Guide%20to%20Words%20and%20Numbers%20-%20learner%20workbook_1.pdf
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Turn a PC on and off
Keyboard Skills
Use a software package
Common information/symbols.
Storing information electronically
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Book – can be downloaded in pdf format
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This book is for beginners - it is a comprehensive guide to getting started with computers.
Facilitating:
Familiarity of basic computer terms
identifying symbols and icons
creation/use of material for practicing computer skills required in relation to using software packages
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Age Action
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https://www.ageaction.ie/sites/default/files/pdf/AGE%20ACTION%20-%20Getting%20Started%20Workbook%20final%20for%20web.pdf
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Turn a PC on and off
Keyboard Skills
Use a software package
Common information/symbols.
Storing information electronically
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Book
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This book has material relating to all themes in this module.
Facilitating:
Familiarity of basic computer terms
identifying symbols and icons
creation/use of material for practicing computer skills required in relation to using software packages
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Skills for Work – designed and compiled by Patricia Walsh Gillespie and Geraldine O’Haire
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Getting to Grips with Technology
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Access websites on the Internet
Benefits of the internet
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Website
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Comprehensive resource for all aspects relating to computer and online safety
Facilitating:
Familiarity of basic internet terms
identifying symbols and icons relating to the internet
Practicing internet skills including accessing websites.
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A UK public/private sector partnership
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https://www.getsafeonline.org/
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Access websites on the Internet
Benefits of the internet
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Website
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BBC Bitesize website guide to the internet it is easy to navigate although a bit garish
Facilitating:
Familiarity of basic internet terms
identifying symbols and icons relating to the internet
Practicing internet skills including accessing websites.
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BBC
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zgqfyrd
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Access websites on the Internet
Benefits of the internet
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Website
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Guide to online privacy and security. How to control your information, stay safe when online.
Facilitating:
Familiarity of basic internet terms
identifying symbols and icons relating to the internet
practicing internet skills
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Community Creations CLG
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http://spunout.ie/onlinesafety
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Access websites on the Internet
Benefits of the internet
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Website
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Webwise is part of the PDST Technology in Education, which promotes and supports the integration of ICT in teaching and learning – the Explainers section of the Parents page contains very useful explanations of ICT related trends.
Facilitating:
Familiarity of basic internet terms
identifying symbols and icons relating to the internet
Practicing internet skills including accessing websites.
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Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre Department of Education and Skills and the EU Safer
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http://www.webwise.ie/
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Further Resources
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Websites
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This website offers a comprehensive series of tutorials in all aspects of basic computing – begin with Tasters in the Get Started section. The tutorials are easy to use and are adult appropriate
Excellent practical website for achieving proficiency in using the mouse
This is another website for attaining practical IT skills
Free typing tutorials with build in lessons and games – for Keyboard skills
Free typing tutorial with numerous lessons and games
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Tinder Foundation is a not-for-profit social enterprise
Palm Beach County Library
Lawrence Goetz
Freetypinggames.net
Sense-lang
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http://www.learnmyway.com/get-started/tasters
https://www.pbclibrary.org/mousing/mousercise.htm
http://www.mouseprogram.com/ mousepractice /
http://www.freetypinggame.net/free-typing-lesson.asp
https://www.sense-lang.org/typing/
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Comprehensive free dictionary of technical terms relating to the internet and computing. There are daily definitions of terms, quizzes, and popular slang terms.
Free images made available under creative commons licence useful for worksheets
Free images made available under creative commons licence useful for worksheets
NALA Distance Learning Service
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Per Christensson
Hans Braxmeier & Simon Steinberger
Flickr
NALA
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www.techterms.com
https://pixabay.com/
https://www.flickr.com/search/advanced/
http://www.writeon.ie/nala/student/index.jsp?2015
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Video
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HowStuffWorks is an award-winning website with thousands of articles, podcasts and videos for ideas for teaching and learning.
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Founded by Marshall Brain
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http://computer.howstuffworks.com/23-computer-tour-video.htm
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Blog
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This award winning blog provides information and links to innovative teaching and learning resources.
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Jamie Forshey
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http://edutech4teachers.edublogs.org/
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All themes and topics
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Worksheets
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NALA - Teaching resources are updated monthly – materials relating to topical issues and are available to download free.
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NALA
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https://www.nala.ie/resources/132
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All themes and topics
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Workbook
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Material developed by adult literacy tutor for use with this module
Facilitating:
Familiarity of basic computer terms
identifying symbols and icons
Familiarity of basic internet terms
identifying symbols and icons relating to the internet
material for practicing computer skills
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Collette Moran
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see attached
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