Re: [school-discuss] computer training materials for africa

[Jamie <jaband@xxxxxxxxxx>]

As an Aside note:

Have any freeware training programmes been developed for open source 
tech? I've heard there are education distro's, but it would also be 
helpful to have access to guidance material. i.e. typed notes. The vast 
majority of  people in Africa do not have access to their own computers. 
They work well with typed notes.

Jamie

Jamie wrote:

> The course is a 2 month night course teaching the basics of computers. 
> i.e. from the very beginning....
>
> Introduction to your workstation
> Introduction to computer technology
> Using the PC, Keyboard Skills
> Windows XP
> Overview of PC Software
> Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
> Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
>
> The current notes are copyright Mandevco Consultants. Originally, 
> produced from a company in Australia.
>
> Currently, the programme is heavily focused on Microsoft technology. I 
> dont suspect they would be willing to change that at this stage.
>
> The current notes cover DOS, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT.
>
> We need to bring them up to date.
>
> Any help/suggestions would be most appreciated
>
> Jamie
>
> Doug Loss wrote:
>
> > Jamie wrote:
> >
> > > i am working with a small ngo based in johannesburg. they run some 
> > > very successful computer training programmes for underprivileged 
> > > people in alexandra township.
> >
> >
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > > are there any training materials available for computer instruction 
> > > that have no royalty/license fee attached?
> > > if not, why not create an online wiki do this?
> > >
> > > they are in need of training notes. how can we help them?
> >
> >
> >
> > What sort of training do they do?  General familiarization with 
> > computers, training in generic categories (word processing, 
> > spreadsheets, etc.), training in the use of specific programs (MS 
> > Word, Excel, etc.)?  More detail will help us find (or create, if 
> > none exists) the materials they can use.
> >
> > Doug Loss