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The distance learning Intro to Computers, Internet and Email course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible Intro to Computers, Internet and Email home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.

Once you have registered on the distance education Intro to Computers, Internet and Email course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.

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Intro to Computers, Internet and Email Course

A Distance Learning Course of 16 Lessons
Course Description

This exciting course is designed to help you understand and unravel the sometimes confusing world of the PC (personal computer). We have specifically aimed at providing an introductory course getting you started, not only on how to operate a computer but what to buy, how the Internet and email functions of the computer work and how it can be used to its best advantage.

Structure: 16 modules, 1 glossary and 1 online multiple choice question paper

Course Syllabus
Unit 1: How to buy a personal computer and how they work
 
Unit 2: How to buy an entry level computer
 
Unit 3: How to buy a home office computer
 
Unit 4: How to buy an advanced computer
 
Unit 5: Buying a personal computer for your child
 
Unit 6: Windows keystroke shortcuts & some MS Word keystroke shortcuts
 
Unit 7: Should I switch my computer off
 
Unit 8: how to look after your computer
 
Unit 9: Why do I need email
 
Unit 10: What do I need for email
 
Unit 11: Basic tips for using email
 
Unit 12: Rules for good conduct
 
Unit 13: About the Internet
 
Unit 14: Learn to download from the internet
 
Unit 15: Basic web surfing
 
Unit 16: Safe Chat rooms
 
Glossary of terms
Qualifications

Qualification 1: Intro to Computers, Internet and Email Certificate

Intro to Computers, Internet and Email Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name.

Study Options

This course is an online course. With online study you have access to your entire course from the start of your studies. You can access your course materials, and submit all of your question papers to your personal tutor, online from anywhere in the World using your unique student account.

Fees
 

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Studying Online. If you would like to study online we cannot accept payment for course fees in instalments, instead course fees must be paid in full at the point of enrolment. The reason for this is due to the fact that when you study online you have access to all of your course materials from the outset.

 

 

 

Tutor Support

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 48 hrs.

Additional Information

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

  • All study materials
  • Study Guide
  • Full Tutor and Admin support
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Benefits

To help you broaden your skills, update your expertise in a particular field or get a competitive edge on that job you're after, we have also included all the resources below absolutely FREE for you to use when you register for your course! Click title below for more details.

Study Guide

This section is designed to help you with your study. It will help you to work more efficiently, manage your study time, improve your presentation of work, increase your ability to remember facts and concepts, and get the most out of your chosen course.

Improving Learning Skills Course

Studying is more than gathering information and reproducing it in assessment tasks such as essays and examinations. Studying involves knowing how to approach a problem, analysing the problem, identifying what you already know, deciding how to gather more information, and much more. This section will help you gain and improve your skills in studying.

Course outline

 

Studying is an active process. Open learning materials enable adult learners to take responsibility for their own learning. This course has been prepared as an open learning resource for people who wish to undertake a learning programme that involves them preparing for a period of studying. It is designed either to form part of any course of study or may be used as a freestanding guide by students.

You can use this course, as an active learner, to identify: 

  • what you know already
  • what you need to know
  • what interests you
  • how to use your knowledge to enhance your critical awareness.

 

This course will enable you to improve your study skills and it is designed for students, practitioners and other people involved in learning and/or being assessed.

Syllabus

  • Introduction and Objectives 
  • Learning to Learn
  • Setting Aside Time for Study
  • Concentration
  • Effective Reading
  • Effective Note-taking
  • Preparing to Write
  • Planning and Writing the Assignment 
  • Assessment
  • Basic Research
  • Introduction to Computers
  • Spreadsheets and Excel
  • Using Databases and Access
  • Word Processing with MS Word

 
Cost of course: FREE to Elearnuk students

Cost to non-Elearnuk students: £125.00

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The Effective Learner Course

This section will consider the importance of study skills and how we can identify and enhance our current skill set. We will then take a closer look at different learning styles and how knowledge of our own preferences in this area can make our learning more effective. Finally we will look at some basic time management techniques to enable you to plan and organise your studies and stay motivated.

Free Online Videos

Online videos are available for many of our courses to support your studies!

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Our friendly tutors are ready to help with any queries you may have. You need never feel stranded or cut off from help!

Web Help

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A guide to the Elearnuk system, how to use it, how to contact your tutor - the answers to all these questions and more can be found here.

Games

A collection of games to sharpen your concentration or just take time out from studying.

Library

A collection of reference materials, links to e-journals, and reading lists compiled by our tutors

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Looking for a second opinion? The forum is the place for students to share their thoughts and information with each other.

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