Prerequisite
Internet Introduction class
or experience with email and world wide web (surfing the Internet).
Course Description
New online services are making the Internet of today and
tomorrow a
dynamic and interactive place that is impacting virtually every corner
of our personal and professional lives.
- Children
are now growing up in
a world in which a wide array of digital online technologies are deeply
embedded in every aspect of their lives.
- Parents
need to understand this
online world in order to guide their children through the many risks
and rewards that are available online.
- Adults
enjoy a multitude of digital hobbies, entertainments and online tools
for managing their personal lives.
- Workers
of today and tomorrow need
to understand the online world and the digital technologies in order to
compete for success in their careers.
- Businesses
of today and tomorrow
need to be dynamic, creative and interactive in using the new online
services to
compete for customers in the digital global economy.
Topic List (tentative)
- How we communicate - Instant messaging, Chat Rooms,
Discussion Boards.
- How we get information - Search engines, RSS Newsfeeds,
Mapping, Mashups.
- How we collaborate - Wikis, Web Logs (blogs).
- How we socialize - Social Networking, File Sharing, Music
& Video.
- How we buy & sell - eCommerce, PayPal, eBay.
Sign-Up for the Class.
• Check BRT's
current/upcoming class schedule to
see when this class will be available.
• Check the Davis
Adult School website for registration and directions to the classroom.
Courses to take next
Classroom courses. All Internet users should
take the Internet Security & Privacy
class.
Additional courses are available in Website Design, Digital Photography, Office Productivity Programs, Computer Hardware.
