Computer Assisted Learning Today's children grow up thinking of the computer the way their parents thought of the pen. Parents who understand this tool are better able to appreciate and provide for the needs of their child's modern day education. In response to these needs, the Chesnie Cooper Educational Centre is now offering private and group instruction in computer skills to both parents and children. Private Instruction Parents or children are offered plain language, custom tailored, one-on-one instruction sessions based on their current level of understanding and need. Students have the opportunity to learn at their own pace and acquire skills that will satisfy their individual interests. Group Instruction Group instruction is offered in a variety of formats. The Catch Your Kids program is designed to provide parents with the necessary skills to assist their children in the day to day tasks that will be required throughout their educational experience. Our Head Start program gives children an early opportunity to develop skills and techniques for using the computer environment. The skills acquired in these courses will enable children to complete assignments and projects required during their scholastic endeavours. The Chesnie Cooper Quality Time program offers a unique opportunity for parents and children to explore the world of computers together, as a team. Each parent and child team will work together to complete tasks and projects using Windows95® and WordPerfect 6.1®. Windows 95® Users Course This course is designed to help novice users to become comfortable with the Windows 95® operating system. Users will learn to use, maintain and customize their Windows 95® workspace in a completely Hands On environment. The topics covered will be: an introduction to the components of the computer an explanation of the environment in plain english the uses of each of the Windows components how to organize and maintain the Start Menu how to make programs easier to find the recycle bin and what it's for personalizing the desktop (colours, wallpaper, Icon location and style etc.) general maintenance instruction (installing programs, setting the time and date, etc.) maintaining the performance of the computer using Windows 95® utilities WordPerfect 6.1® Novice Course This course is designed to teach new users to create professional looking documents using the power of WordPerfect®. an explanation of the WordPerfect® environment the basics of wordprocessing (moving around in a document) editing using cut and paste tools setting fonts, point size etc. inserting and manipulating graphics in a document working with multiple documents using TextArt to enhance appearance viewing and printing documents using margins, headers and footers using Watermarks workbooks will be supplied for home practice WordPerfect 6.1® Advanced Course This course is designed to enhance the skills of persons possessing a basic knowledge of WordPerfect 6.1®. These skills can be used to automate regular tasks and provide customized forms and documents. creating and using tables designing Data Files and using Mail Merge using columns recording macros using and creating templates Course Description - Windows 95® This course is intended to introduce parent and child, working together, to the Windows 95 Operating System. hands-on classes clear and simple explanations of the Windows 95® work space participants will learn to navigate through the Windows menu system via a fun but informative scavenger hunt. tips to make regular activities easier to find and start. practice in cut and paste techniques an introduction to some of the included applications such as paint and wordpad workbooks complete with answers, notes and diagrams will be provided for practicing at home and re-enforcement of the day's lesson material. Course Curriculum Ages 4 - 6 The following course curriculum is intended to give students a basic ability to navigate within Windows 95® and provide them with a basic facility in the following operations and applications: Turning the computer on and off. Navigation through the start menu system. Familiarity with the various components of Windows 95®: the desktop Windows sizing, opening, closing, minimizing,maximizing Volume Control Cut and Paste Adjusting the mouse changing the desktop picture dragging and dropping Using the Paint program. Using the sound recorder. Attaching a sound to Windows startup. Course Curriculum Ages 7- 8 The following course curriculum is intended to give students a basic ability to navigate within Windows 95® and provide them with a basic facility in the following operations and applications: Turning the computer on and off. Navigation through the start menu system. Familiarity with the various components of Windows 95®: the desktop Moving the task bar Windows sizing, opening, closing, minimizing, maximizing Volume Control Cut and Paste Adjusting the mouse changing the desktop picture dragging and dropping deleting and organizing files through Microsoft Explorer adjusting time and date customizing the desktop and windows environment organizing the start menu Using the Paint program. Using the sound recorder   TOP