Tilehurst Methodist Church
Computer course
In the summer of 2024, Jon Skeet offered a computer course for beginners. This was very much aimed at beginners. If you have a computer and use it at all, you were qualified!
The course was specifically about using Windows computers, but some aspects were not Windows-specific.
The sessions were recorded, either as they were presented or afterwards. YouTube links appear in the sections below - the last two sessions were presented, but have yet to be recorded for YouTube.
Sessions
Session 1: Absolute basics
(This session is mostly not Windows-specific.)
- What are the different bits of a computer called?
- How can I find the videos for this course?
- How can I describe problems effectively?
Session 2: Basics of Windows
(This session is almost entirely Windows-specific.)
- What is Windows, and what are the bits I need to know?
- Starting an application
- Copying and pasting text
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Useful taskbar icons
- Connecting to wifi
Session 3: The web
(This session is mostly not Windows-specific.)
- What is the web, and what's a browser?
- Using the address bar
- Using tabs
- Using bookmarks
- Passwords and password managers
- Sharing web pages
Session 4: Email
(This session is mostly not Windows-specific.)
- What is email?
- Different kinds of email applications
- Different parts of an email (subject, body, recipients)
- Email addresses
- Dealing with spam
- Recognising "phishing" emails
- Considerate emailing
Session 5: Zoom
(This session is somewhat Windows-specific.)
(Session has yet to be recorded for YouTube)
- Joining a meeting via a link
- Muting and unmuting
- Camera/speaker/microphone settings
Session 6: Word processing
(This session is somewhat Windows-specific.)
(Session has yet to be recorded for YouTube)
- What is Microsoft Word?
- Options for online word processing (Office 365, Google Docs)
- Basic formatting
- How to share documents
- Using comments
