Using The Computer School

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Using The Computer School

The Computer School is a website containing easy step-by-step technology tutorials suitable for beginners and advanced users. Learn how to use PCs, tablets, smartphones, email, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft Office, Skype, blogs, and much more.

The Computer School database is completely free for library members. All you need to do is log in with your member number to enjoy a range of technology tutorials and courses.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

WHAT IS THE COMPUTER SCHOOL?

Throughout the presentation you will see this marker. Click on it to reveal more information.

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It is also available on our Digital Library page under Learn Something New.

Visit https://shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/thecomputerschool

The Computer School Website

Member Number

If you have a library card, your member number is located on the back of your card starting with a capital S. If you are a digital member, your member number starts with 555. If your member number starts with S, you must use a capital S when logging in.

What you will need

GETTING STARTED

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You will see the following screen if you have logged in correctly.

Enter your Member Number and click Submit.

LOGGING IN

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Hover your mouse over a topic to reveal subjects. Click on a subject to begin or hover over it to read more about the subject.

Using your mouse, hover your cursor over the e-Resource Library link in the top menu to display a list of tech topics.

ERESOURCE LIBRARY

ERESOURCE LIBRARY

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Once you have clicked on a subject, you will be taken to a new page with a list of tutorials to work through. Under each subject category (coloured buttons) is a number of tutorials to explore. Click on your desired topic category to display the tutorials. When you click on a tutorial, it will open in a new tab. To get back to The Computer School simply close the tab once you have completed the tutorial.

ERESOURCE LIBRARY

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Some subjects may display all tutorials on one page, or they may list subjects in a drop down menu.

Once you have selected your course, click Show Course Details. You will be provided with lesson objectives. The course content is available under "Acquiring these skills". Click on a heading to begin.

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The Computer School has a range of short courses available, including Microsoft Office, Email, Adobe products and more.To access, click Courses from the top menu and select your course from the list.

COURSES

Select the answer to the question then click Next question to move forward in the test.

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Once you have completed each tutorial you can test your knowledge by clicking Start Test. Enter your name, library, and email address, then click Continue.

COURSES

Any test you attempt will be displayed. If you passed the test, you can email a certificate to yourself by clicking the icon.

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At the end of each test your results will be displayed.You can view your answers by clicking Answers.

COURSES

You can search for a specific term, use the A-Z links, or use the scroll buttons to go through the glossary. Click on a term to bring up more information.

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The Computer School has a technology glossary called MyTECHlopedia which contains more than 200,000 terms.To access, click the MyTECHlopedia from the top menu.

MY TECHLOPEDIA

Please contact the library on 02 4429 3705 or library@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au if you require further help from library staff.

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