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After you have become comfortable using the Internet, it is now time to contribute your own material! Google Drive, along with Google Docs and Google Slides, allow you to create documents and presentations that you can share with other people. To get started, first check out the following set on Quizlet: To get the most… Continue reading Week 5. Google Drive Introduction
Hello! For a deeper understanding of the technology that we are using throughout the course, check out this guide to learning the parts of a mouse, keyboard and iOS devices (iPads, iPhones). First, check out this quizlet set: Then, you can check out this guide to iOS: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/iphonebasics/getting-started-with-the-iphone/1/ Answer the following questions: Which key is… Continue reading Week 1.5 Parts of a Mouse, Keyboard and iOS Device
Hello everyone! After learning about iPhones and the parts of a keyboard/mouse, we are now going to learn about Android devices and Internet Forums. Android devices are the most popular type of phone. First, take a look at the following Introduction to Android devices. Next, study the following Android phone related words. Take the time… Continue reading Week 3. Android Devices
Best Movies of 2020! I am pleased to announced that for the third year, we are hosting the Neddys 2021. Click here and here if you want to see our live stream announcement. Below are our nominations for best movies of 2020. We will be announcing the winners love on https://www.twitch.tv/theedturtle. [embeddoc url="https://beautyined.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/af88c-neddy-2021-presentation.pdf"]
Job applicants usually bring their resume to an interview. A resume is a summary of your job and education experience, as well as personal information about you. Read the following profiles of 5 fictitious people. Practice putting their information into a resume. Below is a simple resume template. Scenario: We have a new job opening… Continue reading Resume Example and Selection Activity
Hello everyone! Welcome to the final stretch of our digital literacy class. I highly enjoyed teaching you all the wonders of mastering programs like Google Slides, Google Docs and Google Classroom together. I also enjoyed helping you make using the Internet a lot easier with browser tabs, search engines, incognito mode and bookmarks. Finally, I… Continue reading Week 6. Internet Lingo and Final Exam
Hello everyone! As you might now by now, I work at the Los Angeles Public Library as a cybernaut. I love helping others with their technology. Now, the program has relaunched as Virtual Cybernaut services. Cybernauts are there to help us with anything library-related, especially for topics beyond the scope of my ESL Digital Literacy… Continue reading Week 5. Library Resources and Bookmarks
The simple present form is used to describe routine activities. For example, saying, "I brush my teeth", implies that I brush my teeth regularly. We will use the following phrases in the simple present to make negative and affirmative sentences. Have a dangerous jobHave an interesting jobNeed a driver's licenseStand all dayWear a uniformWear an… Continue reading ESL Beginning High Grammar: Simple Present-Affirmative and Negative Sentences
Because of the potential of being hit by cyber-attackers and having your personal information stolen, it is important to stay safe online. It is important to watch out for Spams, scams and phishing. For more information, check out my other article on cybersecurity. During your time using the computer, you may be exposed to suspicious… Continue reading Week 3. Cybersecurity
This week, you will spend your time downloading, appreciating and trying out three new Google Tools: Google Slides, Google Drive and Google Classroom. To access Google Slides, you can either visit: https://www.google.com/slides/about/ from the Google waffle menu, or, if on a phone or mobile device, download the Google Slides App on the Google Play Store… Continue reading Week 2. Zoom in on Google Tools