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Basic Digital Literacy Resources From Advogato to Zoopa: The ultimate list of social networks Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Memeburn’s already looked at the 29 professional niche social networks you should know about, and we also have a list of our favourite offbeat social networks. This list, however, is the ultimate list of all: As many social networks as we can find. How many are you on? Advogato.org Advogato, in existence since 2000, bills itself as “community site and social networking site for free software developers”. See also: Academia.edu: Academic research community aNobii: Network for book lovers aSmallWorld: Private network for the “sophisticated and influential” AsianAvenue: Asian American community Athlinks: Community for athletes Audimated: Independent music community Bebo Launched in China, Bebo, an acronym for “Blog Early, Blog Often”, promises to “turn chaos into order by delivering real-time, chronological updates from all of your friends” social feeds. Facebook If we must. See also: Kaixin001: Chinese social network Orkut Orkut was launched by Google in 2004.

Local Resources for Basic Computer Skills - Top 20 Social Networks for Education 0 Comments August 11, 2011 By: Aug 10 Written by: 8/10/2011 4:20 PM ShareThis Since I last posted on social networks a year ago, a number of new ones have been introduced that can be a huge benefit to education. Twitter - Far and away one of the most popular social networks around. David Kapuler is an educational consultant with more than 10 years of experience working in the K-12 environment. Alert to All Users of the Disqus commenting system: Because of a recent global security issue, the Disqus website recommends that all users change their Disqus passwords.

Free Digital Literacy Course Welcome to the Microsoft Digital Literacy curriculum. Whether you are new to computing or have some experience, Digital Literacy will help you develop a fundamental understanding of computers. The courses help you learn the essential skills to begin computing with confidence, be more productive at home and at work, stay safe online, use technology to complement your lifestyle, and consider careers where you can put your skills to work. Use the menu below to see the Digital Literacy curricula and courses available in your preferred language. The Microsoft Digital Literacy curriculum has three levels. The Basic curriculum features a course called A First Course Toward Digital Literacy. The Standard curriculum is available in four versions. Version 4 uses examples and simulations from Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013. Version 3 uses examples and simulations from Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. Version 2 uses examples and simulations from Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007.

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Basic Computer Skills Tutorial Welcome to a short, easy-to-master, web based course on basic computer skills. Our goal is to give you a solid foundation. Once you have understood these basics, you will have a clear understanding on which to build your future knowledge of and skill with computers. To become acquainted with your computer there are certain basic skills to be mastered. Each section of this website contains a straightforward, self-paced introduction to these topics. Estimated time to complete this section: 55 minutes Use a mouse to point, click and double-click Keyboard and typing tips Opening and closing software files Accessing a CD-ROM Locating a saved file How to copy and paste files or text Review Questions Quiz