Adult+computing+night+class+2011

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The Ultranet
Parent Guide (Interactive)

Cloud computing
=Why Cloud?=
 * [[image:http://cdn.techsupportalert.com/files/images/pc_freeware/online_apps/Cloud-Computing.png width="200" height="137" align="right" caption="Best Free Online Applications and Services"]]Online applications and services
 * 1) No need to download and install them into your computer
 * 2) Just open up a browser and access them online.
 * 3) Save harddisk space
 * 4) Work with files that are saved online from any computer anywhere
 * 5) No need to worry about different operating systems: these applications and services are cross-platform, running in your browser as a client.
 * 6) No need to keep updating your software - it updates automatically whenever you access it. ||

Cybersafety

 * 1) **Safe surfing kids:** How safe are your young surfers? Take this test.
 * 2) This website is called **iKeepSafe.** It has some very useful if somewhat earnest material for parents. Visit here.
 * 3) What every parent needs to know about **Facebook.** A one page guide with some excellent tips.
 * 4) Safety tips for tweens and teens who use social media. Safety comes first.


 * 1) Office Web Apps
 * 2) Check out the Web Apps Blog
 * 3) Online training in Microsoft Applications
 * 4) Download the [|Micosoft training video] for you
 * 5) MsPowerpoint training Create your first MsPowerpoint presentation
 * 6) Advanced Word: Complex documents. Resources and advice for those who know the basics and want to learn more.
 * 7) A computer dictionary so that you can look up those terms which the salesman throws around.
 * 8) Free online courses
 * 9) Goodwill community free course in Excel
 * 10) Excel formulae
 * 11) making charts with Excel

Microsoft Publisher
 * 1) Online tutorial videos and more from Lynda.