Tier- 1: e-skills45⁰ (Basic Literacy)

The first level is called e-skills45⁰. This is an entry-level course in end-user computer skills for beginners. It is specifically designed for those with no experience whatsoever of computers. The programme is intended for those fearful of or left behind by technology and is an interactive and simple introduction to computers and the Internet for the complete novice. The aim of e-skills45⁰ is to introduce complete beginners to computer and Internet usage. It is intended to build confidence and remove a student’s inhibitions around computer use. e-skills45⁰ is open to everyone regardless of status, education, age, ability or understanding and is targeted at workers, homemakers, government employees and senior citizens. (Content of the e-skills45⁰ is attached as Appendix-1). The programme will equip trainees with basic computing and Internet skills that will improve their quality of life and enhance the workers' employability. e-skills45⁰ is one of the key initiatives developed to address the training needs of the non-computer literate with the end goal of driving the developing world forward in building an IT-savvy society.

[This program is available in different languages including Urdu and can be distributed on CD’s by the Sponsoring Authorities]

Course content of e-skills45⁰

The e-skills45⁰ course is intended to give students an appreciation of what a computer can do and what tasks can be executed online using the World Wide Web. The e-skills45⁰ course covers the following sections:

MODULE 1

Module 1: Understanding and Learning the Computer - Basic Components of a Computer

TOPIC1:

Overview: Parts of a Computer

TOPIC2:

Module 1 : Understanding and Learning the Computer -Booting Up Your Computer.

Overview: Starting up.

Lesson: How to log on to networkS

TOPIC3:

Module 1: Understanding and Learning the Computer -Shutting down your computer

Lesson 1: How to shut down your computer.

TOPIC 4 :

Module1 Understanding and Learning the Computer - Logging on to the Internet

Overview: Accessing your dial-up Internet Account.

Lesson 1: How to log-on to your dial-up Internet Account.

TOPIC 5:

Module 1: Understanding and Learning the Computer -Disconnecting from the Internet.

Overview: Logging off after your Internet session.

Module 1: Understanding and Learning the Computer -Disconnecting from the Internet.

Lesson: 1: How to disconnect from Internet.

TOPIC 6:

Module 1: Understanding and Learning the Computer -Navigating the Internet

Overview: Using the Internet.

Lesson1: Accessing Web Pages

TOPIC 7:

Module 1: Understanding and Learning the Computer - Let's Go Home

Overview: Getting home in no time at all.

Lesson 1: To get Home

Lesson2: Changing the Default Home Page.

TOPIC 8:

Module1: Computer Orientation- Visiting the Past, Present and Future.

Overview: Getting an overall Picture.

Lesson 1: Using The History Button

Lesson 2: Using the Back button

Lesson3: Using the forward button.

TOPIC 9:

Module1: Computer Orientation- Viewing your favorite Web pages.

Overview: Book marking your favorite WebPages.

Lesson 1: Adding a Bookmark

Lesson 2: Retrieving a Bookmark

Lesson 3: Deleting a Bookmark

MODULE 2

TOPIC 1:

Module 2: Electronic mail / Online Transactions - working with e-mail

Overview: What is E-mail?

Lesson1: Advantages of E-mail.

Lesson2: Disadvantages of E-mail

TOPIC 2:

Module 2: Electronic mail / Online Transaction - using yahoo mail

Overview: What is yahoo or hot mail?

Lesson 1: Registering for a new yahoo mail account.

Lesson2: Accessing e-mail in my Yahoo! Mail account

TOPIC 3:

Module 2 : Electronic mail / Online Transaction - using Hotmail

Overview: What is Hotmail

Lesson 1: Registering for a new Hotmail account

Lesson2: Accessing e-mail in my Hotmail Mail account

TOPIC 4:

Module 2 : Electronic mail / Online Transaction - sending e-Greeting card

Overview: What are e-Greeting cards?

Lesson1: Sending an e-Greeting card

Lesson2: Viewing an e-Greeting card.

TOPIC 5

Module 2 : Electronic mail / Online Transaction - e-shopping online

Overview: What is e-shopping ?

Lesson1: Advantages of e-shopping.

Lesson2: Disadvantages of e-shopping.

Lesson 3: Shopping online with Amazon.com

Module 3

Module 3: Going Online/Entertainment - Downloading Files

TOPIC 1:

Overview: The Internet is full of great downloads

Lesson 1: Creating a special download directory

Lesson2: Finding and downloading software.

EXCERCISES:

Ergonomics:-Good Body Posture and Exercises.

Overview: Stay Active, Stay Healthy.

Lesson 1: Stretching for Health

Lesson 2: Stretches for the arms and hands.

Lesson 3: Stretches for the legs and knees.

Lesson 4: Stretches for the back and shoulders

Lesson 5: Stretches for the neck