Adult Life Training, Inc. 3301 East Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805 A recognized 501(c)(3) Public Charity providing computer job skills training since 2004

Beginner Modules (required for graduation)

Working Computers

Core Modules (required for graduation)

Working Files
Text Formatting
Working Multiple Windows

Novice Modules (required for graduation)

Working Spreadsheets
Working Word Processing
Working Presentations

Any two of the following:

E-Mail and Web Mail
Internet Search and Job Search
Instant Messaging

Time to complete average 23 weeks, one day per week, three hours per class.

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Module Descriptions

Working Computers (CS002)

There is one beginner class. This is a very entry level class intended to prepare the student who has no experience with any computer to participate in the Novice level classes.

Upon successful completion of this module, the student should be able to properly:

1. Start the computer
2. Start a program, such as opening the "Home" or "My Documents" folder, or clicking on the program in the Main Menu
3. Move a Window
4. Re-Size a window
5. Minimize and Restore a window
6. Maximize and Un-Maximize a window.
7. Close a window
8. Shut down the computer

Novice Modules

There are several Novice level classes, each requiring several sessions. Each is intended to provide instruction and guided practice in areas appropriate to contemporary office work. Successful completion is verified with a performance test. The principals taught are intended to be applicable across a wide range of office software. Classes below are shown in the order normally taken.

When a time or number of sessions is stated, it must be understood that this time may change, dependant upon the ability of the students to assimilate the training. If more time is needed to ensure that the students have in fact acquired the requisite skills, then more time is taken irrespective of schedules.

Working Files (CS010)

This module teaches use of the computer graphical file system, including what files are, how they are physically stored on a computer, and how we think of them (logically). A dismantled hard disk and drawings of the recording schema are used to communicate physical storage (recording) of files.

Using the graphical user interface (GUI), files are copied, cut, pasted, deleted, undeleted, and moved between folders and windows. Requires three classes.

When you have successfully completed this module, you should be able to:

1. Explain what a file is
2. Explain how to save and open a file, and what saving and opening is for in the work environment
3. Save a file
4. Open a file
5. Browse to a specified file via a file tree, and open it
6. Copy, Cut, Paste, Delete, and Undelete files
7. Move files between folders and windows

Formatting Text Seminar (CS006)

This seminar introduces the concept of and tools for formatting text. The module is intended to be generic enough to apply to most existing office programs including Sun Microsystem's OpenOffice and Microsoft's Office products. Usually requires one class.

When you have successfully completed this module, you should be able to:

1. Find and use the formatting buttons on the tool bar to Bold, Italicise, Underline, and select Font Color
2. Change font size and face
3. Use the popup menu to open the formattig control
4. Use the formatting control to do the above, plus
5. Font effects such as shadow and outline
6. Change the position of the text, including subscript, superscript, and rotation
7. Change the background color

Working Multiple Windows (CS011)

This is a novice level module to teach working with several open windows at once, including moving information between them. It usually requires one class although sometimes there are more classes for supervised practice.

When you have successfully completed this module you should be able to reliably work with at least four windows open without getting the least bit disoriented.

1. When you have successfully completed this module you should be able to:
2. Use the buttons on the task bar to select a specific window
3. Click the windows on the screen to select a specific window
4. Use Alt-Tab to select a specific window
5. Arrange windows in a specified configuration on the screen, such as side by side
6. Copy, cut, paste between windows.

Working Spreadsheets (CS004)

This is a novice level module to help someone who has no experience with spreadsheet programs. The module is intended to be generic enough to apply to most existing spreadsheet programs including Sun Microsystem's OpenOffice and Microsoft's Office products.

When you have successfully completed this module, you should be able to:

1. Start the spreadsheet program
2. Identify a cell by its column-row designation and other spreadsheet fundamentals
3. Use the spreadsheet for documentation purposes, such as to create a department telephone list. This includes:
• Entering words or phrases into cells
• Merging the cells of a title line so that they cover the top of the list nicely
• Editing a cell's contents by using the formula box, pressing F2, or double clicking.
• Formatting the cell's contents (Bold, Italics, colors, and so forth)
• Typing words into columns, such as a list of names
• Sorting the words in the columns in various useful ways, such as by name, department, or zip code.
• Printing the spreadsheet
4. Use the spreadsheet for numerical analysis purposes, such as a loan amortization schedule, that uses formulas. This includes:
• placing titles appropriately
• entering formulas into individual cells by typing and/or clicking.
• Fixing the references in formulas so that they do not change as the formula is copied to sequential rows
• Finding the answer to a problem by changing the inputs until a desired condition is achieved, such as changing the amount of a monthly loan payment until the loan is exactly paid off at the end of its term.
5. Use the spreadsheet for Presentation purposes, such as collecting and presenting Quarterly Regional Sales Figures. This includes:
• placing titles appropriately
• entering formulas into individual cells by typing and/or clicking.
• Entering sales numbers by sales person into each region's sheet
• summarizing all regions total sales on one "summary" sheet
• graphing the sales in various charts on the summary sheet
6. Save the spreadsheet to disk and diskette in different file formats, such as OpenOffice 1.0 format or Microsoft Excel 95 format, and understand why the file format matters.
7. Close the program.

Working Word Processing (CS003)

This is a novice level module to help someone who has no experience with word processing programs. The module is intended to be generic enough to apply to most existing word processing programs including Sun Microsystem's OpenOffice and Microsoft's Office products.

When you have successfully completed this module, you should be able to:

1. Start the word processing program
2. Use the word processing document for documentation purposes, such as to create a department telephone list. This includes:
• Typing readable paragraphs in good form
• Using and setting Tabs and margins, and all formatting options discussed in the Spreadsheet module as applies to a word processing document
• Using Headings and Footers, including using fields for page number and total page count
• Insert a table
• Insert a picture
3. Save the document to disk and diskette in different file formats, such as OpenOffice 1.0 format or Microsoft Word 95 format, and understand why the file format matters.
4. If a printer is available, print the document
5. Close the program.

Working Presentations (CS014)

This is a novice level seminar to help someone who has no experience with presentation programs. The module is intended to be generic enough to apply to most existing presentation programs including Sun Microsystem's OpenOffice "Impress"and Microsoft's Office "Power Point" products.

When you have successfully completed this module, you should be able to:

1. Start the presentation program
2. Create a simple presentation using the wizard
3. Create a simple presentation manually
4. Include pictures and other inserts in the presentation
5. Run the presentation

E-mail and Web Mail Seminar (CS005)

Use of typical e-mail and Web mail, including setup, using the Firefox internet browser and Novel Ximian Evolution in lab.

Internet Use and Job Search Seminar (CS007)

Use of popular internet browsers, including their use for internet job searches. Focus on Indiana Department of Workforce Development Customer Self Service System (C3) and Career Builder via Fort Wayne Newspapers link to locate and apply for applicable jobs in the Fort Wayne area. (Takes several classes for supervised practice.)

Instant Messaging Seminar (CS008)

Use of typical instant messaging programs, using GAIM in lab.

Estimated Time to Complete This is a results oriented curricula: material is repeated until the students master it. As such actual times may be different than those stated below.
Module	Sessions
Beginner	1
Internet Job Search	1
Files Intro to Computer Files Navigation / File Tree Operations (Copy Paste Undelete etc.) / Test	3
Text Formatting	1
Multiple Windows	1
Spreadsheets Intro Phone list Cash flow analysis Regional sales charts Amortization schedule Web pages / test	6
Wordprocessing Intro Cover letter Resume -- using margins Resume -- using tables Invoices Mail merge Web pages / test	6
Presentations Intro Create using a wizard Project / test	2
E-Mail & Web Mail	1
On-Line Chat	1
Total	23

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