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Useful Web Links on Technology Basics

• Mouserobics An online tutorial for learning to use the mouse.
• Typing Pal Online typing lessons.
• Jan's Computer Literacy 101 An excellent course, complete and up-to-date. Starts at the very beginning.
• Internet Literacy This is not so much a primer as a collection of topics and questions with links to web sites where you can find the answers. Actually a good way for your student to get learn by doing.
• Technology Training A comprehensive collection of resources dealing with using technology in teaching and learning.
• Learn the Net You and your student can learn to use the Internet together with the help of this site. Information is also available in Spanish, French, German and Italian.
• The Study Place Students can use this site to learn reading, math, English, and job skills; teachers can use the site to create lessons and find ready-made online lessons.
• Blue Web'n An online library of topnotch websites categorized by topic.
• Ask JeevesThis search engine allows the use of a question in requesting information and is a good starting point.
• Google A powerful search engine and becoming the standard tool.
• Filimentality This is a tool to help you create a web-based activity to use with your student. You might find it confusing or too restrictive to use - but it will give you some ideas about how to use the web as a teaching tool.
• The WebQuest Page Learn how to design a WebQuest as a new way for your student to learn and explore the Internet.