We teach a range of ICT skills to adults who have literacy difficulties, in small friendly groups. We aim to encourage and support the learner who lacks confidence in this area, helping them to become part of our digital society. Our classes run from absolute beginner (often called Computers for the Terrified!) to QQI Level 3, across the county in a range of settings.
Some good sites to visit:
Google Search Basics – how to use this popular search engine. Links to tutorials on all google products.
GCF learnFree.org Free online training courses in all sorts of topics including computers
Alison.com Free online training courses in all sorts of topics including computers
Skillful Seniors Free online tutorials on using a mouse and keyboard skills.
Mousing Around How to use the mouse, try the mousercise training activity, and practise with games.
MindFlash Online Tutorials A selection of resources including IT vocabulary sheets and lots of touch typing tools
WebWise Learn about staying safe online
TypingWeb.com Typing tutorial including certification
Think Tutorials Tutorials on a broad range of IT – from smartphones to blogging tools, including Office applications.
Windows 8 Beginners Tutorial Video Part 1: On You Tube – Start Screen & Charm Bar.
Windows 8 Beginners Tutorial Video Part 2: On You Tube – Quick Access Menu.
Are there any sites you find useful that should be on this list? Please email them to your organiser for submission to the Webmaster Committee
Some shared resources from Kerry ETB tutors – coming soon! Watch this space!
We would like to encourage Kerry ABE tutors, past and present, to share tried and tested high quality resources that could be of use to other tutors, both for one to one classes and for groups. Please download the following three documents to find out how to do this, and get in touch with your local organiser when you are ready to share your best work.
Our tutor website is a place for you to share the fantastic work you do for Kerry ETB. It is a place for the Adult Literacy and Basic Education Service of Kerry ETB to support you in the following:
- Learning from your colleagues about how they do things in their classrooms and benefitting from their knowledge and experience
- Accessing a range of resources to suit different teaching and learning styles and abilities, all of which have been developed here in Kerry for our learners
- Challenging yourself as a tutor by going beyond your comfort zone and your habitual teaching style to try something new that has worked for someone else
- Saving time – there’s no need to start with a blank page when someone else has delivered what you need to deliver. You can use their work as a starting point for your own.
Guidelines for tutors on sharing resources on Kerry ABE Tutors website
The design of learning materials is just as important as the content – NALA guidelines
