Easy Steps

download Easy Steps

of 13

Transcript of Easy Steps

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    1/13

    Program Overview

    A Digital LiteracyProgram

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    2/13

    Program Overview Introducing Intel Easy StepsWhat is it?

    A basic technology literacy education program.

    Whos it for?

    Adult learners with little or no experience with computers.

    What does it teach?

    Participants learn the basics of the computer,enabling them to use the computer in ways thatare relevant to their daily lives.

    What skills will participants learn?

    Through active, hands-on experience, participantslearn to explore and use basic computer applicationsthat are used in everyday life

    !nternet "earch #mail $ord Processing

    "preadsheets %ultimedia

    What will this enable participants to do?

    &ommunicate with friends, family and business associatesthough email, research and access information on the!nternet, create resumes, flyers, invitations, budgets, businessdocuments, presentations, and more.

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    3/13

    For countries: Economic Competitiveness

    'overnments need !&T-literate labor for a competitive wor(force'overnments see )ob retraining as necessary in a down economy

    %any governments are investing in the deployment of technology, ma(ingaccess broadly available

    For Participants: Personal and Professional Development *pportunity to improve s(ills, enhance employment opportunities.

    in the future, 85% of jobs will require ICT skills- UK Confedertion of !ritish Industr" stud"

    Ability to ta(e advantage of technology for personal use.

    Why is this program important?

    Intel Eas! "teps provides adult learners theopportunit! for enhanced social and economic

    self#sufficienc! throu$h di$ital literac!

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    4/13

    Intel Easy Steps training is

    Research-ased

    Practical and relevant !or adultswith no prior computer e"perience

    #le"ile$ can e delivered%

    In a variety o! implementationmodels

    +acilitated course, wor(shop, or self-instruction

    In either in!ormal or !ormal educationsettings

    #mployer training, (ios(s, vocation training atcommunity centercolleges, shared accesscenters, etc.

    Supported in multiple hardware andso!tware solutions&

    Provided !ree o! charge y Intel togovernments and '(Os who manage local

    implementation&

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    5/13

    Intel Easy Steps

    PRO(R)* O##ERI'(S

    !ntel #asy "teps

    +asic ,ourse

    !ntel #asy "teps

    Worshop

    !ntel #asy "teps

    )ctivity ,ards

    #acilitated ,ourse/0 versions available1 23, 24, or 53 hrsproviding introduction to multiple ey

    technology areas.

    #acilitated Worshop/0-1 hours2

    Providing introduction toa selected ey technology area.

    Sel!-instruction *aterialsfor how to create useful products or

    complete tas(s using ey technologyapplications

    3rain groups o! people/employees, clients, customers,etc in a selected technology

    area6

    Provide materials toindividuals /employees, clients,

    etc so they can learn toproduce products or complete

    tas(s at their own pace

    3rain groups o! people/employees, clients, customers,etc in multiple technologies6

    O!!ering What It Is 3ypical 4se

    . 3echnology areas% Word Processing5 Spreadsheets5 *ultimedia5 Internet 6 Email

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    6/13

    78 hour version

    Introduction to ,omputers /7 hr2

    Introduction to Operating Systems/7 hr2

    Word Processing/0 hrs2

    Spreadsheets/0 hrs2

    *ultimedia/0 hrs2

    Introduction to Internet and Email/0 hrs2

    Supplemented y tae-homeactivities /Sel!-Instruction2

    -E"ploration-7(uidedPracticeactivity per

    technologyarea

    71 hour version

    Introduction to ,omputers /7 hr2

    Introduction to Operating Systems/7 hr2

    WordProcessing/9 hrs2

    Introduction to Internet and Email/9 hrs2

    Supplemented y tae-homeactivities /Sel!-Instruction2

    -E"ploration-0(uided

    Practiceactivities pertechnologyarea

    Spreadsheets/9 hrs2

    *ultimedia/9 hrs2

    08 hour version

    Introduction to ,omputers /7 hr2

    Introduction to Operating Systems/7 hr2

    WordProcessing/1 hrs2

    Introduction to Internet and Email/9 hrs2

    #inal Pro:ectincorporating multiple technologies/9 hrs2

    -

    E"ploration-9(uidedPracticeactivities pertechnologyarea

    Spreadsheets/1 hrs2

    *ultimedia/1 hrs2

    "upported by )ctivity ,ards, Intel; Education

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    7/13

    =esign o! +asic ,ourse sessions

    Within each technology area% "ession begins with a technologyintroduction and hands-onexploration

    Participants engage in a guidedpractice using the technology Participants complete at least onerelevant activity /resume, flyer,budget, etc

    Participants share their wor( anddiscuss how the technology can beused in other ways

    Participants conclude by answering

    a s(ills set chec(list

    Technology#xploration

    "haring

    7ecap

    TechnologyArea

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    8/13

    1 hour Worshop/example

    Introduction to ,omputers /0 hrs2

    Introductionto WordProcessing/0 hrs2

    *ay e supplemented y tae-homeactivities /Sel!-Instruction2

    -Introduction-E"ploration-(uided Practice-)pplication-Sills ,heclist-Re!lection

    "upported by )ctivity ,ards5 Intel; Education

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    9/13

    Intel Easy Steps provides a series o! )ctivity ,ards5 each o! which provides

    instruction on how to create a use!ul product or complete a speci!ic tas&

    Supported y Intel Education

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    10/13

    23

    )ctivity ,ards/currently availale2

    7& )ddress +oo

    0& )dvertisement Poster

    9& +rochure

    1& +udget

    & +usiness ,ard

    F& ,erti!icate

    G& E- card

    H& Email

    & #lyer

    78&

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    11/13

    What Intel provides

    ) complete Implementation 3oolit%

    Implementation (uide with information, instructions, etc.

    'o-!ee license to all ,ourse *aterials% +asic ,ourse #acilitation (uide !or 3rainers )ctivity +oo Intel Education

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    12/13

    Program )dvantages

    *aterials can e delivered in eitherin!ormal or !ormal education settings#$&les' 8ios(s, vocation training at communitycentercolleges, employer training, shared accesscenters, etc.

    *aterials are designed to accommodate!le"ile implementation models

    &ourse, $or(shops, or "elf-Paced !nstruction

    *aterials can e customiKed to e locally

    relevantActivities can be modified to specific technologyneeds of users

    Easy Steps supports multiple hardware and

    so!tware solutions&ourse materials are software neutral1 !ntel9#ducation :elp 'uide accommodates user;s operatingsystem

    Intel provides the content !ree o! charge to

    governments A'(Os and any other partner5who manage local implementation.

  • 7/25/2019 Easy Steps

    13/13

    ,ontact%

    Peter +ro!!man*anager5 In!ormal Education

    Phone% L7-89-G70-917FEmail% peter&ro!!manMintel&com