Computer Literacy

Led by volunteer instructor, Vicky Edwards, Literacy Volunteers-Winchester Area offers an Introduction to Computer Class four times per year. This class is available to those with limited funds that cannot afford to pay for adult education classes. The curriculum is geared for individuals that have little or no computer experience.

Students meet once a week for six weeks. Classroom sessions are two and a half hours each. Total classroom time is fifteen hours. A certificate of completion is issued to individuals that attend all six weeks. With each hour of class attended, students earn free computer usage time at the Literacy Volunteers office suite.

Classes are held at the Our Health Complex Computer Lab at 301 North Cameron Street, Winchester, VA., in the same building as the Literacy office. Typically, classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 PM.

Currently, the class focuses on Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and includes the following:

• Introduction to the Computer and Getting Started
• Working with Programs
• Using Windows Accessories
• Working with Folders
• Bits & Bytes
• Working with Files
• Working with Printers
• Personalizing Windows
• Working with Icons
• Connecting to the Internet
• Maintaining your System
• Working with E-mail

This summer, Vicky Edwards and LV-WA have teamed up to offer two additional computer classes, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Each class runs for four weeks. This class is available to those students that have completed the introduction class and/or to those individuals that already have some basic computer experience.

Volunteers are needed to assist the teacher in the classroom
Training requirements: General orientation

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