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UCT Internet Super-User Course

Registrations close: Course begins: Cost:	31 March 2010 12 April 2010 R4,900 (excl. VAT)

The Course in a Nutshell:

Approximately 7 hours per week

Get ahead by learning to use these tools like the professionals: Google, Skype, Wikipedia, Google Earth, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, PayPal, eBay, uStream, Qik, Mozy, mobile technology, and many more.
Part-time, 10-week course completed entirely via the Internet, therefore available to anyone in South Africa.
Ideal for novice and intermediate Internet users.
Highly practical with 10 assignments completed during the course to achieve strong learning outcomes.

What will you learn?

Module 1	Introduction to the Internet
	Understand how the Internet is made up, how to get connected through computers and mobile phones, and why the Internet is important today.
Module 2	The Internet Browser and Internet Communication Tools
	Use web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome) effectively and power use email, calendaring, VOIP (Skype), instant messaging and discussion forums.
Module 3	Search Engines
	Use Google to answer any question or solve any problem. Learn how to do this quickly and easily.
Module 4	Online Research
	Perform detailed research, use Google Earth, Wikipedia, YouTube and other useful sites to do research.
Module 5	Managing Information
	Use your Windows, Mac or Linux computer to effectively manage your files.
Module 6	Information Security and Transacting Online
	Avoid viruses and don't fall prey to phishing and identity thieves. Know what to look for to be safe online. Buy things with PayPal, take part in eBay auctions and sell online.
Module 7	Social Networking
	Use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn like the Professionals.
Module 8	Publish Yourself
	Become a blogger, vlogger (video blogging), podcaster and stream live video. Share your important occasions using live video with friends and family overseas.
Module 9	Mobile Technology
	Use SMS, MMS, GPS, video chat and the mobile web - all from your mobile phone.
Module 10	Ongoing Education, Web Culture and Responsible Netizens
	Understand web culture, how to interact appropriately online, and how to use the Internet to learn every day.

Who Should Attend This Course?

The course is suitable for anyone wishing to improve their understanding of the Internet and its tools. More specifically, the course is suited to novice and intermediate Internet users.

‘Novice’ users are defined as people who have a basic familiarity with computers, but have had limited experience of using the Internet.
‘Intermediate’ users are defined as people who use an email client and/or a web browser on a daily basis, and wish to expand their use of the Internet by discovering a comprehensive range of Internet tools and best practices for their use.

For further details on learning outcomes, see the ‘Course Module Description’ section in the Information Pack.

Do you need more information?

Contact Deborah on 021 685 4775 or via email on deborah@getsmarter.co.za

What can the Internet do for you?

Are you using the Internet to its full potential? Do you know what you are missing out on?

Click here to see what an Internet Super-User can do by using the Internet.