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UCT Internet Super-User | Short Course

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10 September 2010
20 September 2010
R4,900 (excl. VAT)


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University of Cape Town Internet Super-User Course

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, PayPal, eBay, Ustream, Mozy, blogs, mobile technology and many more
  • Part-time, 10-week course completed entirely online, 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
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Course modules:

Module 1    Understanding the internet
Module 2    Using web browsers and search engines
Module 3    Communicating online
Module 4    Researching online
Module 5    Managing information
Module 6    Staying safe and transacting online
Module 7    Social networking
Module 8    Publishing yourself
Module 9    Browsing the web on your cellphone
Module 10  Your future as an internet super-user

Who should attend this course?

The course is suitable for anyone who wants 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 people who have a basic familiarity with computers, but have had limited experience using the internet.
  • "Intermediate" users are people who use email and a web browser on a daily basis, and want to expand their use of the internet by discovering a comprehensive range of internet tools and the best ways to use them.


For further details on learning outcomes, see the "Course module description" section in the information pack.

For more details, please contact:

Contact person: Karin
Telephone: +27 (0)21 685 4775
Email: karin@getsmarter.co.za

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Meet Masha du Toit

Masha du Toit

Masha du Toit is the Course Convener for the University of Cape Town Internet Super-User course. Click here for more information on Masha.