Basics: Getting Started with Computers
If you're new to computers or just need a refresher, this is the perfect place to start. Here, you'll learn the essential skills to confidently use a computer, mouse, and keyboard. Our easy-to-follow lessons will guide you through:
✅ Learning the Mouse: Various Mouse Skills (Easy)
✅ Learning the Mouse: Drag and Drop
✅ Typing Tutorial
✅ Blackboard Learning: Navigate Inside an Ultra Course
Build your confidence step by step and take your first steps into the digital world! 🚀
Learning the Mouse: Various Mouse Skills (Easy)
New to using a mouse? No worries! This skill will help you get comfortable with basic movements like pointing, clicking, and scrolling. Through simple and fun activities, you'll build confidence and improve your control—making it easier to navigate websites, open programs, and interact with the digital world. Let’s get clicking! 🚀
Master the Mouse 🖱️🎯
This guided tutorial helps users develop essential mouse skills, including clicking, double-clicking, dragging, and scrolling.
Instructions:
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Watch the video.
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Practice right-clicking and using drag-and-drop as shown.
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Follow along with your mouse—pause the video if needed.
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Repeat the actions to improve your control and speed.
(Source: YouTube – 🔗)
⏱️Duration: 15-20 minutes
13 Times/People Used
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After completing "Master the Mouse," challenge yourself by navigating through interactive web pages and adjusting settings like resizing windows or using scroll bars. The more you practice these basic skills, the more confident you'll feel while using the mouse for different tasks! 🖱️
Learning the Mouse: Drag and Drop
Ready to level up your mouse skills? Dragging and dropping helps you move things around on a screen, just like picking up and placing objects in real life! These fun activities will teach you how to click, hold, and release with accuracy—an essential skill for organizing files, completing forms, and using digital tools with confidence. Let’s get dragging! 🚀
Click & Solve 🖱️🧩
This interactive jigsaw puzzle activity helps users develop essential mouse skills, such as clicking, dragging, and dropping pieces to complete an undersea scene. By practicing these actions, users improve their precision, coordination, and ability to manipulate digital objects—key skills for effective computer use.
(Source: JigZone – 🔗)
⏱️Duration: 10-15 minutes
27 Times/People Used
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After completing "Click & Solve," "Drag & Fit," and "Click & Flow," try using drag-and-drop to organize items on your computer. Move files into different folders or rearrange desktop icons to practice precision and control. The more you experiment, the more comfortable you'll become with using drag-and-drop in various digital tasks! 🖱️
Typing Tutorial
Typing is a key skill for working and communicating in the digital world! In this section, you'll learn the basics of finger placement, key recognition, and typing with accuracy and speed. With fun and interactive practice, you'll gain confidence and improve your typing skills—one keystroke at a time! 🚀
Typing Basics ⌨️🖱️
This interactive lesson introduces users to essential keyboarding skills, helping them practice proper finger placement and improve typing speed and accuracy.
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Follow the guided exercises to learn finger placement on the keyboard.
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Use both hands to develop muscle memory.
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Try increasing your speed while maintaining accuracy.
(Source: TypingClub (edclub.com) – 🔗)
⏱️Duration: 15-20 minutes
29 Times/People Used
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After completing the "Typing Basics" activity, practice typing short sentences or your name on a word processing program like Google Docs or Microsoft Word. Focus on accuracy and speed, and set small goals for improving your typing each day! ⌨️
TABE® PRACTICE TESTS
TABE and TABE CLAS–E™ tests are the official names of our student placement and progress tests. So, navigating online testing tools is essential for a smooth testing experience! In this skill section, you'll learn how to confidently use the DRC INSIGHT Online Training Tools (OTT) for both CLAS-E (ESL) and TABE 13&14 (GED) tests. With simple, interactive activities, you’ll get familiar with the interface, test navigation, and key features—so you’re fully prepared for your test day! 🚀
Practice Tests (ESL/ESOL)
TABE CLAS-E C&D 🖱️💻
This activity helps users get familiar with the DRC INSIGHT Online Training Tools (OTT), guiding them through the interface and navigation for the ESL reading and listening tests. It’s a great way to build confidence in using online testing tools!
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Click the button to start the practice test.
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Familiarize yourself with the tools and features available for the ESL reading and listening tests.
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Explore the different sections, including the CLAS-E Forms C&D.
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Practice navigating between different parts of the test interface.
(Source: TABE Practice Test – CLAS-E – 🔗)
⏱️Duration: 20-25 minutes
19 Times/People Used
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Once you've practiced navigating through the "DRC INSIGHT CLAS-E (ESL)" or "DRC INSIGHT TABE 13&14 OTT Navigation" activities, explore other online tools and test platforms to familiarize yourself with different test formats. This will help you feel even more confident during testing sessions! 💻
Blackboard Learning: Navigate Inside an Ultra Course
Online learning starts with knowing your way around! This skill will help you confidently navigate a Blackboard Ultra course—finding lessons, submitting assignments, and accessing important resources with ease. Get ready to explore, click, and master your digital classroom like a pro! 🚀
Blackboard Navigation
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This tutorial guides users through navigating a course in Blackboard, helping them access course materials, assignments, and discussions efficiently.
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Watch the video tutorial to understand the Blackboard interface.
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Locate and access your course from the dashboard.
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Navigate through course materials, assignments, and discussion boards.
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Practice finding and submitting an assignment.
(Source: Blackboard Help – 🔗)
Duration: 15-20 minutes
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After exploring "Blackboard Navigation," try completing an online quiz or assignment within a course platform. Experiment with submitting work, checking grades, and using any additional tools within the Blackboard environment to ensure you’re comfortable navigating all course features. 🎓🖱️