Curriculum
A guide to the six modules, what each one practises and what to prepare before you begin.
Module guide
Six modules, each built around practice tasks you can repeat
Each module has its own focus and can be taken on its own. Lessons are short, and every one ends with a task to try on your own device. Nothing here promises a certificate; the outcome is skills you can use the same day.
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Computer Basics for Adults
You begin with the keyboard and mouse, then move on to opening programs, saving files and sorting them into folders. Later lessons cover sending an email with an attachment and printing a page. A practice task has you create a folder, save a letter inside it and find it again. No prior experience is needed.
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Smartphones Made Simple
This module walks through setting up a smartphone, then making calls, sending messages and taking photos. You learn to use maps to find a place and to install an app safely. After each lesson, a short task such as sending a photo to a relative helps the steps stay with you.
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AI Tools for Everyday Life
You learn what AI assistants can and cannot do, including why their answers must be checked. Practice tasks have you ask a question, draft a short letter and plan a simple weekly schedule with an assistant. The focus stays on careful, safe use and on knowing when not to trust a reply.
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Internet Safety Essentials
This module teaches you to recognise scam emails and fake websites by their warning signs. You build strong passwords, learn why reusing them is risky and practise securing an account. A task has you review a set of sample messages and decide which ones to delete, report or ignore.
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Digital Communication Skills
You practise writing clear emails with a sensible subject line, then join a video call and use a messaging app to stay in touch. Tasks include replying to a message politely and setting up a call with family. The module helps you feel at ease with each way of connecting.
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Everyday Technology Explained
Everyday services are explained in plain language: online banking, government accounts, streaming and smart devices in the home. You learn what each screen is asking and how to sign in safely. A practice task has you find a statement, read it and recognise a genuine notice from a suspicious one.
What to have ready before your first lesson
Preparation is simple and most learners already have what they need. A little setup in advance means the first lesson goes smoothly and your attention stays on learning rather than on finding things.
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A working device
Bring a computer, tablet or smartphone that you can switch on and connect. It does not need to be new, only the device you actually plan to use.
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An internet connection
A steady home connection is enough for the lessons. If yours drops often, tell us through the contact page and we can suggest how to pace the material.
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A little time each week
Plan for a few short sessions rather than one long one. Regular, brief practice sticks better than a single rushed afternoon.
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A friendly helper, if useful
Having a family member or friend nearby for the first session can be reassuring, though the lessons are written so you can manage alone.
Common questions before you choose a module
Most people ask the same things: where to start, how long it takes and what happens if they get stuck. If you have never used a computer, Computer Basics for Adults is the usual starting point, while confident phone users may prefer another module. You can repeat any lesson without limit. Our instructors in Lethbridge, Alberta, wrote the material, and you can send a question through the contact page at any time.
Teaching Approach