Word processing

This lesson plan from CONNECT teaches the format for writing a personal letter, while practicing writing skills.

This is a review of the book “Bridging the Gap Between Literacy and Technology,” published by Samaritan House Training Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. The reviewer describes how the book provides literacy practitioners with tools to help incorporate technology into literacy curriculum.
The review appeared in CONNECT: Canada’s Resource Publication on Technology and Adult Literacy.

This Technical Tips article from CONNECT provides instructors with techniques for editing typed documents.

This website from CONNECT features Computer Training by Goodwill. Computer Training provides instructors and learners an opportunity to upgrade their computer skills with online computer classes.

This lesson plan from CONNECT has learners write their autobiography by answering simple questions. Fields are used to simplify the typing process.

This lesson plan from CONNECT teaches learners how to use a thesaurus in a word processing program to expand their vocabulary.

This article from CONNECT outlines a set of essential word processing skills. It also lists several website sources for information on these and other basic computer skills.

This lesson plan from CONNECT introduces the keys on a keyboard while providing practice following simple instructions.

This website review from CONNECT features the website Basic Computer Literacy for Adults. This website contains an easy-to-read introduction to basic computer skills.

This lesson plan from CONNECT teaches the keyboard skills required to type simple sentences while providing practice with punctuation rules.