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Computer Skills Enrichment Resources

Below are a variety of resources that can be used to enrich your computer skills.

Courses:

» Galveston College
4015 Avenue Q
Galveston, Texas 77550
VOICE:409/763-6551 FAX:409/762-9367

Galveston College offers a variety of basic computer literacy courses. You will need to contact the college for course availability for specific semesters. For more detailed information visit their web site at http://www.gc.edu

» College of the Mainland
1200 Amburn Rd.
Texas City, Texas 77591

COM offers continuing education courses on an introduction to computers as well as the basics of Windows 95 and the Internet.
Call (409) 938-1211 or (888) 258-8859 (Houston area only), extension 373 to register with a MasterCard or Visa Card.
For more detailed information visit their web site at http://www.mainland.cc.tx.us

» The Moody Medical Library
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas 77555-1035
The UTMB library offers classes on the basics of the Internet and Windows 95. You must be a current student or employee to take advantage of these free classes. For more detailed information call (409) 772-2372. For more detailed information visit their web sit at http://library.utmb.edu/Education/

Books

Habraken, J. W., Habraken, J. (1997) The big basics book of the internet (2nd ed.). New York: Que

Freeze, J.T., Burke, D. (1998). Teach yourself computer basics in 24 hours. New York: Sams

We have found the Dummies series of books useful for persons learning to use a computer and computer applications. These books are available at local bookstores or on-line at sites such as www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.

Internet Resources

The following are Internet addresses that provide free tutorials on basic computer skills as well using the Internet effectively.

Computer Basics from the University of West Florida
http://www.uwf.edu/~coe/tutorials/technolo/pcbasics/pcbasics.htm

Exploring the World-Wide Web from the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education
http://www.gactr.uga.edu/exploring/index.html

Information About Selecting A Computer

Houston Chronicle Technology Articles

Dwight Silverman's PC Specs
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/tech/pcspecs.html

Guide to High-Speed Internet
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/tech/bigpipes.html

Tech Support
http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/tech/techsupport.html