Introduction
- Introduction
Body
- Anatomy of a Personal Computer
- The Internet
- The Windows Operating System
- Emails
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Peripherals
- Photo and Video Editing
Summary and Review
- Summary and Review
What you'll learn
- Email etiquette
- Safe and socially responsible use of the internet
- How to navigate the Windows operating system and its associated libraries, folders and files
- Word processing strategies and techniques
- How to store, organize and present information using spreadsheets
- Which peripherals to consider including with their PC and why
- Elementary Photo and video editing
Description
Fundamental Computing Skills for the Digital Middle Age aims to enable leaners to better utilize their personal computers and become better PC consumers. Course topics include: email etiquette, the secure and socially responsible use of the internet, the Windows operating system and it’s associated library, folder and file system, word processing techniques, utilizing spreadsheets to store, organize and present information, personal computer peripherals and which ones are essential versus just nice to have and finally elementary photo and video editing.
No prior experience or knowledge of personal computers is required. Anyone interested in better utilizing their personal computer is encouraged to consider the course. The Microsoft office suite is recommended for the course but not required as the alternative Google software is free and available to everyone.
This course is an update to an earlier course taught by Dr. Phillips. The update was warranted due to the significant amount of change which has occurred in the field of personal computing.
This course is taught by Rick Phillips and is one of 9 courses he currently has active on Udemy. Rick has over 65,000 student enrollments and his courses are very well reviewed.
Rick holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in visual psychophysics with a graduate minor in computer science. Rick worked his entire professional career in IT culminating as Chief Technology Officer for Castle Worldwide, an online training and testing company.
The University of Sheffield
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About the instructors
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Rick Phillips
PhD with 25+ years computer industry experience
I received my Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in Visual Psychophysics with a minor in Computer Science. I worked my entire professional career within the computer industry specializing in relational database design and large-scale international databases.
Out of school, I went to work for VeriFone the credit card processing company because they were headquartered in Hawaii and I yearned to get out of the cold of Wisconsin. I started as employee #36. By the time I left, they were publically traded, had thousands of employees and billions in revenue. At the time of my departure, I was VeriFone's Database Design Manager and oversaw a technical staff of 125+.
I subsequently served as MIS Manager for Family Health International, Database Manager for A4 Health Systems, and CTO and President of Castle Worldwide. I retired from Castle in 2014 at the age of 55.
After retirement I was searching for a great means to keep my hands in technology. Teaching with Udemy has provided that venue. I enjoy creating the courses and interacting with the students. It is my new passion. Middle aged and young people are my favorite students - seeing them better utilize their new toys and skills gives me great pleasure, such energy.
I am a huge advocate of life-long learning and love this opportunity to share that passion with others. Remember, "keep on learning."
Student feedback
4.7
Course Rating
Reviews
Stephen Douglas Satterwhite
17-08-2023
Great Course Thank Mr. Phillips
Keith Wilks
19-06-2023
I have used a laptop for year but basic like e mail, youtube that sort of thing, knowing more about what is what is helpful.