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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>I would think that if you publicize this, it would be a *very* popular class. <br><br>Best, <br>Mitch. <br> <br><br><hr>Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:34:00 -0700<br>From: snailtsunami@gmail.com<br>To: jeffreyatw@gmail.com<br>CC: noisebridge-discuss@lists.noisebridge.net<br>Subject: Re: [Noisebridge-discuss] Interest check: class on computer basics<br><br><div dir=ltr>It's not the same as running a formal class, but SF library system always seems to need computer lab volunteers to help people who are beginner/intermediate computer users. <a href="http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000565501" target=_blank>http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000565501</a> It might give you a lot of ideas for what you should cover in a true beginner course, at least.<br>
</div><div class=ecxgmail_extra><br><br><div class=ecxgmail_quote>On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 3:07 PM, Jeffrey Carl Faden <span dir=ltr><<a href="mailto:jeffreyatw@gmail.com" target=_blank>jeffreyatw@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=ecxgmail_quote style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div dir=ltr>As part of the proposed Class-A-Thon week of August 10, I've been considering teaching an extra class on computer basics.<div>
<br></div><div>I was thinking I'd cover topics such as what an operating system is, what a browser is, how to use files and folders, how to use context menus, what different computer components do, etc. I'm also open to topic suggestions.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I've been thinking of doing a one-off class like this because my claim that my web development class is open to "absolute beginners" is not completely true. Also, I want to try to apply my teaching style to even more beginner-level topics.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Asking this question via email is a bit silly given the audience, but please tell me if this interests you or if you know of anyone who would appreciate taking this class one evening in August.</div><span class=ecxHOEnZb><font color="#888888"><div>
<br></div><div>Jeffrey</div></font></span></div>
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