Course description

Learning online is one of the great advantages of information technology. This short course will help you establish a safe and comfortable working environment to ensure that your study time at the computer screen does not impact on your health. It also looks at the basic skills for online study, such as file management and installing software.

This free programme is made available by the Open University.

Course content

This course covers the following topics:

• Getting started
• Health issues of studying online
• Tips on safe and comfortable computer use
• Managing files
• Installing Adobe Reader
• Your learning style
• Computing with confidence
• What it means
• The development of online learning

Learning outcomes

After completing this course students should be able to:

• Perform a range of computer-based tasks with confidence;
• Demonstrate awareness of personal learning style;
• Implement effective compuer-based learning practices.