Is it possible to learn Internet only in 3 days?

India
March 5, 2012 2:00am CST
I am not saying about online learning I am telling about basic internet like searching, emailing, youtube video downloading, railway reservation and chatting. Because I want to teach all above topic only in 3 days and daily 2 hours class and ready made notes for theory only practical class. What you think if the person has no knowledge about Computer then they can learn the Internet in 3 days or not. I want to prove it if wish and interest are there then anyone can learn the Basic Internet. I charged only 100rs. means only 2 dollar.
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@TheIzers (680)
5 Mar 12
It is absolutely possible, just make sure when you teach you follow the step on the note that you give to your student. It will help them practice better at home afterward.
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• India
5 Mar 12
Yes you are right I will follow my notes and prepare my notes in easy way.
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@literock (26)
• Philippines
5 Mar 12
make sure you have stable and reliable internet connection ( means video streaming and downloading will be fast enough), then you're ready to finish it in 3-days course. Also make sure you have a good computer for every individual ( not so jurassic huh!) with these, you're in good hands. enjoy teaching!
• India
1 Oct 12
Yes I have BSNL net connection so no problem. I can seat only ten students in one class and not wants to more. I want to teach them very well not only coming and going.
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
5 Mar 12
Yes, I think that it would be just possible to successfully cover the topics you mention in six hours of practical sessions so long as they were supported by good and comprehensive notes which people could use to practice at home. I was, for many years, involved in teaching exactly this kind of thing to people who were returning to the job market after raising a family &c and who had never touched a computer before. You have mentioned five topics and I would include a sixth, introductory, topic about what the Internet is and how the World Wide Web is different (a subset) of the Internet. Many of your students many not even have used a computer before, so you may want to include the very basic skills of switching on, closing down, using a mouse, using a keyboard, an introduction to Windows (The Start menu, My Computer, the Desktop and its icons, &c). It would depend greatly on the skill level and ability to learn of the individual students. You might have to devote a whole 2 hour session to learning how to use a computer and then somehow cram the rest into the remaining four hours. I think that I would NOT bother to cover video downloading. An introduction to the YouTube site would be sufficient. You will need to have a great deal of patience and know how to pace yourself. Many people who think they can teach because they have the knowledge speak far too fast and do not take time to observe how each student is actually learning. Different people have different ways of learning and what may be a good explanation for one person may make no sense to another. A good trainer will be able to discover each of his/her student's 'point of puzzlement' and to adjust the teaching method to make sure that all the class understands each step before going on to the next. Teaching a class of students is as much a 'continuous learning process' for the teacher as it is for the students! How much you charge for the course will depend very much on how much your students can afford, how much you expect to earn per hour and on the basic overhead costs (hire of room and computers, cost of reproducing the notes for each student and so on). Do NOT forget to calculate the costs, especially including the standing costs, before setting the rate you will charge. It is very easy to find that you are running at a loss or that you are actually not earning anything yourself when you include the preparation time, overhead costs and so on!
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
5 Mar 12
I would also suggest that a full two hour session is too long. A break of at least 15 minutes half way through would be essential. It has been proved that a student cannot maintain concentration for more than about 40 minutes at a time. As much as 60% of what is learned in even an hour will probably need reinforcing or revising. Also, your students will learn more if the sessions are NOT on successive days and they have, perhaps, a week in between each one to practice what they have learned in each session.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
6 Mar 12
How many students do you expect to seat at a time?
• India
5 Mar 12
Thanks a lot sir for your nice suggestion and more explanation. Sir I will charge only 100rs. because this is workshop and only for 3 days. Actual my course fees is 700RS. and the duration is 20 days.
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@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
5 Mar 12
Good day Surekharathi, Well, I believed that it is possible. Teaching the internet in 3 days is acceptable and possible. After all, internet is a user-friendly thing. Aside from that, children now a days can comprehend internet lingo easily since they find the this things an interesting one. Plus, if you will give them the pointers on how to cope up and grasp the internet usage as to emails, youtube, downloading, and the like, for sure, they can get and learned it within the span of 3 days.
• India
6 Mar 12
Yes I will teach some points how can work in all this sites. I will try to teach in good way and in easy language.
@anil02 (24688)
• India
5 Mar 12
Hello, it is not impossible but hard to learn all there in three days. Chatting, emailing and searching web sites is not a hard job. But operating bank account or reservation of railways or air is typical one. Remember learning is easy but doing any thing with expertness want some experience. And experience wants some time.
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• India
6 Mar 12
Yes sir it hard but not impossible because some persons capturing power is not good. I will not teach net banking. But I will railway reservation. You are right learning is easy but doing practical is hard but I will teach all three days only practical.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
5 Mar 12
Yes talkative women if teacher is you then it is possible teaching internet in 3 days. But in place of you I will teacher then it is impossible hahah....just joking. But if you are teaching only searching, emailing and downloading then it is possible.
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• India
1 Oct 12
hmmm funny fanta I know you are doing joke but thanks to say nice words for me. Yes I want to teach only searching, emailing and youtube downloading.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
5 Mar 12
Hi Surekha, good to here you are earning from another source by providing internet knowledge to those who don't have any computer knowledge. I remembered before, there was a small class regarding basic internet knowledge in my ex-area. I see they only provide basic knowledge of internet within 3 -4 days study session. I saw quite many senior people graduate from there and even one of my neighbor uncle had also started to understand internet after getting basic knowledge from there. You need to explain well everything in your notes, while teaching and i am sure it will succeed. Good luck to you...
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• India
6 Mar 12
Thanks to say this nice word for me. Yes I want in my town all persons should have the knowledge of internet. At least basic knowledge searching, emailing etc.
• United States
5 Mar 12
I think you could teach most of the internet basics in just three days. Checking your email, conducting a search and hitting the "home" button should be relatively easy to grasp even for someone who hasn't ever done internet stuff! You're a great teacher so I am sure they will be very successful!
• India
6 Mar 12
Thanks to appreciate me yes I will teach in 3 days and if some students is not understand then I will provide more two days. Because some students grasping power is not good.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
5 Mar 12
its very cheap.. but i think you can do it it can be learn from 3 days..
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• India
6 Mar 12
Yes this is very cheap but I want to provide literacy of internet in my town so people can take the benefit of less fees. Actual my fees is 700Rs. for 20 days.
@topffer (42156)
• France
5 Mar 12
With people already knowing a little how works a computer, it is certainly possible. If you have to learn them all the basics before, it will be difficult, and several will stay by the roadside : what seems very easy for you and me, because we are used to do it daily, can be a major obstacle for somebody who has no computer knowledge. You have to be sure that a major part of your pupils are really following and understanding you.
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• India
1 Oct 12
You are right if they have some knowledge of computer then easy to learn in 3 or 5 days. But I have confidence I can do it and teach very well.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
5 Mar 12
surekha: Yes. you teach basis of computer in 3 days at 2 hours per day. In case a particular candidate is not able to follow then you can take an extra day session also. much depends on the interest evinced by the candidates.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
5 Mar 12
thats a great idea ravi and surekharathi too two more days if necessary sound like a great class. I wish you well hugs from hatley
• India
5 Mar 12
Nice suggestion uncle and this point was also in my mind if some students will not able then I will teach 2 more days.
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
6 Mar 12
Surekha: I consider your teaching adequately as a service to our society. You can teach the students a little. Tell them that they have to spend time and learn by themselves along with discussions from their close relatives who known computer operations.
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
5 Mar 12
It depends my friend. It will only be possible even if the person doesn't have the prior knowledge about those things when he or she is willing to learn. However it will be very difficult from the start but I believe it is just in the start.
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• India
1 Oct 12
You are right very difficult but not impossible. I also have confidence I can do it.
• Mexico
6 Mar 12
Please, do not offend for what I am about to say, but I have caom across some of your post over the time I have been in mylot, and it is quite disappointing to notice how your English level remains the same. I can notice you're an avid member in here, but please, take some time to improve your intermediate language skills. We all will be happy to see a nice workout.
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@dilrajj57 (1757)
• Pakistan
5 Mar 12
may be someone can learn but all about internet it is very impossible to learn.
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@dilrajj57 (1757)
• Pakistan
5 Mar 12
yes that sufficient for downloading songs and chatting
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@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
5 Mar 12
i think it is possible. if indeed there are some people without knowledge in computer, you can hand out materials which they can read beforehand. for example, the parts of computer and keyboard and their functions. the basic stuff requires hand-on experience to learn. i think it is possible with students having their own computers.
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• India
5 Mar 12
Thanks to appreciate me yes I will handover to the students readymade notes. No writing only practical will teach and theory will teach by notes. I provide notes free of charge.
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• United States
5 Mar 12
I think, if you have really bright students in the class, that it is possible to learn it in three days; however ,be aware that in any class there will be those who cannot grasp computer use unless they are led slowly throught the process. Hugs, Maggie
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@preethaanju (3000)
• India
5 Mar 12
Its a nice and innovative idea to make a buck or two.Yes some basic things can be taught in 2days.But downloading from from you tube and railway reservations online need time.
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• India
5 Mar 12
I will try to teach these all because I will spend daily 2 hours and 30 minutes. First I will teach on board and then on net. Notes will provide free of charge.
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• India
6 Mar 12
I think it's Basically easy to learn those thinks in this advanced generation may be it's already known by the all city peoples. But 3days it's lengthy i think. But good 100rs for fees as for you and as well the Students Lol.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 Mar 12
Actually, i learned how to do the internet, by just asking my younger office mates who had subjects on computers when they were in College. It may be embarrassing to admit, but in my College days, computers were not yet introduced. I was just introduced to it, when i was halfway through my career in the bank. Then the internet came, and learning it was also through my younger office mates. I think in even a day, you will learn the basics of internet, my friend.
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@dilrajj57 (1757)
• Pakistan
5 Mar 12
may be someone can learn but all about internet it is very impossible to learn.
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