Uyoga Computer Project
 

UYOGA COMPUTER PROJECT

Is a new propject developed by Uyoga Community Development Association a nonprofit for marginalised youth,the computer project aim at helping young people with limited knowledge of computers and internet.Is dedicated to providing computer training and a low cost alternative for achieving technology in a classroom.

Project Location

The project is located in our new offices at Magomeni area in Dar es salaam the capital city of Tanzania,later will extend to other places of the country.

Project Goals

To bridge the digital divide,the economic gap that prohobits access to technology

To combat exclusion and facilitate social integration through the use of ICTs

Target Users or Group

Young people at risk of marginalisation,being excluded from the information society due to lack of experience and expertise,the project focuses on supporting late adoptors of technology in an inclusive society.The project started as from August 2007.Innitially the this program covers one class of some(16)learners,those in primary and secondary school and dropouts.These trained youth will later provide training to children in our extensive program of extending ICT education in primary schools in Dar es salaam and Arusha regions

How Can You Help?

Updates:Thanks to those who have extended their donation to us,Donation wise we are in shortage and Uyoga accepts donations of various forms,listed in order of the need of students;

1. Laptop computers.We accept functional laptops that were high end about 3years ago or newer.

2. Desktop computers.We accept functional desktop computers old or new ones.

3. Educational materials,such as books pertaining to computer programming

4. Financial donations

Computer Training Courses

We offer courses that meet two days a week,two hours a day for ten weeks at our training center. Computer Literacy:Computer like any other descipline inspire different levels of expertise.On the least specialised level,computer literacy involves knowing,how to turn a computer,start,stop,simple Application programmes,and save and print information. Our innitial courses focuses on key skills in these programs.Introduction to computers,learn how to use microsoft windows,Understanding how to manage files and settings ,Microsoft word Essentials,Introduction to Microsoft word,Creating documents,'Editing text and saving files,Microsoft Excel Esssentials,Introduction to Ms Excel,Creating Spread sheets,Using formulas and graphs.

Our Course Topics

1 Computer Basics

A.HARDWARE

Lesson 1 What is Computer?

Lesson 2 Input Devices

Lesson 3 Output Devices

Lesson 4 Data Storage

Lesson 5 Types of Computers

B.SOFTWARE

lesson 6 Types of Software

Lesson 7 Lisensing Basics

Lesson 8 Installing Software

C.MAINTENANCE

Lesson 9 Cleaning your Computer

Lesson 10 File Maintenance

Lesson 11 ScanDisk

Lesson 12 Defragmenting

Lesson 13 Backing Up

Lesson 14 Virus Protection

2.Using Office Sofware

WORD 2007

Lesson 1 Setting up your word environment

Lesson 2 Text Basics

Lesson 3 Saving Documents

Lesson 4 Proofing Features

Lesson 5 Working with Hyperlinks

Lesson 6 Printing

WORD BASICS

Lesson 7 Creating new Document

Lesson 8 Formating Text

Lesson 9 Working with Text boxes

Lesson 10 Inserting clip Art

Lesson 11 Working with shapes

Lesson 12 Using a Template

Lesson 13 Working with Lists

Lesson 14 Line and Paragraph Spacing

DOING MORE WITH WORD

Lesson 15 Modifying Page Layout

Lesson 16 Working with Pictures

Lesson 17 Columns and Ordering

Lesson 18 Working with Headers and Footers

Lesson 19 Working with Tables

Lesson 20 Using SmartArt Illustrations

Lesson 21 Using Indents and Tabs

Lesson 22 Applying Styles and Themes

ADVANCED WORD

Lesson 23 Using Mail Merge

Computer Refurbishing

Refurbish in everyday language, is to renew or to restore to a new condition and/or appearence.In the computer world,refurbished equipment is not necessarily defective in any way; it may just be old(a relative term in the world of computers).When hardware is refurbished the components are examined and non-working parts are replaced.

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