1 day class

Course Description

This course is designed for persons desiring to use the newest version of Internet Explorer for viewing the Internet.

Target Student:  This course is designed for persons desiring to use the newest version of Internet Explorer for viewing the Internet.

Prerequisites:  To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Element K course or have equivalent knowledge:

• Windows XP: Introduction

Benefits:  More than likely you have heard of the Internet and know that it offers you all sorts of new ways to communicate, obtain information, and even purchase items. None of these tasks can be accomplished if you don't know how to use an Internet browser. In this course, you will use Internet Explorer to browse the Web.

Performance-Based Objectives

• Display web sites.
• Search for information.
• Communicate with others using the Internet.
• Acquire information from the Internet.  

Course Content

Lesson 1: Displaying Web Sites

• Topic 1A: Open Web Pages
• Topic 1B: Follow Links
• Topic 1C: Bookmark Pages
• Topic 1D: Print Pages

Lesson 2: Searching for Information

• Topic 2A: FInd a URL
• Topic 2B: Find People
• Topic 2C: Find a Map
• Topic 2D: Get Driving Directions
• Topic 2E: Find Information

Lesson 3: Communicating

• Topic 3A: Send and Receive Instant Messages
• Topic 3B: Subscribe to a Newsgroup
• Topic 3C: View Newsgroup Messages

Lesson 4: Acquiring Information from the Web

• Topic 4A: Download a File
• Topic 4B: Open a Zipped File
• Topic 4C: Copy Information from a Web Site

Lesson 5: Maintaining Internet Explorer

• Topic 5A: Block Cookies
• Topic 5B: Delete Unnecessary Files
• Topic 5C: Organize Your Favorites