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Computer
education
Like all subjects, computer education can be best taught through a
partnership of teacher, student, and parent. Computer education
can continue at home through your family or student's computer.
School
programs you can use at home
In the 2009-2010 School year, OLA will be using a web-based
Type-To-Learn 4 for keyboarding skills. The advantage of a
web-based application is that our students can also practice at
home. See your student or the computer education teacher for more
information.
Installing
common programs
You may wish to install some or all of these common programs that are
utilized in the computer lab or elsewhere at OLA.
Purpose
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Name
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Cost
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Source
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Web Browser
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FireFox
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Free
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mozilla.com
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Web Browser plug-in
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Java
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Free
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sun.com
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Web Browser plug-in
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Flash
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Free
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adobe.com
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Office
productivity suite
- word processor
- spreadsheet
- presentation
- database
- drawing
- ...more...
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Open Office
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Free
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openoffice.org
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PDF document
viewer
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Acrobat Reader
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Free
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adobe.com
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Internet
content safety
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CyberSitter
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$40
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cybersitter.com
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Typing tutorial
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Type to Learn 4
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$40
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various
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Email client
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ThunderBird
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Free
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mozilla.com
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Web-page
editing
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SeaMonkey
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Free
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mozilla.com
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Internet
safety
The Internet is an uncontrolled frontier that contains information you
will likely not want your children accessing. A number of methods
exists to block inappropriate content on your child's computer.
We suggest you install content controlling software like CyberSitter,
noted in the above list. Other options are available.
Internet safety includes understanding other threats that exist on the
Internet besides inappropriate content. Additional resources are
available for you and your child to learn about online predators,
identity theft, and not posting private information on the
Internet. Your kids may know more about these issues than you
unless you visit these sites and become informed. We suggest
these resources as a starting point.
OLA periodically offers training to parents at the school based upon
NetSmartz materials. Contact the school office for more
information.
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