Keeping IT in the Family
Keeping IT in the Family is a series of free illustrated comic guides that aims to encourage families to use IT by helping school children teach other family members the basics and benefits of email, internet and digital photography. The guides are relevant to families and explore examples of how the technology can be useful in everyday life.
The guides below can be downloaded free of charge and were created by Digital Birmingham in partnership with Microsoft, BECTA and Birmingham City Council - the original page is here.
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Section 1: Getting started
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Show how to start-up and shut down the computer; Use the internet to help find something of interest using a search engine; Learn how to control the mouse.
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Section 2: Searching the internet
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Use search engines to find what you want; The cursor changes when it goes over a link from an arrow to a hand; The 'back' button is great when you want to return to your previous page; To print information on the internet just click on the print icon; Get the person you are helping to make their own search!
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Section 3: Using email
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Set up an email account; Practice sending emails to a friend, add their address to your contact book; Attach a picture for practice; Explain about SPAM and not opening emails from people you don't know; You don't have to have your own computer to have an email account.
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Section 4: Shopping and services
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Most high street shops also have an online shop - Argos, Woolworths, Asda, Tesco, etc; You can browse online without buying - use a search engine to find an unusual item or favourite shop.
You can renew your library books online, order food shopping or pay for your road tax; Don't forget before you pay to check for the padlock at the bottom of the screen.
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Section 5: Digital photos
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Digital cameras give you the chance to see the photos without printing them all; You don't have to have a computer to print off your photos - many supermarkets have kiosks for you to view and edit your photos before printing or being saved to disc;Digital photos are easy to share via email, helping to share memories and special occasions.
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