A
Computer
program to bridge
the
communications
gap...
My
ComputerTutor@Home 
Becoming a Tutor
Our team of tutors visits pre-screened students with a disability which prevents their attendance at our computer school classes. With training, instruction packets and handouts, printed or carried on a USB memory stick, they bridge the gap in skills and confidence to allow students to connect to friends, family and information using their computer.
Tutor training candidates must be 55 or older, computer savvy and have a functioning knowledge of Windows or MAC computers and their common applications.
In this course, you will learn the main components and features of the most commonly used computer programs with an emphasis on those that encourage social interaction (e-mail, internet, documents). You will learn to how to become an effective tutor for persons with disabilities through hands-on exercises in a computer lab and through discussion with an experienced instructor/presenter. It is expected that following the course, the tutor will be available to assist a student once a week to learn how to function and/or better utilize their computer in their own homes.
Time Commitment & Course Highlights
The tutor training course features six - 2 hour instruction periods of refresher material and updates as well as tutoring tips on such subjects as: - Internet search - E-mail - photos and attachments - avoiding viruses and scams - social interaction with others (Facebook, chat rooms, etc.) - file management & creating documents.
The instructor will provide a lesson for each topic and may suggest practice sessions to be done at home in between sessions. The tutor-student should have access to a computer at home with Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 or 2010 as well as an e-mail account and internet access.
Our
computer programs are student-centred. Personal success is the foundation
of our day-to-day activities. For people with disabilities, having good
computer skills can open doors previously closed and help to overcome
barriers to independence.
Learn more about My ComputerTutor@Home here
and apply by calling the Centre at 250-758-5547 or
email us at:
tutors@nrdrc.org
a day without teaching
is a day
without learning...
The Nanaimo
and Region Disability Resource Centre Association
