Merry Christmas and Happy New eLearning

The 70 dollar computer

There are more and more interesting projects with cheap computers.

NComputing has a different solution than One Laptop Per Child.

“NComputing enables organizations to harness the untapped power of existing PCs so that everyone can affordably access computing”.

Computer World writes about this.

“Most recently, the country of Macedonia announced plans (PDF format) to serve all 420,000 of its K-12 students using a combination of PCs running Ubuntu Linux and NComputing's PC-sharing devices, which turn each computer into a mini-server that can be shared with up to 30 students in a single classroom…

NComputing claims that it can provide computer access -- whether for Windows XP, Linux or even Mac boxes -- for as little as $70 per student…"

That’s some interesting facts about hardware, if you want to know more about the software take our ICDL and ICDL advanced eLearning courses.

We support One Laptop Per Child

MKFC Stockholm College support through End - To- End eLearning developing countries and had also donated computers.


"Give One Get One"- initiative is an innovative way to support and offers people to send good start for children in Africa.

ICDL at Stockholm College

At Stockholm College you are able to learn about the ICDL (International Computer Driving Licence) and ICDL Advanced. But there is also a chance for you how feel very comfortable with computers to read the Open ICDL yourself. The course material is free to download at http://www.openicdl.org.za/.

There is a difference between ECDL/ICDL certification (mainly based on Microsoft Office) and the Open ICDL (mainly for Open Source).

There is also a possibility to use the Open ICDL-material and get an ICDL-certification. Our teachers can help you with that.

Read more about ICDL at Stockholm College and other courses.

Study our ICDL courses wherever you want

- Studies were you want!
- In your own pace!
- Material as books, documents and/or podcasts!
- Communication and help from your tutor and your classmates!

Apply today!

Creating desktop icons on Windows XP

I found a quick tutorial from a home page called 5min Life Videopedia

The whole idea with this page is to learn anything from “how to make a balloon dog” to “Use the Stock Market as Your Own ATM Machine”. There only limitation on this page is that the videos should be less than 5 minutes.

Another ICDL blog tip

ICDL Canada also has an ICDL blog. Just as Stockholm College.

Microsoft Office 2007 with student discount

“Microsoft sells the premium version of its new Office 2007 software suite for $1150, but in a new promotion it is offering the package to Australian university students for just $75. The almost 95 per cent discount for Office 2007 Ultimate is offered through a website made specifically for the promotion, www.itsnotcheating.com.au”.

From Tama’s eLearning Blog

Also in my home county Microsoft sells Office 2007 Standard for about $120 and Office Enterprise 2007 for $180 Swedish link. I guess that this applies in all countries www.microsoft.com.

I also recommend you to download the free trail version for 60 days, US version. That’s enough to take the ICDL certification.

Free anti-spyware software

Ad-Aware Personal remains the most popular anti-spyware product for computer users around the world, with nearly one million downloads every week.

Key Features

* User-controlled spyware removal

* Customizable Scans

* Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology

* Extensive Lavasoft Detection Database

* ADS scan

* Blocks browser hijackers

* Quarantine manager

I personally use this and have been for many years. It’s booth very effective and free. This is a great compliment to your firewall and anti-virus software.

Internet security is one of the things handled in the ICDL course

Want to instruct on the web?

After reciving computer skills on ICDL you might want to use them. Here is a free digital book on “successful online instruction” from a company could webex.

“834 Tips for Successful Online Instruction is an amazing collection of tips from 336 of your professional colleagues. Nowhere will you find a more comprehensive set of tips that you can use to improve your knowledge and skills in online instruction”.

http://www.elearningguild.com/pdf/4/guildtipsbook-final.pdf

Don’t ignore the basics!

The Stockholm folk high school is introducing ICDL because it is a program designed for the continuous learning world of the 21st century. It does not probe the airy heights of the newest or most complex technology. But ICDL does provide a standard – universally acknowledged level of knowledge from which to move on.

Don’t ignore the basics. Embrace them, and look into ICDL as a mechanism for getting on in your working life and in other parts where you need a computer.

If you are interested in more advanced computer skills we also offer ICDL advanced.