Smarthinking
Smarthinking, a free online tutoring service for CPTC students, includes live on-demand computer and technology support. Learn more about Smarthinking and CPTC's Tutoring Service in our Tutoring LibGuide. You can also download a fact sheet that lists all of the services offered by Smarthinking.
10 Top Time-Saving Tech Tips
DigitalLearn.org
- DigitalLearn.orgDigitalLearn.org is a grant-funded initiative of the Public Library Association. It has tutorials designed to help users improve their computer literacy. Subjects include Navigating a Website, Microsoft Word software, Introduction to Email, Introduction to Facebook, online scams and help with resumes, online job searches and much more.
GCF LearnFree.org
- GCF LearnFree.orgGCFLearnFree.org has 125 free tutorials that teach essential computer skills. Courses include Microsoft Office software, email, Adobe Photoshop, Prezi and much more. The site also has reading and math tutorials.
Technical Competencies
Basic computer skills necessary for student success include the ability to:
- Send email messages with attachments
- Navigate the Internet
- Upload and download files
- Create, save and rename files
- Participate in online discussion
- Have confidence in communicating at a distance with your instructor
Keys to Success
A successful student:
- is self-motivated
- is self-disciplined
- is persistent
- has availability of time
- practices good time-management skills
PrepSTEP
PrepSTEP is a GALILEO database and it is packed with online test preparation, tutorials, e-books and articles to help university students achieve academic success and readiness for the workplace. It has skill building in English, math and science, college success skills tutorials, popular computer software tutorials and much more.
Video tutorials on the site cover Computer Basics, Internet Basics, and popular software tools such as:
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Publisher
- Microsoft SharePoint Designer
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word
- Windows and Mac Operating Systems
Go to PrepSTEP in GALILEO and create an account. Once you create your account in LearningExpress, you will use your login each time you visit. LearningExpress will save or continue any of the tutorials you have begun.