Digital and Literacy Skills for Managers Workshop

Course Outline

1 Introduction to Computers and Windows Operating System

• Basic computer terminologies.
• What are the major physical components of the computer?

• File and Folders Management
• Create a shortcut to an often-used files and folders or application.
• Utilize the hard drive and other drives for file management.
• Use the Recycle Bin appropriately.

2 Microsoft Word

• Introduction
• Starting Microsoft Word
• Quitting Microsoft Word
• File Management
• Creating A New Document
• Saving A Document in Microsoft Word
• Saving To Different Locations
• Opening An Existing Document
• Editing
• Moving around the Document
• Delete Text
• Selecting Text
• Move and Copy Text
• Checking Spelling and Grammar

• Page and Document Attributes
• Introduction
• Document Views
• Custom Margins and Page Layout
• Page Numbers, Headers and Footers
• Page Breaks

• Tables and Styles
• Introduction
• Tables
• Columns
• Mail merge
• Graphics
• Introduction
• Drawing Bar
• Inserting Objects Vs Linking Objects
• Editing and Formatting Graphics
• Table Of Contents And Printing
• Introduction
• To compile a table of contents by using built-in heading styles:
• List of Figures
• Table of Index
• Printing

3 Microsoft Excel

• Introduction
• Creating a Basic Worksheet
• Performing Calculations
• Modifying a Worksheet
• Formatting a Worksheet
• Printing Workbook Contents
• Data Analysis and Presentation
• Validating and Updating data
• Types of spread sheets
• Examples of spread sheets
• Advantages of electronic spread sheets
• Functions of spread sheets
• Applications of spread sheets
• Getting Started

• Parts of Ms Excel Applications Window
• Features of microsoft excel
• Data entry in ms excel
• Types of formula
• Entering data in a cell
• Selecting data in a work sheet

• Formatting A Worksheet
• Auto formats
• Data reference

• Types of cell reference

• Editing a worksheet
• Functions and formula
• Calculation operators:
• Using various functions

• Data management functions
• Microsoft excel charts and graphs
• Printing

4 Microsoft Outlook

• How to use features of Outlook
• How to compose and organize your email
• How to work with contacts
• How to use calendar features
• How to do Outlook tasks

5 Microsoft PowerPoint

• New Features of PowerPoint
• Creating presentations with PowerPoint
• Apply pre-production organizational concepts (such as storyboarding and visual organizers)
• Open and close a presentation or presentation template
• Save a presentation file
• Create an original presentation or use a template
• Rearrange slides using slide sorter or a storyboard feature to organize a presentation
• Choose a slide format

• Use icons and menus
• Type/enter text or create a text box
• Change (Font size, Font type, Style or effects, Color )
• Cut, copy, and paste text
• Use undo and redo icons
• Select and resize graphics, pictures, clip art
• Select multimedia clips or sounds
• Use page setup
• Print
• Use slide show tool
• Transitions and animations
• Graphics, clip art, sounds, and multimedia files (including narration)
• Modifying background and layout of presentation slides
• Use of spell check, grammar check, and thesaurus
• Use find, change, and replace tools
• Apply principles and elements of graphic design
• Use tools to rotate, edit, or highlight text
• Insert objects such as graphs, charts, and spreadsheets
• Insert hyperlinks
• Use print preview
• Print audience handouts to support a multimedia presentation
• Insert page/slide numbers
• Manage headers and footers
• Edit master slide(s)
• Adjust presentation timing, action buttons, and looping
• Import animations, sounds, and multimedia from other files/applications (such as background music and visual organizers)
• Create presentations using navigation buttons and non-linear design
• Work in various modes/views (such as outline, notes, and presentation)
• Use function keys and keyboard shortcuts
• Adjust page/slide views
• Troubleshoot formatting problems — use Help feature
• Modify tool bars to reflect current use for tool(s)

6 Microsoft Access

• How to create and design Access databases
• How to work with Access tables, relationships, keys and constraints
• How to query data
• How to manage and design interfaces with Access Forms
• How to create basic to advanced reports
• How to automate tasks with Macros and VBA

7 Web Surfing

• Social Media Security
• Drop box
• Google Drive
• Emails

8 Virus Control (Antivirus Management Techniques)

• Viruses
• Definitions
• Types of viruses
• Classification Of Viruses
• Vectors and hosts
• History Of Viruses
• Ways in which a virus can infect a computer
• Different Approaches Of Dealing With Virus

• Issues Of Concern
• Replication strategy
• Types of transmission media and files commonly targeted by viruses.
• Methods that viruses use to avoid detection
• Vulnerable computer spots
• Virus Detection
• What to do if infected

• Introduction to antivirus software

Module 9: Social Media and Communication

• Social Media Skills and tricks
• Emails
• Conferencing facilities including Skype, Zoom, Hangout

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

Training Venue

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Contact Details

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on:

Mobile: +254 792516000, +254 792516010, +254 715 077 81

Email: outreach@indepthresearch.org

Website:indepthresearch.org