Training
Session:
CPNP Website,
Internet, and E-Mail Training
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Star Horn - a Mohawk from Kahnawake, Quebec with degrees in Fine Arts and Human Kinetics as well as training in computer graphic design & layout Matthew Otter – a Mohawk/Cree from Kahnawake, contract computer programmer and website developer Booklet Used in Training Session As technology becomes more common in our everyday lives, CHRs need to be able to adapt to using the tools that the Internet and communication technology like e-mail can provide. At the AGM 2001, interested CHRs went into the computer lab for a hands-on Internet and e-mail workshop. The workshop was designed to
familiarize CHRs with how to use a computer to get on the Internet
and gather information. The two-hour session was geared towards
the beginner user – someone who may not have much exposure
to computers, the Internet or sending e-mail messages. Workshop
topics included basic information about computers and Web browsers,
how to use a search engine, connecting to the World Wide Web,
sending e-mail, privacy and protection on the Internet, and what
to do about a computer virus. The participants each had their
own workstation so that the session could be as interactive as
possible. It is much easier to learn while doing when using computers.
The CHR participants were taught to surf the Internet using a
Web browser. They learned how to use search engines to find |
