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UCT Internet Super-User | Short course


Registrations close: 4 May 2012
Course begins: 14 May 2012
Course fee: R6,300 (excl. VAT)


 7 hours per week

 Convened by Masha du Toit

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The course in a nutshell:

  • Get ahead by learning to use these tools like the professionals: Google, Skype, Wikipedia, Google Earth, Facebook, Twitter, PayPal, eBay, Ustream, Mozy, blogs, mobile technology and many more
  • 10-week part-time course presented online throughout South Africa
  • Ideal for novice and intermediate internet users
  • Highly practical, with 10 assignments completed during the course to achieve strong learning outcomes

Course modules:

Module 1    Understanding the internet
Module 2    Using web browsers and search engines
Module 3    Communicating online
Module 4    Researching online
Module 5    Managing information
Module 6    Staying safe and transacting online
Module 7    Social networking
Module 8    Publishing yourself
Module 9    Browsing the web on your cellphone
Module 10  Your future as an internet super-user

Who should attend this course?

The course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their understanding of the internet and its tools. More specifically, the course is suited to novice and intermediate internet users.

  • "Novice" users are people who have a basic familiarity with computers, but have had limited experience using the internet.
  • "Intermediate" users are people who use email and a web browser on a daily basis, and want to expand their use of the internet by discovering a comprehensive range of internet tools and the best ways to use them.

For further details on learning outcomes, see the "Course module description" section in the information pack.

For more details, please contact:

Contact person: Tamsin
Telephone: +27 (0)21 447 7565
Email: tamsin@getsmarter.co.za

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Meet our past students

  • John Philander
    John Philander

    I feel so privileged to be part of this course. Although I've known something about the Internet; social networking; Internet banking etc. to mention a few; I now know so much more about the internet. The people from GetSmarter are hands-on; available; well informed and smart.

  • Joan du Plessis
    Joan du Plessis

    This really is a very good course and I am delighted that I have embarked on it. It is informative, practical, and gives one real skills. This is by far the best way to complete a course. It suits me to study in the time available to me.

  • Colette Maasdorp
    Colette Maasdorp

    Excellent course material - easy to access and easy to understand! Assignments are well structured and you learn a lot from them! Excellent support and although it's distance learning it feels as if your lecturer is just next door!

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Meet Masha du Toit

Meet Masha du Toit

Masha du Toit is the Course Convener for the University of Cape Town Internet Super-User course.

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