ICT Skills Improvement
Computing Skills
Goodwill Community Foundation
The Goodwill Community Foundation provide a free online learning platform that has video tutorials and help documents on a variety of different topics.
The following are of notable interest:
- Using Computers (incl. Basic Skills)
- Windows (we mostly use Windows 10)
- Office 2016 & Office Tips (incl. excel formula)
- Internet Tips (incl. Different Web Browsers)
- Email (incl. Gmail)
Google
G-Suite Learning Centre
Learn everything you need to know to do your best work, together in one package that works seamlessly from your computer, phone or tablet. Get to know everything included in G Suite, such as business email, online file storage, shared calendars and video meetings. Discover new ways to auto-organise your inbox, create shared team calendars, set up dynamic project plans, broadcast live events and more.
Google for Education: Training Centre
The Google Training Center prepares educators to become to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of how Google tools may be maximized to support learning. Every module in the Google Training Center program includes links to resources, Google communities, and submissions from educators in the field.
The scenarios presented in the courses challenge the learner to envision a classroom that reflects sound technologically-based pedagogical approaches. The learner is then connected with the tools and strategies that can be used to achieve that vision.
EDU in 90: YouTube series
EDU in 90 is a video series from Google for Education, with new episodes three times each month. Each episode, we'll focus on an important topic for educators, administrators, and school leaders - things like product updates, new programs, and helpful resources for the classroom.
Google Help
The official Google Help centre is where you can find tips and tutorials on using Google products and other answers to frequently asked questions.
Google Help also has links to the official Google Help forums and outages/downtime status dashboard.
The status dashboard can be useful If you're having trouble accessing a Google product, as there's a chance that they're currently experiencing a temporary problem.
Microsoft
Office 365 Training Centre
Although we don't use Office 365 (Microsoft's version of G Suite) within the Forest of Dean Trust, we do use it's core software Microsoft Office. Contained within their 365 training centre are some fantastic guides and video's showing you how to develop user skills with programmes such as: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher and OneNote.