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I am a computer teacher and IT troubleshooter. I specialise in trying to make computing fun, friendly and accessible to older learners. You can visit my website at http://www.it-teacher.co.uk to find out more about my work.

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Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Beginner's guide to basic computer terms: 5 of 7
Learning to use a computer can be a frightening task, especially for older learners. There is an awful lot of jargon associated with computing, but don't panic. Take it one step at a time and suddenly it isn't so scary after all. Here are some basic computer terms. Hardware: Hardware is anything you can touch. The screen, th... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Tech support: 12 of 16
Technical support lines - you either love them or hate them! Telephone support lines usually offer you the opportunity to become a connoisseur of their chosen musical ditty. I was given the opportunity to make a learned study of a Haydn concerto only yesterday. At least classical music is mildly soothing. The headbanging var... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to write a resume when you've been fired: 6 of 8
Nobody likes to being fired. You will feel angry, upset and depressed. It is important to give yourself a few days to calm down before starting to write your resume. Now, take some time to think calmly about why you were fired and want you would like to do next. Why do you think you were fired? Was it because of a difference... More..
Business > Advertising Techniques for sending bulk email: 3 of 4
The first thing most people think of when they hear the term "bulk email" is spam. But bulk email sent responsibly by a reputable sender is not spam. Bulk email is usually sent by a business that has built up a mailing list of interested customers. Sometimes it can simply be an email that a private individual is sending to a... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Guide to the different search engines: 7 of 9
Although Google is the most widely known of all the search engines there are still a variety to choose from. Looking at the statistics for my own websites over the last year, approx 63% of users found the sites via Google(www.google.com), 12% via Ask (www.ask.com), 11% via MSN Search (www.MSN.com), 5% via Windows Live, 2% vi... More..
Business > Small & Home Business What you need to know when starting a home business: 34 of 43
You will have to pay your tax in lump sums, not regular payments as you did when you were employed. If you live in the UK, you need to contact the Inland Revenue and let them you know you are becoming self-employed. You will have to complete your a self-employed tax return at the end of each trading year. This means that you... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to watch TV on the computer: 12 of 15
How to Watch TV on your Computer If you live in the UK you can watch most of the major channels using your computer and internet connection. You will need to be a broadband user. Channels BBC. You can view BBC tv programmes using the BBCi Player. Download this from www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer . Here you can watch programmes from B... More..
Education > Adult Education Impact of motivation on adult learners: 4 of 5
The impact of motivation on adult learners cannot be underestimated. As a child or young person you "have" to go to school. Whether you want to or not is irrelevant - the law says you must. For the vast majority of young people the only other option is truancy, with all its myriad implications. For adults there is not such t... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to write a resume when you only have bad previous experience: 7 of 8
You write a resume to tell a potential employer that you have the skills, abilities or experience necessary to do the job. This can be hard if you feel that your previous experiences, at work or at school, were bad. somehow you need to overcome the idea of "bad" and focus on what you can do, not what you believe you cannot d... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues What to do when the Internet goes down: 12 of 13
There's never a convenient time for the internet to go down. Just as there's never a convenient time to get flu. It's bound to happen just as you are waiting for that all important email from your boss telling you about your pay rise (you wish). Has the internet really gone down or is it equipment failure? Your computer migh... More..