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Find links to
CTC Sites (research, articles, and other CTCs around the nation).
America Connects Consortium:
http://www.americaconnects.net/
The America Connects Consortium (ACC) supports the work of community
technology centers (CTCs) across the country. Funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, ACC provides technical assistance to the more than
400 centers funded through the federal CTC program. Through training,
evaluation, resource development, and research, ACC supports the use of
information technology to improve achievement in education and enrich
community life.
CTCNet:
http://www.ctcnet.org
Learn about this network of more than 1,000 community technology centers
located nationwide where people can access the Internet. CTCNet is
able to provide national services through the current support of America
Connects Consortium, Corporation for National Service Learn & Serve, U.S.
Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Ford Foundation.
The Digital Divide Network:
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org
The website offers a range of information, tools and resources that help
practitioners stay on top of digital divide developments. It also serves as
forum where practitioners can share their experiences with colleagues around
the world. Taken as a whole, the information exchanged on DDN is laying the
foundation of a knowledge network for people and communities interested in
working together to bridge the divide.
U.S. Department of Education CTC Program:
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/AdultEd/CTC/index.html
The purpose of the Community Technology Centers (CTC) program is to assist
eligible applicants to create or expand community technology centers that
will provide disadvantaged residents of economically distressed urban and
rural communities with access to information technology and related
training.
Falling Through the Net Report:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/digitaldivide/
Find the third report released July 8, 1999, revised November 1999 from a
series of three reports in the Falling Through the Net series on the
Telecommunications and Information Technology Gap in America put out by the
US Department of Commerce.
Developing 21st Century Skills:
http://www.benton.org/initiatives/21centuryskills/sp-vibrationsarticle-03.htm
The 21st century skills refer to a set of cognitive, technical and
communicative skills that all Americans need to possess to make our nation
more productive, economically and socially. The Washington, DC-based
Partnership for 21st Century Skills has developed a framework to spur
national discussion about the set of competencies needed to succeed in the
future.
Find
Resources and Tutorials for multiple applications.
Bare Bones 101: A Basic Tutorial
on Searching the Web
http://www.sc.edu/beaufort/library/pages/bones/bones.shtml
The information contained in the lessons on this site is truly "bare bones,"
designed to get you started in the right direction with a minimum of time
and effort. For more comprehensive and detailed help on searching the Web,
consult the recommended list of sites in Lesson 17 at the end of the
tutorial maintained by the University of South Carolina Beaufort
Library.
GCF Global Learning
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/Tutorials/
Learn the skills you need at your own pace -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
-- with any of these free online tutorials. Start learning today! It
will also reinforce what you learn at the CTC.
Microsoft Tutorials
http://www.microsoft.com/education/Tutorials.aspx
Learn how to use and integrate Microsoft software with in-depth step-by-step
tutorial guides for the entire Office Suite. The drop-down menu allows
the user to select programs and versions for the tutorials.
Find
Troubleshooting Sites to fix basic problems.
Ad-aware Removal:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button
Download Ad-Aware 6.0 for free use. this will find tracking companies
that may be causing problems on your computer.
Download.com:
http://www.download.com
This site, sponsored by C/Net, is a great place to find downloads for
freeware, drivers and utilities, and information on all kinds of things.
Free Bandwidth Test Sites
CNET Bandwidth Meter Speed Test – Bandwidth
Test:
http://webservices.cnet.com/bandwidth/
Bandwidth Connection Speed Test:
http://www.bandwidthconnection.com/speedtest/
Manufacturer Sites: Learn to research
your own difficulties with various products on the web. Chances are
that if you are having problems with a product, someone else did as well.
Many manufacturer's pages have a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page to
assist. For pop-up errors, research the sites just as you would a
regular Internet search. Find drivers, support, and common problems.
Dell: http://www.dell.com
Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com
Hewlett-Packard: http://www.hp.com
Maxtor (Hard drive Web Site):
http://www.maxtor.com
Belkin (PCI Card Site):
http://www.belkin.com
US Robotics (Modem Site):
http://www.usrobotics.com
Search Engines: One size does not fit
all, so try several search engines to find the one that best fits you.
Google: http://www.google.com
Yahoo: http://www.yahoo.com
AllTheWeb:
http://www.AllTheWeb.com
AskJeeves: http://www.ask.com
IXQUICK:
http://www.ixquick.com
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