The ALISON Basic Computing (ABC) IT course is for anyone who needs to learn basic computing skills, or has a need to demonstrate to an international standard that they are fully competent in the use of a personal computer and common computer applications.
ABC IT-1 introduces the learner to the world of Information Technology (IT) today, followed by an introduction to the world of Microsoft Windows computing, before ending with a module teaching the learner all about the online world, including how to use the World Wide Web and E-Mail
SEOUL, South Korea — Ha Mok-min is feeling like a gunslinger these days. At the English-language cram school she attends during the winter break, students jealous of her international bragging rights line up to duel with her.
“They come with their cellphones boasting they can beat me,” said Ms. Ha, 16, her deadpan manner lending her the air of a champion accustomed to — even weary of — fame. “I let them try.”
Is listening important? “Yes, of course,” you say. But then why would anyone pay thousands of dollars to hear someone speak, and then not listen?
I recently attended the PopTech conference in Camden, Maine, a mind-bending affair attended by several hundred idea junkies, each of whom paid several thousand dollars to (ostensibly) hear what really smart people like Daniel Goleman, Dan Ariely, and Michael Pollan had to say.
Be impartial - don’t form an opinion, just listen.
Reflect back - restating what has been said helps the speaker know that you understand.
Summarize - pull together the important messages so that you and the speaker recognize what was important during the conversation.
Nonverbal Message
Posture - let your body show that you are interested by sitting up and leaning toward the speaker.
Equal positioning - if the speaker is standing, you stand. If the speaker is sitting, you sit as well.
Facial expression - remember that feelings are reflected in facial expressions.
Gestures - your body language reveals a lot about how you interpret a message, so be aware of when you send signals that might cause the speaker to believe that you are angry, in a hurry, bored, etc.
Express Thoughts and Feelings
Be open and honest - collaboration between parents and professionals begins with the understanding that you trust each other with all information.
Speak clearly - don’t mumble and don’t talk too quietly. If you don’t know the word for something, describe what you mean so that you and the speaker can have a shared understanding of your concern or question.
Communicate Without Being Adversarial
Express concerns non-judgmentally - talk about your questions or concerns without blaming other people. For example, you might be angry that your child is not receiving enough speech therapy. Rather than talk about the speech therapist not doing his/her job, discuss your idea of how often your child should receive this service.
Use “I” messages. Rather than say, “You didn’t explain that very well,” say, “I didn’t understand what you just said. Please explain it again.”
from the Resource Manual for Families of Children with Special Needs, West Virginia University
Here’s the list of the top eight social media sites, anyone should use to reach the big mass and open up:
Facebook: Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers. The company develops technologies that facilitate the sharing of information through the social graph, the digital mapping of people’s real-world social connections. Anyone can sign up for Facebook and interact with the people they know in a trusted environment.
Twitter: A “micro-blogging” social network site. Members send each other short text-based posts (tweets) of up to 140 characters.
YouTube: The Internet’s number one video-sharing site. Members share and comment on each other’s videos. You can post a link on your profile page can direct other people to your site.
LinkedIn: The most popular business-oriented social networking site on the Web. It’s a great place to find potential business partners as well as people who may be interested in your products or services.
Digg: One of the ‘Net’s most popular news-sharing websites. Members post links to their favorite news articles and then comment and vote on the ones they like best.
Stumbleupon: Wikipedia calls this social networking site a “personalized recommendation engine.” Members can explore and rate Web pages, photos, and videos. When they hit the “Stumble!” button on the site’s toolbar, the results displayed are ranked based on your previous ratings as well as the ratings of friends and of members with similar interests.
Yelp: A popular review site where members write reviews about local businesses. If you own a local business, this one’s for you!
Delicious: A popular bookmarking site. Members save links to their favorite websites or articles — just like the bookmarks in your browser — and share those links with other people.
Learning to see and respond with greater clarity is where the path toward change and growth begins.
What is that you are really doing? What are you doing that is extraneous? How can you bring more ease to and at the same time enliven your work and personal activities?
Learn how slowing down and looking deeply can lead to greater business success and personal satisfaction. Learn key practices that can help you:
Be flexible and responsive in the midst of change
Act with calm in the midst of intense activity
Relax in the midst of exertion
Gain clarity and insight in the midst of difficulty and competing demands
Hi! I am Tarun Patel working as a communication skills teacher at Faculty of Technology & Engineering, CHARUSAT - India. I love blogging and spread ELT, Communication Skills and Internet Marketing words through this blog. Have a look at my CV.
Hi! I am Tarun Patel working as a communication skills teacher at Faculty of Technology & Engineering, CHARUSAT - India. I love blogging and spread ELT, Communication Skills and Internet Marketing words through this blog. 
