Training in network and computer use

I am willing to work as a trainer and helper in computer use, networking or programming.

Divisions have been created in society by the technical requirements of computer use. Previously, general knowledge was directly related to mastery of a subject; now knowledge is often presented with enhancements due to computer tools. In some fields, a lack of computer expertise may be difficult to overcome. To keep perspective, there must still be room for someone like Einstein who followed a sequence of thoughts that no computer program had been written for. Some people who established their careers before the early 1980's and even before 1990 now find a new world in terms of networking and computers. I'm not surprised if it is intimidating, though it doesn't have to be. I was tempted to be frustrated and had many questions when I began to increase my use computers in 1990 and 1991.

As I think about my comment now, over a year after writing it, I don't remember being frustrated. There certainly were times when I did not know how to do things, and there were hundreds and eventually thousands of hours given to finding out how. Yet it was work that gave me joy as I waited on other things, and it was an opportunity to build conceptual things. I did not know how pleasing the process of learning and building could be.

I'm not a computer expert; however, if anyone would like a tutor who remembers what it was like for ftp, telnet, email addresses, programming, Windows, and database design to be foreign terms, you can call me!

Here are some training topics for consideration with subjective ratings of 1 to 10 for my knowledge of the topic.

Network use

Computer network use - 7

ftp, telnet, email addresses, setting up communications programs.

WWW use - 7

How to find things; what's available; use of WWW browsers.

HTML - 7

How to write for the WWW; help in putting information on the WWW; simple graphics.

Programming

Quick Basic - 9

The basis of my programming knowledge; Qbasic, Quick Basic, Power Basic.

Visual Basic - 7

How to use Visual Basic, program design for Windows, application development.

C - 7

Programming for DOS, particularly; how to program in C; application development.

Delphi - 3

Compiled programs with similar options as Visual Basic programs, and some addtional options; I'm a beginner in using Delphi.

Windows Applications

Windows Help Files - 5

How to create help files; useful information; design.

Access - 3

Database design; Access Basic help.

Excel - 3

Spreadsheet design; Visual Basic for Applications help.

Word - 4

How to use Word; WordBasic macros.

Power Point - 3

Use of the presentation program; I'm a beginner in using Power Point.

The offer of tutoring is outside of my work hours, so I will not be able to use work time for tutoring projects. My fee is $10.00/hr.

John Paul Fullerton
Sterling C. Evans Library
Documents/Maps/Microtext Unit, Second Floor
College Station TX 77840
(409) 845-1952
jpf6745@acs.tamu.edu