Real beginners need mouse skills

There's a few people starting "Welcome to Computers" this week at Lalor, who need some help with learning how to use the mouse.

• The GFC has one tutorial that's quite good, teaching the basics of left-click, right-click, drag and drop. 
• Skilful Senior has a tutorial that speaks to you. (Careful, one page didn't work for me.)

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Listen to songs for fun and learning

There's a site called "Lyrics Training", where you can listen to songs in English, and do your own dictation while you listen. Try these songs for starters:

• It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley
• You've got a Friend - Celine Dion and friends
• Money, Money, Money - ABBA
• Better be Home Soon - Crowded House
• Diamonds - Rihanna
• Bonnie & Clyde - Rihanna (funny)
• Set Fire to the Rain - Adele (harder)
• Someone Like You - Adele (harder)

...and if you want more, you can search the site for songs you like. 

What do you think? Is this a good way to learn?
You can write a comment below and tell us what you think.

Computer skills involved:

• Navigate to a website, follow links
• Play a video
• Interact with an online game
• Listen through headphones

Language & literacy skills

• Listen to lyrics
• Write the words you hear
• Use your knowledge of grammar to guess missing words