BASIC IT/ICT

LITERACY
Review of the course module
Objective of the course

• To create 20,000 skilled, female professionals

within the union level areas of Bangladesh

• With further developmental activities, these

professionals will be able to work at local
market, global market, and/or become
entrepreneurs
 The Base Elements
Computer Operating Day 1 – 2

Office Program Day 3 – 7

Software and Internet Day 8

Internet and E-mail Day 9 – 10

Communication: Online and Business Day 11 – 12

Multimedia Day 13

Career Development Day 14

Review, Exam and Closing Day 15

Contents: Computer
Operating
• Total sessions: 08

• Contents:
• What is computer
• How does it work (introduction to different inputs/outputs)
• Types of computers
• Usage of a computer
• Different types of operating systems
• Programs or applications of operating system
• Different features and functions within the operating system

Note: the opening session will need to be the introduction/ice-breaking

session.
Contents: Office Program
• Total sessions: 20

• Contents:
• Word Processing – 12 sessions:
• Creating and saving files
• Typing (special focus on tricks & techniques of typing)
• Selecting of a letter/word/sentence and making desired changes
• Introduction to the menu bar and all of its features
• Shortcuts
• Proofreading (spell/grammar check)
• Working with tables (creating, editing, adding/removing
row/column)
• Alignment options
• Coloring, watermarking
• Printing
Contents: Office Program
• Contents:
• Spreadsheet – 4 sessions:
• Introduction to worksheet and excel
• Creating a worksheet and saving it
• Introduction to different features available (overview of menu bar)
• Formatting options
• Different calculations
• Different formulas
• Printing worksheets
• Real life use of worksheets (expense calculation, etc.)
Contents: Office Program
• Contents:
• Presentation files – 4 sessions:
• Introduction to presentation, and PowerPoint
• Creating a presentation using power point
• Slide designing
• Theme set , slide show and slide show setup
• Animation in PowerPoint
• Using multimedia in presentations
• Adding notes
• Shapes
• Running a PowerPoint show
Contents: Software
• Total sessions: 2

• Contents:
• Introduction to the concept of software
• Installing/uninstalling a software
• MS Paint
• Adobe Reader
• Internet Browsers
• Antivirus programs
• Media players

Note: we should not be training and/or encouraging usage of

cracked/pirated programs.
Contents: Internet
• Total sessions: 10

• Contents:
• Introduction to the concept of internet
• How to connect online
• Benefits and usage of internet
• Internet browsers
• Features
• Menus
• Shortcuts
• Web pages, URL, websites
• Search engines
• Local websites – government sites, news portals, e-commerce
sites, etc.
Contents: Internet (cont’d)
• Total sessions: 10

• Contents:
• Introduction to Email communication
• Creating an email account
• Options within Email accounts, security features
• Sending, receiving, replying, and deleting emails
• Using internet / search engines / email tools from mobile phone
• Introduction to social media
• Uploading/downloading media contents
• Cyber security – how to stay safe
• Dos and don’t of internet
Contents: Communication:
Online and Business
• Total sessions: 8

• Contents:
• Review of email communications
• Introduction to netiquettes (internet etiquettes)
• Contacting someone via email, social media, and messengers
• Basic English writing skill development – correct usage of tense,
and parts of speech
• Introduction to business communication – how to interact as a
professional
Contents: Multimedia
• Total sessions: 4

• Contents:
• Introduction to Multimedia
• Different multimedia devices
• Different media player programs
• Multimedia available online (i.e. YouTube)
• Basic overview of Photoshop
• Basic image editing – resizing, adding shapes/texts, etc.
• Print screening and saving with Paint tool
Contents: Career
Development
• Total sessions: 4

• Contents:
• Opportunities in the local market
• Entrepreneurship
• Opportunities in the global market
• How to develop skills and experiences further
• Introduction to gig-based marketplaces
• www.fiverr.com
• www.microworkers.com

Note: only gig-based marketplaces should be introduced, where not

bidding process is necessary.
Contents: Review, Exam and
Closing
• Total sessions: 4

• Contents:
• Overview review of the course
• How students can learn more (online search, books, DVDs,
tutorials, other courses, etc.)
• Exams
Thank you