[dbaust] CAVI 2014 Semester 1 Course Offerings
- From: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Erika Webb <erikaweb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 02:16:34 -0800 (PST)
Cisco Academy For the Vision Impaired, also known as CAVI
A leading technology school for blind and vision impaired people around the
world
We are glad you've stopped by. Online learning can level the playing field for
blind and vision impaired people wanting to enter the computer and technology
field. Local schools may have excellent course offerings, but transportation
issues, higher costs, and lack of accessibility of the courseware hold some
people back. CAVI has spent a decade working to bridge that gap for our
students. You'll find links to our course offerings and enrolment forms on this
page as well as links that tell you more about who we are and what we do. You
will also find an easy to use contact form in case you have any questions.
If you've ever wondered if blind people could fix computers, design websites,
run Linux servers, build networks or work with audio production, you're in the
right place. You can learn to do those things too. Read on...
CAVI provides accredited Cisco Academy courses, computer skills courses, and
employment opportunities for people who are totally or partially blind. The
instructors have years of experience in their technical field and are blind as
well. Many of our students gain employment after graduation, while others are
focused on pursuing skills related to a hobby.
Please visit the CAVI Training site
http://wiki.cucat.org/index.php?n=Main.HomePage to learn about the academy or
visit our wiki http://wiki.cucat.org/ for FAQs and complete descriptions of our
courses.
For more information
www.ciscovision.org/
For enrollment and general CAVI information,
email <caviinfo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
2014 Semester 1 Course Offerings
http://www.cucat.org/wiki/index.php?n=Main.Courses
The Academy is offering several courses this term, both familiar favourites and
brand new courses. There is something for everyone here. Students are welcome
to enrol in any course they like in any order they like unless a course has a
prerequisite. [Please note that if a course has fewer than 10 students by the
end of the enrolment period, that course may not run this term.] Enrolments are
open until January 31st, 2014. Classes will begin in February.
IT Essentials
Learn how to configure, repair, and install PC hardware and software This
course provides a comprehensive overview of computer fundamentals and an
introduction to advanced concepts. It is intended for people who wish to pursue
careers in IT and gain practical knowledge of how a computer works. This course
prepares students to take the A+ certification exam if they wish, and students
who complete the course may find work as a technical support representative. At
the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Describe and identify the internal components of a computer
• Assemble a computer system
• Install an operating system
• Troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software
• Connect computers to the Internet
• Share resources in a networked environment
• Install and troubleshoot peripherals such as printers and scanners
Building Websites With HTML 5
Learn to build your own website from scratch
This course is designed for both those who are new to HTML as well as those
people who want to upgrade their HTML skills to use HTML 5. HTML is the basic
building block of websites. Students will learn to build a website from the
ground up using practical techniques that work for vision impaired people.
Topics covered include:
• Choosing a web address and web hosting provider
• Using an FTP program and HTML editor
• Adding text, links, and lists to your website
• Choosing a color scheme for your site
• Adding audio and video content to your pages
• Adding images to your site
• Adding a shopping cart and contact form to your site
• Using security measures to protect your visitors and your site
Getting the most out of Word Press
This course will show you how to configure the Word Press content management
system from Scratch and how to maximize the usability for both accessibility
and functionality.
PHP
No details available.
Audio Editing Fundamentals
This course teaches audio editing to those of all skill levels. By the end of
the course, Basic concepts relating to audio processing are taught as well as
tips and techniques to make your audio production sound good. The course has
had a refresh this term and is now split into two tracks. Students may choose
whether they'd like to learn single track editing with Goldwave, or multitrack
editing with Reaper.
Computers 101 For Mac or PC
This course is aimed at novice computer users. It will begin with basic
computer use and develop a student's ability to use a computer productively and
confidently. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Know how to use their screen reader, both the basics of getting it to sound
the way they want and the more advanced features that make a computer
infinitely more useable.
• Learn the finer points of how to use an operating system. [File management,
dialogs and controls, settings, customization, and navigation.
• Learn how to manipulate text and work with various document types.
[Copy/paste, using a word processor, fonts, printing, and the beginnings of
using spreadsheets.]
• Learn how to use the Internet effectively. [Surfing, searching, and being
secure.]
• Know how to use the computer to be social. [Email, Skype, and IM.]
• Other topics of interest, based on student input.
Introduction to Linux
The course will teach the basics of the Linux command-line operating system.
Microsoft Office
This brand new course will teach how to use MS Office with a screen reader,
from the basics through to more advanced features to make documents and
presentations functional and appealing.
For more information
www.ciscovision.org/
For enrollment and general CAVI information,
email <caviinfo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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