The CAAAELII Technology Project has developed a simple-language, low-literacy computer curriculum called Active Citizens Technology In Our Neighborhoods (ACTION). The 16 computer lessons guide students from identifying basic hardware to sending attachment using their own Yahoo e-mail account. The materials have been available free to download since 2004. In that time, users report ACTION has proven helpful for seniors, ESL students (SPL 2,3,4), nursing home residents, adults with limited reading skills, at-risk youth, and others.

http://www.caaelii.org/action_download_valid.htm

The Information Age is changing our lives. Business, civic life, education, and communities have been profoundly affected by the Internet. In an effort to help adults participate and attain economic self-sufficiency, the City of Seattle and CTTAB have created a PowerPoint presentation called the Information Age Education Campaign.

The presentation is an outreach tool that targets under-served communities and encourages them to learn to use computers and the Internet. Its target audiences include low-income communities, seniors, immigrant communities, the computer-phobic, and those who, for whatever reason, have not been able to take advantage of new technology. It is an introduction to basic communications tools and free or almost-free training.

Everything you need to offer computer classes to the public! Hibbing Public Library in Minnesota has dozens of lesson plans, including instructor information and student handouts. There are lists with additional resources, books, websites and a glossary of terms.

http://www.hibbing.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={61849E76-E592-4734-900E-B7AE1C453B89}

A list of educational activities about computers and technology geared towards seniors.

http://www.aarp.org/learntech/computers/howto/

A great step-by-step guide on how to use the internet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/course/coursemenu.shtml

Here are basic lessons for people learning how to use the Internet. These tutorials have been developed by Calgary Public Library and CalgaryEducation.org as part of the Connect Calgary program. There is a narrated soundtrack for learning by listening as well as text balloons to read.

http://calgarypubliclibrary.com/library/tutorials.htm

In 2004, Microsoft released the Unlimited Potential (UP) Community Learning Curriculum. CTCNet proposed to test the curriculum by working with five CTCNet members to review, edit as needed, and field-test the curriculum at their centers. The project and the CTCs produced 14 modified curricula adapted for specific populations that commonly attend centers. Two of the curricula are available in Spanish.

http://www.ctcnet.org/what/resources/msup/download.htm  

As part of Microsoft's efforts to promote digital inclusion worldwide, the Unlimited Potential (UP) Community Learning curriculum provides the foundation for teaching basic to intermediate technology skills in a hands-on manner. The curriculum aims to help individuals gain critical twenty-first century workforce skills needed for today's "knowledge economy" and to broaden digital inclusion. Lessons may be taught in a classroom-style setting, or as part of a self-paced learning program.

http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/curriculum/downloads.asp

http://www.stedwards.edu/it_dept/competency/tutorial.html