BEYOND "Meet the Mouse"
What is "Meet the Mouse"?

Try these other sites for more MOUSE PRACTICE:

Mouserobics (the same practice exercises used in Meet the Mouse)
www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html

TLN Technology Committee New User Tutorial (you’ll recognize some of these pages from Meet the Mouse)
tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/welcome.htm

Camden PL (similar to Mouserobic skills but with a different design)
reference.camden.lib.nj.us/classes/garwood/mouseprac/

Internet for Kids, Burlington PL (finding and clicking on links, scrolling)
www.burlco.lib.nj.us/Classes/Intforkids/cns1.html

Mesa Public Library (slightly more complicated exercises)
www.mesalibrary.org/research/mouse/page01.htm

Univ. of North Carolina (clicking on links and scrolling)
www.unc.edu/depts/recreate/spot/activity/computer/mouse/mouse.html

 

Try this link on your home computer:
Mouse Exercises (one page; single/double clicking; drag and drop)
mouseprogram.com
 

TYPING PRACTICE:

Can’t type?  Try this…
www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/learn/typing.htm

Fun Typing test + lessons link
www.mrkent.com/kb/kbtest.htm

Learn to Type (requires free registration & patience with advertisements)
www.learn2type.com

Typing Test
javascript.internet.com/games/typing-test.html

FUN AND GAMES USING MOUSE SKILLS:

Geography Quiz (tests your mouse skills and your world knowledge!)
www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html

Try this link on your home computer: 
Play Connect Four
www.jgames.com/connectfour/

Try this link on your home computer:
Play Memory
www.jgames.com/memory/

WINDOWS TUTORIALS:

Working with Windows:  Windows Basics (This is a good one to try at home since power up and shut down are illustrated quite well)
www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/win/basics/index.html

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What is "Meet the Mouse"?

The Central Library offers really basic computer classes on a regular basis.  "Computers for Beginners" are offered on Wednesdays (except during the month of August) from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm in the Computer Lab at the Lake County Public Library.  

1st Wednesday – Meet the Mouse  Learn to hold, move, and click a mouse.  Learn some computer lingo & how to recognize the parts of the computer.

2^nd Wednesday – Navigating the Net  Explore the library’s website and learn about web addresses, links, search engines, and other aspects of the World Wide Web. 

3^rd Wednesday – The Library Catalog  Learn how to search for a book, a video, or a CD using our online catalog.  Place your own "holds" and renew items.  You will use the skills that you learned in previous classes.  Bring your library card.

4th Wednesday – Sharpen Your Skills  Students who attended any of the first three classes in this series are encouraged to attend this fourth session where they can practice what they have learned.  An instructor will be available to answer questions and provide individual assistance.

 

Classes are FREE but space is limited.
Call 769-3541 ext. 346
on or after the 15^th of the preceding month to reserve a seat.

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