Learner Notes
Brisbane Seniors OnLine Association Inc. is a volunteer organisation which provides the over 50s with basic computer, email and internet skills.Brisbane has been divided into a number of areas called hubs, with each hub having its own coordinator. The Hub Coordinator is responsible for the mentors and learners within the hub, matching mentors with learners, developing group training sessions and all other activities relating to the hub.
Mentors are required only to teach learners the functions set out in the BSOL Basic Curriculum:
Module 1 Computer Basicsor those parts of the curriculum that the learner wishes to learn.
Module 2 Introduction to the Operating System
Module 3 System Security
Module 4 Basic Word Processing
Module 5 More About the Operating System
Module 6 The Internet
Module 7 Email
A more detailed version of this curriculum can be viewed on our web site.
Each mentor will have different levels of computer knowledge and his or her own way of tutoring, which may affect the scope and order of such training.
Practising what you are taught is a very important part of the learning process and we expect that learners will devote some time between lessons to practise and revise what they have learned in their previous lessons.
Your learning period will continue until such time that, in your mentor's opinion the Curriculum has been covered and you have had sufficient revision. At that time your mentor will advise you that regular training will end and will advise the Hub Coordinator so that he/she may commence training a new learner. While your membership or subsequent renewals are current, you will still be entitled to telephone support, and to occasional training sessions as required. If you would like to progress to an 'Advanced' course or learn about other ‘programs,’ discuss this with your Hub Coordinator who will, subject to the availability of a mentor, arrange for such training.
No Technical Advice, Installation, Set-Up etc
The BSOL charter does not include the provision of technical advice or assistance, installation of programs, set-up, configuration, reconfiguration, repairs, maintenance etc.Accordingly, any advice or assistance provided by your mentor in this respect is provided in a private capacity and not on behalf of BSOL.
No Promotion of IT Suppliers/Providers or IT Products etc
While your mentor may give you general advice as to the desired features to look for in a particular piece of equipment e.g. a printer, your mentor cannot recommend a type or brand. Similarly, mentors cannot recommend a particular supplier.Any recommendation provided by your mentor regarding a type or brand or particular supplier is provided in a private capacity and not on behalf of BSOL.
