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Mary A. Jones, "Point 'N Click" Online Tech Lab. Online education and training tutorials in computer software and other office desktop applications for new users and developers.
The way of seeing is changing. This technological revolution causes our access to things in life to be depicted in bits and bytes, megabytes and gigabytes. Accessing everything on RAMs and DRAMs makes the age of technology seem far more out of reach for those who still have not taken the plunge. There is a part of society that is afraid of technology, or they feel that they might destroy something if they make a mistake. This is fear of the unknown, the untouched, and the unavailable for some.
This article is not about the “haves” and “have nots”, although it is surely noteworthy because of its relevancy. But Point ‘N Click Technology is about making things plain and simple. Everything comes down to its lowest common denominator – “Point ‘N Click” and it is done. Mary has been training people for 30 years and during that time she has found out that it really is simple. People just need someone to take time with them and move them step-by-step, point-by-point, and click-by-click.
Example: When you insert a picture and make the size different with the option of moving it somewhere else on the page, it’s just a matter of knowing how. Let’s try it! At the top of your screen you may see, depending on your operating program and your browser, words like File or Home, Insert, Format, etc. This is called the “Main Menu”. To Insert the Picture in Microsoft Office Suite 2003: 1) Click Insert 2) Click Picture 3) Double Click Your Picture (Know where the picture is located on computer) Now the picture is in your document. – “Point ‘N Click” and it is done!
Fun news: State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson “Books Not Guns” Book Fair Uplifted Learning.
An annual book fair featuring meeting authors signing their books took place on Saturday, June 20, at the Universal Institute Charter School. State Representative Kenyatta Johnson “Books Not Guns” Book Fair took place at 1415 Catherine Street in the South Philadelphia school. The Books Not Guns Book Fair was created to showcase K through grade 5 students interested in writers of the city. The kids may also be interested in other book-related events that take place in libraries, bookstores, community centers, and other educational and cultural spaces. Rep. Johnson took keen interest in using book festivals to flourish around the city and help reduce gun violence in Philly and abroad. It became apparent that book festivals celebrating authors of books such as “Akeela and the Bee” (it became a movie) can assist many fine youth writers who call the South Philly area Universal Institute School home.
To that end, State Rep. Johnson put together a plan to have a free book give away, prizes, parents workshops, and workshops for kids followed by the showing of the movie Akeela and the Bee at the event. The book fair, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m, included children's activities, education, fun, and food. Coordinated by the State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives D-Phila., 186, Children and Youth Committee, lots of people attended the indoor event.
The event was such a success that State Rep. Johnson intends to continue its sponsorship. The book fair organizers gave away nearly 80 books helping to generate needed reading by kids. By design, Rep. Johnson invited to the Book Fair people of different cultures, literary genres, and subject matter, guaranteeing a diverse audience, and the success of the event. For the children, youngsters interested in books entertained the young audience, while potential authors helped children to consider writing their own books.
State Rep. Johnson’s Book Fair comprises school students excited about books, positive parents encouraging reading lots of books per month, a list of people supporting children and youth, brochures, newspaper features, posters, and snapshots engaging family in stop-the-violence activities. Mary Johnson of "Point 'N Click" contributed to this article.
