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Computer Classes in Spanish
9:31 AM EST 3/8/05
Is your library currently offering computer classes in Spanish? If, so what classes do you offer, who teaches them, and what curriculum do you use?
Re: Computer Classes in Spanish
2:36 PM EST 3/9/05 as a reply to Dana John.
Our library in Seattle just started a series of basic computer classes in Spanish, but I can't tell you much more than that. I work with the ESL computer classes, where we teach in English, but we have handouts translated into a number of languages.

I wanted to point you to some other discussion on this topic that might be helpful:

RE: RE: Bilingual or Spanish Training
Posted: Dec 16, 2003 8:35 AM
http://www.webjunction.org/forums/thread.jspa?forumID=59&threadID=750&messageID=7313

Current landscape in your area
http://www.webjunction.org/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=1103&tstart=0

Gates Foundation Computer Quick Guides
Posted: Dec 7, 2004 2:30 PM
http://www.webjunction.org/forums/thread.jspa?forumID=87&threadID=1253&messageID=12719

This should ge you started at least!
Re: Computer Classes in Spanish
11:39 AM EST 3/18/05 as a reply to Dana John.
Our library regularly offers computer classes in Spanish. I've attached flyers--I think. I'm having trouble attaching the files.
Re: Computer Classes in Spanish
12:47 PM EST 3/18/05 as a reply to Margie Borris.
Sorry about the attachments issue -- it will be fixed in the program this weekend, and you should be able to be post your flyers as of Monday. So please do! I am sure they will be helpful to all of us in the community.

--LizK
Re: Computer Classes in Spanish
12:32 PM EST 3/25/05 as a reply to Margie Borris.
Hello Margie,

We were having some trouble with the attachment function during our last message board installation transtion. It should be working now.

I hope you will try again to attach the flyers for your program. I'd really like to know more about how it's working for you.
Re: Computer Classes in Spanish
6:20 PM EST 3/28/05 as a reply to Betha Gutsche.
I'll try to post the flyers again. Our Spanish computer classes are very popular.
Attachments: Spanish_computer_classes_English.doc (68.5k)    Spanish_computer_classes_Espanol.doc (79.5k)   
Re: Computer Classes in Spanish
7:11 PM EST 3/28/05 as a reply to Margie Borris.
Yeah, the attachments worked this time! Thanks for sharing them -- and being persistent. emoticon

How great to hear that your Spanish computer classes are popular. Do you have any ideas to share in the discussion about [url http://webjunction.org/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=17192#17192 ]marketing your classes[/url]?
Re: Computer Classes in Spanish
11:47 AM EDT 4/26/05 as a reply to Dana John.
Hi all,
After last week's over-the-phone follow up to our Spanish Outreach session, someone suggested that we could post materials that we are developing in our libraries.

I'm attaching 2 documents: one is a "how to use the public computers" brochure, in Publisher. It is quite specific to our library, but it might be useful as a model. If you notice any errors, please let me know too!
I ran it by 2 staff members who are from this area and speak Spanish as their first language, to try to catch my mistakes and make it as easy as possible for people to understand.

The second document is just a short list of useful websites--free online computer resources in Spanish. I cut these pathfinders and insert them inside the first brochure, or hand them out on their own.

Sandra Cowan
Branigan Memorial Library
Las Cruces, NM
Attachments: computadora_pathfinder.pub (567.5k)    Computer_Resources_Espanol.pub (72.0k)   
Re: Computer Classes in Spanish
6:25 PM EDT 4/4/06 as a reply to Dana John.
Yes, our library is currently offering basic computer/Internet classes in Spanish. It's a 30-minute fundamental Internet class that teaches patrons the basic features of Internet Explorer (IE), and basic research skills. It is also a brief walk-through of some of the online services the library offers (catalog, databases, etc). Our branch library is fortunate to have the funding for a computer aide who teaches patrons who register for the basic class. We basically reserved 2 computer stations and do a simple step-by-step walk through of the IE and the library's homepage.