Did you attend a computer class to learn using computers ?

@greenline (14838)
Canada
October 13, 2010 5:23pm CST
I had to attend a computer class offered by one of the computer schools here in town. My company required me to attend the class. It was indeed very helpful and a good start. Having no experience at all for working on a computer, the lesson was really so exciting. It gave an excellent base for continuing on with my job too. How did you get started ? Did you also attend a computer class to get started ?
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@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
13 Oct 10
We had to take a typing class in my middle school when I was younger. That is where i learned how to type. But chatting online has helped me become quicker at typing.
• Moldova
14 Oct 10
of course i love it ! is veri intrestinga and a lot of people will do the same... and yes we can't know how many will like it or not, because it's an naturral fact, and we can't prevent it ...
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
i did not, i just walk my way into it. reading and looking is a way to do it. i though my wife to surf around and now she knows most of it than me. i learned also to edit videos and that i learned with reading not enrolling for a class. it was fun and more challenging once you get it through reading only. it was fulfilling as well. i still dont know much about computer but i am still at the learning process.
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• United States
14 Oct 10
No, I learned on my own. I bought some books and was able to learn on my own. Back then it was Win 95 that I learned inside out and backwards. I am glad I did because no matter how much they change windows so far the basic programming is still there. I went to college for some networking classes and it was not that hard, the hard part was getting hired at my age, which didn't happen. I did learn many things though about the how we are connected as networks around the world.
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@ip5217 (1655)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
When I was in high school we had Computer as a subject. That was still DOS-based though so I only learned a few things from that class. What really helped me was when my parents bought us a computer. I learned through practice.
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@venkit (2955)
• India
14 Oct 10
no i have not attnded any classes like taht, because i know to use computer.
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@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
14 Oct 10
Hi greenline: Learned computer way back in the 80's when my first cousin 25 kms away bought a 486. We used to boot it up with DOS 2.0 floppy disks then, insert another floppy to start apps, play LHX Attack Helicopter, type weird articles, and just go bonkers on this 'new technology'. I eventually assembled/owned a vintage 2.4MHz, 40Gb, 512RAM that is still my workhorse at home for the past six years. Last year, out of job and out on a lark, I attended a programming course as a state scholar and eventually landed a job right on my hometown as a computer operator/encoder/service tech. Times have changed really. From a blinking cursor in monochrome display to lightning speed color GUI's, that computer class boosted my technical capability a little bit. I can't say I'm an expert in this field, however. The whole computer industry is a vast area and I have to keep up with emerging trends. Maybe another class may come in handy or shall I say, I may take a peek at that Java Programming Course just downloaded from the net.
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• United States
14 Oct 10
No I didn't take a class. i was on a trip with my nephew and he showed me a online game. Then from there I got my first email address and then my second and then i joined My Lot. The rest is history.
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• United States
14 Oct 10
When I was a child, I was introduced to an Apple computer by playing learning games. When I was in high school, I had to learn how to type in a typewriting class. I was later introduced to the Internet during my junior year in college. From then on, I have moderate experience in learning how to use computers. Not only I learned how to type on a computer, but to operate on the system maintenance and network administration of a computer. I used to have a day on contract for computer engineering, but it did not last long. I am now online most of the time reading emails and taking survey panels.
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
well i have attended one short course about troubleshooting but the rest is from experience or information gathered from the net.
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@sender621 (14894)
• United States
14 Oct 10
Fortunately, i never had to take a computer class to learn any computer skills. i had sveral family members to teach me what I know about computers.
@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
14 Oct 10
No I never attend a computer class for learns computer that how to use it. Because I always learn from myself to using computer with the help of friends. And mostly time I doing practical on computer and this was the way that now I am perfect in computers.
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• United States
14 Oct 10
no I did not attend a computer class . I just taught my self in learning by reading, looking around as others was doing and asking friends and going to websites on learning more. I learned by just doing and following instructions myself. I learn daily as I find interest in ..
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• Mumbai, India
14 Oct 10
I never attended any computer class to learn about computers, except one which I had joined to learn tally recently but left in between as I din't understand anything they taught :D. We had been taught the basics of computer in schools at a subject but that was when we were too small and by no chance was it possible to remember anything now. I got my first computer 5 years back, when I was 19 I think. So I had to learn everything on my own, still I am nowhere near having a good command but can operate the computer fairly well. I would definitely like to learn more and have a better command over things like graphics, excel, Visual basics, HTML to name a few. It is always a pleasure to learn new things on computer as we can make a very extensive use of it in everything from games to business. I hope I will learn these things soon ;).
• Brazil
14 Oct 10
Good times when i was leraning to use a computer. My dad tought me computer first in paint,word and after he teach me to explore the internet, but after he teachs me to use the internet, i created wings and start to learning a lot of things by myself. Today, i teach my dad a lot of things in internet and sometimes i remember this: He teach me to use, now i have to teach him! I can say to you: Learn to use computer was my best time spend. LOL!
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
24 Jun 12
Back in the day, I took Computer classes way before Windows was even a thought in anyone's mind. And then when Windows 95 came out, I even taught Intro to Windows to Low income people. Learning all you can is a Good thing and will eventually help you in so many other ways as well.
@vijay12 (1642)
• India
15 Oct 10
1.No.I did not have to face the type of stipulation you had to.Initially,typing was a bit difficult,but now is is OK. 2.I am interested in Chess.So years ago,Computer Programmes were very good opponents and I improved my chess too.Now-a-days I play online Chess,I have my own blogs,visit sites etc. 3.No I did not.
@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
14 Oct 10
I took computer courses at a local technical college in 1991. It was because I was looking for a job at the time and I knew everything was going to the computer. I thought I better learn something about the computer if I wanted a job. This was way before the internet, though. I guess you would say I learned about the internet on my own pretty much. I used to use the computers at the library for one thing.
@jagjit273 (1754)
• India
15 Oct 10
Well an educated person who does not know computers these days Is almost an Illetrate these days of Modern technology.so It is good that you have joined Computer classes. I started learning computers 10 years ago, when one of my friend introduced me to internet. After that my interest has grown in it.I learned then basic knowledge of computers afterwards. Now I can say that I am a computer savvy. have a Nice day
@RamRes (1723)
• Argentina
15 Oct 10
I have attended to some when I was a child. In the primary school there was a subject on computers so I must go to class every week, but also I went to a particular class. It was a very good way to learn it in a time that I knew nothing about computers. And by that time, there was no newbie-oriented Windows like today (I was born in the DOS era, Windows 95 didn't existed at the time) and it was very hard to manage it. Those tips I learned these days are useful even to today.
@rijovjohn (428)
• India
15 Oct 10
I didnt attend computer class for learning how to use the computer. I think for for studying basic things attending computer class is not necessary. We can learn it our self. I attended computer class for studying some software courses. In this case attending a course is good as we will get a certificate. Also this can be used in future when looking for job.