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Freshmen Welcome Computer
Training Program
PKU NEWS 2009--10—21
http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=256179538
Peking University, Beijing, October 21, 2009: With the computer and Internet
becoming widely used in teaching, learning and communicating on campus, the
skills to use computer applications and retrieve information from the Internet have
become a necessity for contemporary undergraduates to adapt to college life. As
most freshmen are not familiar with the campus network resources and some had
not gained basic Microsoft office skills, the Computer DIY Association organized a
training program for freshmen under the guidance of the Student Extra-curricular
Activities Guidance Center at the Computing Center from October 17 to 18.
During the two-day program, volunteers from the DIY Association provided
participants with hands-on experience to gain basic MS Office skills such as Word,
Excel and Powerpoint and other more frequently used applications like Photoshop.
They also demonstrated how to search and utilize the information available on the
campus network. The members of DIY Association were enthusiastic and always
ready to answer each question that was presented towards them. With their kind
help and proficient skills, most participants in the program improved their computer
skills significantly.
According to a survey on the effects of the program, participants mostly reported that
they had become more proficient in using computer applications, for example they
had learnt how to improve the Powerpoint slides aesthetically, how to do statistical
analysis in Excel and how to make more efficient and thorough use of the PKU online
resources. One participant from the Guanghua Business School said ―Knowledge
and skills learnt from the program were very practical and helpful. Great thanks for
the Student Extra-curricular Activities Guidance Center and DIY Association‘s hard
work.‖
No doubt that the training program has helped the freshmen adapt to the college
learning environment more quickly and better prepared them for challenges they
might face in the future.
Edited By : Jennifer Yan
Translated By : Han Yafei
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