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Basic Computing: Linux
What is it?
A two-week workshop which introduces the participants to working with a computer. Participants will:
- learn about the basic hardware of a computer
- learn the basics of how to use a computer
- develop typing and mouse skills in order to be able to create text documents
Software that will be used, include: Linux (Wasta) and Libre Office (Writer)
Who should come?
Anyone who wants to learn how to use a computer and especially those who want to use a computer in their Bible Translation Project.
Prerequisites:
Required: Specific goal with using a computer, and access to a computer at home or at work
Next session:
11-24 March, 2020
29 July – 11 August, 2020
Zaccheaus Oraro (Teacher)
Zaccheaus comes from Itokama, Oro Province. He is an IT specialist with a background in teaching basic IT skills to Papua New Guineans.
Ray Stegeman (Teacher)
Ray has been a teacher at the Training Center since 2012 where he mostly concentrates on teaching linguistics related topics like Language Discovery (TTC) and Discover Your Language, where participants/students learn about grammatical structures in their languages that help them with the translation process. Before coming to Ukarumpa, Ray received a Masters degree in Linguistics and was involved in completing a New Testament translation project in Guyana, South America. Ray loves the people of PNG and desires to see more people grow in their experience with God’s Word in the languages that speak best to their hearts.