Suggestions and Strategies This section provided an overview of technology experience and the way it impacts success in an online learning environment. You can upgrade your skills by using the following strategies: To practice basic computer skills, start with creating, editing, formatting, and printing documents. To practice advanced skills, start with http://www.google.com to search and http://www.download.com to download some files. To enhance email skills, there are a lot of fun ways to practice. You can send a picture or e greeting to a friend or family member! To learn about troubleshooting and computer maintenance, having convenient access to a more experienced computer user for your times of trouble would be helpful. You may also want to enroll in a basic computer skills course. Useful Links You may use information and tutorials at the following links to practice your Technology skills: Internet and Computer Skills Tutorials Software tutorials and online courses from Actden - http://www.actden.com/ Basic computer skills and resources for PC and computer novices - http://www.newbiesandnitwits.com/page1005.html A list of tutorials from University Libraries, University of Albany, NY - http://library.albany.edu/internet/ Search and Downloading Google Download Netiquette Netiquette Home Page - http://www.albion.com/netiquette/ Netiquette from About.com - http://email.about.com/cs/netiquette/ Internet Error Message Decoding Understanding Error Messages - http://www.howstuffworks.com/question288.htm Decoding Error Messages - http://www.geekgirls.com/net_browser_errors.htm Inclusion of these links does not imply an endorsement from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.