• Signing up for classes you don't need.
• Signing up for classes that don't help.
• Signing up for classes you are not ready for.
• Signing up for classes with the wrong expectations.

Call 281-489-7944 and get started on the right track.

Your Satisfaction is the Priority

The LLU difference:

• Screening: LLU director Bill Stewart takes on the almost unheard of responsibility of calling anyone signed up for a course who has not taken the required prerequisite courses. "Because there are so many misconceptions, people often sign up for courses they don't need or are not ready for," says Bill. "We go to great lengths to ensure that everyone in a class is there for the right reasons and is at same level. This eliminates a tremendous amount of frustration for everyone and makes for a much more effective classroom experience."

• Guidance/Recommendations: The LLU Computer Center is prepared to answer any question you may have. Many people have specific goals and LLU can help by recommending the right classes or other resources, either at LLU or elsewhere. Just call (see number below).

• Explanations: There is so much confusion surrounding computer education and so many ineffective training programs, books and courseware, that many people spend a lot of time and money and learn very little. It is often a very frustrating experience. As a result they often believe they are incapable of becoming comfortable and confident with the technology. It can seem like no book or class can be of much use. At the LLU Computer Center, we understand why these things are so and why computer literacy, functionality and specialization must be learned in the proper sequence (see the panel to the right). Find out how LLU's common-sense, no-nonsense approach can help get you where you need to be with today's technology quickly, effectively and inexpensively. Call 281-489-7944.

• Effective Instruction: LLU Computer Center instructors not only know the material, they use the programs they teach in their personal and professional lives. These days, a great deal of computer training is done by instructors who read from a book and don't know the subject in any depth. Couple this with a class full of people at different levels, some of whom are not prepared, and it's easy to see why there is so much dissatisfaction with typical classroom experiences.

• Consistency: Each class has set prerequisites and covers as much material as can be covered in the the given amount of time. Topics have been carefully thought out for the time frame and level of experience of the students and there is little deviation from the class game plan. This does not mean that individual concerns can't be addressed if they fit into the class discussion. Instructors go the extra mile to help with your particular needs whenever possible.

Call 281-489-7944 and find out more.

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The Cart Before the Horse:

The Importance of

Computer Literacy

Since the 1980's, the focus on computer "education" has been on functionality and specialization (steps 2 and 3 above), while "literacy" (step 1) is rarely addressed.

 As a result, few computer users are "literate." As surprising as it may seem, this includes most high school graduates! Most people learn to use programs without ever learning how to use a computer.

Typically, computer "literacy" is mistakenly thought to be the ability to use a computer for various purposes. Yet many people use computers, often getting proficient at certain applications, but never learn anything significant about computers.

Without a solid foundation based on a realistic notion of computer literacy, most computer users stay very limited and never become comfortable and confident, even though they may have years of experience. The popular notion that if you keep at it you will eventually figure it all out is usually quite wrong.

At the LLU Computer Center we believe that the best definition of computer literacy is that promoted by Computer Literacy USA.

It is recommended that new and most experienced computer users make computer literacy a top priority.

For new computer users, starting off on the right foot will save tremendous time and frustration. Experienced computer users will have a much better understanding of what they have been doing and will far less limited.

For both new and most experienced computer users, Computer Orientation I and II are strongly recommended.