The following outline describes content covered under each main training session:
Basic Computing Concepts
- Introduction to computing of basic terms (i.e. CPU, Monitor, Hardware, Software, etc.)
- Introduction to Operating Systems
- Introduction to Internet & Web Browsers
- Introduction to Search Engines and SEO
- Introduction to Applications Security
- Introduction to Risks and mitigation techniques
Introduction to E-commerce
- What is E-commerce?
- E-commerce impact on the world
- Future of E-commerce
- Synthetic E-commerce
Brief Introduction to WordPress, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, & PHP
- Introduction to WordPress Platform
- Pre-requisites to run WordPress
- Introduction to the Databases especially MySQL and it’s Administration
- Introduction to HTML5
- Introduction to CSS3
- Introduction to PHP
- The difference in running WordPress locally on a laptop vs in the cloud at an Internet Hosting Service Provider
Pre-Requisites & Software Stack
- Office 2016 Users required settings to run WordPress
- Install Various Visual C++ Redistributable Packages & Notepad++ 3
- Install WampServer
- All participants will be installing all pre-requisites & software stack with the help of volunteer Master Trainers. Handouts with step-by-step instruction will be provided with extra space for note-taking.
Hands-on Website Development
- Create MySQL Database
- Install & Update WordPress
- Installing WooCommerce Plugin
- Working with WordPress Web Interface
- View New Default Website
- Customize WordPress Dashboard for Beginners
- Customize Default Website
- Customizing OnePress Theme
- Download High-Res Photos from Web
- Copyrights
- Creative Commons (CC)
- Pizza Store Project
- Customizing OnePress Theme for Pizza Store
- Creating Product Categories
- Remove Copyright Section
- Testing the website
- Creating a Logo
- Useful Links
- Move WordPress Website from Local Computer to Hosting Services Provider
Got Questions? Get Answers.
- Brainstorm questions about issues faced by previously trained professionals
- Compile a working question/answer document
- Answer as many faculty technology questions as possible – ensure to include them on the working document
- Answers to all working questions will be provided on-site at the end of everyday training session.
***Each of the above software training sessions will include classroom activity examples to use with the programs. An example for each major discipline area will be included along with website resources for additional activity ideas.