The following resources were added to Open Space in 2024. Use the filters on the left to further refine your search, including Subject Area, Grade Level, and Material Type.
Review this free resource guide to learn more about this operating system.
Lessons include: (1) Ubuntu Resources. Use these free resources to learn more about using the Ubuntu operating system.
Take a tour of a real-life future city under construction and envision yourself with a career as a city designer.
In this free tutorial, learn how to use information correctly to create quality content while protecting others' intellectual property.
Lessons include: (1) Putting Info Together. Learn some useful tactics for putting information together. (2) Avoiding Plagiarism. Use these tips to avoid plagiarizing others. (3) Copyright and Fair Use. Learn about copyright and fair use in the age of digital technology. (4) How to Copyright Your Content. Learn how to copyright your own creative works in this free lesson. (5) Using Creative Commons Content. Learn the basics of using Creative Commons content with this free lesson.
Learn the basics of how to enroll in health insurance using healthcare.gov. This course looks at the process of determining eligibility, preparing to enroll, creating an account, and finding local help to successfully enroll in a health insurance plan as a part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as “Obamacare”. This Intermediate lesson is approximately 18 mins.
Most health plans, including plans available through the Health Insurance Marketplace, must cover a set of preventive services such as shots or vaccines, and screening tests at no cost to you only when they are delivered by a provider in your plan’s network. Using health.gov/myhealthfinder you’ll see many common recommendations such as diet counseling, depression screening, blood pressure screening, and a long list of immunization vaccines to prevent measles, the flu, and mumps, and more. Recommendations vary based on age, sex, family history, and other reasons. This Beginner lesson is approximately 16 mins.
If you know a bit about using a mouse and keyboard but don't know your way around using a computer just yet, this is the class for you. Learn how to use a computer running the Mac OS 11 Operating System. This Beginner lesson is approximately 22 mins.
If you know a bit about using a mouse and keyboard but don't know your way around using a computer just yet, this is the class for you. Learn how to use a Mac (Apple) with the OS X Operating System. This Beginner lesson is approximately 14 mins.
Learn basic information about mobile devices with more specific information about using an Android phone. This Beginner lesson is approximately 36 mins.
Learn basic information about mobile devices with more specific information about using an iOS phone. This Beginner lesson is approximately 36 mins.
If you know a bit about using a mouse and keyboard but don't know your way around using a computer just yet, this is the class for you. Learn how to use a PC (Personal Computer) with the Windows 10 Operating System. This Beginner lesson is approximately 22 mins.
If you know a bit about using a mouse and keyboard but don't know your way around using a computer just yet, this is the class for you. Learn how to use a PC (Personal Computer) with the Windows 7 Operating System. This Beginner lesson is approximately 14 mins.
In this free tutorial, learn more about how to use the Internet to buy and sell items, find a home or an online review, use Wikipedia, and do more.
Lessons include: (1) Online Shopping Advice. Use these tips for a better, safer online shopping experience. (2) Finding Online Reviews. Learn how to find online reviews before making purchases so you know you're making the right choices. (3) How to Buy Tickets Online. Learn how to buy tickets online to avoid waiting on line when you get there. (4) What is Craigslist?. Learn more about this classified-ads site, where you can buy and sell almost anything. (5) How to Sell Something on Craigslist. Learn how to sell safely and effectively on Craigslist. (6) What is the Sharing Economy?. Get an understanding of what the sharing economy means. (7) Searching for a Home Online. Learn how to find a home online using the world's most popular online search services.
Join the Career Lab set crew and see how this creative career mixes moving images with sound to teach, advertise and entertain.
In this free tutorial, learn some of the most popular types of wearables today, from fitness trackers to smartwatches to medical devices.
Lessons include: (1) What is Wearable Technology?. Learn how wearable technology works. (2) Pros and Cons of Wearable Technology. Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of wearable technology. (3) How Can Wearables Affect Our Lives?. Learn more about how wearables will affect our lives, both now and in the future. (4) The Future of Wearable Technology. Learn more about the future of wearable technology. (5) What is a Fitbit?. Learn more about how Fitbit devices work to keep track of your physical activity, nutrition, and more. (6) What is the Apple Watch?. Learn more about the Apple Watch and how it is commonly used.
In this free tutorial, learn how to navigate the social media app that lets you send texts and make calls without using data.
Lessons include: (1) Getting Started with WhatsApp. Here's how to get started using WhatsApp. (2) Text Messaging. Learn how to send a WhatsApp text. (3) Voice Calls. Learn how to make a voice call using WhatsApp.
This choice board, created from Google Slides, includes 20 different eBooks from Predator vs. Predator, Bug Wars, and Animal Battles series. Try to guess who will win before you read each eBook!
Do you ever wonder why you should take the time and effort to learn to use a computer? If you are new to using computers you may think that it is too hard, too expensive, or not for people like you. You are not alone. Take this course to learn why using a computer can be worth the time and effort, and to take a closer look at what steps you can take to learn computers one skill at a time. This Beginner lesson is approximately 15 mins.
In this free tutorial, learn how to use this Microsoft operating system so you can customize it, find files and folders, and do more.
Lessons include: (1) Windows 10: Frequently Asked Questions. Get answers to commonly asked questions about Windows 10. (2) Windows 10 Features. Learn the various features available in Windows 10. (3) Upgrading to Windows 10. Learn all about upgrading to Windows 10.
In this free tutorial, learn how to use this Microsoft operating system so you can customize it, find files and folders, and do more.
Lessons include: (1) Exploring Windows 7. Explore the Windows 7 interface. (2) Upgrading to Windows 7. Learn how to upgrade to Windows 7. (3) Installing Windows 7. Here's how to install Windows 7 on your computer.
In this free tutorial, learn how to use this Microsoft operating system so you can customize it, find files and folders, and do more.
Lessons include: (1) Windows 8.1: Frequently Asked Questions. Get answers to the most commonly asked questions about Windows 8.1.