OU on the BBC: Click On
The ways - large and small - that technology is changing our...
The ways - large and small - that technology is changing our lives.
By: The OpenLearn team (The Open University, Programme and web teams)
- Duration: 5 mins
- Published on: Saturday 13th January 2007
- Introductory Level
- Posted under: What's On
First broadcast: Wednesday 31 Jan 2007 on BBC Radio 4
Click On in more depth:
OU on the BBC: Click On - About the series
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Click On is a lively, informative Open University/BBC Radio 4 series about IT, presented by Simon Cox Read more : OU on the BBC: Click On - About the series
OU on the BBC: Click On - Meet the presenter
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Find out what's the most pointless gadget presenter of Click on, Simon Cox owns and more about the man and his technical world in about... Read more : OU on the BBC: Click On - Meet the presenter
Web workshop part 1: Personal portals
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Have you ever wanted to construct your own website, with all the world's news agencies, writers and entertainers offering their content for you to pick... Read more : Web workshop part 1: Personal portals
Web workshop part 2: Make Netvibes your own
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Netvibes - an easily customised personal portal Read more : Web workshop part 2: Make Netvibes your own
Web workshop part 3: Adding feeds
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Follow the instructions for adding feeds to your personal portal Read more : Web workshop part 3: Adding feeds
Web workshop part 4: Adding audio, video and photos
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Instructions for adding audio, video and podcasts to your portal page Read more : Web workshop part 4: Adding audio, video and photos
Web workshop part 5: Adding more complex modules
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Adding more complex modules to your portal page Read more : Web workshop part 5: Adding more complex modules
Web workshop part 6: Sharing your portal
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After you've created a personal portal, we show you how to share it Read more : Web workshop part 6: Sharing your portal
Five ways to... find things fast online
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You know it’s out there but you can’t find it. Take your searching to the next level: five ways to find things fast online Read more : Five ways to... find things fast online
Five ways to... get creative online
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Did you know your computer can enhance your creative skills? The worldwide web is a great source of inspiration. Learn five ways to get creative... Read more : Five ways to... get creative online
Five ways to... improve your digital photos
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Disappointed with your photos? With some software and a bit of know-how you can work wonders. Here are five ways to improve your digital photos Read more : Five ways to... improve your digital photos
Five ways to... make a difference online
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The power of the Internet can change the world. Learn five ways to make a difference online Read more : Five ways to... make a difference online
Five ways to... stay safe online
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Viruses, hackers, worms, phishing, there’s all sorts of dangers online. Learn five ways to stay safe online Read more : Five ways to... stay safe online
Five ways to... use free software
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Is money tight? Save some cash by spending less on your computer: discover five ways to use free software Read more : Five ways to... use free software
Click On to bbc.co.uk
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Learn about the programmes and listen to past editions of the show - on bbc.co.uk Click On. Read more : Click On to bbc.co.uk
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Originally published: Saturday, 13th January 2007
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