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πŸ’» How do Basic computer skills classes work online?

You can communicate directly with your teacher via email or phone. 

Their contact details are in the bar on the left-hand side of the lesson request. You can then decide with your teacher on the format of classes you would prefer.

There are several possibilities, including: 

  • Skype
  • Google Meet
  • Zoom
  • Smartphone


There are a number of tools which allow you to connect via audio and video, as well as to share your screen. 


32981 tutors offer Basic computer skills classes online.

πŸ”Ž How are online Basic computer skills tutors selected?

Each of our online teachers undergoes a comprehensive ID verification process to ensure authenticity. In addition, we verify their qualifications to maintain a high standard of tutoring services. We also offer detailed student reviews for each tutor, enabling you to make informed decisions and refine your search for the ideal instructor. These measures are in place to guarantee both the quality and reliability of the tutoring services provided on our platform.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ« How many tutors are available to give Basic computer skills lessons online?

32981 Basic computer skills tutors are available to help you.

You can browse their profiles and choose the one that best suits your requirements while learning from the comfort of your home.

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πŸ’Έ What is the average price for online Basic computer skills lessons?

The average price for online Basic computer skills classes is R167.

This rate will vary based on a number of different factors, including: 

  • The teacher's level of experience in Basic computer skills
  • The duration of the course

Most tutors offer their first lesson for free. 

And online lessons are, on average, 20% cheaper than face-to-face classes. 

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⭐️ What is the average rating for our online Basic computer skills tutors?

Our online Basic computer skills tutors have an average rating of 5 out 5.

These reviews have been collected directly from students and pertain to their experience with the tutors on our platform. These reviews serve as a guarantee and attest to the professionalism of our teachers. All reviews are validated by our community and highlight the quality of our tutors. 

In the event of a problem with a class, our customer service team is available to find a quick solution (by phone or email five days a week).

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Why Consider a Computer Literacy Course Online?

"Access to computers and the internet has become a basic need for education in our society." Kent Conrad

Shocking statistics show that only about 20% of South Africans have access to computers at home, while only about 9% of South Africans have computers in rural areas. While this fact may startle you, you should be grateful that you have access to a computer at home and that you can use that same computer to advance your computer literacy skills.

Computer literacy is so vital and valuable as it entails knowing how to operate computers and technology effectively. In today's times where the focus is on technology, having computer literacy skills is surely beneficial. If you are considering taking a computer literacy course online, we can give you several reasons as to why you should:

  • Being computer savvy can open up new career doors for you.
  • Knowing how to use a computer makes record keeping a breeze.
  • Being technologically literate means that you can stay abreast of the latest developments and trends.
  • The computer assists you to do certain tasks far faster than you could do them manually.
  • Being computer literate means that you advance in your career and academically too.
  • Computer literacy is a skill that most professionals have, and it will make you look professional too.

Now that you have focused on the benefits of computer literacy, and you are willing to pursue a career in computer literacy, consider taking the computer literacy course online. If you are interested in learning how to be computer literate, taking an online computer literacy course allows you to practice your computer skills during the course. Inevitably, learning about everything on the computer is one thing, practicing and doing everything on the computer is another. So, by taking this course online, you will be forced to practice using the computer thus advancing your computers skills as well.

What to Expect from a Computer Literacy Online Course?

"Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't even know." Daniel J Boorstin

It is not at all easy to answer the question of what you can expect from a computer literacy course. Computer literacy refers to your level of expertise when it comes to using a computer. If you take up a basic computer literacy skills course, you will merely learn the fundamentals of using a computer and the basics of the Microsoft programs available on your computer. However, if you already have basic computer skills, you will learn much more advanced programs and functions on your computer. Sometimes a computer literacy online course can be so sophisticated that it can help you to increase your ability to reason mathematically and problem solve by using a computer. Essentially, problem solving and trouble shooting and part and parcel of any computer literacy course.

It is important for you to start out with a fundamentals computer course and once you can maneuver your way around the programs on the computer, you can choose to advance your level of computer literacy.

Through a basic computer literacy course, you will learn that Cortana is there to help you with whatever computer program or internet issue you are struggling with.

Where to Take Online Computer Courses in South Africa?

While Cortana is there to assist you with some basic computer things, you at least need to know how to reach out to Cortana. If you are keen on taking online computer courses in South Africa, you can choose to do so by joining a platform like Coursera or Udemy that offers free online courses. It is not guaranteed that these free online courses will be well suited to you, but you can certainly check these platforms out.

Many specialised educational programs created to help students who finished matric and want to reach university have developed fundamental computer courses online to ensure that future university students gain the skills they need to work on the computer. The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) also works towards providing programs such as computer courses for the youth who need educational skills development.

If you are looking for something easy going and more structured to your personal requirements, we suggest you take online computer courses with one of our devoted Superprof basic computer skills tutors. All our tutors have different backgrounds and bring rich knowledge of how computers are used in the workplace which make our tutors the best to work with when you want to gain the necessary computer skills for the workplace.

Now that you know where you can take computer courses in South Africa, we suggest that you take the plunge and advance your computer skills. Today, you could be working on your basic computer skills, and tomorrow you could be studying computer science!

After all, according to Godfrey Reggio, " It is not that we use technology, we live technology."

What do you want to learn?