If fright is a motivator, then use it. If the answer is yes, then you have nothing to fear or worry about. Your fellow students and I will do everything possible to help you in these first weeks as you plunge into the vast waters of cyberspace. I believe that learning how to use a computer and familiarizing yourself with the tools to access the Internet and the World Wide Web are the most valuable skills you can learn in college right now. I don't care if you are training to become a beautician, an auto mechanic, a sky diver or a pearl diver, you will need to know how to use a computer and you will need to know how to find and exchange information on the Internet.
Businesses cite a lack of technology skills as one of the major limitations of new employees.
Some of you will resist. But if you give it a chance, if you are willing to learn, even if you have never sat in front of a computer, I will make sure you gain the skills you need. I take it as a personal mission to train all of my students how to use the Internet. I can't teach you everything about using a computer, that's not the purpose of this course. What I can do, however, is open a world of opportunity for you and show you the vast ocean of resources that are available through the Internet.