However the people who use them may be a different story. The increasing complexity of the Internet and many software suites means using your computer to its fullest potential has become a lifelong learning process. Software programs are always adding features that make it easier and more efficient for the user. By taking the time to learn these features and functions now, users can save themselves time in the long run as well avoid the usual frustration that accompanies figuring it out yourself.
Statistics show that computer users are eager to learn more about technology for home and work.
In 1998 UBC Continuing Studies recorded a 30 percent increase in the number of registrations for computer courses. Our most notable increase came in people over 40 who signed up for Internet courses. The geographical market for UBC Continuing Studies courses also widened last year. The traditional west side audience has given way to an increase in registrants from Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Burnaby and North Vancouver who are taking computer courses on campus as well as at UBC's computer lab in downtown Vancouver's Roundhouse Community Centre. With over 150 computer-related courses open to the general public each term, UBC Continuing Studies is one of the largest technology education facilities in Western Canada.