Learn it. Build it.
Show it.
44 sessions that take you from your very first click to your own digital project. Study with your club, or on your own at your own pace.
Four steps, about 90 minutes
Every session follows the same path, so you always know what to do next. Each session page ticks off your steps as you go.
Learn
Read the workbook. Plain words, Ghanaian examples and small tasks you type straight into the page.
Explore
Play with a 3D model of the idea. Missions tell you what to try next.
Practise
Do the Lab Mission on a real computer, one numbered step at a time.
Check
Answer the review questions, check your answers, and rate how confident you feel.
From switching on to Demo Day
Work through the sessions in order: each one builds on the last.
Block 1 · Getting Started
The computer, the keyboard, the desktop and files
Session 1
Meet Your Computer
Input, process and output; desktop vs laptop hardware; safe startup and shutdown; mouse and touchpad control.
Session 2
Keyboard Mastery & First Typing
The four keyboard zones, home row, Backspace vs Delete, posture and first typing drills.
Session 3
The Desktop & Programmes
Desktop anatomy, opening programmes, the three window buttons, moving, resizing and multitasking.
Session 4
Files, Folders & File Explorer
Files vs folders, the filing hierarchy, File Explorer, the BIH file-naming standard and illegal characters.
Session 5
File Operations & Typing Fluency
Copy vs cut, renaming with F2, the Recycle Bin, USB drives and safe ejection, typing fluency.
Block 2 · Know Your Machine
Hardware, devices, the operating system and fixing problems
Session 6
Inside the Computer: Processor, Memory & Storage
The processor, memory (RAM) and storage, the chop bar kitchen, KB to TB, kinds of storage and why computers slow down.
Session 7
Peripherals & Connections
Input, output and storage devices, ports and cables, Bluetooth, printing well, scanning and using a projector.
Session 8
Operating Systems & Settings
What an operating system does, Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux, Android and iOS, accounts, Settings, updates, apps and Task Manager.
Session 9
Fix-It Day: Troubleshooting
The fix-it habit: restart, check cables, check settings, then ask. Fix no sound, no internet, a frozen app, a full drive and more.
Session 10
Skills Lab 1: Know Your Machine
Practice stations: set up a workstation, find a PC's specs, build and back up a folder tree, change settings and fix planted faults.
Block 3 · Online Basics
The browser, search, email and online forms
Session 11
The Internet & Your Browser
Internet vs the Web, how a browser works, tabs, bookmarks, history and downloads, zoom, Find on page and private browsing, URLs and domains, and HTTPS.
Session 12
Search Like a Pro
Search engines vs browsers, keywords and operators, Images, Maps and News, reverse image search and choosing reliable sources.
Session 13
Email & Digital Communication
The digital post office, email addresses, To/Cc/Subject, netiquette and attachments.
Session 14
Filling Forms Online
Form fields, filling an online application accurately, uploads, checking before you submit, saving the confirmation and staying safe.
Session 15
Skills Lab 2: Online Basics
Practice stations: search with sources, bookmarks and downloads, a correct email with an attachment and an error-free online form.
Block 4 · Office Skills
Documents, spreadsheets, surveys and presentations
Session 16
Create & Format Documents (Part 1)
Word processor vocabulary, fonts, formatting styles, alignment and fast text selection.
Session 17
Create & Format Documents (Part 2)
Bullets vs numbers, visual hierarchy, built-in styles, spell-check and the Ghanaian name dilemma.
Session 18
Documents 3: Real Documents
Tables, pictures, page layout, headers and footers; a formal letter, an event poster and a programme for a school event.
Session 19
Spreadsheets, Tables & Basic Formulas
The market trader's ledger, cell addresses, data types, formulas, operators and AutoFill.
Session 20
Functions, Ranges & Visual Charts
Ranges, SUM/AVERAGE/MAX/MIN, choosing chart types and selecting the right cells.
Session 21
Online Forms & Surveys
Build a Google Form with different question types, share it by link or QR code, collect answers and send them to a spreadsheet.
Session 22
Spreadsheets 3: Working with Data
Sorting, filtering and the IF function; analysing real survey results and turning them into a clear chart.
Session 23
Presentations & Slide Design
The speaker and the signboard, the 6-by-6 rule, contrast, layouts and aspect ratio.
Session 24
Presentation Delivery & Public Speaking
Animations without the carnival, slideshow shortcuts, delivery, citing sources and handling questions.
Session 25
Keyboard Shortcuts & Working Faster
The 20 shortcuts that save the most time, practised as races, plus screenshots and quick ways to move around.
Session 26
Skills Lab 3: Office Triathlon
A timed triathlon: format a school notice, build a club budget with formulas and a chart, analyse survey data with sort, filter and COUNTIF, and make a 4-slide deck.
Block 5 · Create, Connect & Stay Safe
Design, media, teamwork, phones and staying safe
Session 27
Design with Canva
Posters, flyers and social media graphics: templates, layout, fonts, colour and pictures you are allowed to use.
Session 28
Photos, Audio & Video
Take, crop, resize and compress photos; record and trim a voice note; edit a 30-second video with titles.
Session 29
Digital Collaboration & Teamwork
Nnoboa teamwork, sharing permissions, collaborative roles, version history and helpful comments.
Session 30
Calendars, Video Calls & Cloud Storage
Digital calendars and invitations, video meetings and their manners, and managing files in cloud storage.
Session 31
Learning Online
Google Classroom, finding and judging good tutorials, taking digital notes and studying smarter for senior high school.
Session 32
Smartphones & Tablets
Android settings, installing apps safely, storage and data bundles, Wi-Fi and hotspots, camera and maps, and Mobile Money safety.
Session 33
Online Safety & Digital Citizenship
Personal information, digital footprints, T.H.I.N.K., strong passphrases and spotting phishing.
Session 34
Social Media & Misinformation
How feeds choose what you see, fake news and how it spreads, cyberbullying, privacy settings, age limits and healthy use.
Session 35
Skills Lab 4: Connected & Safe
Practice stations: a Canva poster, a shared document with comments, a meeting invitation, safe sharing, checking a viral post and a privacy clean-up.
Block 6 · Code & AI
Scratch, web pages and artificial intelligence
Session 36
Block Programming & Algorithms
The kelewele recipe algorithm, Scratch zones, events, motion blocks and the coordinate stage.
Session 37
Loops, Decisions & Debugging
Loops, conditions, sensing, variables, bugs and a clean-up mini-game.
Session 38
Build a Web Page
Plan and build a simple website about your community with Google Sites, then a first look at HTML.
Session 39
What Is AI? Machines That Learn
Rules vs learning from examples, training data, AI you already use, why AI makes mistakes and bias.
Session 40
Using AI Wisely & Safely
Chatbots, clear prompts, checking AI answers, deepfakes, privacy and honest use of AI for schoolwork.
Session 41
Skills Lab 5: Code & AI Challenge
Practice stations: a Scratch game from a brief, a one-page website, training the sorting robot and fact-checking AI answers.
Capstone · Final Project
Plan, build and share a digital project
Session 42
Capstone Planning & Blueprint
Choosing a capstone track, the project charter, safe data ethics and prototype v0.1.
Session 43
Capstone Building, Testing & Iteration
User testing, useful feedback, version tracking and the build-and-test sprint.
Session 44
Showcase Demo Day & Graduation
The 3-minute pitch formula, stage choreography, the pre-flight checklist and reflection.
Running the club at your school?
Mentor guides with timings and answer keys, printable workbooks, and a kit that runs the whole course from a USB drive with no internet.