Written in a jargon-free style, Computeractive offers friendly independent guidance and
advice on all things IT - from the latest news and product reviews to step-by-step workshops
designed so everybody can follow, regardless of their knowledge of computers.

Computeractive is the only computer magazine recommended by the Plain English
Campaign, any technical jargon is clearly explained in our Jargon Buster and means the
magazine is a perfect aid to teachers when preparing for ICT classes. Our Jargon Buster is
also available online at www.computeractive.co.uk/CA/jargonbuster.jsp

Computeractive’s Workshops are designed to guide readers through a process in a series of
logical, simple steps, to complete a task on their computer at the end. Regardless of our
readers’ computer experience, we at Computeractive want them to learn as much about their
PC as possible. Computeractive's Workshops are graded according to how simple they are,
which means they are perfect for teaching pupils of different abilities. For more information on the different levels of Workshops visit www.computeractivemedia.co.uk/showpage.asp?Id=19
The Best of Computeractive Workshops is published annually and contains every workshop
from the past 12 months in one handy book, making a useful teaching aid.

Hints & Tips are designed as shorter one-step versions of the Workshops and can be done in
minutes. Each year we publish The Best of Computeractive Hints & Tips - an A4 book
featuring hundreds of indispensable tips for improving yours and your pupils’ computing skills.

In every issue, Computeractive’s Education section focuses on a different aspect of the
National Curriculum, covering all subjects, and highlights how the teaching of that aspect of the curriculum can be enhanced by using computers, software packages and the internet.
The Education section also contains a step-by-step project for your pupils to have a go at
from making calendars to designing birthday cards.

The second annual National Computing Day will take place on October 3 2003; its aim is to
help everybody get more from computers. Educating everyone from children in school to
pensioners, National Computing Day will open the doors of computing skills to young and old,
regardless of ability or previous knowledge, and aims to remove the stereotypes that persist
within the world of computing.

At www.computeractive.co.uk you will also find a detailed list of recycling centres which your school or college may find helpful when looking for computer equipment at low prices.

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