Technology Skills for Kids: Graphical User Interfaces

This is book #2 in a series of picture books created to help children make productive use of their computers and other devices while staying safe online.

Series Overview

In this series of fun-to-read and easy-to-understand picture books, "Tech Wizard Mike" relates to children how to be more productive with their computers and mobile devices while staying safe online.

• Examples of positive and productive collaborations are featured throughout these books.
• The importance of focus and methodical procedure are emphasized in each book.
• Critical thinking lessons (featuring Tech Wizard Mike and friends) are included in each book.

The illustrations in the Technology Skills for Kids picture books were beautifully and whimsically rendered by artists from all over the world.

Topics in this book include...

• Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) overview
• computer windows
• visual cues
• device navigation
• Icons
• "think about what you want to do and then look around for a way to do it"
• mobile device home screens & computer desktops
• get familiar with your device by "noodling around"

About the Author

Michael Gorzka (aka "Tech Wizard Mike") has been teaching children and adults how to use Internet-connected computers and other devices since 1997.