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Common Craft Training Videos

  1. Computer Viruses and Threats Explained by Common Craft

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon

  2. Computer Software in Plain English

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon

  3. Computer Hardware Explained by Common Craft

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon

  4. Cloud Computing in Plain English

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon

  5. CFL Light Bulbs in Plain English

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon

  6. Borrowing Money in Plain English

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon

    This video introduces the risks and benefits of using a bank to borrow money. It tells the story of Rachel who reaches her goal of publishing an album by making smart decisions based on interest rates and timeframes. The video includes: APRs - the fees involved in borrowing money Basic borrowing plans Risks of borrowing money Avoiding penalties and late fees

  7. Blogs in Plain English

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon

    This video introduces the concept of a blog as a way for every person to have the power to share news and information. It includes: How blogs are changing the idea of news in the 21st century How blogs are created and organized The role of blogs in bringing like-minded people together How blogs facilitate conversation and networking

  8. BitTorrent Explained by Common Craft

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon

    This video teaches the basics of how BitTorrent's technology works to make it easy and fast to download files from the Internet. It includes: • How files are shared on the Web and what makes BitTorrent different • The BitTorrent application and how it is used • How trackers, peers and hosts work together to deliver "pieces" of files • How anyone can use BitTorrent to share or download files

  9. Big Data Explained by Common Craft

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon

  10. Augmented Reality Explained by Common Craft

    January 5 , 2013 by Susan Lyon