Questar Launches OpenICDL.com, the Missing Link for Comfortable Widescale Adoption of Desktop Open Source Solutions

Questar has announced OpenICDL.com, an online training solution for basic computer skills based on open source and desktop Linux. The new course is compliant with the requirements of the ICDL certification and uses Linspire, OpenOffice.org, and Mozilla as its basis. The training modules are accessible directly online at http://www.OpenICDL.com and comprise a modern and easy-to-follow e-learning suite. Users can follow self-paced modules that convey a rich experience in covering the subject matter and can access the content at their convenience at any time from their business, school, or home. The system records and remembers the areas already covered, and offers interactive exercises and tests through which users can self-assess their level of understanding. OpenICDL contains seven modules: Basic Computer Skills, Internet Navigation, Email, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, and Multimedia.