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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>hi Doug,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>we use "Practice IT - Book 2" by
Greg Bowden and Kerryn Maguire.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>It works really well and comes with
a very comprehensive instructional CD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>It covers word, spreadsheets,
databases, desktop publishing, some flash, IT terminology, etc. Pretty much
all the common apps.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>In the page margins, it highlights
the main skills studies in each exercise.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>Over the years we've tried a few
texts, but the students have responded best to this one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>Good luck.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>Litsa</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080 size=2>Mount St. Joseph Girls'
College</FONT></DIV>
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