The tech instructors blog recently posted an article with helpful tips for teaching someone how to use computers:
Of course, some of this can be applied to teaching people other things as well. The rest of the article can be read here.
Nobody is born knowing this stuff.
You've forgotten what it's like to be a beginner.
If it's not obvious to them, it's not obvious.
A computer is a means to an end. The person you're helping probably cares mostly about the end. This is reasonable.
Of course, some of this can be applied to teaching people other things as well. The rest of the article can be read here.
