Joe Nowak
Joe has been teaching people how to use computers since 1981. During this time, he has taught in the corporate environment, college (Columbia College Chicago-1985-2009), and adult/continuing education at (Lyons Township Adult and Continuing Education -1985--). He has also given numerous workshops and presentations in his capacity as a member of the Chicago Computer Society (CCS). Joe was the coordinator of the Word Processing Special Interest Group for five years and coordinator of the Internet Special Interest Group for two years. As a member of the CCS, he has written articles for Hard Copy the Journal of the CCS. An article in the Wall Street Journal prompted him to write a letter to the editor, which was published. He has been interviewed on radio and television.
Tai chi chuan and qigong are another area of interest for Joe. He has been a student of these martial arts since 2000 and has actively been teaching since 2006. His interests also include health and fitness, all topics he hopes to cover for Suite101.com.
Joe was never a big fan of the standard presentations in history classes, but instead preferred those little side bar stories concerning a single event or an individual’s unique contribution to the larger picture. He has written history articles for Sea History, Cobblestone Magazine and contributed information for other articles. He is also a big fan of historical trivia and will be sharing these stories with his readers.
Latest Articles
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Chasing The Bear: Robert B. Parker's Spenser Comes Of Age
Robert B. Parker is known for his character-driven mysteries. He's created several detectives over the years. The most notable is probably Spenser.
Mar 2, 2011
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Online Sources Of Free Computer Books And Information
Any bookstore sells computer books starting at about $30.00. Online searching will find computer books of similar quality can be found online for free.
Feb 26, 2011
- Joe Nowak
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Pi Day Celebration Classroom Activities
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 every year. Why on March 14? How is it celebrated? Learn more in this informative article.
Feb 6, 2011
- Joe Nowak
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The Crack In The Lens: Mystery Book Review
It's 1893 Texas and the Amlingmeyer brothers (Otto "Big Red" and Gustav "Old Red") continue their detecting in the style of none other than Sherlock Holmes.
Jan 23, 2011
- Joe Nowak
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Accessing Special Characters In Word Using Command Keys
Some businesses get along perfectly well with the standard keyboard compliment of 26 letters, 10 numbers, and 32 punctuation marks. Others need more.
Jan 13, 2011
- Joe Nowak
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Creating Personalized Command Keys In Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word has dozens of shortcut keys for a variety of features. For features without a matching shortcut key, users can create their own.
Dec 30, 2010
- Joe Nowak
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Clothing Designed for Computers and Other Gadgets
Technological gadgets are the trend of today. An individual may have a dozen or more. How can they all be carried at once? Simple. Wear them.
Dec 23, 2010
- Joe Nowak
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Charles Babbage: Inventor Of The First Computer
In 1822 Charles Babbage invented the first mechanical computer. Unfortunately construction of that first computer wasn't completed until 1991.
Dec 11, 2010
- Joe Nowak
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Rouse Simmons: The Story of the Christmas Tree Ship
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Great Lakes schooners shipped and sold Christmas trees on the last voyage before winter arrived.
Nov 18, 2010
- Joe Nowak
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Cyborgs on the Big Screen
The term "cyborg" has just barely turned 50 but the concept has had an impact on the entertainment field for nearly all of that time.
Nov 12, 2010
- Joe Nowak
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