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Computer-Based Instruction

(For frequently asked questions on computer based Money Smart, click here)

What Is Money Smart?

Money Smart is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) financial educational program, and distributed in conjunction with Christian Financial Ministries, for adults with little or no banking experience.

Money Smart consists of ten (10) instructor-led training modules covering basic financial topics, including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, loans, and home ownership. And, the Money Smart curriculum contains everything to begin teaching the program immediately.

Currently available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese, Christian Financial Ministries distributes the Money Smart CD in English. Please contact Christian Financial Ministries directly for languages other than English. A CD in the other available languages will be shipped to you at no charge. Please note: The Interactive Computer-Based Instruction CD is currently available in English and Spanish only. There is a separate CD offering the course in all above languages.

Taught in a classroom by financial institutions, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Money Smart Interactive Computer-Based Instruction.

	Innovative development in Money Smart product line.
	Alternative and complementary tool in educating consumers on financial services and products.
	Provides enhanced access to the general public in need of financial education, not targeted solely to low- and moderate-income population.
	Interactive Computer-Based Instruction will be available in English and Spanish.
	Interactive CD-ROM permits individuals to assess their performance and learn at their own pace.

You can access web version of Money Smart Computer-Based Instruction by clicking the English or Spanish language link below. You will be asked to put your First Name, Last Name, Date of birth, Zip code and our company name (Christian Financial Ministries).

	Enter Money Smart CBI Online (English Version)
	Entra en Money Smart CBI Online (Versión en Español)

FDIC’s Computer-Based Instruction web version requires the following:

	One of the standard versions of Windows—Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
	Access to the Internet at 56kb or faster.
	Internet Explorer (version 5.0 or higher) or Netscape (version 4.04 or higher).

Standard speakers or headphones and a sound card are recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do I need a special computer to use the CBI?

A. Below is a list of Minimum Computer Requirements for the Money Smart CBI.

CBI Online Web Version

	800 x 600 display
	8-bit color
	Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
	56k Internet access
	Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) or Netscape 4.04 (or higher)
	Shockwave Plug-in Note: If Shockwave is not installed, you will be prompted to install it from the Macromedia web site.
	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	Standard speakers or headphones and a sound card recommended

CBI CD-ROM Version

	800 x 600 display
	8-bit color
	Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
	16x CD-ROM
	A web browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator are acceptable)
	Adobe Acrobat Reader
	Standard speakers or headphones and a sound card recommended

Q. Can I leave the Money Smart program and come back later?

A. Yes. The Online CBI program will remember where you stopped, as long as you come back in using the same name and other identification responses on the login screen as you used the previous time. You will be prompted whether you want to resume where you left off. If you are using the CBI CD-ROM, you must also use the same computer that you used the previous time.

Q. Are there any shortcut keys I can use during the CBI?

A. Yes! Please see the chart below for a list of Interface Navigation Keys.

English		Spanish
Button	Key	Button	Key
Next	--->	Siguiente	--->
Back	<---	Atras	<---
Pause*	P	Pausa	P
Restart	R	Recomenzar	R
Quit	Q	Salida	S
Score	S	Puntaje	U
Text On/Off	T	Texto Si/No	T
Audio	A	Audio	A
Contents	C	Contenido	C
Banking Terms	B	Terminos Bancarios	B
Information Booth	I	Caseta de Informacion	I
Close or Done	ENTER	Cerrar o Terminar	ENTER
Yes	Y	Si	Y
No	N	No	N

*Underlined letter indicates how button word appears on interface.

Note on the Tab key. For Section 508, Tab key will skip highlight over the different elements or items in a list on screen (i.e. brochure elements). Hitting the ENTER key will make the selection.

Up and down arrows will allow user to highlight items in Contents and Banking Terms menus. Hitting the ENTER key will make the selection.

	Enter Money Smart CBI Online (English Version)
	Entra en Money Smart CBI Online (Versión en Español)

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