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| You may start the registration process by clicking on the course for which you wish to register and following the instructions. BEGINNER COURSES Basic Mouse & Keyboard Skills Welcome to the amazing world of computers! We’ll teach you keyboard skills and how to use the computer mouse. Register for this course and for the Computer Made Easy class and you’ll be on your way to sending emails, surfing the Internet and using basic word processing. #1 Helen Jacobs
3 ThursdaysSept 15, 22, Oct 6 10 am-Noon OACBMK01F2 $20 JCC members/$30 nonmembers #2 Liz Jaffe 3 Tuesdays Oct 11, 18, 25 1:15-3:15 pm OACBMK02F2 $20 JCC members/$30 nonmembers Computer Made Easy Once you have the basics, gain more confidence in using the computer. This course provides an opportunity for hands-on experience and practice using E-mail, Internet and Word Processing. Prerequisite: Basic mouse and keyboard skills course or the ability to use the mouse and keyboard #3 Frank Strauss 6 Mondays & ThursdaysOct 24, 27, 31, Nov 3, 7, 10 10 am-Noon 0ACCME01F2 $65 JCC members/$75 nonmembers #4 Liz Jaffe 6 Tuesdays & Thursdays Nov 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 1:15-3:15 pm 0ACCME02F2 $65 JCC members/$75 nonmembers INTERMEDIATE COURSES Word Processing 2007 Reinforce the basics that you learned in Computer Made Easy and learn new skills - how to change margins, add page numbers and headings to your document, and how to organize your information using tabs, columns, tables and more. Prerequisite: Computer Made Easy or equivalent #5 Joan Kushinoff 6 Mondays & Wednesdays Dec 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 1:15-3:15 pm OACWOR00F2 $80 JCC members/$90 nonmembers Email Learn all about email - how to open, reply, send and forward. Set up and use the address book to create group messages. Send, receive and save attachments. Reduce spam (junk mail). Prerequisite: Computer Made Easy or equivalent #6 Adele Cohen 3 Mondays Oct 3, 10, 17 10 am-noon OACEMA00F2 $35 JCC members/$45 nonmembers The Internet (Basic/Intermediate) Learn how to navigate the Internet with ease; how to successfully search for information; how to bookmark your favorite websites; how to stay secure on the Internet and how to know you’re on a safe shopping site. Then use your new skills to enjoy some terrific websites! Prerequisite: Computer Made Easy or equivalent. Good mouse skills are essential! #7 Nancy Neschis 4 Mondays Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 1:15-3:15 pm OACINT00F2 $50 JCC members/$60 nonmembers Introduction to File Management You know the “basics” of using your computer; now take the next step and learn how to create, delete, copy, move and search for files and folders. Prerequisite: Computer Made Easy or equivalent. #8 Steve Zahler 4 Thursdays Dec 1, 8, 15, 22 1:15 – 3:15: OACFMG00F2 $50 JCC members/$60 nonmembers Social Networking for Seniors Learn why more and more seniors are using online sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to reconnect and keep in touch with family and friends. Use these sites to make the time you spend on the computer interesting and more fulfilling. #9 Jan Polish 3 Tuesdays Nov 22, 29, Dec 6 1:15-3:15 pm OACSNS00F2 $35 JCC members/$45 nonmembers ADVANCED COURSES All About Google Did you know that Google offers more than 30 free applications besides its basic search engine? Learn about Google Maps, Google Docs, Google Scholar, Google Reader, Google Calendar and many more – and pick up some search tips too! Prerequisite: Basic Internet or its equivalent. Good mouse skills are essential! #10 Nancy Neschis 3 Mondays and Wednesday Nov 7, 9, 14 1:15-3:15pm OACAAG00F2 $35 JCC members/$45 nonmembers SPECIAL COURSES How to Buy a Computer Desktops vs. laptops. PC vs. Apple. Stores vs. Internet. Features, specifications, warranties and much, much more. Determine what you need and want, where, when and how to buy it and how to get the best price. #11 Frank Sargent 2 Thursdays September 8, 15 1 – 4pm OACHTB00F2 $25 JCC members/$35 nonmembers Animation Learn how to download and share moving images – emoticons, smileys, e-cards, and more. Then create animations for your own enjoyment or to share via e-mail or Facebook. #12 Muriel Mandell 3 Wednesdays October 5, 12, 19 1:15-3:15pm OACANI00F2 $35 JCC members/$45 nonmembers WORKSHOP COURSES Senior Net membership is required if you wish to register for more than two class days of workshops. How to Cut and Paste Become familiar with cutting and pasting – an important skill to have when you find something on the Internet that you want to save in My Documents for future use. #13 Helen Jacobs Thursday, Dec 15 10am - 12:30pm OACCAP00F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers When to Right-Click on the Mouse Discover more about “the other side of the mouse.” Learn the easy way to delete a file, change a font or correct misspellings that show up with that familiar red line beneath the word. #14 Helen Jacobs Thursday, Dec 1 10am - 12:30pm OACRCM00F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers Opening, Closing and Saving Files Now that you have created a document, what’s the easiest way to save it so that a week or two later you can easily find it again? #15 Steve Zahler Tuesday, Oct 4 1:15-3:45pm OACOSF00F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers iWhat? Confused about all the “i” products like iPad, iTunes, iTouch, iPhone and iPod? Learn all about what each can do and which product may be the right one for you. #16 Jan Polish Monday, Oct 31 1:15-3:45pm OACIWH00F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers How to Open and Send Email Attachments Unravel the mystery of how to open and save the email attachments that you receive. Learn the steps necessary to send pictures and documents to others. #17 Adele Cohen Tuesday, Nov 29 10am – 12:30pm OACAEM00F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers Help! You’ve learned all the computer basics. But what do you do when you run into a problem? Don’t panic – help is at hand. Learn how to use the “help” menus that are in every program and never feel helpless again! Prerequisite: Computer Made Easy or equivalent #18 Nancy Neschis Monday, Nov 28 1:15 – 3:45pm OACHLP00F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers Smart Shopping on the Internet The Internet opens a vast, fast-moving marketplace. Learn how to shop (not necessarily buy) and make smart, money-saving decisions. Explore popular shopping and social media sites to find prices and product ratings. Evaluate your findings to help in making smart purchases. #19 Peter Falatyn Monday, Nov 21 1:15-3:45 pm OACSSI00F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers Working with Digital Photographs on the PC Download, view, save and edit your photos. Learn to print or email them. Bring your camera and have fun. Prerequisite: Ownership of a digital camera #20 Martin Schachter Thursday, Oct 27 1-4 pm 0ACIDP01F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers #21 Martin Schachter Tuesday, Dec 13 1-4pm 0ACIDP02F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers Working with Digital Photographs on the Mac This course will show you how to use the free downloadable Picasa application to import, modify, print and e-mail your photos. Prerequisite: A digital camera, mouse and keyboard skills and a Mac computer with the Leopard Operating System #22 Gordon Vaughn Wednesday, Nov 2 1-4 pm 0ACDPM01F2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers Games Word games, puzzles and card games are not just fun – they make you think! Improve your mouse skills through eye/hand coordination. #23 Mildred Speiser Wednesday, Nov 30 1:15-3:15pm OACGAM00F2 $10 JCC members/$15 nonmembers* *Free if you register for two or more non-workshop classes. | |
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