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| 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 Tuesdays and Thursday Jan 10, 12, 17 10 am - Noon OACBMK00W2 $20 JCC members/$30 nonmembers 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 & Keyboard Skills course or ability to use the mouse and keyboard. #2 Helen Jacobs 6 Thursdays Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 1:15 – 3:15 pm 0ACCME01W2 $65 JCC members/$75 nonmembers
#3 Frank Strauss 6 Mondays and Wednesdays Jan 30, Feb 1, 6, 8, 13, 15 1:15 - 3:15 pm 0ACCME02W2 $65 JCC members/$75 nonmembers
Join us for free supervised practice sessions. Recommended for all students taking Basic Mouse and Keyboard, Computer Made Easy or Brush Up on the Basics. Also available to students who took classes with us in the Fall.
Wednesday Jan 11 1:30 – 3 Tuesday Jan 24 1:30 – 3 Thursday Feb 2 10:30 – Noon Tuesday Feb 7 1:30 – 3 Thursday Feb 9 10:30 – Noon Tuesday Feb 14 1:30 – 3 Thursday Feb 16 10:30 – Noon Tuesday Feb 21 1:30 – 3 INTERMEDIATECOURSES
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
#4 Adele Cohen 3 Thursdays Feb 23, Mar 1, 8 10 am - Noon OACEMA00W2 $35 JCC members/$45 nonmembers 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!
#5 Nancy Neschis 4 Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb 28, Mar 1, 6, 8 1:15 - 3:15 pm OACINT00W2 $50 JCC members/$60 nonmembers
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
#6 Steve Zahler 4 Mondays Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 10 am - Noon: OACFMG00W2 $50 JCC members/$60 nonmembers
Photoshop Elements Learn to organize and enhance your digital and scanned photos with Photoshop’s powerful tools.
Prerequisite: Access to Photoshop Elements software
#7 Muriel Mandell 4 Wednesdays Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 1:15 - 3:15 pm OACPHE00W2 $50 JCC members/$60 nonmembers
ADVANCEDCOURSES
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!
#8 Nancy Neschis 3 Tuesdays Mar 13, 20, 27 1:15 - 3:15 pm OACAAG00W2 $35 JCC members/$45 nonmembers
Excel (offered jointly with the JCC) Add Excel to your resume. Learn how to create spreadsheets, to manage large lists and financial information, to graph the data and print it. Also use it personally to manage your address book, your budget and your investments. SeniorNet membership is not required for this class.
#9 Joan Kushinoff 5 Sundays Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 3:30 – 5:30 pm OACEXC00W2 $80 JCC members/$90 nonmembers
The Internet provides a rich source of information for research. Learn how to develop a search strategy and use advanced features of Google as well as the free databases available online through New York State and The New York Public Library. Make sure to bring a library card!
#10 Jan Polish 4 Mondays Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 1:15-3:15 pm OACRSC00W2 $50 JCC members/$60 nonmembers
SPECIAL COURSES
How to Save on Computers How to save money on computers, monitors, printers, ink, paper, scanners, cameras, software, computer parts, internet services, installation, repairs and the pursuit of computer literacy. #11 Frank Sargent 2 Monday and Thursday Jan 9, 12 1 – 4 pm OACHSC00W2 $25 JCC members/$35 nonmembers Computer Security How to protect your computer and yourself from viruses, spyware, adware, hackers and identity theft.
#12 Frank Sargent 2 Wednesdays Jan 18, 25 1 – 4 pm OACCSE00W2 $25 JCC members/$35 nonmembers
WORKSHOP COURSES Senior Net membership required if you wish to register for more than two class days of workshops.
Brush Up on the Basics NEW Taken Computer Made Easy? Need to review the basics before going on to other classes? Practice includes opening a program, scrolling, backspacing, deleting, highlighting/selecting text, copying, cutting, pasting, saving a document. Access the Internet homepage; use the address and search bars; follow links.
#13 Helen Jacobs Monday, Jan 23 1:15 – 3:45 pm OACCMB00W2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers
Word 2007 Bootcamp NEW Create documents that appear exactly the way you want them to look. Learn how to change the font, the line spacing and the margins. Work with formatting and page layout.
#14 Joan Kushinoff Monday Feb 27 10 am - 12:30 pm OACWBT00W2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers
Connect with Skype Make voice and video calls all over the world. Chat computer to computer over the internet with family and friends for free. Learn how to set up this easy to use connection.
#15 Jan Polish Monday, Feb 27 1:15 - 3:45 pm OACSKY00W2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers
Find Your Files NEW Can’t find the document that you are sure you saved? Learn different ways to search and find your “lost” document.
#16 Joan Kushinoff Thursday, March 15 1:15 - 3:45 pm OACFYF00W2 $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
#17 Martin Schachter Tuesday, Jan 31 1 - 4 pm 0ACIDP01W2 $20 JCC members/$25 nonmembers
#18 Martin Schachter Thursday, Mar 22 1 - 4pm 0ACIDP02W2 $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 Lion or Leopard Operating System
#19 Gordon Vaughn Wednesday, Mar 29 1 - 4 pm 0ACDPM00W2 $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. #20 Mildred Speiser Wednesday, Feb 29 1:15-3:15 pm OACGAM00W2 $10 JCC members/$15 nonmembers*
*Free if you register for two or more non-workshop classes.
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