Course Descriptions
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| Class Name | Description | Prerequisites: |
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Computer Literacy |
A basic introduction to computers and how they are used. The student will learn terminology pertaining to the hardware and software. The student will be exposed, through hands-on training, to the operating system, the operating environment, and some application software used by computers today. | None |
Introduction to Computers |
A basic introduction to computers. This class takes some of the mystery out of computers. You will take a look at a computer front, back, and inside, learning the names of the parts and all will be explained in simple terms. Learning terminology or “computer language” is the first key to successful use of the computer. | None |
Internet/Email |
An introductory course that includes the applications of the Internet, and E-Mail. You will learn many useful terms, such as cookie, cache, HTTP and FTP; how to navigate to a specific web address; how to work with Favorites and more! | Windows |
| Keyboarding | The student will learn to key the alphabetic and numeric keys by touch using proper techniques. Instruction is computerized and individually paced. |
None |
| VISTA | Introduces the features of Windows Vista. It will familiarize you with the Windows Vista user interface, so that you can confidently start using Windows Vista right away. |
None |
| Windows 7 | Microsoft’s NEWEST Operating System!!!! This course will familiarize you with the features and environment of this new operating system, file and folder management, and many new features only offered in Windows 7. |
None |
| Microsoft Office Suite |
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| MS Word | The gold standard in business word processing, Microsoft Word offers a multitude of features and tools to help you produce top-notch documents. Students will learn to create various documents, save, open and print documents, set margins, format text and paragraphs, insert headers and footers, work with setting tabs, and even perform a simple Mail Merge using MS Word for Windows. | Windows skills suggested (the ability to save and retrieve files and folders) |
| MS PowerPoint | An introduction to the #1 program used worldwide for presentations. PowerPoint uses a graphical approach to presentations in the form of slide shows that accompany the oral delivery of any topic. This class includes instruction on planning, organizing and producing an effective presentation. |
Windows skills suggested (the ability to save and retrieve files and folders) |
| MS Publisher | Microsoft’s desktop publishing program. Use Publisher to create pages with all kinds of design elements, such as formatted text, photographs, lines, and pictures. With Publisher you can create brochures, newsletters, memos, postcards, envelopes, Web pages, and more. |
Windows skills suggested (the ability to save and retrieve files and folders) |
| MS Excel I | Introduces spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel as a powerful tool for managing numerical data and performing calculations. In addition to creating and formatting spreadsheets, the course focuses on built-in functions and graphics. |
Windows skills suggested (the ability to save and retrieve files and folders) |
| MS Excel II | Continued training in spreadsheet with emphasis on macros, functions, formulas, working with other programs, data analysis and pivot tables. |
Excel I |
| MS Outlook | A suite of applications that perform the following functions: Internet e-mail, scheduling and appointments (calendar), contact management (address book), task management (to do list), and notes (electronic Post-it®). |
Proficient Windows skills suggested (the ability to save and retrieve files and folders) |
| MS Access | A powerful database management system (DBMS) that functions in the Windows environment. Includes creating and working with a database, creating tables, queries, forms, and reports. |
Proficient Windows skills (the ability to save and retrieve files and folders) and keyboarding. |
| QuickBooks Professional | The leading choice of small businesses for fast, easy financial management. Manage customers, vendors, and employees easily all in one simple screen in the Customer Center, Vendor Center, and Employee Center. Get all the tools you need in one package: Pay bills, print checks, track expenses, manage payroll, create customized estimates, invoices, purchase orders and reports. |
Understand accounting basics and Windows skills suggested (the ability to save and retrieve files and folders) |
| We recommend taking the digital photography classes in the following order: |
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| How to use a Digital Camera | This course will provide instruction in composing great pictures, how to transfer and store pictures on a CD, and how to do some simple editing such as red eye removal, cropping and resizing images. Students will even learn how to prepare images for printing, emailing or posting on a web site. |
Proficient Windows skills suggested. |
| Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements | For those who recognize the benefits of digital photography and need the skill and tools to make the most of their pictures. Learn to improve photos, such as background replacement, cloning within a photo and between photos, cropping and more. Also learn to use and manage layers, filters, edges and more, using Adobe© Photoshop Elements software. Students should be prepared to invest some time at home practicing. |
Computer skills including familiarity with dialog boxes, right-clicks, folders, scrolling horizontally and vertically, as well as very good mouse skills are essential. |
| Applications of Digital Photography | Taking your digital photos to the next level, this course explores many options you have in working with your photos. For the regular user of digital photography, you will learn how to edit, manipulate and use your photos in other applications, such as PowerPoint, MovieMaker, PhotoStory and Word. |
Proficient Windows skills suggested (the ability to save and retrieve files and folders) and Introduction to Digital Photography |
| Learn to Use Facebook | Become a part of the popular social networking website Facebook. You will learn how to add people as friends, send them messages, and update your personal profile. We will show you how to move between the different areas of Facebook, and where to find answers when you need them. You will not only become a member of this social networking website but will learn other features to complete your Facebook experience. |
Need to have internet and email basics skills and be able to check email from remote site. |
| How to keep your computer running smoothly | Instruction on how to safeguard your computer using free anti-virus software, free spyware, downloading and installing updates to Windows, removing unwanted files and programs that drain your computers resources, and keeping your computer running smoothly. |
Proficient Windows skills suggested (the ability to save and retrieve files and folders) |
| Workshop Descriptions: |
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| Excel II | Learn to use PivotTables, Goal Seek, Scenarios, Functions, and other tools in Excel. | Proficient Windows, Keyboarding, and Excel skills. |
| For the following workshops students MUST have an active email address and password! |
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| How to create picture greeting card | Using free software, create cards with personal photos for all occasions such as birthday invitations, Christmas, graduation etc. Cards will be ready for print. |
Must have a working knowledge of files and folders. |
| How to organize your digital photos | This workshop will focus on organizing, finding, and uploading photos to the Internet for sharing and printing. You will be taking your digital photos from your camera to the next level. |
Must have a working knowledge of files and folders. Must know your email username and password; and bring digital pictures. |
| How to make a photo DVD movie | Learn to make a DVD from digital pictures for a wedding, funeral, birthday, or graduation that will play in your DVD player. In this course you will create, edit and burn your DVD to run in a DVD player, using software package: Windows DVD Maker. |
Must have a working knowledge of files and folders; and must bring 20 digital pictures. |
| Learn to use Facebook | Become a part the popular social networking website–Facebook. You will learn how to add people as friends, send messages, and update your personal profile. We will also show you how to move to the different areas of Facebook, and where to find answers when you need them. |
Internet & email basic skills & you must have an active email address and know your password. |
| Social Networking | In this workshop you will learn to take your Facebook experience to the next level by creating Facebook Pages and learning what is involved in using Facebook as a Business. We will discuss various social networking tools used today, plus you will set up an account & follow people using Twitter. |
Must have an active Facebook and email account & know passwords. |
| How to use your Smartphone | Students will learn basic texting, downloading of Apps., and other features available for Smartphones. We will teach you some of the amazing things your Smartphone can do. |
None |