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JANUARY
2008 CLASSES: listed chronologically
Beginners' Series: 4 sessions
Session 1 -
Tuesday, January 8 Advanced Series: 4 sessions
Session 1 -
Wednesday, January 2 For a description of the Beginners’ Series classes and information about registration, click HERE. For a description of the Advanced Series classes and information about registration, click HERE.
Boot Camp: For Members New
to Computing or Windows Boot Camp is an introductory course designed for members who are new to computing and/or the Microsoft Windows operating system. This hands-on class has a limited enrollment of 12 with each participant working at an individual computer station in the Computer Lab. A multi-member team of lead instructor and coaches will provide step-by-step instruction that will include demonstrations, guided practice and individual coaching assistance.
Participants will be introduced to the basic
vocabulary and concepts necessary to establish an understanding of
Windows. They will be instructed in practical strategies for managing
and organizing their own data files, and they will be introduced to the
fun and power of a word processing program. Each Boot Camp is
composed of five three-hour sessions.
Thursday, January 3, Session 1 of 5
Registration:
Gmail (Google Mail) This class is for beginners as well as experienced users, Vista as well as XP users. You will sign up for a FREE Google email account. No software need be installed. No more fighting Hotmail/AOL/Outlook Express/etc. You will learn how to: send and receive mail from ANY computer ANY operating system, ANYWHERE in the world; view attachments (e.g., pictures) and download them to your computer; send attachments as part of your email; set up contacts/address book; and recognize phishing and spam emails. This hands-on class has a limited enrollment of 12 with each participant working at an individual computer station. A multi-member team of lead instructor and coaches will provide step-by-step instruction that will include demonstrations, guided practice and individual coaching assistance. There is no fee for this class. Registration: to register, send an email with your first and last name, association number, and the word “GMAIL” in the body of your message to hverne@yahoo.com.
Vista Basics: Introduction
to Vista
This session is a basic survey of Microsoft’s Vista Operating System and is intended to give members who have just purchased a new computer with Vista installed or those who have converted from XP to Vista, a way to jump start their knowledge of Microsoft’s newest OS. (Note: this class is not intended to be a substitute for Boot Camp, a course for beginners.) This hands-on class has a limited enrollment of 12 with each participant working at an individual computer station. A multi-member team of lead instructor and coaches will provide step-by-step instruction that will include demonstrations, guided practice and individual coaching assistance. There is no fee for this class.
Registration: to
register, send an email with your first and last name, association
number, and the words “VISTA BASICS” in the body of your message
to
hverne@yahoo.com.
Vista Email This session will be an introduction to Microsoft's Vista Email System for new and experienced users. Participants will learn: how to sign up to your Cox/Embarq email system; how to send mail with/without attachments; how to view/download attachments; how to add addresses to your contact list and manage the list; and how to recognize spam and phishing. This hands-on class has a limited enrollment of 12 with each participant working at an individual computer station. A multi-member team of lead instructor and coaches will provide step-by-step instruction that will include demonstrations, guided practice and individual coaching assistance. This is no fee for this class. Registration: to register, send an email with your first and last name, association number, and the words “VISTA EMAIL” in the body of your message to hverne@yahoo.com.
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