Employment for Seniors – Computer Training

REGISTER FOR ONE LEVEL ONLY WITHIN THE COMPUTER COURSES. The levels/content areas are:

• Introduction to Computers;
• Word Processing – Beginning;
• Word Processing – Intermediate;
• Word Processing – Advanced;
• Data Management;
• Working with Photos;
• Using the Internet.

Put “ALT” by second or third choice for a chance to be enrolled in at least one. Microsoft Word for Windows software will be used on PCs. Bring a two–sided 3.5” high–density, IBM compatible disk sold in local stores. A workbook available on site is recommended. Bring paper for printing. Students must complete the introduction class to benefit from other courses.

Sixteen-Week Classes

OCC E00 Instructional Lab

9837 1:30p–3:20p   Thu   1227 #208   Henri Blits

Instructional Lab: Introduction to Computers is required prior to enrolling in this section. This special lab is supplemental tutorial support via review and practice of the skills learned in a concurrent EC computer class. You must be enrolled in an EC computer section to attend.

OCC E00 Computer Mini-Lab

Open lab for EC students only.

9838 See posted schedule   TBA 1227 #209    Volunteers

Open Lab: This lab is available to current Emeritus students. Computer students have priority. Present your bursar’s receipt to validate your enrollment. The 5–station lab is open subject to volunteer availability.

OCC E00 Introduction to Computers

Learn about hardware, software, keyboard keys, the mouse and open documents and folders.

9835 11a-12:50p   Thu   1227 #208   Henri Blits

OCC E01 Word Processing – MS PowerPoint

Continues previous MS Word content. Learn to use Word with other MS Office software.

9883 9a-10:50a   Wed   1227 #208   Ken Buckner

Sixteen Week class. Learn to use MS PowerPoint to create a slide show for family, friends or business. Add titles and commentary for interest.

OCC E10 Using Data Files for Older Adults

Learn about Excel. Create, format, print and manage files and tables, and use graphics.

9855 3p–4:50p   Tue   1227 #208   Ken Buckner

Learn Quicken software for monitoring personal financial matters. Beginners welcome.

Classes from August 31 to October 22
First eight-week session

OCC E01 Word Processing – Beginning

Learn word processing basics including creating, opening, saving documents and various other word processing skills.

9839 11a-12:50p   Fri   1227 #208   Hanne Espinosa-Frech

9841   9a-10:50a   Thu   1227 #208   Henri Blits

OCC E01 Word Processing – Beginning III

9843 1p-2:50p   Fri   1227 #208   Steve Strate

9845 11a-12:50p   Tue   1227 #208   Antoinette Simmonds

OCC E01 Word Processing – Intermediate

9847 9a-10:50a   Mon   1227 #208   Antoinette Simmonds

9849 11a-12:50p   Mon   1227 #208   Antoinette Simmonds

OCC E01 Word Processing – Intermediate II

9851 1p-2:50p   Mon   1227 #208   Ken Buckner

OCC E20 Using the Internet Safely for Older Adults

Make the most of the Internet. Learn about e-mail, Internet security, identity theft and Web resources, viruses, firewalls, and system protection.

9857 9a-10:50a   Tue   1227 #208   Henri Blits

Living On-Line. Key concepts, tools and techniques for independent and self-confident learning on computers. Topics include researching and reading current, relevant subject matter and communicating and sharing with others on-line.

9859 11a–12:50p   Wed   1227 #208   Ken Buckner

For absolute beginners.

9861 3p-4:50p   Fri   1227 #208   Steve Strate

All levels.

PHOTO E00

Learn to use a camera. Found under Photography.

PHOTO E10 Creating Digital Photos for Older Adults

9865 9a–10:50a   Fri   1227 #208   Hanne Espinosa–Frech

Part 1 of 6. Designed for the digital photographer initiate, taking pictures, transferring to a computer, cropping, editing and color corrections using Photoshop Elements.

9867 1p–2:50p   Tue   1227 #208   Hanne Espinosa–Frech

Projects using Photoshop Elements–Premiere: Simple videos. Use Adobe Premiere to create simple videos. Photoshop Elements experience is required.

9869 3p–4:50p   Mon   1227 #208   Ken Buckner

Getting better at taking pictures and editing using Photoshop Elements 7.0. Some experience required.

Classes from October 25 to December 17
Second eight-week session
Continues previous material unless otherwise stated.

OCC E01 Word Processing – Beginning

9840 11a-12:50p   Fri   1227 #208   Hanne Espinosa-Frech

9842   9a-10:50a   Thu   1227 #208   Henri Blits

OCC E01 Word Processing – Beginning III

9844 1p-2:50p   Fri   1227#208   Steve Strate

9846 11a-12:50p   Tue   1227 #208   Antoinette Simmonds

OCC E01 Word Processing – Intermediate

9848 9a-10:50a   Mon   1227 #208   Antoinette Simmonds

9850 11a-12:50p   Mon   1227 #208   Antoinette Simmonds

OCC E01 Word Processing – Intermediate II

9852 1p-2:50p   Mon   1227 #208   Ken Buckner

OCC E20 Using the Internet Safely for Older Adults

9858 9a-10:50a   Tue   1227 #208   Henri Blits

9860 11a–12:50p   Wed   1227 #208   Ken Buckner

Beginning

9862 3p-4:50p   Fri   1227 #208   Steve Strate

PHOTO E10 Creating Digital Photos for Older Adults

9870 3p–4:50p   Mon   1227 #208   Ken Buckner

9868 1p–2:50p   Tue   1227 #208   Hanne Espinosa–Frech

9866 9a–10:50a   Fri   1227 #208   Hanne Espinosa–Frech

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