But First a note
about our Learning Center Philosophy
We believe in "learning by
doing" in our specially paced, supportive classroom environment. Each student will
have his/her own computer, a workbook, and pre-programmed class diskette. The
all-volunteer training team usually consists of two instructors who lead the course and
several coaches who sit with the students to ensure that they take all the proper steps to
successfully complete each lesson. The methods used to train have been time-tested and are
highly praised by our former students. The SeniorNet staff will do their utmost to
accommodate the special needs of any student. So, why not join us for a fun and
interesting experience.
Danbury SeniorNet Computer Course Descriptions
COURSES FOR BEGINNING USERS
Our beginner classes are for individuals who
have little or no experience in
using a personal computer. You do
not need to own a personal computer to
take any of our beginner
courses. Coaches assist students in each of
these
classes.
Computer Fundamentals ($40)
- This six lesson course is designed
for
individuals who have never used a computer before and for
individuals who are
not yet comfortable using the keyboard or
mouse to communicate with a
computer. In this course, you will
learn basic computer terminology and the
components for the basic
operations necessary for continuing with our
Introduction to
Personal Computers course. You will also be introduced to
basic
word processing skills.
Introduction to Personal Computers ($40)
- This six lesson course provides an
introduction to
personal computers using Windows 7, MS Word, Email with
MS
Outlook, and Internet Explorer. You will learn about the
Microsoft Windows?
operating system, how to compose and edit
documents and how to keep your
documents and computer files
organized. Finally, you will learn to use the MS
Outlook and the
Internet to send and receive e-mail and to find useful
and
interesting information. If you are not already
comfortable using the computer
keyboard and mouse, you should
enroll in our Computer Fundamentals
course.
COURSES FOR INTERMEDIATE USERS
Our intermediate classes are for
individuals who have experience and are
comfortable using a
personal computer. If you are not already comfortable
using a
computer or if you have difficulties using the keyboard or
mouse,
then you should first enroll in an appropriate beginners’
course.
Exploring Windows 7 ($40) -
The computers in our lab at the Old Jail all have a
version of
Microsoft’s Windows 7 Operating System. This eight lesson course
will
help you take full advantage of Windows 7’s functions such
as tailoring the
sidebar, using the snipping tool, organizing
your desktop, customizing the task
bar, viewing graphic files
easily, managing files, searching for files and
folders,
maintaining your computer, security and backing up your
important information.
Email Made Easy ($25) -
Want to become more proficient with email? Are you
confused about
sending or receiving emails? Or about sending and
receiving
pictures or other attachments? Do you have problems
keeping track of and
organizing your emails? Are you using your
address book to eliminate typing long
addresses in every email
you send? If you have email questions or
problems, then this 4
session class is for you!
MS Word 2007 ($40) - This
8-lesson course teaches you how to use the most
common functions
available in the Microsoft Word 2007 software program. The
class
will start by reviewing some of the MS Word features you should
recognize,
including inserting, deleting and selecting text,
moving through and saving
documents, spell checking, printing and
using menu and command bars. As the
course progresses, you will
learn formatting skills including changing character
fonts, sizes
and colors and formatting paragraphs.
MS Excel 2007 ($40) - This
8-lesson course teaches you how to use the most
common functions
available in the Microsoft Excel 2007 spreadsheet program.
The
class will start by reviewing MS Excel terminology and features. You
will
learn about inserting and manipulating data, creating useful
formulas and using
built-in functions, formatting, and printing
spreadsheets.
TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Your Personal Tutor for
Individualized Computer Lessons - Do you own a
computer? Do our other class offerings not fit your needs? Then READ
THIS!
How does a personal tutor for
one-on-one education sound? We've got it!
Do you have an area you need
help with? Some of the topics prior students
have requested are:
Searching the Internet, Webcams, E-mail usage including
sending
attachments, intermediate word processing, using spreadsheets,
system
protection, system maintenance, system tailoring,
navigating windows,
managing digital pictures, understanding
Quicken, buying and selling on
eBay, using AOL, and improving
computer usability. You can request any of
these topics for your
lesson in any given week, or some other topic you are
interested
in.
Each week you choose to attend,
an experienced instructor will work with you for
two hours on
virtually any topic you wish. Pick one topic and
spend as many
weeks as you want on it, or pick a different topic each time
you
attend. You can even bring your own laptop to class to
increase your learning
experience. There is no other class
offered in the area that is tailored just for you
or is as
inexpensive as this one.
Registration is via
email only. Contact Bob Nash, the class manager,
at
kbnash@earthlink.net.
Our instructors will be
available to help you every Thursday (see schedule for class dates)
from 10am – 12pm for 8 weeks. The cost for each session is $10,
payable at the start of each class you attend. Or, you can pre-pay
$50 (non-refundable) and attend 6, 7, or all 8 sessions at no
additional charge.
IMPORTANT: To
maximize your benefit, you must have a computer and be
familiar
with Windows and the use of the mouse, and should also have a
basic
knowledge of your selected topic(s).
1 or 2 Lesson Classes
Our short classes
(workshops) are 1 or 2 lessons of 2 hours each designed to give you
a broad overview of the subject and answer any questions you
might
Working with Digital Photos ($10) - This 2
lesson workshop will help you learn
how to organize your digital
photos, print them, email them, and even change
various aspects
of your photos. You will also learn about all the free
programs
that are available on the internet for your use. Bring
your camera too if you wish!
Where’s my stuff? ($10) - Have you lost
control of the stuff saved on your
computer? Missing pictures?
Missing documents? Wondering what that New
Folder is on your
desktop? Then this 2 lesson class is for you!We will explain
how
Windows organizes information and teach you how to personalize
your
computer to match your own filing system, no matter how
simple or complex, so
you can find your stuff quickly and
easily.
Social Networking ($10) - Want to locate
your high school or college or former
work colleagues? Want to
connect with other friends and family members around
the country
or world? Wonder what all these people are up to? In this 2
hour
class, you will learn what has been sweeping the internet in
“social networking”,
including how to avoid the various pitfalls
that novice users might encounter.
Help Yourself!($10) - Have you ever gotten
stuck on your computer without a
clue what to do next or how to
do exactly what it is you want to do next? Gone are
the days when
books were provided with computers that might have the
answers
you need. Today, virtually all programs you use come with
online Help that is
designed to assist you when you get stuck.
But few people ever take advantage
of all the information that is
available. This 2 hour class will remove any fears you
might have
about getting help yourself right from your computer whenever
and
wherever you need it!
Tablets, Smart Phones and other New Technology
($10) - Did you get a new
Smart Phone or Smart Tablet or
E-Readers recently? Are you thinking about
purchasing any of
these types of new technology? Come to our workshop and
see
demonstrations of these clever new devices. Have your questions
answered
before you buy or bring your own device and let our
instructors help you learn how
to better use it.
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