Community Skills Center
Digital Photo Editing for Seniors GEN6SDP
$45 ($35 Senior)
Digital cameras are among the hottest consumer items on the market. This class will help you learn the many features of digital photo editing. It includes instructions on using scanners, printers and photo CDs. Subjects such as scanning old photos and slides and repairing damaged photos are covered in detail. Textbook comes bundled with a CD-ROM containing the full version of the digital photo editing program ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
Google for Seniors GEN6SGO
$45 ($35 Senior)
In addition to its popular search engine, Google has produced many useful applications. These applications are free to download and install. With Google Earth you can check your vacation destination in advance from a bird's-eye view. With Google Maps you can plan your route. Additional applications include Chat and Google Talk. Learn how to publish an online journal with Blogger and create a simple website with Google Sites. Google for Seniors is a fun class that guides you through some of Google's most popular features!
Interesting Online Applications for Seniors GEN6SIA
$45 ($35 Senior)
The Web is a great place to find free online tools and applications that allow better communication with friends and family and gives you the opportunity to enjoy other activities. View almost every spot on the globe with Google Earth. Create your own blog or journal with Blogger. Discover how to use eBay to buy and sell just about anything. Create your own personal Web page in Facebook. Invite all your friends to view your vacation pictures in an online photo album created with MyPhotoAlbum. This exciting class introduces you to 13 of the most popular online applications.
Internet and Email for Seniors GEN6SIE
$45 ($35 Senior)
Have fun learning how to navigate the Internet. Use Windows Live to create and send emails, add attachments and manage your email folders. Discover the variety of websites and search the Web for specific information. You will also find out how to protect your computer from spyware and viruses. This class is for anyone who feels lost on the Internet. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows.
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MS Office for Seniors GEN6SMO
$45 ($35 Senior)
Do you want to learn how MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) can enhance your everyday life? Then, this is the class for you. Write a letter, make a budget, create a digital photo album and much more. Register for this self-paced class and find out how MS Office can help you. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows.
More Windows 7 for Seniors GEN6SMW
$45 ($35 Senior)
Expand on Windows 7 for Seniors and discover some of its most useful, practical and fun components. Learn about computer security, creating user accounts, burning CDs and DVDs and setting parental controls. Important issues will be dealt with so you can work safely and efficiently. Find fun ways to organize your photo collection and view photos with Windows Photo Viewer, along with using Windows Media Player to play music and movies. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows.
Picasa for Seniors GEN6SPI
$45 ($35 Senior)
Present and organize photo collections using Picasa, a free and easy-to-use photo management program. Apply useful editing options such as removing red eye, improving color quality and cropping photos. Print your pictures or create a slide show. Learn to safeguard pictures by burning them to a CD or DVD. Create Web albums or publish photos to a blog.
Photo and Video Editing for Seniors GEN6SPV
$45 ($35 Senior)
In Windows 7, create beautiful pictures through editing in the user-friendly Windows Live Photo Gallery program. Share your photos in an online photo album or slide show. With Windows Live Movie Maker, create professional-looking movies with your videos and photos from vacations or any event. Add special effects, transitions, sound and captions to your movie. To share a video you’ll learn how to prepare and send it by email, burn it to a DVD or upload it to YouTube. This class will discuss how to import your videos and photos from a digital video camera, photo camera, mobile phone or other external storage device.
Windows 7 GEN6WN
$90 ($80 Senior)
This class is perfect for first time computer users. Learn the latest Microsoft operating system, Windows 7, in a friendly atmosphere. This self-guided course focuses on Windows 7 fundamentals with an emphasis on the file management skills you need to master today's computers.
Publisher - Level I GEN6YBC*
$90 ($80 Senior)
Publisher is one of Microsoft Office Suite's hidden gems. Learn how to create publications from scratch or use one of the hundreds of business and personal designs in Publisher. Highlights of this course include creating and editing a publication, designing a newsletter, customizing a tri-fold brochure and creating an email letter. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Windows.
Publisher - Level II GEN6YBD*
$90 ($80 Senior)
Designed for the student with some Publisher experience who is interested in using Publisher as a complete application for small business. Prerequisite: Publisher - Level I or consent of instructor.
Microsoft Office Essentials GEN6YOA*
$120 ($110 Senior)
A great place to start! This introduces students to Microsoft Office Suite, the most commonly used software in the business world today. The emphasis is on learning basics of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Students will also gain knowledge of the Windows user interface and file management skills.
Microsoft Office Essentials with Keyboarding GEN6YOB*
$180 ($170 Senior)
This introduces students to Microsoft Office Suite, the most commonly used software in the business world today, while learning to type. The emphasis is on learning the basics of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Students will also gain knowledge of the Windows user interface and file management skills. Learn to type by touch and build speed and accuracy with this self-guided keyboarding program. Increases your confidence in operating computers.
Microsoft Office Essentials Level II GEN6YOC*
$165 ($155 Senior)
Expand your knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite by performing more advanced assignments in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Topics include formatting Word documents, working with charts and formulas in Excel, querying and maintaining an Access database and designing a PowerPoint presentation. Discover how each program can be used to produce quality business documents you can be proud of. Prerequisite: Introductory knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
* When registering choose section 30 for MS 2010 or section 31 for MS 2007.