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| SeniorNet Motueka Courses for Term 3 2010
The
following courses are planned for Term 3. To enrol, contact the tutor
by phone or email. Places are limited, so please apply early to be sure
of acceptance. The order of courses is deliberate, and courses
1-5 should be completed before venturing onto more advanced ones later.
It can be a good idea to repeat a course to gain more confidence -
there is no fee so long as you have the manual.
1 Computer Awareness for Beginners Tuesdays, 9.30 – 11.30 starting July 20, repeated August 17. 4 weeks $20 This
course is a must for everyone new to computing, and for those wanting
to refresh before moving on to other courses. You will learn the parts
of a computer and keyboard, writing and printing and basic computer
maintenance. Tutor: Doreen Inwood 528 4717 einwood@xtra.co.nz
2 Email Fridays, 12noon – 2 pm, starting August 20. 4 weeks $20 Learn
the basic tools to send and receive emails, including how to handle and
file mail, set up an address book and add attachments such as photos. Tutor: Ann long 528 8224 annlong@clear.net.nz
3 Introduction to Word Processing using Word 2007 Thursdays, 9.30 – 11.30, starting July 22. 4 weeks $20 An
introductory course for those new to word processing. Learn to write in
interesting ways by making changes to text such as colour and size,
edit documents and insert pictures. Students need to have basic
computer understanding and have Microsoft Office 2007 on their computer. Tutor: Glennis Askew 528 6607 glenaskew@paradise.net.nz
4 Files and Folders Wednesdays, 2.30 – 4.30, starting August 18. 4 weeks $20 This
course is a must if you wish to take more advanced courses! You will
learn how to create, store and retrieve files and folders. Find your
way around the Windows system and learn the basic methods to save,
name, rename, delete, move and find files. Must have a completed the
Beginners Course first. Tutor: Gordon Wyatt 528 4055 lg.wyatt@xtra.co.nz
5 Manage Your Computer with Confidence. Thursdays , 12noon - 2pm, starting August 12. 4 weeks $20 A
useful course to take after completing Files and Folders. Gain
confidence by being able to customise your computer in a way that suits
you. Learn to set the desktop and screensaver, adjust the start menu
and taskbar, and set up shortcuts. Familiarize yourself with the
Control Panel, and look after and maintain your computer. Tutor: Gordon Wyatt 528 4055 lg.wyatt@xtra.co.nz
6 Using the Paint program Mondays, 9.30 – 11.30, on August 16 and 30. 2 weeks $10 This
easy to use program comes with your PC. This is not a course in
art work or painting but will make you familiar with the tools
provided. Your artistic ability will come in to play for the
final effects! You can use it for a variety of useful
purposes like logo construction, letterheads and business cards, or
making and adapting screen shots, or descendant charts for your
genealogy work. Tutor: Barbara Leary 528 6750 Barbara.Leary.Rosewood@xtra.co.nz
7 Word Processing using Word 2007 Fridays, 9.30 – 11.30, starting July 23. 8 weeks $40 This
word processing course is a more advanced course for those who have
done an Introduction to Word, or who have moved from Word 2003 to 2007.
Learn to use the ‘ribbon’ interface and ‘office’ button. Choose pre-set
styles and templates to produce professional looking documents. Tutor: Maureen Hutton 528 0630 maureen.hutton@clear.net.nz
8 Introduction to PowerPoint Thursdays, 12noon – 2pm, starting July 22. 3 weeks $15 This
short course gets you started on producing a presentation using the
Microsoft Office 2007 program, PowerPoint. Learn how to make a
professional presentation with photos, text and graphics using
different transitions and animations. Students will need to have
basic computing skills including word processing and file management. Tutor: Fran Peacey 528 8695 mfpeacey@orcon.net.nz
9 Photo and Image Editing Wednesdays, 9.30 – 11.30, starting July 21. 8 weeks $40 Using
Photoshop Elements 2, you will become familiar with the tools which
allow you to enhance photos, use the right formats, work with graphics,
and, at the heart of the program, to understand ‘layers’. Learn
how to restore old photos, and compose new ones. Tutor: Mike Allen 528 0988 allenmp@xtra.co.nz
10 Photo and image Editing Thursdays, 2.30 – 4.30, starting July 22. 8 weeks $40 Using
Photoshop Elements 2, you will become familiar with the tools which
allow you to enhance photos, use the right formats, work with graphics,
and, at the heart of the program, to understand ‘layers’. Learn
how to restore old photos, and compose new ones. Tutor: Liz Lock 03 540 2224 lizlock@clear.net.nz
11 Spreadsheets Tuesdays, 2.30 – 4.30, starting July 20. 6 weeks $30 This
course will introduce learners to workable spreadsheets for home use. A
spreadsheet is an invaluable tool, being the appropriate alternative to
word processing, where numbers are involved and calculations are made
simpler. For example, the typing of tables and rosters, a home budget
or a simple database such as an address or phone list. A basic
understanding of word processing and file management is required. Tutor: Chris Greenwood 528 5315 c@greenwood.net.nz
12 Brothers Keeper Database for Genealogy Tuesdays, 12noon – 2pm, starting July 20. 5 weeks $25 This
course will introduce you to Brothers Keeper, a genealogy program that
will help you input and organise your family history information. You
can also add notes, link to other text files and print out various
charts and reports. A basic understanding of word processing and file
management is required. Tutor: Maureen Dabinet 528 7383 nellyH@xtra.co.nz
Courses for Mac users will be advertised later in the term.
For enrolment
in the above scheduled courses please apply as follows: Phone or
email the contact tutor and book
in. Make your
payment on the first day of the
course, preferably by cheque. A receipt will be issued. Should there
be too many applications, (numbers
are limited to 4 or 5 per class) you may be placed on a waiting list,
or
another class may be formed if there are sufficient waiting. Please have
your membership number ready
when applying. If
you have a flash-drive memory stick
please bring it with you to classes.
Repeat
courses
The short 4 week courses may be repeated
during the Term if there is enough interest in them. This includes
Computer
Awareness and Email. The dates
in the
schedule above are for the first time the course is run. If there are
enough
enrollments another course will follow during the Term.
If
you
feel you would benefit from taking a course again to revise skills,
there is no
fee so long as you still have the course manual and/or CD of notes.
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