Computers
Introduction to the Personal Computer
Windows Fundamentals
This “hands-on” workshop is designed to teach the basics of Windows to users with little or no experience with their PC. We will cover the basics of the PC monitor, keyboard, mouse, and system unit. You will learn how to get around in the Windows environment: pointing, clicking and double-clicking, dragging and dropping, and right-clicking. We will work with popular Windows applications, and you will learn to choose the proper application for a given task. Learn to organize your computer's hard disk and create custom folders to properly store your files. Also, learn to create new documents, save and delete files from the hard disk and leave with your files on a floppy disk. Participants will create a utility CD-ROM filled with fonts and antispyware programs. Fee includes over twenty quick referene cards and over twenty designer fonts on CD-ROM. Each participant will have a PC to use.
Program fee $103
2 meetings
Saturdays, February 20 & 27
9 am - 1 pm
Humanities 200
2000.201
Presenter: Carl Johnson, MBA - Is an experienced high-technology professional and an award-winning trainer with over 20-years experience the personal computer industry.
MAC/PC Boot Camp: Photo Magic
Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CS4, the industry-standard image editing software, to turn ordinary family photos and other pictures into true photographic works of art. Like magic, you will be able to retouch pictures to correct lighting and color, remove lines and blemishes from people’s faces, and reveal details totally hidden in dark areas of pictures. You will learn how to insert and remove people, animals, and objects from photos, and completely change backgrounds. You will master a wide array of specialized techniques and brushstrokes that you can use to turn your everyday photos into watercolor, charcoal drawing, and oil painting masterpieces. You will also learn to create amusing fake pictures that show one person’s face attached to another person’s body. Although actual classroom training will be done on the MAC, the training is equally applicable to the PC version of Photoshop. A $40 materials fee (cash only) for a book & disk is payable at the workshop. Each participant will have a MAC to use.
Program fee $149
2 meetings
Saturday & Sunday, February 20 & 21
9 am - 4 pm
Fine Arts 207
2073.201
Presenter: Bill Napoli - Is president of a company specializing in computer training. He has taught a variety of subjects to over 30,000 students nationwide and in Canada.
Introduction to eBay
How to Buy & Sell on the World’s Most Popular Online Auction Site
This "hands-on" workshop is designed for participants who own a computer and have a basic understanding of how to use it. This workshop will teach the participants how to create an eBay account and learn how to buy items and place items for sale. Participants are encouraged to bring their first item to sell to the first meeting. The item will be digitally photographed and stored. Participants will learn how to research other items for sale and how to price and promote their item online. At the conclusion of the first meeting all participants should have eBay accounts set up and be on their way to having their first item posted for sale on eBay. At our second meeting, we will monitor the auction and see how successful our sellers were at their venture. We will then explore the eBay stores and the options for small business owners in partnering with eBay. We will learn how to accept credit cards and checks through the eBay PayPal program. In order to sell on eBay, you must have a valid checking account or credit card. Participants must bring one or both to sign up with eBay. For security purposes eBay will call you at class to verify your identity so you should bring your cell phone. Each participant will have a PC to use.
Program fee $103
2 meetings
Saturdays, March 6 & 13
9 am - 1 pm
Humanities 200
2144.201
Presenter: Carl Johnson, MBA - Is an experienced high-technology professional and an award-winning trainer with over 20-years experience in the personal computer industry.
Online Computer Workshops
Requirements: Internet access, E-mail, Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser, and the appropriate course title software.
Take these non-credit programs from the convenience of your home or workplace. The workshop consists of twelve sets of written lecture notes, to be accessed using an attractive, image-laden World Wide Web interface. Two lessons will be provided each week on Wednesdays and Fridays for six weeks. Participants will have ten days to complete each assignment. At the end of the sixth week, you will have access to a final evaluation and have 10 days to return it. At anytime during the program and for up to one month afterwards, you can post unlimited (program content related) questions to the instructor. Upon fulfillment of assignments and the final evaluation, you will have access to a Certificate of Completion.
Fee $98 per online workshop unless otherwise noted
Presented by: Education To Go™
For additional information visit our web site at
http://www.ed2go.com/goldenwest
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