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Open Lab Calendars are available in the Computer Learning Center.
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Currently scheduled classes.
Ask Computer Lab Registration about all available Computer Instruction.
(Wait List Available For All Instruction)
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Strait Mac Users Group (SMUG)
Next Meeting:
Wed, Aug 3 7:15 pm
St. Luke’s Sequim
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Your computer Learning Program
The Computer Learning Center
(Computer LC) is dedicated to meeting the basic computer learning
needs and interests of those who are new to computers or have more
intermediate skills. It offers fee-based basic computer instruction at the Senior Center, as indicated below. Click here for Fees.
Computer LC upgraded!! The Computer LC has recently
upgraded 8 of our older Windows XP computers to new Windows 7 computers. The
center has retained 6 Windows XP computers for those wishing to use the
Windows XP system.
We want to thank everyone who participated in the
Computer LC survey. Your responses are being considered in the development of
new classes such as sending and receiving email attachments, creating a
simple database for recipes and greeting cards, brochures and flyers.
If you have
any additional suggestions/ideas you would like to share, please contact the
registration office of the Computer LC by e-mail: paseniorcenter@olypen.com phone: 457-7004, or in person.
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Independent Use Supervised Open Lab
For Supervised independent-use “Open Lab” times, see calendar
available in the Computer LC at PASC Room 201.
In addition to our Windows 7 and XP computers, an iMac with the Snow
Leopard OS computer are available for tutoring.
For more information, click
on desired topic below:
List
of Currently Scheduled Classes & Class Details
Individual Tutoring
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Fee Schedule:
Open Lab per lab session: Free to all PASC
Members,
Non-members:
$2.
Classes: Fees are listed with individual class below.
Tutoring per hour: PASC Members: $6, Associate Members: $7,
Non-Members: $8.
All fees go to support the needs of this all volunteer Senior Center
program
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Scheduled Classes
Registration Min. 4; Deadline:
4 days prior to start of class
Required Prerequisites Listed With Each Class
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Basic
Computing I (BCI)
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Tuesdays/Thursdays
Last sessions Feb. 2, 7 & 9
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10 am – Noon
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Click
here for details
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eBay:
Everything You Need to Know
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Tuesday, Feb 7
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1-3 pm
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Click here
for details
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Social
Media Overview
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Thursday, Feb 9
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6-8 pm
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Click
here for details
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Data
Management
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Tuesday, Feb 14
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1-3 pm
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Click
here for details
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Intro
to Facebook
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Tuesday, Feb 14
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10 am - Noon
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Click
here for details
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Facebook Advanced
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Thursday, Feb 16
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10 am - Noon
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Click here for details
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Maintaining
Your Computer
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Tuesday, Feb 21
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5-7 pm
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Click
here for details
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Fun
With Photos
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Tuesdays/Thursdays
Feb 21 & 23
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10 am – Noon
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Click
here for details
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Searching
the Internet
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Thursdays
Feb 23
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6-8 pm
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Click
here for details
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Basic Computing I (BCI):
This 12-hour, 6-session
class is your opportunity to build basic computer skills, including the
fundamentals of working with a computer, creating basic documents in
WordPad, cut or copy and paste text, and much more.
Required Prerequisites: Intro
to Computers or equivalent skills and instructor’s permission
Required Materials: None
Days/Dates: Tuesdays/Thursdays,
January 24, 26, 31 & February 2,
7, & 9
Time: 10 am – 12 Noon
Cost: $48 Members; $53 Assoc. Members; $63 Non-Members Includes: Class handouts
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eBay: Everything You Ever Wanted
to Know:
This 2-hour seminar
covering the top 10 needs for using eBay including: getting started,
working with sellers’ information, posting your items with images and
descriptions, how to receive your payments and much more.
Instructor: Al Popowski
Required Prerequisites: None
Required Materials: None
Day/Date: Tuesday, February 7
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Cost: $8 Members; $13 Assoc. Members; $23 Non-Members Includes: Handouts
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Social Media Overview
Ever wonder what all those
Facebook & Twitter references are? Do you know there are even more ways
that people interact with each other and help influence what we want to do,
buy, eat, etc? This class will help you be able to nod intelligently when
your friends, family and favorite newscasters start talking about social
media. Join us as we taste some of the many varieties of web-based social
media sites.
Instructor: Janet Parris
Required Prerequisites: None
Required Materials: None
Day/Date: Tuesday, February 9
Time: 6 – 8
pm
Cost: Free- All welcome
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Data Management
Ever want to know where
that letter or photograph went when you filed it in your computer? Lean how
to file these items quickly and easily and retrieve them just as fast. You will
be surprised and delighted with your results. Sign up now.
Instructor: Al Popowski
Required Prerequisites: None
Required Materials: None
Day/Date: Tuesday, February 14
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Cost: $8 Members; $13 Assoc. Members; $23 Non-Members
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Intro to Facebook:
What we’ll cover: What is
Facebook? Creating a Facebook account, Setting up/editing your profile,
Account settings (general, security/privacy), How to report/block, “unfriend”
(delete) friends.
Instructor: Rebecca J. Winters
Required Prerequisites: Must have an email
account and Internet Connection (Internet connection includes available use
of Computer LC Computers during Open Lab times).
Required Materials: Bring
your personal email address to class.
Day/Date:
Tuesday, February 14
Time: 10 am - Noon
Cost: $8 Members; $13 Assoc. Members; $23 Non-Members
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Facebook
Advanced-Navigating your Facebook:
Covered topics are:
Navigating your Facebook, Applications (games, etc), Creating different
categories of friends/family lists. Creating photo albums, More in-depth
coverage of security, privacy settings, Chat, Notifications, Friend
requests
Instructor: Rebecca J. Winters
Required Prerequisites: Current Facebook
Account
Required Materials: Bring
your personal Facebook Log in information to class.
Day/Date:
Thursday, February 16
Time: 10 am - Noon
Cost: $8 Members; $13 Assoc. Members; $23 Non-Members
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Maintaining Your Computer:
Learn how to keep your
computer running with maximum speed and efficiency, with regular
maintenance and simple fixes.
Learn what viruses,
Trojans, spyware, etc. are, and how to best protect your computer system
from them and much, much more.
Instructor: Ralph Lovely
Required Prerequisites: Basic computer skills
Required Materials: None
Day/Date:
Tuesday, February 21
Time: 5-7 pm
Cost: $8 Members; $13 Assoc. Members; $23 Non-Members
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Fun With Photos:
Class covers: Downloading
Picasa 3 Photo Editing Software, Where to find it on the Internet,
Uploading your photos, The different editing features of Picasa and how to
use them.
Instructor: Rebecca J. Winters
Required Prerequisites: Basic
computer and Internet skills
Required Materials: None
Days/Dates: Tuesday/Thursday,
February 21 & 23
Time: 10 am - Noon
Cost: $16 Members; $21 Assoc. Members; $31 Non-Members
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Searching the Internet:
Having trouble finding your
glasses or keys? Bet it’s much worse when you pop onto the Internet to find
something there! We’ll talk about how to ask the right questions and make
some sense of the answers…though we haven’t found the app for finding your
glasses yet.
Instructor: Janet Parris
Required Prerequisites: None
Required Materials: None
Day/Date: Thursday, February 23
Time: 6-8 pm
Cost: $8 Members; $13 Assoc. Members; $23 Non-Members
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Individual
Tutoring for Either PC or MacIntosh
Tutoring is available for a
large variety of computer skills and all tutoring is held in the Senior Center.
If you are interested in more
information on or wish to request individual computer instruction, please
stop in at the Computer Learning Center, between 10 & 2, Monday – Friday,
and talk to the registrar.
Tutoring Fees per
hour: $6 Members; $7 Assoc. Members; $8 Non-Members
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