Course Choices

 

MS Vista Operating System Courses

 

Introduction to Vista           Six, 3-hour classes           $50.00

                               Begins                                                            Ends

• IV #2                March 11                    Wednesday        1:00 - 4:00            April 15

• IV #3                May 11                       Monday             9:30 - 12:30          June 22

   

  Prerequisite:  Getting Started 1 or equivalent

  Curriculum covers: 
  Six 3-hour classes on how to use your "Vista" PC. Review of XP GS2, Vista setup and features, file and folder management, Microsoft Works applications, primarily word processing and document creation. Special treatment of on-line Windows/Vista video tutorials.

 

Getting Started 2 - Vista           Five, 3-hour classes           $50.00

                               Begins                                                            Ends

• GS2-V #1            Jan 27                        Tuesday            1:00 - 4:00            Feb 2          

• GS2-V #2            March 5                     Thursday           9:30 - 12:30          April 2

• GS2-V #3            May 5                        Tuesday            1:00 - 4:00            June 2

 

    Prerequisite:  Getting Started 1 or equivalent.

    Curriculum covers:
        Five 3-hour weekly classes on how to use and enjoy your PC. Includes the same subjects as GS2 but utilizes the Vista operating system.  This course or demonstrated knowledge of the course material is required to enroll in advanced courses.

 

The Getting Started Series - Using the MS Windows XP Operating System

 

The Getting Started Series is recommended for all first-time Daytona Beach Computer Learning Center students.  The three courses prepare students for the more in-depth courses such as Internet & E-mail, Digital Imaging, Digital Photos, Genealogy, Personal Finance, and Spreadsheets. 

You should take Getting Started 1 if:

¨       You send and receive E-mail but know nothing else about using a computer

¨       You are not comfortable using the mouse or the computer keyboard

¨       You do not know what hardware or software is installed on your computer

¨       You do not know how to turn on and/or properly shut down a computer

You should take Getting Started 2 if:

¨              You do not know how to create, move or delete files and folders

¨              You do not know how to manage a windows environment, work in more than one window at a time, find files and folders, open floppy disks or CD’s, write to floppy disks or CD’s

¨              You do not know how to copy, cut, paste words, sentences, documents, and/or files

¨              You do not know basic Internet and E-mail procedures

You should take Getting Started 3 if:

¨              You do not know how to set margins and tabs, change fonts and print size, change paper size, print a document

¨              You do not know how to incorporate graphics like fancy lettering or pictures in a document

¨              You do not know when or why a database or spreadsheet would be helpful to you

The Getting Started Series gives students the fundamentals skills to use a computer successfully and a clearer understanding of what computer programs they want to learn.   While we feel that taking all three Getting Started courses provides a strong basis for future computer skill learning, it is not necessary to complete all three before enrolling in another course.  For example, a student may wish to take the Internet course after Getting Started 2 and then take Getting Started 3.

If you are still unsure about the Getting Started Series, please call the Learning Center and we will be happy to help place you in the appropriate class.

 

September 2008 – June 2009 Course Offerings

Getting Started 1            One, 3-hour class          $10.00

• GS1 #111        November 05                Wednesday   9:30 - 12:30

• GS1 #113        January 14                     Wednesday    9:30 - 12:30

• GS1 #114        January 20                     Tuesday        1:00 - 4:00

• GS1 #115        February 18                   Wednesday   9:00 - 12:30

• GS1 #116        February 26                    Thursday      1:00 - 4:00

• GS1 #117        March 9                         Monday        1:00 - 4:00

• GS1 #118        March 30                       Monday        1:00 - 4:00

• GS1 #119        April 16                          Thurs            9:30 - 12:30

• GS1 #120        April 28                          Tuesday         1:00 - 4:00

• GS1 #121        May 5                             Tuesday         9:30 - 12:30

No prerequisite

 

Getting Started 2           Five, 3-hour classes       $50.00

                               Begins                                                            Ends

• GS2 #72            October 13                   Monday           9:30 -12:30          November 10

• GS2 #73            October 16                   Thursday          9:30 - 12:30         November 13

• GS2 #74            November 11                Tuesday           1:00 - 4:00           December 09

• GS2 #75            January 26                     Monday           9:30 - 12:30         February 23

• GS2 #76            March 5                        Thursday           1:00 - 4:00          April 2

• GS2 #77            April 6                           Monday            9:30 - 12:30        May 4

• GS2 #78            May 14                         Thursday            1:00 - 4:00         June 11

Prerequisite:  Getting Started 1 or equivalent

 

Getting Started 3                    Five, 3-hour classes       $50.00

                               Begins                                                            Ends

• GS3 #21           November 12                 Wednesday     9:30 - 12:30         December 15

• GS3 #22           January 27                      Tuesday          9:30 - 12:30         February 24

• GS3 #23           April 6                            Monday          1:00 - 4:00           May 4

Prerequisite:  Getting Started 1 & 2 or equivalent

 

Internet & E-mail           Six, 3-hour classes         $50.00

                               Begins                                                            Ends

• Internet #45        November 05                Wednesday       1:00 - 4:00          December 17

• Internet #46        January 21                     Wednesday       1:00 - 4:00         February 25

• Internet #47        March 11                      Wednesday        9:30 - 12:30       April 15

• Internet #48        May 6                            Wednesday        1:00 - 4:00        June 10

Prerequisite:  Getting Started 1 & 2 or equivalent

Curriculum covers:
Using Internet Explorer, web browsing with known addresses; using search engines to find web pages; cataloging web addresses; downloading and printing from the web; Internet security; using Outlook Express to manage email; creating an email address book; setting up email accounts; how to manage attachments; how to instant message and join discussion groups.

Digital Photo Processing, Picasa      Five, 3-hour classes       $40.00

                               Begins                                                             Ends

• DPP #8               November 24              Monday              1:00 - 4:00          December 15

• DPP #9               February 2                  Monday               1:00 - 4:00         February 23

• DPP #10             March 9                      Monday                9:30 - 12:30      March 30

• DPP #11             May 27                       Wednesday           9:30 - 12:30      June 17

Prerequisite:      Getting Started 1 and 2 or equivalent. 

Curriculum covers:
Five, 3 hour sessions. Will include use of digital cameras, interfacing with your PC, photo storage, editing, and more using Picasa software.

 

Spreadsheets                 Three, 3-hour classes    $30.00

                          Begins                                                             Ends

•    Spreads #09            December  02          Tuesday             9:30 - 12:30            December 16

•    Spreads #10            March 17                 Tuesday             1:00 - 4:00              March 31

•    Spreads #11            May 28                    Thursday            9:30 - 12:30            June 11

Prerequisite:      Getting Started 1 and 2 or equivalent and MS Works spreadsheet software

Curriculum covers:
Using a MS Works Worksheet to organize data using basic formulas; print reports; graph information; print graphs

 

                 Security &  Housekeeping              Three, 3 Hour Class               $10.00

• S&H #13                November 04                  Tuesday         1:00 - 4:00

• S&H #14                December 04                   Thursday        9:30 - 12:30

 

 Security &  Housekeeping              Three, 3 Hour Class               $30.00

 

 

                          Begins                                                             Ends         

• S&H #15                February 12                      Thursday        9:30 - 12:30          February 26

• S&H #16                March 10                          Tuesday         9:30 - 12:30          March 24

• S&H #17                April 7                               Tuesday        1:00 - 4:00            April 21

• S&H #18                May 11                              Monday        1:00 - 4:00            June 1      

Prerequisite:      Getting Started 1 and 2 or equivalent

Curriculum:
Lecture and discussion using slides. Handouts are provided. Class includes computer maintenance and security terminology, covering firewalls, virus checkers, pop-ups, spyware, file backups, file restore, and other protective measures.

 

Genealogy                      Seven, 3-hour classes    $50.00

    

No class offered this term

 

Prerequisite: Getting Started 1 and 2 or equivalent 

Curriculum covers:
Using Family Tree Maker to create and print a family history and multiple reports; accessing genealogy resources on the Web; creating family books; adding pictures; exchanging family information with others

 

Personal Finance           Six, 3-hour classes         $50.00

•    No class offered this term                

 

Prerequisite:      Getting Started 1 and 2 or equivalent.  Access outside of class to personal finance software

Curriculum covers:
Using Quicken to set-up financial accounts; track personal finance portfolio; print reports and checks; reconcile bank and investment accounts; track loans; set-up budgets.  Students will be exposed to on-line banking but to protect privacy students will not connect to financial institutions during class.

 

September 2008 – June 2009 Workshop Offerings

Workshops are abbreviated courses, covering one specific computer application or skill.  Workshops are open to the public and are given in either a lecture/discussion format or hands-on computer format like regular courses.  Students receive a workbook and/or handouts covering material presented. 

Check workshop description for class size and format.  Workshops are generated by student demand.  What topic would like for us to add?

American Greeting Cards         3-hour Class              $10.00

no course offered this term.

 

Prerequisite:  Getting Started 1, 2, and 3 or equivalent

Workshop description:  Hands-on computer format.  Handout provided.  Explore the many ways to make and send greeting cards electronically.  Workshop is limited to the first 8 students.

 

Calendars & More          3-hours       $10.00

no course offered this term.

 

Prerequisite:  Getting Started 1, 2, and 3 or equivalent

Workshop description:  Hands-on computer format.  Handout provided.  Generate eye-catching calendars, flyers, business cards, iron-on’s, & more. Workshop is limited to the first 8 students.

 

Word Processing            3-hours          $10.00                   

no course offered this term.

 

Prerequisite:  Getting Started 1, 2, and 3 or equivalent

Workshop description:  Hands-on computer format.  Handout provided.  Students use MS Word to explore advanced word processing skills: Tables, Mail Merge, & Formatting.  Workshop is limited to the first 8 students.

 

PowerPoint          Two, 3-hour classes       $20.00

no course offered this term.

 

Prerequisite:  Getting Started 1, 2, and 3 or equivalent

Workshop description:  Hands-on computer format.  Workbook provided.  Students use MS PowerPoint to create a PowerPoint presentation.  Workshop is limited to the first 8 students.