SCHEDULE OF COURSES & WORKSHOPS

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1 SCHEDULE OF COURSES & WORKSHOPS 2018 Issue 2: May 18

2 Schedule of Courses & Workshops PC, MAC, Tablets (ipad/android) 2018 The following is a list of PC, MAC, and Tablet courses/workshops that are available in Members wishing to join classes should refer to the Class Timetable and then contact one of our Class Coordinators, either Alan Reid or Dawn Whiteman, for enrolment. Their contact details are on the Class Timetable. Every effort will be made to have you included in a class and time that best suits you, but as this is determined by tutor availability, it cannot be guaranteed. Fees for courses are $5.00 per lesson. These fees are payable on the day of the first lesson. The fee for a 2-hour workshop is $5.00 and are payable on the day of the workshop. NB: Each class session is of two hours duration, usually once a week If you wish to have a course/workshop that is not in this Schedule, please contact either of our Class Coordinators, and we will do our best to organise a course/workshop for you. Class Coordinators: Alan Reid: Phone: Dawn Whiteman: Phone: sner.bookings@gmail.com sner.bookings@gmail.com Page 2

3 Table of Contents COURSES... 5 Courses for PCs... 5 Introduction to Windows Computers plus WordPad (6 Hours over 3 Weeks)... 5 Skills using Windows 10 (6 Hours over 3 Weeks)... 5 Word Processing - MS Word 2016 Step 1 (8 Hours over 4 Weeks)... 5 Publisher 2016 (6 Hours over 3 Weeks) using Windows Live Mail (8 Hours over 4 Weeks)... 6 Excel Spreadsheets Stages 1 & 2 (Each stage is 8 hours over 4 Weeks)... 6 Managing Files & Folders with Windows 10 (4 Hours over 2 Weeks)... 7 Microsoft PowerPoint Part 1 (8 Hours over 4 Weeks)... 7 Compiling your Family History using LegacyFamilyTree (6 Hours over 3 Weeks Courses for Apple Mac... 9 Introduction to Mac (8 Hours over 4 Weeks)... 9 Photos: Organising and Editing (8 Hours over 4 Weeks)... 9 imovie (4 Hours over 2 Week)... 9 Pages, for Mac (8 Hours over 4 Weeks)... 9 Courses for Tablets ipad Getting Started with ipad (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) Advanced tips on ipad (4 Hours over 2 Weeks) Pages for ipad (6 Hours over 3 Weeks Courses for Tablets Android Getting Started with Your Android Tablet (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) WORKSHOPS Workshops for PCs: Introduction to Data Storage Using a Flash Drive and Portable Hard Drive (2 Hours over 1 Week) Making Calendars (2 Hours over 1 Week) Making Photo Books Workshop (2 Hours over 1 Week) LEGACYFAMILYTREE Revision Workshop (3 Hours over 1 Week) Ancestry Research Workshop (Either 2 Hour, or 4 Hour Sessions) Computer Security Workshop (2 Hours over 1 Week) Computer Housekeeping/Maintenance Workshop (2 Hours over 1 Week) Internet Workshops for PC & MAC: TradeMe (2 Hours over 1 Week) Skype Voice over the Internet (2 Hours over 1 Week) Confidence with Internet Banking (2 Hours over 1 Week) Facebook (2 Hours over 1 Week) RealMe (2 Hours over 1 Week) Page 3

4 Dropbox ( Cloud Storage) (2 Hours over 1 Week) Chromecast (TV Streaming) (2 Hours over 1 Week) Workshops for Mobile Devices Smartphones/Tablets: Exploring your Samsung Smartphone (Android) Stage 1 (2 Hours over 1 Week) Exploring your Samsung Smartphone (Android) Stage 2 (2 Hours over 1 Week) Getting to Know your iphone (2 Hours over 1 Week) Travelling with your Mobile Devices (2 Hours over 1 Week) Page 4

5 Courses for PCs COURSES Introduction to Windows Computers plus WordPad (6 Hours over 3 Weeks) Cost: $15.00 and includes manual. This course gives you a beginner s introduction to your PC, along with basic word processing skills which are fundamental across many computer applications such as , writing letters and documents. Also, an in-depth look into Keyboard, Mouse Pointer, Font, Text size, Colours and much more. Skills using Windows 10 (6 Hours over 3 Weeks) Cost: $15.00 and includes manual. This course will guide you through the Start Menu, Tiles and apps (applications/programmes). Showing you how to add and remove tiles and customise the screen. Also, we look at new apps, the store, internet, and many other new innovations in Windows 10. Word Processing Word Processing - MS Word 2016 Step 1 (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) Cost: $20.00 including manual. This course revises and builds on the word processing skills learned in the Basic Word Processing course. WORD 2016 provides a much greater range of word processing techniques than the WordPad program and is suitable for those who wish to write detailed reports and more complex documents than simple letters. Desktop Publishing Publisher 2016 (6 Hours over 3 Weeks) Cost: $15.00 including manual. Publisher 2016 is a desktop publishing programme that helps you create visually rich professional looking publications. With Publisher on your PC you can layout content for print or on-line publications in your own templates, or in a variety of pre-designed templates. In this course you will create a profession newsletter, a business card, and a brochure. Page 5

6 using Windows Live Mail (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) Cost: $20.00 including manual Spreadsheets Windows Live Mail can be installed and used on Windows 10 systems. For many, is the main reason they want to learn about computers. The course will help you to learn how to create, send, and receive messages, how to create and maintain contact/address books, how to make you message more interesting, and how to manage your environment. Away from home and want to access, your ? No problem, we will show you how. You will be surprised how simple and easy it will be to communicate over the Internet. You can also manage your incoming messages by using rules/conditions to help vet and file messages. Excel Spreadsheets Stages 1 & 2 (Each stage is 8 hours over 4 Weeks) Cost of each stage is $20 including manual. Stage 1 can be taken on its own but to take the optional Stage 2, the prerequisite is to have completed Stage 1. Microsoft Excel provides a grid like format in which to organize nearly any type of information. The power of Excel lies in its flexibility to define the layout and structure of the information you want to manage. Excel allows you to work with text, numbers, and date information in a relatively open and unstructured way. Spreadsheets are often used to store financial data. Formulas and functions that are used on this type of data include: Performing basic mathematical operations such as summing columns and rows of figures. Finding values such as profit or loss. Calculating repayment plans for loans or mortgages. Finding the average, maximum, or minimum values in a specified range of data. Other common operations that Excel can be used for include: Graphing or charting data to assist users in identifying data trends. Sorting and filtering data to find specific information. The information garnered in a spreadsheet can easily be incorporated into electronic presentations, web pages, or printed off in report form. Page 6

7 File & Folder Management With the large amount of disc storage now available on hard drives, DVDs, CD, flash drives etc. it is so easy to save document, picture, and music files without a second thought. But the real challenge is where to find them again once they are stored away. Having the discipline to store files in such a way they can be easily located and retrieved later will save time and a lot of frustration. Members are encouraged to take this course. Managing Files & Folders with Windows 10 (4 Hours over 2 Weeks) Cost: $10.00 including manual. This course provides an insight on how information can be stored and organised on your computer hard disc drive. You will be introduced to the concepts of how to manage this information (files) within what is referred to as a Folder structure or a Folder Tree. Once you have been through this course you will be better able to manage and organise all those files residing on your computer. Microsoft PowerPoint Part 1 (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) Cost: $20.00 including manual. PowerPoint is an easy to use program that lets you design your own presentations. You can use it to create slide shows, presentations for work, clubs, multimedia projects, and just about anything else you can imagine. PowerPoint incorporates many procedures used in Microsoft Word and requires you to have a knowledge of Office Word skills. Basic Word Processing should have been completed before starting with PowerPoint. Page 7

8 Family History LegacyFamilyTree This free program is for PC only. You can also buy a more advanced version of the program. Compiling your Family History using LegacyFamilyTree (6 Hours over 3 Weeks. Cost $15 including manual. This course for members who have an interest in family history and are looking for a method of recording on their computer, the vital family information they have gathered. During the course you will have the opportunity to learn what sort of information to record and practise how to record it. Print out Family Trees and Reports Create a fictional family tree with information. Insert photos on the tree. Page 8

9 Courses for Apple Mac Introduction to Mac (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) Cost: $20.00 and includes manual. This course introduces you to the basic features of Mac computers and Mac OS X. It includes mouse skills, working with menus, icons, windows, the dock, and different apps. It also includes using Flash drive and a brief introduction to the Internet, , App Store, and itunes. Photos: Organising and Editing (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) Cost: $20.00 and includes manual. Import photos from digital cameras and organise into albums. Crop, modify and print photos. Share photos via and order prints, calendars, cards & books. imovie (4 Hours over 2 Week) Cost: $10.00 and includes manual. Using photos and music you can create wonderful movies without needing video. Learn how to link your still images with innovative transitions, and create movement using the Ken Burns effect. Add titles, captions and credits, record comments or narrative, combine all with the music of your choice, then save it and share it as a QuickTime movie. The first session teaches this whole range of skills, and the second session gives you the opportunity to use your own photos and music, and to take away your first movie. Pages, for Mac (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) Cost: $20.00 and includes manual. Pages is a programme for Word Processing used solely on Mac, for creating Documents, Letters, Newsletters and much more, either from Blanks or Templates. It has many smart features and you will produce very professional results. Page 9

10 Courses for Tablets ipad Getting Started with ipad (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) Cost: $20.00 including manual. This course introduces you to the practical use of a Tablet computer. Lightness and portability an important feature of a tablet, but also a great communicating tool. Advanced tips on ipad (4 Hours over 2 Weeks) Cost: $10.00 including handout. This course will provide an insight into a range of functions not covered, in the Getting Started with ipad course. Prior experience with the ipad is a pre-requisite for attendance. Pages for ipad (6 Hours over 3 Weeks) Cost: $15.00 including manual. Pages is a programme for word processing used solely on ipads. For creating Documents, Letters, Newsletters and much more, either from blanks or Templates. It has many very smart features and you will produce very professional results. Page 10

11 Courses for Tablets Android Getting Started with Your Android Tablet (8 Hours over 4 Weeks) Cost: $20.00 including manual. This course introduces you to Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Lightness and portability an important feature of a tablet, but also great communicating tool. Page 11

12 WORKSHOPS Workshops for PCs: Introduction to Data Storage Using a Flash Drive and Portable Hard Drive (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost: $5.00 This workshop introduces using a flash drive, or memory stick as they are sometimes referred to, to save, store or transport your files and photos. Making Calendars (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 In this workshop, we prepare an individual calendar using photos from a folder. Then have your calendar printed at an extra cost. Making Photo Books Workshop (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 Are you interested in a workshop learning how to make Photo Books? In this workshop you will learn how to take photos from a folder and set them into a 20-page pre-programed photo book. There is opportunity to add your individuality to these books by colouring pages, creating text, and displaying your own photos. Once happy with your work, it is copied to a memory stick and then processed commercially. This cost is not included in the workshop fee. LEGACYFAMILYTREE Revision Workshop (3 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $7.50 Suitable for LegacyFamilyTree users who need a refresher workshop. Ancestry Research Workshop (Either 2 Hour, or 4 Hour Sessions) Cost $5.00, $10.00 respectively Expand your Family information through searching on Ancestry.com, and other free genealogy web sites e.g. FamilySearch.com; Cemetery; Archives and Irish websites; and Births, Deaths and Marriages website. You will have the opportunity to print out your findings. Assistance provided by attending tutors. Page 12

13 Computer Security Workshop (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 This workshop looks at various issues that need to be considered to help you maintain the security of your computer system. Topics covered include: Windows Updates Antivirus and Malware protection Internet protection Intruder protection Passwords SPAM s Computer Housekeeping/Maintenance Workshop (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 This workshop covers the various tasks that help keep your PC fit and healthy. Tasks are in two categories: physical (sleeves rolled up) and mental (thinking cap on). From this workshop, you will understand what needs to be maintained, how to do it, and how often to do it. The aim is to come away with a PC housekeeping checklist specific to your situation. Page 13

14 Internet Workshops for PC & MAC: TradeMe (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 including handout. This workshop introduces you to TradeMe, a buying and selling web site where you will learn how to sign up and register your goods for sale. You can also search for items that you want to purchase. Skype Voice over the Internet (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 including handout This workshop will look at the use of the Internet to communicate directly with family & friends. Whether you are a new user or an experienced one you'll get more from your service with these few simple tips. We'll begin on how to set up Skype and make your first calls. From there, we will cover some of Skype's more advanced features, including calling regular phone numbers. Confidence with Internet Banking (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost: Free The purpose of these workshops is to help senior Kiwis feel more comfortable and confident when it comes to using Online Banking and provide an interactive hands on experience of Online Banking. The workshops will cover a number of topics including; what is Online Banking, how to keep safe online, how to register and log-in, and how to complete transactions online. Facebook (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost: $5.00 and includes handout. Facebook is a social networking website a gathering spot, to connect with your friends. Facebook allows you to make new connections who share a common interest, expanding your personal network. Page 14

15 RealMe (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost: $5.00 and includes handout. RealMe is the secure way to prove who you are online. You can use it in two ways: to prove who you are when you're online, and to log into lots of NZ government sites and services. This workshop explains what RealMe is, who is behind it, security features, what you would use it for, and show you how to set up your RealMe account. Dropbox ( Cloud Storage) (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost: $5.00 and includes handout. This workshop looks at the facilities available to upload, store, and share files using a popular online cloud storage facility called Dropbox. It allows you to synchronise files across computers, tablets, and mobile devices so that you can access them from anywhere, and at any time. Chromecast (TV Streaming) (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost: $5.00 and includes handout. The aim of this workshop is to provide you with a basic understanding of the issues which encompass the techniques of streaming, and casting. These are terms used when describing how we can download and play video/sound on our mobile devices, and display ( cast ) them to our television screen. You will learn how to install and use the Google Chromecast device through which you can play content on your TV from your PC, tablet, or smartphone. Page 15

16 Workshops for Mobile Devices Smartphones/Tablets: Exploring your Samsung Smartphone (Android) Stage 1 (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 This workshop begins to explore how to use Samsung smartphone (Android) and some of the apps that are available. Exploring your Samsung Smartphone (Android) Stage 2 (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 This workshop is a follow-on to Stage 1 and looks at more of the features that are available. Getting to Know your iphone (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 This workshop looks how you can exploit the many features of the Apple iphone and its ios operating system. Travelling with your Mobile Devices (2 Hours over 1 Week) Cost $5.00 This workshop covers several issues that you should consider when deciding to travel with your mobile devices, be it your smartphone, tablet, or notebook computer. The aim is to help you get the most out of your devices whilst travelling. Page 16