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Computer Learning CentersOur mission is to provide the members of the PPCUG with effective, accessible and low cost PC-related learning opportunities by sharing the knowledge and expertise of our members in a classroom environment. The PPCUG Computer Learning Centers are managed by the Program Committee. This Committee defines the classes, recruits the instructors, refines the lesson plans, publicizes the classes, maintains the facilities and solicits feedback from the membership on existing and proposed new classes. We have learning centers in the communities of Crossville, Pleasant Hill and Fairfield Glade, TN, for the benefit of our members. These centers have computers, software, accessory hardware and appropriate furniture to serve 3-6 people at a time. The equipment has been recycled by and is maintained by our members. Equipment is added or upgraded as new classes are developed or new PC operating systems are released. Instructors are volunteer members with extensive practical PC experience. Please visit the calendar for the current class schedule. Only a few classes are scheduled on our Events Calendar. If you are interested in any scheduled or unscheduled classes, call Alan Baker 788-2201 to make arrangements. Types of Classes (Click on a Link below to go to the description for that class) Computer Basics
Four 1 ˝ hour sessions for the new PC user. These sessions are offered in sequence on the first four Wednesdays of each month at the 127 South Senior Center, starting at 10:00. This series repeats each month. Instructors vary.
1 hour session. Covers turning computer on and off. Mouse use, Desktop, Icons, task bar and desktop background. Double Click / Right Click -- practice using the mouse. The Start Menu, Programs, Favorites, Documents, Settings, My Computer, Control panel. Using a floppy diskette. Creating a desktop folder and putting a document into that folder. Recycle Bin, Help, Program/Accessories (Calculator, Word Pad, scan disk, defragment). File name and type conventions and associations. How to add folders, organize files into folders, create file shortcuts on the desktop, and find files using the Search dialog. Tips and tricks for keyboard navigation and general Windows navigation. A 3-hour class (single or multiple sessions) designed for new users of the Internet who are familiar with general use of the PC. Uses Windows Internet Explorer web browsing software. A Class Handbook is included. Cost is $4 for the class and $8 for the optional handbook. This class covers:
A 3-hour class (single or multiple sessions) designed for new users of E-Mail who are familiar with general use of the PC. Uses MS Outlook Express E-Mail software. A Class Handbook is included. Cost is $4 for the class and $8 for the optional handbook.
This class will be held over three sessions of about 1.5 hours each. Classes are $2.00 each. An illustrated handbook that contains the three lessons and reference materials will be available at each session for $8.00. The following will be covered over three sessions:
Introduction to scanner technology and features. How scanners are installed. What comes with a scanner purchase and what to do with it. What one can accomplish with a scanner. How to scan a photo. Demonstrate basic image editing. Learn about digital image files. Using basic and intermediate software, learn how to improve digital photographs and how to create many artistic and special effects with image files, such as a photo. Greeting Cards, Poster and Banners Using American Greetings and Printmaster software. Create a greeting card. Demonstrate function buttons. Front, inside, and back of a quarter fold card. Insert text and images and move objects. Create a greeting card with Printmaster and demonstrate banners, posters and shape choices. Cut and paste an art object from one program to another. (3 hours - $10): The objective of this workshop is to teach the ability to use PowerPoint, a program in the Microsoft Office suite, to create professional quality slide shows for presentations or graphic picture slide shows. At the end of the sessions, participants will be able to use PowerPoint with a high degree of expertise. They will be able to use the “pack and go” feature to distribute the shows to computers that do not have PowerPoint installed. It is assumed that the participants are novices with PowerPoint but are familiar with Windows. Introduction to Spreadsheets (MS Excel) Things that one can do with this program. The basic features and functions of this application program. Formatting cells, columns and rows. Sorting data by columns. Websites and Software for Investing Fundamental and technical stock analysis. Internet brokers and bankers. Stock screening software, stock graphs, portfolio management and stock watch lists, using the internet. Determining buy and sell targets, how to get stock news, analyst opinions, earning estimates and other stock information. Buy and sell signals. Stock trading strategies. Digital Music Recording Workshop The goal of this workshop is to provide an introduction to digital music and how to process it in your computer. Learn how to rip music from commercial CD's and record music from vinyl records, tape, or any other audio source. Play this music on your PC or burn your own CD's for use in standard CD players. The workshop will provide the sources for free or very inexpensive software and hardware to accomplish the above functions. Introduction to Genealogy and Family Trees Learn how your PC can help in learning about Genealogy, Research, Data Entry, Data Organization, Presenting data and Sharing data. Learn about Commercial software and share/free ware related to Genealogy and many helpful web sites. View the instructor's HTML family tree with Internet Explorer. (3 Hours - $10 Introduction to CD-R/RW) The goal of this workshop is to provide an overview of CD burners and their use. This includes CD-R and CD-RW media and the software used with them. Learn the difference in CD-R and CD-RW media and when to use them. CD terms and standards are also covered. Learn to format CD's, burn data or music CD's, and copy CD's. |
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