The following short classes are intended for the home computer user. Register for one, two or three classes – learn the basics with no pressure of exams. Students enrolled in these classes are invited to use our practice lab on Monday afternoons from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.
Intro to Computers
Typing
Word Basics
E-mail Basics
Internet Basics
NEW: Introduction to Guide
Intro to Computers
Cost: $60 Sessions: 1
Provides a basic introduction to computers and assistive technology. Both keyboard and mouse techniques are demonstrated. This seminar is required prior to taking any class listed below, except Typing.
Tuesday 3/9 10:00AM-Noon
Tuesday 4/6 1:30PM-3:30PM
Tuesday 5/11 1:30PM-3:30PM
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Typing
Cost: $175 Sessions: 8
Learn basic touch-typing or brush up on your skills using large print or speech assistive software.
Not offered during the week this semester. See Keyboarding (Saturdays)
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Word Basics
Cost: $150 Sessions: 4
Learn the basics of formatting documents using screen magnification and/or a screen reader.
Prerequisite: Basic typing skills, Intro to Computers seminar
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3/16-25 1:30PM-3:30PM
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E-Mail Basics
Cost: $150 Sessions: 4
Learn the basics of e-mail using screen magnification and/or a screen reader.
Prerequisite: Basic typing skills, Intro to Computers seminar.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4/13-22 1:30PM-3:30PM
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Internet Basics
Cost: $150 Sessions: 4
Learn to browse the Internet
using screen magnification and/or a screen reader.
Prerequisite: Basic typing skills, Intro to Computers seminar
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5/18-27 1:30PM-3:30PM
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NEW: Introduction to GUIDE
Cost: $75 Sessions: 2
Guide is a program which allows a computer novice to easily navigate the computer with large print or speech. Using a menu system, the user has the ability to enter applications such as email, internet and word processing. In this seminar, students will have the opportunity to learn computer basics using this program.
Prerequisite: Intro to Computers seminar , demonstrating basic typing skill, and GUIDE on a computer at home (this includes a working copy of a 30-day demonstration copy)
Tuesdays 11/3, 10/2009 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Tuesday & Thursday 5/4, 6/2010 1:30PM-3:30PM
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