COMPUTER CLASSES THAT WILL BE OFFERED IN 2009 AT Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre

WINDOWS,         INTERNET & EMAIL - INTRODUCTION 

Start from the basics.  This course will help you to understand what a computer is, how it works and what you need to know if you are thinking of buying one.  Learn to turn the computer on & off correctly, keyboard functions and how to use the mouse. Using the Internet allows you to access information on any topic from anywhere. Check out holiday destinations and other fun activities that can make your life easier. In this class you will set up your own Email address which will instantaneously keep you in touch with friends and family anywhere in Australia or around the world.                                                      Prerequisites: None                     

MORE ON  WINDOWS INTERNET & EMAIL  

Review basic Windows. Plan your filing system by organising your files & folders. Rename & find files and folders. Restore documents that have been previously sent to the Recycle Bin.  Save to floppy, CD & DVD disks. Create shortcuts for often used programs and folders.  Get an overall picture of the programs and documents, on your computer, by using Windows Explorer.  Review basic internet & email.  Download images, information, system updates, the latest virus updates and free software. Change your homepage; get the most from search engines by refining your search. Attach pictures and text documents to your emails.   Organise your address book.                                                            Prerequisites:  Windows, Internet & Email-Introduction

WORD – LEVEL 1  

Create documents, letters and email attachments. Select and highlight text, edit using delete & insert or cut, copy & paste and format using plain, bold, underlined or italics. Manage files by learning how to open, close and save. Change margins and print.                                                   Prerequisites: Windows

WORD – LEVEL 2  

Review Word level 1.  Insert symbols & bullets, find & replace text.  Check spelling & grammatical errors. Align text, indent paragraphs and change line spacing. Enhance documents with eye catching titles and pictures using WordArt, ClipArt, borders, shading & shadow.  Draw objects.  Colour & resize text and objects.

PREREQUISITES: WINDOWS, WORD LEVEL 1

POWERPOINT                                                                                                                                                                                                   

An introduction to creating presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn about producing professional slide presentation with attractive graphics design and layout, animations and special effects. The presentation can be created to suit needs in the business and home environment.                                                                                                               Prerequisites: WINDOWS, Word Level 1

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 1

This course is designed to introduce you to Digital photographs. You will learn the basics of digital photographs, downloading them from your digital camera to your computer, editing and processing them. For example, changing to different sizes, cropping, removing red-eyes and even convert them into oil-painting. You will also learn how to attach the photographs in your email to share with your friends and family members, and how to save them onto CD, DVD or your USB Flash drive. Prerequisites: None

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 2

This course is a continuation form Digital Technology 1. You will learn more tricks and techniques in editing and processing your photographs. You can learn tricks such as making objects or people disappearing from the photographs, adding people from another photograph to existing group photograph. You will also learn how to scan photographs using a scanner and how to convert music from CD to MP3 format which can then be used in slideshows.                                           Prerequisites: Digital Technology 1

OFFICE COMPUTER SKILLS

This course is for those who would like to learn a wider range of skills using the computer, either at work or home. You will learn Windows, Internet and Email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and basics of Outlook and Access.

EXCEL 1

This course is an introduction to the basics of Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. You will learn how to create spreadsheets, editing and formatting data, using simple formulas to perform mathematical and financial calculations, adding charts.

EXCEL 2

You will learn more on formatting techniques, more on formulas and functions, using Excel as database, sorting data, learn about drawing toolbar, objects and pictures, linking data with other files and applications, hyperlink, macros and pivot tables.