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From: Anne Sipes
Subject: Learning Resources for the Magazine
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:55:40 -0500
To: HAL-PC Instructors
Cc: HAL-PC Education Committee , "Meredith Foster, HAL-PC Magazine Publisher" , Carla S Cawlfield , "George T. Roy"
Dear Education Committee Members, Instructors and Magazine Staff,
At the request of a couple of Instructors, I have gone to slightly longer class descriptions. We have also added a couple of Spanish classes offered by Fernando Bobbio. Please read the new descriptions carefully, check pricing, dates, times, instructors, and instructors contact information and let me know if I need to make any more changes before it goes to the magazine.
I was thinking we might put an icon at the beginning of each class description. Please let me know if you think that is a good idea and if you can, send me any icons you would like to see used.
Thanks,
Anne
HAL-PC Learning Resources Section
Dear Student,
Most of our classes are hands-on and are offered in the HAL-PC Learning Center.
Classes that are not hands on are called lectures. Hands on classes are
limited to 12 students and every student has a computer at his/her workstation.
Lecture's may have up to 100 students.
You may register for a class right before the class begins so long as there is
space in the class. Most prefer to preregister online at:
http://www.hal-pc.org/classes, by calling the HAL-PC Office at 713-341-8102 or
by visiting HAL-PC Headquarters at: 4543 Post Oak Place, Ste. 200.
Students on a waiting list for a specific class are contacted at the first
availability of that class.
You don't have to be a member of HAL-PC to enjoy the benefit of learning from
our exceptional instructors and taking advantage of our classroom resources.
HAL-PC Members will, however, receive a discount on their class registration
fees and will most likely find that we also have a SIG meeting that they can
attend to expand their knowledge base.
Also, HAL-PC's computer lab is open to members of HAL-PC from 9am to 9pm Monday
thru Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturday. HAL-PC Members are welcome to use the
computers in the computer lab for their homework and practice.
You may join HAL-PC online at: http://office.hal-pc.org/signup or by calling
713-993-3300.
Our classes do have some prerequisites. In all classes you must own or have
access to a computer in order to do homework and practice. To determine if you
meet any other prerequisites for a class you may contact the instructor directly
using the email addresses provided below, visit the HAL-PC Website's classes
pages at: http://www.hal-pc.org/classes, email classes@hal-pc.org or call
713-993-3300.
Upon successful completion of a class offered by HAL-PC our students receive a
HAL-PC certificate acknowledging their accomplishment!
We hope you'll join us. I think you'll be glad you did!
Sincerely,
Anne Sipes , Education Committee Chair
HAL-PC Headquarters September Schedule of Classes
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Basic Computer Use
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Do you think a mouse is vermin, a rodent that the cat is supposed to kill?
Do you know someone who does?
Do you want to learn to use a computer, but dread all that boring technical stuff?
Do you just want to learn how to send e-mail and find new favorite recipes?
Then HAL-PC has the class for you, your grandmother, or your favorite Aunt Tillie.
"Basic Computer Use" teaches the three "S's" of modern personal computers:
Surfin', Searchin', & Sendin'.
In 8 short meetings we will have you or Aunt Tillie surfing with the best of them.
Instructor: Rick Archibald
8 week program scheduled for:
September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 3:15pm to 4:45pm
October 6th, 13th & 20th 3:15pm to 4:45pm
Class Fee: $45.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $35.00
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PowerPoint XP Level 1
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Learn how to prepare a PowerPoint Presentation that will impress your boss!
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to start the PowerPoint program, identify on-screen features, and navigate through a presentation; create and edit bullet slides; use PowerPoint's drawing tools to create a slide; incorporate clip art and WordArt objects in a slide; create and enhance organization charts, and create and edits charts by using Microsoft Graph; change the overall appearance of a presentation by using design templates and the Slide Master; run a slide show, become familiar with slide show options, and add notes to a slide; preview and save a PowerPoint presentation as a Web page and open a locally stored presentation in Internet Explorer.
This class is offered by long time HAL-PC Member and experienced trainer,
Margaret Fuller. Margaret has offered training at several large companies including Amoco, GE, LCRA and Mobil. An advanced PowerPoint XP has been scheduled to begin immediately after Level 1.
Instructor: Margaret Fuller
4 week program scheduled for:
September 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd 9:30am to 11:30am
Class Fee: $120.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $100.00
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Introduction to HTML
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HAL-PC's own Webmaster, Marilyn Wright Gore , will teach
you all the basic skills necessary to begin effectively creating web pages.
No prior knowledge or experience with HTML is assumed. Class work will focus exclusively on creating effective, cross-browser compatible HTML code. An HTML editor will be used in class for ease of content creation, but students will be writing code directly. Students will learn the basic skills necessary to begin effectively creating web pages by learning how to set up a basic HTML document; enter and format text; create headers; create ordered and unordered (bulleted) lists; create links to content within a page, within a site and outside a site; incorporate inline images; create simple and nested tables; work with color to enhance backgrounds, text, and tables, control formatting with style sheets; create a basic response form with text input, radio buttons, and checkboxes; and create meta tags.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have created a basic
website with multiple pages, including background images and colors, inline
images, tables, style sheets and forms!
Instructor: Marilyn Wright Gore
4 week program scheduled for:
September 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd 7pm to 9pm
Class Fee: $120.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $100.00
Students will also need to purchase a copy of 'Sams Teach Yourself HTML & XHTML
in 24 Hours'
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Word 2000 - Level 1
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Get started using MS Word 2000 with Fernando Bobbio , our
bilingual instructor. This instructor is fluent in both English and Spanish!
Students will learn the basic skills necessary to begin using Word 2000 and how to create and edit documents and use character and paragraph formatting. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to create and save a document; open an existing document and use simple editing techniques; navigate in a large document by using the mouse and keyboard; edit a document by using more sophisticated techniques; including moving and copying text within a document and between documents; apply and remove character and paragraph formatting; use tabs; create and modify a table structure; adjust margins; add and delete page breaks; create headers and footers; use Word's proofing tools, such as the spelling checker and thesaurus; print a document, envelope, and labels; save an existing document as a Web page and preview it in a browser.
Instructor: Fernando Bobbio
8 hour program scheduled for:
September 2nd & 9th 9am to 1pm
Class Fee: $140.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120.00
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WebMail
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Did you ever wish you could read your HAL mail account at the club or on the road?
Well you can, and we will show you how.
It's called Webmail, and every HAL mail account has it. It doesn't matter if
you are a HAL-PC member or a HALNet subscriber, you can access your mail from
any computer that has a browser & an Internet connection.
Topics include:
* Logging on
* Setting up your account
* Reading messages
* Writing messages
* Your address book
* Sending messages (not quite the same as just writing)
* Saving messages (filing?!)
* Deleting messages
* Spam strategies
* Where to get help
There will be two 2 hour lectures and an optional 1 hour hands-on lab.
Instructor: Rick Archibald
Lectures September 2nd & 3rd 6pm to 9pm
Labs September 13th 9am to 6pm
Class Fee (lecture only): $30.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $25.00
Class Fee (lecture & lab): $60.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $50.00
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FrontPage
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Web Pages? Hyperlinks? Internet? Upload & Download? Pages with Frames?
Fernando Bobbio, our bilingual instructor, will offer MS FrontPage during HAL-PC's Education Month.
Students will learn how to create documents with an HTML format, connected by hypertext, for use on the World Wide Web or on a corporate intranet. Students will learn how to create and edit webs and web pages, apply paragraph and character formatting to web pages, create links between and within pages, create links to the World Wide Web, create a Navigation bar, insert and create links from images, insert and format tables, and import, rename, delete, and publish a web. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to create a new FrontPage web; create links between and within web pages; apply formatting to characters and paragraphs and apply themes; insert, size, align, and link images; create, modify, and enhance a table; perform basic web page management techniques.
Join us in this journey through the creation of a web page, in FrontPage.
Instructor: Fernando Bobbio
8 hour program scheduled for:
September 3rd & 10th 9am to 1pm
Class Fee: $140.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120.00
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Basic Computer Use - Linux
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Rick Archibald , HAL-PC's Linux Workshop SIG Leader,
teaches the three "S's" of modern personal computers: Surfin', Searchin', &
Sendin', Linux style! It's a great month to learn Linux!
Instructor: Rick Archibald
8 hour program scheduled for:
September 6th 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 6pm
Class Fee: $45.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $35.00
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Linux Hands On
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This hands-on instructor-led course is the first course in a series of two. It
is open to anyone who has intermediate experience on either Windows or Mac. You
should already be familiar and feel comfortable with your operating system's
File System (Windows Explorer, not Internet Explorer), Program Files, Control
Panel, and other Basics of your Operating System. Having extensive familiarity
with the keyboard is essential: if you are not a "touch typist" it is advisable
to know the keyboard layout well.
In Level 1, topics will include Hardware and Peripheral Support, extensive and
free Software programs, ways to get Linux, Installation, Options and Help,
Windows on Linux Options, Getting to Know the Desktop Environment KDE, Files and
Directory Structure in Linux, and a short introduction to Working with Devices,
the Internet and E-Mail with KMail and Evolution. In Level 2 these topics will
be examined in greater detail.
Classes will be held in the Hands-On Classroom. Materials to Bring: a spiral
notebook or binder with loose leaf paper for notetaking.
Instructor: Richard Lawson
7 week program scheduled for:
September 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 7pm to 8:30pm
October 4th & 11th 7pm to 8:30pm
Class Fee: $75.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $60.00
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Excel 2000 - Level 1
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Students will learn basic worksheets skills and how to work with data in worksheets and how to use an electronic spreadsheet to create basic data reports. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify the disadvantages of paper spreadsheets and the advantages of electronic spreadsheets by exploring both; create a basic worksheet by entering text, values, and formulas; create formulas by using Excel's built-in functions; move and copy data by using shortcut menus, drag-and-drop editing, and toolbar buttons; change the appearance of worksheet data by using a variety of formatting techniques; prepare a document for printing by using the spell checking feature and a variety of printing options; use the three-dimensional aspect of the Excel workbook environment by creating formulas that refer to cells on multiple worksheets; save an Excel workbook as a Web page.
Instructor: Fernando Bobbio
8 hour program scheduled for:
September 7th & 14th 9am to 1pm
Class Fee: $140.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120.00
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QuickBooks
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QuickBooks is Easy to Learn, Use and Customize, even if you don't have very much
experience with computers or accounting.
Let's face it, QuickBooks is the most widely used accounting software package in
the United States. It is also the most widely misused accounting software.
QuickBooks is everywhere. It is used by more than 2.8 million businesses. If you
are an inexperienced user or you are a novice, it's time that you mastered
QuickBooks once and for all.
In this two-part course, you will learn how to use QuickBooks to its fullest
potential. You will learn what to watch out for, how to maximize the
capabilities of QuickBooks, and how to avoid the mistakes that can wreak havoc
on accounting data.
Instructor: Marie Jones
8 hour program scheduled for:
September 7th & 9th 5pm to 9pm
Class Fee: $140.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120.00
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Linux for Cowards
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The Linux Desktop Comes of Age or How to Divorce Bill Gates and Not Pay Alimony
Curious about Linux? This is the presentation for you. Aimed at the general
audience, this has a history of Linux, a comparison of Linux to MS Windows, and
an exploration of KDE, the normal Linux desktop.
All HAL-PC members, guests, & visitors are invited. This edition of "Linux for
Cowards", tagged "SE-SP1" (Second Edition, Sevice Pack 1) for fun, will be
especially for the Microsoft® Windows user who is considering a change.
We will cover hardware compatibility & software availability as well as other
uses for Linux machines: dedicated firewalls, TiVo clones, and home LAN servers.
"0 to Linux in 5 minutes"
One of the slogans of Knoppix, showcased in the second half of the talk.
All you do is boot the Knoppix "Live" CD and in 5 minutes or less you have a
Linux desktop. When you are done, you remove the Knoppix CD and reboot to your
installed OS. We will show you how to get and burn your own copy of Knoppix, as
well as give away 25 copies. Within Knoppix we will demonstrate the
similarities and differences between the two desktops (Linux and Microsoft®
Windows).
We will end with a drawing for doorprizes, followed by Questions & Answers.
Instructor: Rick Archibald
3 hour lecture scheduled for:
September 9th 6pm to 9pm
Class Fee: Donations will be accepted
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Second Step
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Care and Maintenance of your PC. Keeping your PC healthy requires a little bit
of basic maintenance. In this instructor led class you will get some of the
information to keep your system running and giving it a longer life. Tips,
tricks, ideas, and instructions on maintaining your PC, and its components. All
attendees will receive a manual and CD of software and utilities.
Instructor: Joanne Ballato
4 hour program scheduled for:
September 11th 10am to 2pm
Class Fee: $60
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $50
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Windows XP - Intermediate
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The "WINDOWS XP Computer Basics - Intermediate" class is a hands-on class designed for the computer user wishing to better their computer skills.
Topics include:
- Basic review of Hardware and Software components and terminology in XP
- Screen Printing and “My Computer”
- Introduction to Windows Explorer, use of files and folders
- Saving files and creating copies of files (documents, pictures, etc.)
- Organizing directories of folders and files
- Creating easy access to programs
- Installing new software/hardware
- Basic Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
- Overview of Microsoft programs such as Works, Word, Excel and Power Point
Instructor: Margaret Fuller .
8 hour program scheduled for:
September 14th & 28th 2pm to 4pm
October 5th & 12th 2pm to 4pm
Class Fee: $45
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $35
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Introduction to PHP
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Join HAL-PC's Database Administrator, Anne Sipes , and learn
the basics of using an HTML-embedded scripting language. PHP stands for PHP:
Hypertext Preprocessor. Much of its syntax is borrowed from C, Java and Perl
with a couple of unique PHP-specific features thrown in. The goal of the
language is to allow web developers to write dynamically generated pages quickly.
We will explore how to write, document, publish and run the PHP script, variables in PHP, Manipulating Data and Program Control Structures
Instructor: Anne Sipes
4 hour program scheduled for:
September 14th & 16th 7pm to 9pm
Class Fee: $120
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $100
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Access 2000 - Level 1
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Students will learn the basic skills necessary to begin using Access 2000. They will design and create databases, tables, queries, forms, and reports. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand database concepts and terminology in Access 2000; design and create tables; enter and manipulate data in tables; use Access queries to select and analyze information in a table; create data forms for viewing and inputting data; create reports that summarize and group data; perform database maintenance procedures.
Instructor: Fernando Bobbio
8 hour program scheduled for:
September 16th & 23rd 9am to 1pm
Class Fee: $140.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120.00
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Outlook
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Students will learn the fundamentals of using Outlook 2000 to coordinate mail, appointments, events, meetings, tasks, and contacts. Students will learn how to send and receive mail, schedule appointments, insert events, schedule meetings, create and manage tasks, and organize contacts. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify the Outlook 2000 interface; send, receive, and act on mail messages; use additional message handling options; insert text into a message; create multiple Signatures; create personal folders and organize Outlook 2000 folders; create, edit, and categorize single appointments and recurring appointments; create, send, and manage meeting requests; create, edit, assign, and track tasks, and create and edit contacts.
Instructor: Fernando Bobbio
4 hour program scheduled for:
September 17th 9am to 1pm
Class Fee: $50
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $40
Manual cost is $20.00.
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Opera for Nearsighted Cowards
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From Slide 4 of the presentation:
Can you say "Presbyopia"?
Can you spell "Presbyopia"?
Can you define "Presbyopia"?
Do you have Presbyopia?
("Presbyopia" is the medical term for ageing eyes.)
Seriously —
* Do you wear bi-, tri-, or multi-focal glasses?
* Do you ever have trouble reading your computer screen, especially those
web sites with 2 point gray type on a jet black background?
* Are tired of not being able to fix the size of things quickly & easily?
* Are you worried about the apparently incurable security flaws in your
built-in browser?
Then Opera may be the browser for you.
In the last year, Rick Archibald has entertained the Internet SIG, the Basic
Internet SIG, and Build or Buy with this introduction to his favorite browser.
Rick is our Linux Workshop SIG leader and "Basic Computer Use" instructor.
Instructor: Rick Archibald
3 hour lecture scheduled for:
September 17th 6pm to 9pm
Fee: Donations accepted
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Burning DVDs for Dummies + tape conversion
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HAL-PC Magazine's Reviews Editor, Charles Evans , will offer
his Burning DVDs for Dummies + tape conversion lecture.
3 hour lecture scheduled for:
September 18th 1 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
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Comptia A+
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The A+ Certification Course is suited for computer users who have basic
knowledge and experience with PCs and are looking to upgrade their skills in
order to successfully perform as an entry-level computer service technician. The
A+ course offered at HAL-PC is a 10-day class that prepares students to take the
two A+ exams: Core Hardware (220-201) and OS Technologies (220-202).
A+ Certification is a CompTIA-sponsored testing program that certifies the
competency of entry-level (6 months experience) computer service technicians.
The A+® exams contain situational and identification types of questions. All of
the questions are multiple choice. There is either one answer for each question,
or the question identifies how many answers you should select. The test covers a
broad range of hardware and software technologies, but is not bound to any
vendor-specific products.
The program is backed by major computer hardware and software vendors,
distributors, resellers and publications. A+ certification signifies that the
certified individual possesses the knowledge and skills essential for a
successful entry-level (6 months experience) computer service technician, as
defined by experts from companies across the industry.
The test is divided in to 2 parts - Core and OS
For a detailed look at the objectives of the Core section of the test, go to:
http://www.comptia.org/certification/aplus/apluscore_hardware.pdf
For a detailed look at the objectives of the OS (operating system) test section,
go to: http://www.comptia.org/certification/aplus/OS_exam.pdf.
The materials included in the course price are:
1. Transcender simulated test questions (classroom use only)
2. A+ Complete Study Guide
By Groth, David; Newland, Dan
Published by Sybex (Nov 1, 2001)
ISBN: 0782140521 Number of pages:
922 Edition: deluxe Binding: Hardcover
Weight: 4.15 lbs. Dimensions: 2.25 in. by 7.75 in. by 9 in.
3. A+ Complete Lab Manual
By Evans, Donald R.
Published by Sybex (Feb 1, 2001)
ISBN: 0782128041 Edition: 2nd Binding: Paperback
Weight: 1 lbs. Dimensions: 0.75 in. by 7.50 in. by 9 in.
Each student has his/her own machine.
Instructor: Joanne Ballato
5 week program scheduled for:
September 21st, 23rd, 28th, & 30th 5pm to 9pm
October 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th & 21st 5pm to 9pm
Class Fee: $615
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $595
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Word - Level 2
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Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to use section
breaks to format a document and format text in columns; create, modify, and use
tables as page-layout elements and sort table data; merge a document with data
to make variations of one document; create, modify, and use styles to affect the
appearance of text; create and use templates, including the fax template;
create, modify, and use macros; discuss Internet and Web features; create and
edit a Web document and preview a Web document in a browser. This class is
offered by long time HAL-PC Member and experienced trainer, Margaret Fuller
.
Instructor: Margaret Fuller
9 hour program scheduled for:
September 21st & 28th 10am to 2:30pm
Class Fee: $110
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $90
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Internet 101
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Internet 101
¿Es usted el tipo de persona que quisiera aprender sobre "navegar" en la
red (Internet)? ¿Qué hay sobre conocer todos esos términos como
vínculos, páginas web, navegadores, correo electrónico y más? ¿Quisiera
tener una experiencia práctica y a la vez interesante mientras aprende?
¡Entonces USTED es la persona adecuada para esta clase! Venga y únasenos
en esta experiencia pŕactica, guiada por el instructor sobre la Internet
y algunos otros términos relacionados a ella. El curso de Internet 101
es ofrecido por Fernando Bobbio , nuestro
instructor bilingüe.
Programa de 4 horas. La capacidad del salón de clases está limitada a 12
personas. Este es un curso gratuito para los miembros de HAL-PC.
Instructor: Fernando Bobbio
4 hour program scheduled for:
September 24th 9am to 1pm
Class Fee: $50
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $40
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Dreamweaver
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James Sangster , a technical instructor/trainer
for over five years and web developer for over 10 years will be offering this
Macromedia Dreamweaver Fast Track Workshop.
Dreamweaver is the industry leader in web development but can be a bit of a mystery to users with little or no website development experience. The first half of the session will be focused on basic skills such as setting up a website in Dreamweaver, connecting to a web server, making links, formatting text, using tables and inserting images.
The second half of the workshop will focus on advanced tricks to help with productivity and general time saving tricks such as using library items, setting up custom templates, advanced search and replace options and a basic setup and use of simple Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and basic web based forms.
This will be a relatively fast moving workshop with quite a bit of material to cover. No previous web development experience is required.
Instructor: James Sangster
5 hour program scheduled for:
September 25th 11am to 5pm (45 minute break)
Class Fee: $140
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120
Other classes offered at HAL-PC Headquarters
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Access 2000 - Level 2
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Use combo boxes in your forms and create reports with grouping. Use custom forms
to simplify your job. Enhance forms with pictures, hyperlinks and subforms.
Apply all your knowledge and create an application system with macros, wizards
and a switchboard. Finally, integrate Excel with Access.
8 hour program
email classes@hal-pc.org for schedule
Class Fee: $140.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120.00
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Excel 2000 - Level 2
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Learn a bit more about charts and how to create and format them. Use a data
table to analyze data and even learn about some fancy formulas, like the one for
amortization. Add a hyperlink to your other documents, even those not created in
Excel and to web pages from inside your newly created worksheet. Learn how to
create, sort and even query the database you built in Excel and even extract
those records you need. Finally, create templates and work with multiple
worksheets and workbooks.
8 hour program
email classes@hal-pc.org for schedule
Class Fee: $140.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120.00
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Excel 2000 - Level 3
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Get more out of your Excel worksheets. Make them more presentable using Visual
Basic for Applications (VBA). Learn how to audit and validate your data and
solve complex problems. Import external data, track and route changes, and
create data maps. Finally, use pivot charts and pivot tables to extract just the
information you want to see.
8 hour program
email classes@hal-pc.org for schedule
Class Fee: $140.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120.00
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Word 2000 - Level 3
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In this third level of Word, learn how to work with a master document, an index
and a table of contents. You will create an online form and use some coding
through Visual Basic for Applications to enhance your documents. Finally, you
will even link an Excel worksheet and chart with your Word document.
8 hour program
email classes@hal-pc.org for schedule
Class Fee: $140.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $120.00
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Windows XP Computer Basics
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The "WINDOWS XP Computer Basics" class is a hands-on class designed for the
computer user wishing to better their computer skills. This class is modeled
after the Basic Beginner Computer Class taught at the HAL-PC Senior Learning
Center in Clear Lake, but is taught in fewer lessons.
Because of the quicker pace, students in this class will be tested to
demonstrate that they possess basic mouse skills. Students that have no
experience using a computer or are not adept at using the mouse will be asked to
take our slower paced beginner class. Topics include: Description and
Explanation of Hardware and Software Components, Windows Terminology, Proper
Computer Shutdown, Navigating in Windows XP, and Using Accessory Programs that
come with Windows such as Wordpad and Paint. Note: this class is a basic windows
class that does not address internet and email topics.
email classes@hal-pc.org for schedule
Class Fee: $45.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $35.00
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Fireworks
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Macromedia Fireworks is one of the top choices of professional web / graphic
dealing with image development for the web. Macromedia Fireworks is tailor made
to work hand-in-hand with Dreamweaver and rises above and beyond simple image
editing. It has most of the functionality of it's rival, Adobe Photoshop, but
can slice images, apply rollovers and other effects and export out the images
with html/java script code to make your interactions functional in Dreamweaver
(or any other editor) as well. This class is project-based and will focus on
re-creating the layout for crystalconceptsinc.com entirely in Fireworks and then
porting it over to Dreamweaver.
3 hour program
email classes@hal-pc.org for schedule
Class Fee: $25.00
Discounted Fee for HAL-PC Members and groups of 3 or more: $20.00
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Dando los primeros pasos
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¿Ha usted tenido alguna vez un dolor de cabeza con todos esos términos
como Escritorio, click de la derecha, carpetas, vínculos, íconos y
demás? ¿Le gustaría aprender un poco más sobre su computadora? ¿Qué hay
sobre cómo usarla? ¡Entonces esta clase es para USTED! Venga y únasenos
en este viaje sobre computadoras y Windows. El curso de Dando los
primeros pasos es ofrecido por Fernando Bobbio ,
nuestro instructor bilingüe.
Programa de 4 horas. La capacidad del salón de clases está limitada a 12
personas. Este es un curso gratuito para los miembros de HAL-PC.
Classes offered at the HAL-PC Senior Learning Center - Clear Lake
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BEGINNER: ( 8 lessons, 1-1/2 hr, 2 per week)
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This basic course is for students with little or no prior experience or
proficiency with computers, terminology, or Windows. Topics covered include:
computer basics, terminology, hardware and software definitions, safety
precautions and Windows operating system features. Also covers familiarity
of what a computer can do, programs on the computer, and how to run them.
Some of these programs are: Notepad, WordPad, Calculator, Paint, and the
Control Panel. Basic maintenance and buying or upgrading computers are also
discussed.
Each student has a computer and a full set of handouts. Lots of hands-on
practice and discussion. Bring two floppy disks to class.
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INTERMEDIATE: (8 lessons, 2 per week)
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This course is a continuation of the BEGINNER course with emphasis on Windows.
Topics covered include: additional Windows features such as Windows Explorer, My
Computer, creating shortcuts and folders, finding and renaming files,
formatting, copying, scanning, defragging disks, and personalizing your computer
using the Control Panel. In addition, three modules are presented to introduce
the student to the Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Database Management
features of MSWorks. Each student has a computer and a full set of handouts.
Lots of hands-on practice and discussion. Bring two floppy disks to class. NOTE:
Every student MUST take the above courses before taking any of the ADVANCED
COURSES listed below at the Senior Learning Center SLC. Exceptions are made when
prospective students feel that they are past the "beginners and intermediate"
stage and have discussed this with and obtained a waiver from an advanced level
instructor.
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KEYBOARDING: (Self-paced. Unlimited lessons.)
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This is a self-taught, self-improvement course to improve typing skills in the
home environment. Those students who have been away from or are new to typing
will find this helpful. Ask for details at the desk. Not a formal, instructed
course.
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FILE MANAGEMENT: (6 lessons, 2 per week)
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This basic course teaches students how to manage files, folders, disks, and
drives. Topics covered include: terminology, types, maintenance, formatting,
finding, shortcuts, and opening/saving files in various programs. Extensive work
with Windows Explorer to copy, backup, move, open, save, rename, send, and
delete files/folders. My Computer, Recycle Bin, and File Finder are also
covered. Each student has a computer and a full set of handouts. Lots of
hands-on practice and discussion. Bring two floppy disks to class.
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WORD PROCESSING: (6 lessons, 2 per week)
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This course teaches students the basic word processing skills needed to create
letters, memos, and other simple text documents using the MSWorks word
processing program. Printed handouts and floppy disks containing class material
are given to each student at the start of the course. Since a majority of
students are not skilled typists, emphasis is placed on editing pre-existing
text. Each student has a computer and a full set of handouts. Lots of hands-on
practice and discussion. Bring two floppy disks to class.
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SPREADSHEETS: (6 lessons, 2 per week)
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This course teaches students how to create simple spreadsheets for home or small
business purposes using the MSWorks spreadsheet program. A class handout and
floppy disk are used to examine and evaluate a typical spreadsheet file showing
how a spreadsheet is laid out and formulas selected for entry. Includes tips on
building, formatting cells, and printing the spreadsheet. Each student has a
computer and a full set of handouts. Lots of hands-on practice and discussion.
Bring two floppy disks to class.
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DATABASE MANAGEMENT: (6 lessons, 2 per week)
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This course introduces students to the database management function of MSWorks.
Topics covered include: database terminology, explanation of fields and records,
and the different views available for access to database information. A class
handout and floppy disk are used to examine and discuss a typical "name and
address" database file. The prepared database allows the student to become
familiar with the sorting, find, find and replace, filters, reports and the
printing features of the program without actually building a database. Each
student has a computer and a full set of handouts. Lots of hands-on practice and
discussion. Bring two floppy disks to class.
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INTERNET: (8 lessons, 2 per week)
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This basic course introduces students to the Internet. Topics covered include:
terminology, sending/receiving e-mail and email attachments, basic searching for
people/businesses, "surfing", word searching, shopping, and downloading
software. Students will actually go online in the computer lab. Each student
has a computer and a full set of handouts. Lots of hands-on practice and
discussion. Bring two floppy disks to class. Prerequisite: Must be online at home.
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PRINT SHOP: (6 lessons, 1 per week)
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This basic course teaches students how to make projects using the Print Shop
program. Topics covered include: how to create signs, banners, greeting cards,
and personal business cards using three major building blocks - headlines,
message text, and graphics. Clip art or Print Shop graphics are normally used,
but personal photographs may be substituted. Each week the instructor will
demonstrate a project in the classroom, then the student creates his/her own
version of the project in the computer lab.
Each student has a computer and a full set of handouts. Lots of hands-on
practice and discussion. Bring two floppy disks to class.
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SCANNING, PHOTO EDITING & PRINTING: (8 lessons, 2 per week)
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This course teaches students both the basics and some of the more subtle
elements of scanning and photo editing (serious and fun stuff) as well as some
quality printing techniques. For most class periods, a specific project will be
demonstrated, then each student will have hands-on experience with this same
project under the guidance of the instructor. Each student has a computer and a
full set of handouts. Lots of hands-on practice and discussion. Bring two floppy
disks to class.
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA: (6 lessons, 2 per week)
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This course teaches students the basics of digital cameras and image files.
Topics covered include: setting up the camera to take good pictures,
requirements for email and print pictures, managing image files on your hard
drive, lightly editing image files, preparing slide shows, creating and printing
thumbnail contact sheets, and much more. Each student has a computer and a full
set of handouts. Lots of hands-on practice and discussion. Bring two floppy
disks to class.
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BASIC WEB PAGE CONSTRUCTION (6 lessons, 2 per week)
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This course teaches students how to create a web page using Netscape's free
Web-authoring program called Page Composer. The course begins with the
basics necessary to create a page with text and a few simple features, such
as text formatting, hyperlinks, and horizontal lines. Slightly more complex
features, such as images, lists, and tables are then covered. Finally
students will learn how to publish their page to their web account using FTP
software. Once comfortable with the basic idea of web-authoring, students
can freely revise and update their page and add additional features, if
desired.
This will not be a class on HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language.) There will
be no scripting, Java code, Flash, or form templates material covered in
this course.
Each student will have a computer and will receive a full set of handouts.
There will be lots of hands-on practice and discussion. Bring two floppy
disks to class. A list and source of other free software will be provided.
COURSE SCHEDULING:
To sign up for a course, register and pay the course fee at the Clear Lake
office at 400 Medical Center Blvd - Suite 210 between Highway 3 and I-45. You
will be called when your class is assembled. Call the office (281-316-0768) for
more details.
-- Main.RickArchibald - 27 Jul 2004
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