The Seniors Now Computer Learning Center is pleased to offer short courses. These courses are from one to three weeks in length, one session per week. They are advanced courses and require that students have completed Introduction to Computers 2 or had the equivalent experience.
Short courses will be held at the Marks Street Center and the Renaissance Center. Click on Marks Street Center Short Course Schedule and Renaissance Center Short Course Schedule to see the short courses currently scheduled.
iPad Photo Editing Fun – one session – $15
Continue your adventures in learning about the iPad by taking the new “Photo Editing Fun” course. You will learn about some apps that allow you to enhance your photos, by improving lighting, colors and applying cool filters. There is also an app for removing unwanted parts of a photo and one for making attractive collages. The apps are free and easy to use.
This is a one day course.
Please Note: Students should have completed “Introduction to the iPad” or be comfortable working with their iPads. The price of this course is $15.00, payable at the time of registration.
Control Panel — one session – $10
This course will teach how to modify various computer settings for comfort, aesthetics and functionality. Settings covered include changing mouse settings and screen resolution, modifying the desktop background, customizing the Start Menu, viewing software loaded on the computer and uninstalling software. The price of this course is $10.00, payable at the time of registration.
Gmail — two sessions – $20
This 2 session course teaches how to use Gmail®, a Google provided web-based email system. It covers sending and receiving email with attachments, managing lists of email addresses, and using task lists. Graduates of this course should be able to use email on a personal computer productively at home. This course is two weeks long with one session per week. The price of this course is $20.00, payable at the time of registration.
Please Note: There are two special requirements for this course:
First, practice is very important in learning how to use a computer. You must have a Windows computer to practice on between classroom sessions.
Second, normally, Introduction to Computers 1 must be completed before taking this course. However, If you can answer “YES” to all of the following five questions, you can go directly into this course.
1. Do you have a Microsoft Windows computer at home?
2. Are you comfortable using a computer keyboard and mouse or other pointing device?
3. Do you know how to use the Windows Start menu?
4. Can you manage multiple open windows?
5. Can you use an Internet Browser?
If you answer “NO” to any of these questions, you should take Introduction to Computers 1 before taking this Gmail course. If you are not sure, come to our Open House any Monday between noon and 3:00 PM and our volunteers will help you decide.