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SeniorNet
West Auckland (Inc.) Schedule
of courses & Price List Members wishing to join classes please telephone Joan
Stroud 836 – 8770 Every endeavour will be made to
have you included in a Class on the day that suits you best but as this
is determined by the availability of the various tutors it cannot be
guaranteed. (A)
Computer
Basics:
(2
weeks‑Free )
This course is suited to those with little or no experience with
computers or word processing. We prefer all new members to take this
course. It allows you to become familiar with our methods and ensures
that everyone is able to continue with the progressively more
comprehensive lessons. (B)
Word
Processing Level One:
(6
weeks $35 each or $50 husband & wife together)
‑This short course revises all earlier skills and continues to the
stage of designing certificates etc. MS Word is the program used
for this course. (C)
Word
Processing Level Two:
(6
weeks $35 each or $50 husband & wife together)
The Word program is the most widely used word processor with very
extensive features. During these 6 weeks most of the common features are
covered and those completing the course will have the confidence to
further their knowledge by investigating some of the extra features of
this program at home. MS Word is the program used for this
course. (D)
Windows
XP:
(4 weeks $25each or $40 husband & wife
together)
The Windows course is for those who are well into, or have completed
their Word Processing courses and need more information about creating
and deleting files and folders, altering the settings and appearance of
the screen, using the Find & Help programs, making back ups on
floppy disks and much more. (E)
File
Management
with Windows 95 & 98 Explorer:
(2 weeks $15 each or $25 husband & wife together)
This short course supplements the Windows '95/98 course and demonstrates
alternative file management methods to those shown in the Windows
course. It is only suitable for those who have Windows, '95 or later on
their home computers. (F)
Internet:
(4
weeks $25 each or $40 husband & wife together)
This popular course explains and demonstrates the use of e‑mail
and browsers and shows how to download and save information from the
Web. Each of the computers in the classroom can access different sites
at the same time so there is plenty of interest for everyone. The
browser used for this course is Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
together with Outlook Express for e‑mail. Skills learned at
these classes can easily be adapted for use with other versions or with
the Netscape browsers that some members may have on their home
computers. You should be connected to the Internet to complete this
course. (G)
Publisher:
(4 weeks $25 each or $40 husband & wife together) MS Publisher 2000 is the program used for this
course. The course covers in full detail the skills needed to produce
such things as‑Newsletters, Greeting and Invitation Cards,
Certificates, Business Cards, Letterheads, Calendars etc. The Publisher
program is simple to master and is an interesting and useful one to have
on your home computer. (H)
Spreadsheets:
(6 weeks $35 each or $50 husband &
wife together)
This course using MS Works will be of interest to those wish to
keep records of accounts and expenditure either for a small business or
a club or personal records. It involves the use of formulas for
calculations, creates charts and tables and can be put to many uses. (I)
Database:
(6
weeks $35 each
or $50 husband & wife together)
The database course uses MS Works Data Base and is for those who
wish to record various types of data ( Address lists, Inventories,
Details of Collections etc. ) to sort, filter and use for such things as
Christmas Card lists, Labels, Envelopes and Form Letters. (J) Introduction
to Picture Enhancements & Scanning:
(3 weeks $20 each or $30 husband & wife together)
This course has been designed as an Introduction to scanning
& picture enhancements using Microsoft
Picture It and Photo
Studio programs. (K)
Refresher
courses
(2 weeks
$10.00 per person) There are two courses, one
for Level One
and the other for Internet
These courses are for members who have previously completed them
but would like to “upgrade” their skills. If you still have your
Manual, bring it with you, otherwise a new Manual is available at a cost
of $5.00 (L)
Digital Camera: (3 weeks
$20 per person or $30 husband & wife together) This course has
been designed as an
introduction to Digital Cameras. (M) Workshops:
(1 week $2
Donation)
This is a 2 hour session for special subjects or to help you remember
those tricky tasks you have forgotten from your course. To qualify you
muse have done a course appropriate to the Workshop (N)
Repeat Basics Course: $5
each. PLEASE
NOTE
All
other courses can be repeated at any time for a $10 discount
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