Computer Courses

Classes are sometimes cancelled because the people who want to take them wait too long to register. Don’t let this happen to a class you want!

Hey, did you know? In our computer courses there is no pressure!
Whatever level you are at, you are sure to fit in!
The classes are small, aimed at learning and having fun while doing it!
No tests, no being put on the spot!
Our small class sizes give you an optimum learning opportunity, as well as a chance at hands on learning!
You get excellent value for your dollar!
Come join us, have your questions answered and have fun doing it!!!


INTRO TO COMPUTERS

Using Windows XP, learn the basics about computers including:
o Hardware & Software
o Editing, Saving, Cutting, Copying, Pasting and Organizing Documents using Notepad
o How to make changes to your settings to suit your style and needs including desktop and screen saver
o Browse the Internet

Date: Wednesday, February 1
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 25
To Register: 403-562-2853

WINDOWS

For people who have little or no experience with the windows operating environment. Learn to manipulate windows, use dialog boxes and menus, maneuver through multiple windows, create and move files and folders, type simple documents in WordPad, and manipulate pictures in Paint.

Date: Monday, February 6
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 30
To Register: 403-562-2853

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS LEVEL 1 (INTRO)

Learn the joys of editing your own digital photography! Lean how to resize, crop, rotate, alter color and correct such things as red eye with Adobe Photoshop Elements. Basic computer knowledge required.

Date: Wednesday, February 15
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 8
To Register: 403-562-2853

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS LEVEL2 (INTER)

This class will give a more in-depth look at some of the features of photo editing. If there are specific student needs, they can be emailed to us to be included in the class.
Prerequisite: Adobe Photoshop Elements Level 1
This course will be offered if there is sufficient interest – please call Toni at 403-562-2853 if you are interested.

WINDOWS 7 TRAINING ON YOUR LAPTOP

For people who have little experience with the Windows Operating environment. Learn to manipulate windows, use dialog boxes and menus, maneuver through multiple windows, create and move files and folders and type simple documents. You will need to bring your laptops with Microsoft 7 for the class. We will go over some of the differences between Windows XP/Vista to Windows 7. This class is for new computer users or for those going from Windows XP/Vista to Windows 7.

Date: Monday, February 27
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 15
To Register: 403-562-2853

MICROSOFT WORD 2010 LEVEL 1 (INTRO)

This introductory course will cover the basics of word processing including creating, editing, saving and printing using MS Word 2010.

Date: Wednesday, February 29
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 16
To Register: 403-562-2853

MICROSOFT WORD 2010 LEVEL 2 (INTER)

Learn the more intermediate tasks of word-processing including: Columns, tables, borders, headers and footers.
Prerequisite: MS Word Level 1
This course will be offered if there is sufficient interest – please call Toni at 403-562-2853 if you are interested.

MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 LEVEL 1 (INTRO)

Discover the capabilities of spreadsheets in this introductory course. Come and learn how to create, edit, save and print in excel. Learn how to use simple formulas to create graphs. You will learn some quick tips and techniques.

Date: Monday, March 5
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 27
To Register: 403-562-2853

MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 LEVEL 2 (INTER)

Build on your basic knowledge of Excel and increase your productivity. Practice the concepts of more advanced formatting for specific forms you already use and incorporating formulas into your spreadsheets.
Prerequisite: MS Excel Level 1
This course will be offered if there is sufficient interest – please call Toni at 403-562-2853 if you are interested.

COMPUTER BACK UP

If you lost your data or all of the information on your hard disk drive, would that be a problem? Learn back up and hardware and software options and how to back up your data.
If you own a laptop and flash drive you can bring it to this class.

Date: Wednesday, March 14
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 7
To Register: 403-562-2853

INTRODUCTION TO WEBSITE DESIGN

Step through the essentials of website theory, design and construction. This course will teach you how websites work, basic website design, website software and the essential do’s and don’ts. Info on domain names and server space provided. Anyone looking to build their own website should start with this course. If there is interest in hands-on web design, we can schedule an additional class.

Date: Monday, March 19
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Cost: $25.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 12
To Register: 403-562-2853

EFFECTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA USE

Are you on Facebook? Have you dabbled with Twitter, LinkedIn or YouTube? Learn general principles of social media as well as best practices and how to leverage the social networks to engage your audience. As part of this session, participants will take a hands-on approach in setting up accounts on these social networks and learn ways to measure success.

Date: Monday, April 2
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 26
To Register: 403-562-2853

EFFECTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA USE II

Build on your basic knowledge of Social Media with a more in depth scope and user specific particulars.
Prerequisite: Effective Social Media
This course will be offered if there is sufficient interest – please call Toni at 403-562-2853 if you are interested.

GOOGLE YOUR WORLD

Google isn’t just a basic search tool anymore – it’s a Web search utility that gives you the ability to search and find almost everything on the Web! Learn basic and advanced search techniques, everything else you can search through “Google” and how it will make your life on the Internet so much easier.

Date: Wednesday, April 4
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: Chinook Educational Consortium, 2nd Floor, Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 28
To Register: 403-562-2853

EBAY – BUYING ONLINE

Come learn all about buying on EBAY, including finding the item you are looking for, the bidding process, what to do after you’ve won an auction, the “buy it now” option and how and why to leave feedback. You will also learn about the buyer’s protection policy. We will also discuss paypal.com which is now owned by EBAY. Please go to ebay.ca and paypal.ca and register for a basic account (which is free at both sites) AND bring your log in information to class with you.

Date: Monday, April 16
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 4
To Register: 403-562-2853

EBAY – SELLING ONLINE

Come learn all about selling on EBAY, including how to put an item up for bid and what to do once your auction ends. Learn how to be safe and make money from things lying around the house or crafts that you make yourself. EBAY is the leader in on-line selling, come find out why. Please go to ebay.ca and paypal.ca and register for a basic account (which is free at both sites) AND bring your log in information to class with you.

Date: Monday, April 23
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 16
To Register: 403-562-2853

COMPUTER GEEK 101

Quick fixes for the common place computer issues, either at home or in the work place. Learn how to troubleshoot basic computer problems and fine tune your PC for best performance. Learn what regular maintenance you should be doing on your pc; learn of some free tools that actually do work and not infect your computer! We will review how to block advertisements/pop ups and installing a free anti-virus program.

Date: Monday, April 30
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 23
To Register: 403-562-2853

FACEBOOK FOR BUSINESS

Come learn how to market your small business with Facebook. Learn to set up a business group and create ads. Join Toni in this informative 3 hour session that will provide the basics of using social media, some guidelines on how to use it for business and provide tips on how to ensure social media marketing is not a time wasting venture.

Date: Wednesday, May 2
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 25
To Register: 403-562-2853

CREATING AND USING GOOGLE MAIL

Google is more than just searching! Learn how to set up your own Google email accounts and utilize many of the tools included such as calendars and contacts. These tools are not only free, but are online, collaborative and perfect for personal and/or business applications.

Date: Monday, May 7
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 30
To Register: 403-562-2853

SKYPE

Want to learn an easy and free way to keep in touch with family and friends who live far away? Join us and learn how to download Skype onto your computer and create your own account. Practice making free phone calling and video calling.
YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP TO THIS CLASS!

Date: Wednesday, May 16
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 9
To Register: 403-562-2853

WINDOWS LIVE ESSENTIALS

What is Windows Live Essentials? It’s a suite of free programs for your PC running Windows that makes it easy to create and share polished movies, organize your email and more. An overview of messenger which replaces MSN chat, Windows Live Mail which replaces Outlook Express, photo gallery which you can use to fix and organize your photos and share them online, Writer to compose your blog and publish to the web and Movie Maker to compose movies and publish if you want and Windows Live Mesh – a way to connect to your computers remotely and access your data to complete projects, check email and more.

Date: Wednesday, May 30
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 23
To Register: 403-562-2853

COVERED IN A PERSONAL GOOGLE CLOUD

Google Docs - online documents with real-time collaboration featuring Web-based documents, spreadsheets, drawings and presentations that let users edit the same file at the same time so you always have the latest version. Web-based documents, spreadsheets, drawings and presentations that let users edit the same file at the same time so you always have the latest version. Anytime, anywhere access to your work, works across different operating systems, easily upload and share files and secure access controls.
Date: Monday, March 12
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM, 2nd Floor Room 209
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 5
To Register: 403-562-2853

Is there a computer course you would like to take that we currently do not
offer?
There is always a possibility!!!
Call Toni at 562-2853