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!

Basic Computer Skills

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: Monday, September 27, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 20, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Adobe Photoshop Elements Level 1 (Introduction)

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, September 29, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Working with Computer Files

Are you losing your files? Can’t remember where you saved them to? Come and learn how Windows stores files and how to work with files. Copying, deleting and moving files and folders will be taught in this class. Bring a flash drive to class if you want to learn to use it. Cds and dvds are outdated now – flash drives are the best way to save data.

Date: Monday, October 4, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 27, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Adobe Photoshop Elements Level 2 (Intermediate)

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

Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Microsoft Word 2007 Level 1 (Introduction)

This introductory course will cover the basics of word processing including creating, editing, saving and printing using MS Word 2007.

Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 6, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Google Tools

Google is more than just searching! Join Toni in experiencing all the free tools that Google has to offer: email, word processing, spreadsheets, maps, websites, blogging, calendars, presentations, news reader, iGoogle, etc. All of these free tools are online, collaborative and perfect for personal and/or business applications.

Date: Monday, October 18, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 12, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Microsoft Word 2007 Level 2 (Intermediate)

Learn the more intermediate tasks of word-processing including: Columns, tables, borders, headers and footers.
Prerequisite: Word Level 1

Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Website Orientation

This course introduces the basic concepts involved in creating your own website. Domain names, web hosts and web contents are explained. Excellent resource for any home based business or small business. A website is a must in today’s ever changing world.

Date: Monday, October 25, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 18, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Essentials for Computer Users

You may not want to be an auto mechanic, but you may want to drive a car! Many computer users feel they almost have to be a technician to own a computer. This course covers topics that will make your computer experience much more pleasant. We will look at computer security, hard drive utilities and data back-up.

Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Microsoft Excel 2007 Level 1 (Introduction)

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, November 1, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 25, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Downloading & Installing Free Software

Learn how to find, download and install excellent free software programs. Why pay for commercial software when you can get free software that is normally just as good? This session will show you where to get it, what to look for, how to install it and how to protect your computer from harmful program attachments such as Trojans when you are downloading free software.

Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Microsoft Excel 2007 Level 2 (Intermediate)

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.

Date: Monday, November 8, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 1, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Buying and Selling Online

Have you always wanted to buy or sell something on EBAY, Kijiji, etc. but been too afraid to try? This information night will help you learn the ins and outs of buying and selling stuff online. We will discuss how to find what you are looking for, how to purchase it or if you are interested in selling, how to set a reasonable price, market your item and ship it. Most importantly, we will give you tips on how to avoid being scammed and keeping your credit information safe! Class also covers paypal.com and why you need an account with paypal to sell on ebay.

Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Facebook 101

Facebook, what’s it all about? If you already have a Facebook account or would like to create one, this is the class for you. Come and learn how to navigate Facebook, find old friends and find new friends with common interests. The on-line world awaits you! This is a class for learning the basics of www.facebook.com which is a social networking group with millions of people from around the world.

Date: Monday, November 15, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 8, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Windows 7 Training On Your Laptops

For people who have little experience with the Windows Operating environment. Learn to manipulate windows, use dialog boxes and menus, manoeuvre 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 to Windows 7. This class is for new computer users or for those skipping Vista and going from Windows XP to Windows 7.

Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

You Can You Tube Too!

You’ve watched lots of videos on You Tube and thought “How Cool!” Well, why don’t you post something on You Tube? It’s free to post your own videos and the process is straightforward. You Tube is great to post family videos that just have to be shared. New digital cameras with the video feature make the process even easier! At the end of this class you will have posted a video to You Tube.
Bring your own laptops and digital cameras to this class and make sure you bring the cables too!!! Or have your short videos on a flash drive (one minute long max to start with).

Date: Monday, November 22, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 15, 2010
To Register: 403-562-2853

Create Your Own .PDF’s

Portable Document Format (.pdf) files are common and practical for saving and emailing both text and graphics. PDF’s retain their formatting and print clearly as well. It enables you to send secure documents that cannot be altered. Learn to create your own .pdf files with a free program, instead of buying Adobe Acrobat Distiller.

Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Cost: $35.00
Instructor: Toni Jackson
Location: MDM – 2nd Floor
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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