Computers and Technology
Spring 2013
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iPad for Beginners (Section1)
Day: 6 Fridays Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Dates: 3/8-4/19 (no class on 3/29) Location: UMass Boston, McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 204 Facilitator: Ed Ford Description: This hands-on course is a product of the OLLI iPad Special Interest Group. We have learned from members who shared their experience in using this intriguing device and decided to put together a syllabus to help new users to get started with their iPads. Topics include: setting up, simple tips, cool and useful apps, using emails and iCloud, using word processing, taking photos and video. Participants are required to have an iTunes account and to bring an iPad to class and have the ability to access an Internet while they are at UMass Boston (if you need the Internet access, prior to the starting date, we can help you to apply for an UMass account which will allow you to access the Internet on campus). Limited to 15 students.
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iPad for Beginners (Section 2)
Day: 6 Fridays Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Dates: 3/8-4/19 (no class on 3/29) Location: UMass Boston, McCormack Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 201 (former cafeteria) Facilitator: Quang Chu Description: This hands-on course is a product of the OLLI iPad Special Interest Group. We have learned from members who shared their experience in using this intriguing device and decided to put together a syllabus to help new users to get started with their iPads. Topics include: setting up, simple tips, cool and useful apps, using emails and iCloud, using word processing, taking photos and video. Participants are required to have an iTunes account and to bring an iPad to class and have the ability to access an Internet while they are at UMass Boston (if you need the Internet access, prior to the starting date, we can help you to apply for an UMass account which will allow you to access the Internet on campus). Limited to 15 students.
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Introduction to PowerPoint Presentations
Day: 5 Fridays Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Dates: 3/15-4/19 (no class on 3/29) Location: Umass Boston, Healey Library, 3rd Floor, Blue Lab Facilitator: Jay Landers Description: PowerPoint is Microsoft’s powerful program for creating and giving professional slideshows. Whether you’re involved in teaching, business, club work or simply want to record a family event or your own life history, PowerPoint can help you create and share a great presentation. You will learn how to create and edit slides, insert photos, clip art, add music and videos, and share your work with others. You may bring digital photos to class via flash drive or CD, or download them from the Web. We will choose color schemes, add tables from Word and Excel, and create organizational charts. Basic PC skills are required.
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Exploring the Potential of Microsoft Word
Day: 7 Tuesdays Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Dates: 4/9-5/21 Location: UMass Boston, Healey Library, Upper Level, Purple Lab Facilitator: Jim O'Brien Description: This class is for people who have some experience using Microsoft World (or any other computerized “word-processing” program) and would like to learn more. Besides accessing a full range of formatting options, students will learn to use such tools as spell check, find and replace, footnotes, tables, accent marks, pictures, alphabetization, bulleted lists, etc. The class will include practice in opening and sending e-mail attachments.
