Notes:
Membership applications are accepted at any time.
For a membership application form, (a WORD file) Click Here.
For a course or workshop application form, ( WORD file) Click Here.

New members are expected to take the Introduction to Computers course, or if they are more advanced, the Word Processing 2 Course.
Those wishing to enter at a higher level are given special consideration.

Course Length:
All courses are run as two hour weekly sessions. That is:
An eight week course is eight, two hour sessions weekly.
A four week course is four, two hour sessions weekly
Workshops are mostly one single two hour session.

Class Times:

Introduction to Computers classes run 10 am to noon and 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm. Monday to Friday.

Other classes start at 9.00 am, 11.15 am and 1.30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Saturday workshops are usually held from 10.00 am to 12 noon.

Course Materials:
Take home Course Manuals or Outlines and disks (where necessary) with exercises, are provided with each course.

Timetables and Enrolments in Courses and Workshops:
To view timetables and enrolments in courses and workshops, Click here.

Detail of Courses and Workshops:
Set out below is a list of Courses and Workshops.
Further down is an explanation of the Content of Courses, with suggestions as to the order in which they could be taken.

EIGHT WEEK COURSES:
   (Fees payable when applying, $50.00 Payment for the Introduction to Computers course is made when joining the Club.)

Desktop Publishing 1 (DTP 1) (using Publisher - prerequisite WP 2) Desktop Publishing Ext (DTP Ext) (using Publisher - prerequisite DTP1
Email & Internet                   (using Outlook Express & Internet Explorer)
Spreadsheets                                       (using EXCEL)
Introduction to Computers                   (using WORD)
Word Processing 2 (WP 2)                    (using WORD)
Word Processing 3 (WP 3)                     (using WORD)

FOUR WEEK COURSES:

(Each $25)

Basic Photo Editing (using the free program PhotoPlus 5.5)

Photo Editing (using Adobe Photo Elements)

Photo Editing Extension (using Adobe Photo Elements)

Family Web Sites (using WORD and Publisher)

Genealogy (using Family Tree Maker)

Picture Slide Presentation (using Powerpoint)

Creative Arts (requires Publisher Ext and Photo Editing Ext)

Creative Arts Ext (requires Creative Arts)

WORKSHOPS:

Fee payable when applying: $5.00 per workshop.

Enrolments are required.

Each Workshop is one two hour session.

NEW: Vista Vista !!!! The new Windows Operating System. Come and see it !!

1. Vista: An Introduction

2. Files and Folders in Vista

3. The Vista Control Panel

ALSO NEW: WORD 2007

See the latest version of WORD with its ribbon menus

AND: Questions and Answers Session

Burning CDs and DVDs

Learn to save computer files (documents, photos, videos, etc, on CDs and DVDs

Creating Greeting Cards (using Word)

Really personalise your cards !

Digital Cameras .

Learn about digital cameras, what to buy, how to save your photos to your computer, how to organise them in your computer.

You can then go on into Basic Photo Editing and the full Photo Editing course,

Hardware Development and Repair

Learn how to add or replace hardware bits for your computer.

Assemble your own computer !!

Scanning

Bring along your photos and learn how to scan them.

Use our scanners if you don’t have one

Skype

Use you computer for free computer to computer telephone calls around the world

Texting – Cell phones and Computers

Learn how to send text messages from cell phones and your computer.

Includes learning the texting language.

TradeMe How to buy and sell on TradeMe

Turn your Stories into a finished book

Learn how to manipulate and reposition text, and add illustrations. Turn your family history, etc into a professional looking result using WORD or Publisher.

About Security

Virus and Spy ware Protection

Very important ! Learn how to be sure of your protection.

About Computer Housekeeping

Computer Maintenance for Beginners

i. Removing unwanted files, defragging, updating Windows

Managing Files & Folders in Windows XP & Sending Photos by Email

i. Saving your documents in an orderly manner. Copying and moving files. Sending photos by email.

Methods of Backing up Files

i. Making sure you always keep those important files.

Using Folder (Explorer) Windows and Shortcut Files

i. How to use folder windows, their options, and shortcut files effectively.

About working with Audio

Capturing and Editing Audio Files

How to capture audio from microphones and other devices and then edit it.

Transferring your old vinyl records to CD

Want to keep that irreplaceable music on CD ?

Using Windows Media Player

Copy your CDs to your computer, set up your own play lists and play your music with a couple of mouse clicks, or burn your own selection to CD

About working with Video

Capture video from video tapes or your video camera to your computer

The first stage in making your own DVDs.

Editing Video .

How to edit video. The next stage. in making your own DVDs.

Create a DVD -- Burn Video to DVD disk.

The final stage. Making a DVD that plays in your lounge DVD player

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS ABOUT PROGRESSION OF COURSES

All new members are expected to take, or have taken, the equivalent of the Introduction to Computers Course. This brings everyone up to a basic level of skill in using their computers. Those that by-pass this course are expected to take the Word Processing level 2 course.

After that, members’ interests may lie in a number of areas:

If you want to gain further skills in word processing, you can go a long way by taking WP2 & then WP3.

If you want to learn about email and the Internet, we suggest you do the email and Internet course.

Desktop Publishing. This is a skill of wide usefulness for those that want to create documents with interesting layouts, such as Information Sheets, Calendars, Flyers, Certificates, Greeting Cards, Newsletters. There is an Extension course for those that get hooked.

Image Editing is a big interest of a lot of members. Learn how to use your digital camera, load your photos onto your computer and then edit them to really produce the result you want. Change that rainy day photo into a sunny one !

We suggest that members first attend the Digital Cameras workshop.

The Basic Image Editing course is then best taken before the main Image Editing course, with an extension course available if desired.

Many people find it hard to organize their files, so we suggest that they take the File Management Workshop as early as possible.

Then there are a number of other courses in which you may be interested:

Spreadsheets

Picture Slide Presentations (PowerPoint)

Family Web Sites

Genealogy

Are you interested in something that is not listed ? Check the Workshops listed above.

If still unsatisfied, write us and tell us what you want !!

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

EIGHT WEEK COURSES:

Desktop Publishing: (DTP1) (8 x 2 Hrs)

This course is based on Microsoft Publisher 2000. Creation of Information Sheets, Calendars, Flyers, Certificates, Greeting Cards, Newsletters, etc, are covered in this course.

Pre-requisite WP2.

DTP Extension: (DTP2) (8 x 2 Hrs)

This is an extension of the Desktop Publishing Course. The Course continues to develop skills in the Greeting Cards area and also introduces a great variety of other creations possible with Desktop Publishing.

eMail and Internet: (8 x 2 Hrs)

This course uses Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. It describes the Internet and the World Wide Web and how they work. You will learn about browsers and Internet Service Providers. How to use search engines to find information. You will learn how to navigate around the Web and save Web pages. Learn how to send and receive emails, attach files and organise your emails. You will also learn about viruses, security and Spam.

Pre-requisite: WP1 and preferably some knowledge of file management.

Introduction to Computers: (8 x 2 Hrs)

This is the introductory course that all new members are expected to take. It starts from the basics of use of mouse and keyboard, etc. Then using Microsoft WORD, it covers creating documents, editing text and saving and retrieving files.

Spreadsheets: (8 x 2 Hrs)

Spreadsheets using Excel: What they are and what can you use them for. You will learn how to enter and edit data and use formulas to do calculations. How to navigate around the spreadsheet and copy and paste and drag and drop data and formulas. Use your spreadsheet to create a database. Learn how to format your spreadsheets with colour, shading and borders. Pre-requisites:

Word Processing 2: (WP2) (8 x 2 Hrs)

Using WORD, this course covers Tabs, Numbering and bulleting, Tables, Autocorrect, Page Numbers, Headers and Footers, Inserting and formatting pictures, Text Boxes, WordArt. Pre-requisite: WP1

Word Processing 3: (WP3) (8 x 2 Hrs)

Using WORD, this course reviews basic word processing. Then you will learn

more advanced things like tabulation, frames, borders and using formatting to enhance your documents. Learn how to include pictures and images in your documents. Finally you will create your own certificate of achievement. This course uses some computer-based learning packages.

Pre-requisite: WP2

FOUR WEEK COURSES:

Basic Photo Editing (4 x 2 Hrs)

Make a good start into Photo Editing using the free program Serif PhotoPlus 5.5. This course will take you into basic editing, i.e.resizing, cropping, cutting, and pasting photos etc. Learn how to organise your photos in your computer and find out how to choose the best program for more advanced work.

Photo Editing: (4 x 2 Hrs)

Using Adobe Photo Elements. This course will take you into the more advanced techniques such as cloning, red eye removal, layers, etc.

A must for those who really want to get into it !

Photo Editing Extension: (4 x 2 Hrs)

For those who got hooked !!

Family Web Sites: (4 x 2 Hrs)

By setting up a family web site you can make contact with other relatives

you did not even know existed As they surf the web, they may find your site and thus find your email address. A family web site will also help you keep in keep in contact with those of your family who do know about it.This course shows you how to set up a free site and upload files to it. You learn how to create web files using WORD and Publisher. Some understanding of file management when you start the course would be helpful.

Pre-requisites: Some knowledge of file management.

Genealogy: (4 x 2 Hrs)

This course is an introduction to the use of computers in Genealogy. A tutorial using the Family Tree Maker program and a look at other programs makes course participants well able to use genealogy programs. Genealogy databases on the Internet are included. A resource CD is provided that includes much reference material and genealogy web sites.

Pre-requisites: Some knowledge of file management preferred.

Picture Slide Presentations: (4 x 2 Hrs)

Using Powerpoint, make slide shows to show off your pictures and photos. Powerpoint is a Microsoft program that allows you to add text and sound to pictures and photographs and then show them in sequence. This is the program that is used in meetings for presentations. If you have some experience in using picture files, you should find this an interesting and not difficult course. Pre-requisites: Some knowledge of how to edit pictures would be of help.

Creative Arts: (4 x 2 Hrs)

For those who have completed both Publisher Extension and Photo Editing Extension, these skills can be put to use creatively. Find out how to turn photos and other pictures into artistic creations and use them for exclusive cards.

Creative Arts Extension: (4 x 2 Hrs)

For those who get hooked !!