September • October • November - City of Carson

SENIOR CITIZENS TECHNOLOGY CENTER
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The Senior Citizens Technology Center
(SCTC) in operation, Monday - Friday from
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Classes fill quickly
and you must sign up. For further information,
call (310) 835-0212, extension 1475. Class
On-line registration is now available at
http://ci.carson.ca.us/ssi.asp
Introduction to PC’s
This class is designed for the complete
beginner. This class explores a typical
personal computer system, including
hardware components, software programs,
demonstrations of word processing, electronic
mail features, and a brief introduction of
computer file storage.
Beginning/Beginning Class
This class is geared towards seniors who
have no knowledge of computers at all and
who have no typing experience.
Basics of Word Processing
The class introduces the basic concepts of
word processing to the novice PC user.
Create personal documents and learn the
features and benefits of word processing.
Excel
Seniors will learn to create electronic
spreadsheets using formulas, functions, graphs,
and charts. Create simple databases for
inventory, sales group organizations and
even address books.
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Beginning Internet
This course prepares seniors to use the internet.
Emphasis in this class is on introducing the
features of the World Wide Web and related
utilities. Seniors will explore the vast
resources of the internet and learn to access
information using a variety of methods.
Intermediate Internet
Internet experience recommended. Topics
covered will include special features of the
internet explorer browser program,
temporary internet files and "cookies,"
viruses and virus protection, playing radio
stations over the internet and creating
shortcuts to favorite web sites. Instant
messaging and "chatting", how to personalize
a free e-mail program by setting up filters to
control incoming mail and creating person
folders, spam filters available through
internet service providers, advanced search
techniques and more.
Advanced Computer Class
This class covers aspects of a more
sophisticated areas of computer. Students
should have a comfortable familiarity with
Windows, using a keyboard and mouse.
Subject matters includes an in-depth look at:
1-Microsoft Office applications such as
Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
2-Internet Safety and Research
3-E-mails Do’s and Don’ts
4-Digital Photography
5-Blogging or mini-website design
Each course is ten (10) sessions. Attendance is
mandatory. You can be removed from class for
missing more than 2 classes
Class Instructors:
Monday & Wednesday - Jared Ortega
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - Paul Jones