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Term 1 - Creek Street Computer Classes

23 Jan - 30 Mar 2012

If you are thinking of joining U3A Brisbane, and would like to know if there is a vacancy in a class, please contact us by email or phone.

Notice about Class Enrolments:

All members wishing to join a class MUST contact the class tutor to enrol. A place may be booked only if the member is currently financial, or intends to be before the course commences. The tutor will explain the structure and cost of the course, and take the member's name, membership number, phone number and email address, and this information will be entered on the class sheet at the first class or first attendance, at which time the membership card MUST be sighted. If you subsequently find that you cannot attend the course, you MUST contact the tutor again so that the tutor can contact other members who may be on a waiting list.

COMPUTER COURSES - 97 Creek St.

Unless very well qualified, all students are now required to attend Computer Kindy and then Intro to Basic Windows - Computer Management before proceeding to any Level 1 course.

These two courses equip students with the necessary basic skills enabling them to progress to higher courses. All applicants for a computer course must have a computer at home, and bring to classes a USB memory stick.

MONDAY (from 23 Jan)

C24 POWERPOINT Level 2 Computing

Greg Doolan: 3890 1969
e-mail: gregdoolan@netspace.net.au
Judith Sneyd and Glenda Crowther
Come and learn PowerPoint a great learning experience. Get the most out of this presentation application. Create engaging slideshows and presentations, using slides, import Pictures and items from your own files, learn to add sounds and music to make your message memorable, dazzle your friends and family with your skills.
Monday: 9:00 - 10:30am
Course 10 Weeks
Cost: $ 60 includes notes and DVD.

C19 NOBBY'S COMPUTER CLASS

Control your Computer
(Level 2 Computing)
Chris (Nobby) Hobbs: 3899 4148
e-mail: chris1@choose-your-life.net
Good knowledge of Explorer required. A hands-on course:- Problem Solving; Assembling & looking inside a PC; Adding cards (Sound, Video, & Ram); Questions answered; Internet tips & guides; MS-Office & Excel tips.
Monday: 11.00am-12.30pm
Course 6 weeks STARTS 23RD Jan-27th Feb.
Cost: $40.00 includes notes

C18 NOBBY'S ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS

Level 2 computing
Chris (Nobby) Hobbs: 3899 4148
e-mail: chris1@choose-your-life.net
Find out about over 20 fabulous free programs that make your computer do what you want! Get videos from YouTube; best music players and editors; burn CD's easily; clean up & speed up your computer. Which is the best browser? Ignore Microsoft and save hundreds of $'s. Just ask Nobby. J
Monday 11.00am-12.30pm
Course 4 weeks. Starts 5th Mar-26th Mar.
Cost $25.00 includes notes

C27 Digital World - The Camera **New**

Level 2 Computing
Keith Catts 3353 3121
e-mail keithcu3a@gmail.com
This course will look at the digital camera its basic functions and what it does to capture an image. Look at the ways to get your images from the camera to your computer. File management using Windows Explorer and Windows Photo Gallery. Want to fix a poor image? We will use Windows Photo Gallery to make some basic corrections that will improve an image, and stitching photos together to make panoramas. Also look at batch naming, sizing, e-mail and printing and burning to DVD. Making a gift DVD of slide shows using Windows Movie Maker. Have a look at the web site for more details
http://users.tpg.com.au/keithcat
Monday 1:00pm - 2:30pm Course 10 weeks
Cost $50

C28 PHOTOGRAPHY TODAY **New**

Level 3 Computing
Tutor: Roy Trew
Contact Gwenn Ball
e-mail: gkebar.ball@gmail.com
The course is for people wishing to: 'Resurrect' their old prints & slides. Process these images, & images from digital cameras in Adobe Lightroom. Present these images, together with music, captions or a voice-over in High Definition format for viewing on a computer, TV screen and many other formats using Adobe Premier Elements 10.
Course includes Notes,12GB on Video Tutorials & eBooks. To ensure once you have mastered
Adobe Lightroom & Premiere Elements there will be hours of resource material to assist you to present your photos, old & new in an exciting format. Monday:2:45pm - 4:30pm. Course 5 weeks.
Cost: $35

TUESDAY (from 24 Jan)

C08 INTRO to BASIC E-MAIL - INTERNET

Level 1 Computing
Gwenn Ball
e-mail: gkebar.ball@gmail.com
Assistant: Barbara Matthews
e-mail to cover Windows Live Mail, MS/Outlook, Gmail, Hotmail & Outlook Express For those who wish to get started with e-mail, and to discover the infinite world of the Internet.
Tuesday: 9:00 - 10:30am. Course 10 weeks
Cost: $70 includes Internet fee and notes

C29 PUBLISHER MS PROGRAM 2010 only

Level 3 computing **New**
Edris Schenk:3808 7908
e-mail: he.schenk@bigpond.com
Assistant Dell Cossart This course is for the creative person. Design cards, bookmarks print your own booklets. Enjoy a stimulating three term course beginning in term one.
Tuesday: 11:00am - 12:30pm Course 10 wks
Cost $70 Includes folder of notes and CD

C25 PUBLISHER MS PROGRAMME 2007

Level 3 Computing
Kay Herington: 0418214112
e-mail: kay.herinton@bigpond.com
Assistants: Marilyn Wagland & Jim Gray
Publisher is the fun side of using a computer. Learn how to publish your own cards, stationery, calendars, invitations, brochures, family history, books - anything you can imagine. In this class where the accent is on relaxed and enjoyable learning, you'll greatly expand your computer confidence while producing projects you can be proud of.
Tuesday: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Course 10 weeks
Cost $70.

C10 INTRODUCTION TO PAINT.NET

Level 2 Computing
Pamela Morton: 3849 2153
Maureen Krenn: 3399 8497
e-mail: pamelamorton48@optusnet.com.au
Learn this free Graphic Program. Paint.Net is a free easy-to-use image & photo editing program, a powerful yet simple tool, offering users a wide range of tools & features for image enhancement & creative editing. Great for editing old and new photos, a must-have for anyone wanting to work with images. Tuesday: 2:45pm - 4:15pm
Course 10 weeks
Cost: $60 includes Notes & CD

WEDNESDAY (From 25 Jan)

C06 General Computing

Level 1 Computing
Tutor: Kay Andersen: 3848 4428
e-mail: kayand@ozemail.com.au
Covers the basics of the Word Processing programs of 2003 & 2007
Wednesday: 9:00am-10:30am.
Course 10 weeks.
Cost: $60, includes notes & CD

C13 MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 and 2010

Level 1 computing
Margaret Jennings: 3379 3901
e-mail: geraghtyau@yahoo.com
This class will suit those who wish to expand their knowledge after completing Computer Kindy and Introduction to Basic Windows and Computer Management. Here we cover the basics of Microsoft Word , Excel, PowerPoint and Access Students need very sound basic computer skills before enrolling in Office 2007/10.
Wednesday:11:00am- 12:30pm
Course 10 weeks
Cost $60 includes notes.

C03 COMPUTER KINDY

Tutor: Kay Andersen: 3848 4428
Assistant: Ann Bryan
An essential course to gain basic word processing skills using the WordPad program.
Wednesday: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Course 10 weeks.
Cost $60 - includes notes and CD.

THURSDAY (from 2 Feb)

C04 COMPUTER KINDY

Joan Bovey: 3855 9979
e-mail: gyzysy@internode.on.net
Assistant: Sue Howe
(You must own a computer.) An essential course to gain basic word processing skills using the WordPad program. Some attention to typing.
Thursday: 9:00 - 10:30am.
Course 10 weeks
Cost: $60 includes notes and CD

C30 INTRO TO THE iPAD **New**

Tutors: Deslyn Taylor,
& Gwenn Ball
gkebar.ball@gmail.com
Technical advisor: Keith Catts This course will show you how to unlock the full potential of this exciting device. With easy-to-follow instructions. As well get valuable tips for making the most of the iPad. All in a fun environment. Students must have their own iPAD. 2 x 5 week courses 1st Course starts 2nd Feb-1st March 2nd Course starts 8th March-5thApril
Thursday 11:00 - 12:30pm
Course 5 weeks
Cost $35. Includes comprehensive notes.

C09 INTRO TO BASIC WINDOWS 7, VISTA, XP and COMPUTER MANAGEMENT

Joan Bovey: 3855 9979
e-mail: gyzysy@internode.on.net
Assistant: Nancy Ward
This essential course is on how to manage your computer at a basic level. It will help you understand the operating system in your computer and give you the knowledge needed to set your computer up to suit your needs and be able to adjust certain functions if they cease to operate correctly.
Thursday: 1:00 - 2:30pm Course 10 Weeks
Cost: $60 includes notes

FRIDAY (from 27 Jan)

C26 USEFUL SMALL PROGRAMS

Level 2 Computing
Gwenn Ball
e-mail: gkebar.ball@gmail.com
Come and learn to download and use these free useful programs: CCleaner, Malwarebytes, SuperAntiSpyware, WordWeb, MWSnap, ColorCop, Dropbox, Belarc, learn how to Burn Music or Data to a CD or DVD Friday: 9:00am -10:30am.
Course 10 weeks.
Cost: $60 incl. notes & CD .

C17 MS WORD 2007 (2010).

Level 2 Computing
Tony Curtis: 3353 360
e-mail: curtis@powerup.com.au
An easy course in Microsoft WORD from the beginning. You'll be guided through this word processing program, which will be explained in detail. This will enable you to use MS WORD for your own purposes. Friday: 11:00am-12:30pm
Course 10 weeks
Cost: $60 includes notes & CD

C16 MS EXCEL 2007.

Level 2 Computing
Tony Curtis: 3353 3604
e-mail: curtis@powerup.com.au
Microsoft EXCEL explained in detail, which will enable use of this program to its fullest potential
Friday: 1:00pm-2:30pm Course 10 weeks
Cost: $60 includes notes & CD.