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 This year we will be offering one-on-one tutoring sessions. You can sign up for any open 1 hour slot. The times available are Wednesday mornings from 9:15-10:15 & 10:30-11:30 AND Thursday mornings from 9:15-10:15 & 10:30-11:30. All tutoring sessions cost $10.00 except Internet Safety and Mouse Skills which are free. 

Tutoring requires pre-registration. Call 932-8511 or stop in the computing center to register.  

    When you call to schedule a tutoring session, let us know what basic skills you are hoping to learn. Below you will find a list of computer skills you may want to learn. If there is something else you are looking for please call and speak with the instructor to find out if we can accommodate you. We are keeping our tutoring at the basic level only and will be happy to suggest other places in the community where you can go beyond what we teach. 

Here are some things we can teach that every computer user should know:

Mouse Skills will teach you how to hold, move, and use the mouse. The class consists of an online tutorial and a teacher near by to answer questions and give additional information. The class is free and runs from 1/2 to 1 hour.  This class is a must for anyone with little or no mouse experience who wishes to enroll in subsequent classes.

If you already are comfortable using a mouse feel free to move right on to one of the other classes.

Internet Safety covers the basic precautions every Internet user should take and includes information on how to protect your children or grandchildren while they use the Internet. It will probably not take a full hour. 

Internet Basics  will get you started on the Internet.

The class covers:

·         How to get onto the Internet

·         Where to type in the web address

·         How to move around on the Internet

·         Using your history

·         How to use a search engine  

·         Searching for Images

·         Internet Safety

Computer Basics 1 is for anyone new to using a computer.

The class covers:

·         Turning the computer on and off

·         What the desktop is

·         Using the task bar

·         Opening, saving, and deleting files from 'My Documents'

·         Restoring files you didn't intend to delete ☺

Computer Basics 2 is all about files.

The class covers:

·         How to open, change, rename, and save files

·         Computer storage devices

·         Sharing files between computers

·         An in-depth look at the 'My Documents' folder

Computer Basics 3 Personalizing Your Desktop

The class covers how to:

·         Customize your background

·         Set up a screensaver

·         Organize your Icons

·         Change your settings

E-mail takes what you know about your e-mail and builds on it. You will sit down with an instructor and spend up to one hour honing your skills. For students new to e-mail, time will be spent setting up an account and then learning how to open, compose, send, forward, delete, and save e-mails. Anyone who already has an e-mail account needs to come with the web address for getting to their e-mail, their username, and their password. We will answer questions, set up folders, show you how to attach files, and discus e-mail safety tips. Please be aware that all e-mail services are different. For students that cannot reach their e-mail from outside the house or for those with unfamiliar setups, the instructor may need them to set up a new address in order to teach the basics.