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John Hojek teaches computer education classes all over the southwest side and now, you can learn from his expertise. John will lead the following four classes and provide laptop computers for all attendees. There is a resident and non-resident fee, no refunds, and limit of 15 students. Intro to Computers, Thursday, July 17 from 10am to 12pm - $10 fee / $15 N/R fee Designed for the first time user, this class includes basic instruction on navigating, opening, moving, resizing and command selection common to any Window's program, using the keyboard or mouse. Also features a brief explanation of what Windows is and is not. Basic Email, Saturday, July 26 from 10am to 2pm - $20 fee / $30 N/R fee This class discusses the basics of email. Participants will set up email accounts to be used after the class is over, and discuss security and the advantage of having an extra account. It will also teach sending, receiving, forwarding and replaying to emails, as well as attachments. Internet I, Wednesday, August 6 from 6pm to 8pm - $10 fee / $15 N/R fee We will discuss what type of equipment is needed, your connection options and which providers are available. After a discussion on security and protecting your computer, we will begin navigating the Web. Internet II, Saturday, August 16 from 10am to 12pm - $10 fee / $15 N/R fee This class will teach advanced searching techniques using various search engines; creating a directory to download files; and how to install programs. John will also discuss the security issues of downloading free software and working with the Windows Updating site. |