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Asbury Methodist Village409 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD301-987-6291
DO MORE WITH EMAILPrerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent3 sessions Limit: 10# 664 Mon May 8- May 22 9:30am-11:30amLearn to take full advantage of your web-based emailservice. This course covers all aspects of email, in-cluding attachments and contact management. Youuse your own mail provider for most lessons. Youneed your email User ID and password for class.
WINDOWS® 10 ESSENTIALSPrerequisite: Computer experience & Win-dows 10 PC6 sessions Limit: 10# 666 Fri May 12 – June 16 9:30am-11:30am# 681 Tues July 18 – Aug 22 9:30am-11:30am
This course teaches you the essentials you need toknow to be able to use your Windows 10 computer ef-fectively. You cover the Start menu, the Desktop andtaskbar, using File Explorer to manage your files,highlights of the Universal Windows Platform apps,and how to use the Settings app to customize andcontrol Windows 10.
CUSTOMIZE & CONTROL WINDOWS® 10 Prerequisite: Computer experience & Windows 10 PC2 sessions Limit: 10# 667 Mon Jun 5 – Jun 12 9:30am-11:30amThis course shows you how to use the Settings appto customize your Windows environment to bettersuit the way you use your computer and to controlmany features of Windows. The options you haveare easy to use once you understand what they cando for you.
TOTAL PHOTO WITH PICASAPrerequisite: Experience taking photos, digital photos and computer experience4 sessions Limit: 10# 682 Fri July 21 – Aug 11 9:30am-11:30amYou need something to do it all for your digital photos –organize, edit, and share photos without investing alot of money or buying features you don’t need. Pi-casa, although no longer supported by Google, stillcan do the job for you. A copy of Picasa can be pro-vided if you do not have one already.
ORGANIZE YOUR FILES WITH WINDOWS® 10 Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent3 sessions Limit: 10# 683 Mon July 24 – Aug 7 9:30am-11:30amBring more organization to your computer-based life.Learn the features of the Windows 10 File Explorerapplication and how to bring organization to your collection of documents and photos. File Explorer hasfeatures to assist you in creating folders and viewingtheir content, as well as moving, copying and renam-ing files.
MASTER THE EDGE BROWSERPrerequisite: Computer experience & Windows 10 PC2 sessions Limit: 10# 684 Mon Aug 14 – Aug 21 9:30am-11:30amMicrosoft Edge is the web browser provided with Win-dows 10. It contains several features to make yourbrowsing easier and more secure. This course showsyou how to take advantage of the new features andhow to setup the browser to best meet your onlineneeds.
HOW TO SEARCH THE WEBPrerequisite: Computer experience & Windows 10 PC1 sessions Limit: 10# 685 Fri Aug 18 9:30am-11:30amAre you having trouble finding what you want on theWorld Wide Web? This class helps you understandhow a search engine like Google or Bing works. Youlearn how you can better phrase your search input toget the results you are looking for quickly.
ASSISTED PRACTICEFREE sessions: an integral part of your learning. Youmust be registered for at least one class to participate.No FeeWed May10 – Jun 21 9:30am-1:30pmWed July 19 – Aug 23 9:30am-1:30pm
JCA Bronfman Center12320 Parklawn Drive,
Rockville, MD240-395-0916
BROWSING AND SEARCHING THE WEBPrerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent2 session Limit: 12# 668 Thurs May 11 – May 18 10:00am-12:00pmUsing Internet Explorer®, Google Chrome®, andGoogle® search to learn how to more effectively usethe World Wide Web. We will teach the basics but gobeyond including setting up favorites and bookmarks,creating a bookmark bar, opening multiple tabs, andadding extensions to the browser. Learn many tech-niques to more precisely find the information you want.
YOUR IPAD® AND YOUPrerequisite: iPad needs to be updated to the ios9.1and have an Apple® ID and passwordBring fully charged iPad to class4 sessions Limit: 12# 671 Thurs Jun 8 – June 29 10:00am-12:00pmLearn the basics about what you can do with your iPadand how using a tablet is different from using a desktopor laptop computer. Topics include basic navigation,apps and where you get them, how to set up your emailaccount, managing your contact list, taking and sharingpictures, listening to music, how to keep your iPad safeand running efficiently, and how to back up data.
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Continued from page 7IPHONE® AN INTRODUCTIONPrerequisite: Bring fully charged iPhone to class2 session Limit: 12# 672 Tues Jun 6 – Jun 13 10:00am-12:00pmLearn to navigate the iPhone, make phone calls, surfthe web, send messages, manage apps and more!
MICROSOFT WORD 2016: FROM THE BEGINNINGAND BEYONDPrerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent/ Knowledge of the keyboard3 sessions Limit: 12# 675 Wed Jun 28 – Jul 12 10:00am-12:00pmLearn word-processing skills for using Microsoft Word(versions 2010, 2013 and 2016). Learn to create docu-ments of varying levels of complexity. Simple skills in-clude document layout, simple formatting, keyboardcommands, and use of the Ribbon. More advancedskills include illustrating documents with graphics, creat-ing tables, advanced formatting, and using templates.Knowing the PC’s KEYBOARD is a requirement. Noticethat you don’t need typing skills, per sé, but you do needto know where the keys are located on the keyboard andwhat they do. This is NOT a typing class.
EXCEL: THE BASICSPrerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent2 sessions Limit: 12# 686 Fri July 14 - July 21 10:00am-12:00pmDevelop and learn how to create a basic spreadsheet andenter data, edit the cells, adjust columns and rows, “cross-footing” spreadsheets, using formulas in spreadsheets.
POWERPOINT®Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent2 sessions Limit: 12# 687 Mon July 17 – July 24 10:00am-12:00pmIn this course, you will learn to create your own Mi-crosoft PowerPoint presentation by adding and delet-ing slides, creating different layouts, formatting yourpresentation and inserting images.
IPHONE® APPSPrerequisite: Bring fully charged iPhone to class1 session Limit: 12# 688 Tues July 11 10:00am-12:00pmLearn to use and organize apps. Explore apps to cre-ate reminders, read or listen to books, find directions,track health and fitness activities, share photos andmore! Share YOUR favorite app!
IPHONE® PHOTOGRAPHY: AN INTRODUCTIONPrerequisite: Bring fully charged iPhone to class1 session Limit: 12# 689 Tues July 18 10:00am-12:00pmLearn how to use the iPhone’s capabilities to takegreat pictures, organize photos, and share photoswith friends and family.
IPAD: MAKING COLLAGESPrerequisite: iPad needs to be updated to the ios9.1and have an Apple® ID and passwordBring fully charged iPad to class1 session Limit: 12# 690 Thurs Aug 3 10:00am-12:00pmIf you are an intermediate or advanced iPad user andwould like to use a free app to make wonderful col-lages of your trips and grandchildren, this is the classfor you. Using the free app "live collage" you will beable to take pictures from your "photos" and combinethem easily into very decorative collages suitable forprinting and framing. (They make wonderful gifts.)
JUST GOOGLE ITPrerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent1 session Limit: 12# 691 Thurs July 13 10:00am-12:00pmWe all know Google will help us find the answers to
many/most of our questions. What else can google do?Spend 2 hours with us and unlock the power of Google.
HELPFUL WEBSITESPrerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent1 session Limit: 12# 692 Thurs July 20 10:00am-12:00pmCould you use a website that would have a customerservice representative call you back instead of wait-ing on hold forever? Where is the halfway point tomeet a friend? Come explore helpful websites tomake your life easier.
INTERNET SHOPPING WITH YOUR IPADPrerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent1 session Limit: 12# 693 Thurs Aug 10 10:00am-12:00pmIn this class, you'll be shown how to be a smart shop-per. You will learn how to shop on eBay and savemoney, use comparative shopping apps and anapp/website that gives you money back just for shop-ping at most of the popular stores.
JCA SeniorTech is proud to present our NEW classgiven on the MAC Operating System!
INTRO TO THE MAC OS Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent2 sessions Limit: 12# 694 Mon July 10 – July 17 1:00pm-3:00pmThe Apple Mac Operating System (OS), known asOS X provides the interface to the Mac hardware andapplications. In this class, we will cover the essentialcomponents that users need to know in order to oper-ate their computers in a safe and productive manner.The class will combine lecture and hands-on exercis-es. Topics will include the Desktop components, in-cluding the Dock and Menu Bar, System Preferences,Finder, the safari browser, user accounts, spotlight,Mission Control, ways to run Windows on your Mac,and backup with Time Machine.
TECH TALK! PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONSON HOT TOPICS IN TECHNOLOGY
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PREVENTION FROM IDENTITY THEFT TRAINING1 session Limit: 25# 676 Wed May 10 10:30am-12:00pmThis course is designed to create heightened aware-ness about identity theft. This interactive, engagingand real-life scenario-based course, explores the pit-falls of identity theft that could take place in ourhomes, cars, on the street or even at ATMs. The
course will also provide you with steps to take to helpprevent identity theft and steps to take if you becomea victim.CUTTING THE CABLE – TV WITHOUT THE PRICEOF CABLE1 session Limit: 25# 677 Wed May 24 1:30pm-3:00pmWith the availability of high-speed broadband internet,it is possible to enjoy television without the high priceof cable TV. Learn about programs that are availableonline and how to watch on a standard HDTV set.
INTRODUCTION TO THE CLOUD1 session Limit: 25# 678 Wed Jun 28 1:30pm-3:00pmThere has been a lot of talk about “the cloud” recent-ly. Learn what the cloud is and how to use it for stor-age, backup and sharing of files, pictures and music.
TECHNOLOGY CONSULTATION SERVICES
JCA SENIORTECH IS PROUD TO BRINGYOU TECHNOLOGY CONSULTATIONSERVICES FROM OUR KNOWLEDGE-ABLE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS. EACHSESSION IS 2 HOURS.CRITERIA: IN ORDER TO REGISTERFOR CONSULTATION SERVICES, STUDENTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED AJCA SENIORTECH CLASS WITHHIN THEPAST YEAR AND PRIORITIZE ONETOPIC/PROBLEM TO BE DISCUSSEDDURING THE SESSION.After you register, you will be contacted by one of ourTechnology experts to select a date and time for yoursession and to discuss your question/problem.
COST: $60 PER 2 HOURS
TECHNOLOGY CONSULTATION SERVICESBRING US YOUR PROBLEMS!Unlimited# 679 Date and time to be determined Have a one-to-one lesson with our Tech Gurus. Ex-perts are available to help individuals with hardwareor software issues. Topics: Windows® 10, buying anew computer, securing your computer, backing upthe cloud, laptop/desktop issues, photos/videos,PowerPoint® and more.
MAC® TECHNOLOGY CONSULTATION SERVICESBRING US YOUR PROBLEMS!Unlimited# 680 Date and time to be determined Have a 1:1 lesson with our Mac Tech Gurus. Experts areavailable to help individuals with hardware or softwareissues. Topics: iPhone®, iPad®, Apple® Laptops/com-puters.
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ATTENTION:Instruction, course materialsand all computer language
settings are inEnglish.
Unless otherwise noted, courses are taught with Windows computers.
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SeniorTechDESCRIPTION
AND GUIDELINESClasses are designed tohelp adults, 50+, refresh
or advance their computer skills and learnto use social media. Courses are taught
by volunteer instructorsand coaches.
Courses are almost always “hands on” inwhich students practiceskills and techniques ona computer during class.
INCLEMENTWEATHERPOLICY
SeniorTech follows theweather-related decisionsof Montgomery County
Public Schools,except that if the school system is closed for evenpart of the day, the centerwill be closed the entireday. As soon as possible,
your instructor will arrange to make up any classes cancelled due to inclement weather.
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