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Below is a listing of the classes developed for the CyberLynx computer literacy offering.

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Computer Basics

Beginner’s introduction to computer terms, screens and the keyboard. Learn basic vocabulary and get mouse and screen practice.

Level:    Novice

Suggested Prerequisites: None

Exploring the Web

Get around the Internet with your browser, connect to the Internet, print Web pages and save Web pages.

Level:    Beginner

Suggested Prerequisites: Computer Basics

Finding and Managing Information

Search for information on the Web, create a favorites list, and use and modify your history folder.

Level:    Beginner

Suggested Prerequisites: Exploring the Web

Google Classes

Googling

Learn how to use Google, especially the advanced search functions.  Use an instructor-guided set of exercises developed at UC-Berkeley.

Level:    Intermediate 

Suggested Prerequisites: Exploring the Web \ Finding and Managing Information

Googling and Beyond

Explore Google features beyond searching, like account setup, calendar, building an iGoogle home page, using maps and many other advanced features. And there's a web site evaluation checklist to help you judge the value of the information you find.

Level:    Intermediate

Suggested Prerequisites: Googling

Exploring Google

Watch how Google works, especially the advanced search functions.  This is a demonstration class showing you Google search operations as well as other features and functions available from Google.

Level:    Intermediate 

Suggested Prerequisites: Exploring the Web \ Finding and Managing Information

iGoogling

Learn how to create a customized home page using Google. Organize all your favorite sites with bookmarks along with cool gadgets, news sites, stock quotes, and weather info (to name a few) that you use all the time. Why? Because this page is available to you from any computer you might use.  So, if you travel or use public access computers or just want the cool gadgets (games, pictures, satellite tracking, earthquake watch) offered, this solution is for you!

Level:    Intermediate

Suggested Prerequisites: Googling; Google & Beyond

Course Materials for iGoogling

Managing and Organizing Photos

Use Google's Picasa software, a free download, to find, view, organize, do minor editing and create slideshows for your digital photos.  This is a two-part class.  Bring your own laptop if you want to install Picasa and manage photos on it.

Level:    Intermediate

Suggested Prerequisite:  Managing Files and Folders

Gmail: Using Google Email

 Get a Google email account, navigate the screens, and use email, contacts
         and calendar features.

Level:    Beginner/Intermediate

Suggested Prerequisite:  none

Hotmail – Part 1

         Get a hotmail email account, navigate the screens, and use email, contacts
         and calendar features.

Level:    Beginner/Intermediate

Suggested Prerequisite:  none

Hotmail – Part 2

Using advanced features of your Hotmail account including text formatting, contact groups and calendar features.

Level:    Intermediate 

Prerequisite:  Hotmail – Part 1

Managing Files and Folders

Use Windows Explorer to find, view, open, create, rename, move, copy, sort and delete files and folders on your hard drive. 

Level:    Intermediate

Prerequisites:  none

Microsoft Office Classes

Click here to download course materials from the Microsoft website.

Microsoft Excel Classes

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel.  This is a series of three classes to learn the basics of Excel.  Each class will build on the skills learned in the previous one.  It includes:  the basics of creating a spreadsheet; creating formulas; editing and formatting; and printing.  Class materials are from Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Excel course.

Level:    Intermediate

Suggested Prerequisite:  Computer Basics and Navigating Your Computer

Microsoft PowerPoint Classes

Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint.  This is a series of two classes to learn the basics of PowerPoint.  Each class will build on the skills learned in the previous one.  It includes:  the basics of creating a presentation; editing and formatting; and printing a presentation.

Level:    Intermediate

Suggested Prerequisite:  Computer Basics and Navigating Your Computer

PowerPoint Course Detail

Microsoft Word Classes

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word.  This is a series of three classes to learn the basics of Microsoft Word.  Each class will build on the skills learned in the previous one.  It includes:  the basics of creating a document; editing and formatting; cutting, pasting and copying text; setting margins, headers/footers and tabs; using graphics (clip art, word art, & pictures.

Level:    Intermediate

Suggested Prerequisite:  Computer Basics and Navigating Your Computer

MP3 Players - Downloading iTunes and Podcasts

Learn about finding and downloading music and podcasts to your MP3 Player.

Level:    Beginner

Suggested Prerequisites: Finding and Managing Information & Exploring the Web & Managing Files and Folders

Navigating Your Computer Keyboard and Screens

Getting around the Windows environment and the desktop.  Using a mouse, keyboard special keys, and shortcuts.

Level:    Beginner

Suggested Prerequisite:  Computer Basics

Outlook Express – Part 1

Learn about creating and sending a message, reading and replying to messages, dealing with attachments, jazzing up your email and maintaining an address book using the popular application of Outlook Express.

Level:    Intermediate

Suggested Prerequisite:  Hotmail

Outlook Express – Part 2

Learn about managing folders, maintaining multiple email addresses/accounts, using views, sorting and searching.

Level:    Intermediate

Prerequisite:  Outlook Express – Part 1

PC Security

Learn about virus, spam, spyware and firewall software to protect your PC.

Level:    N/A

Suggested Prerequisite:  Computer Basics

Using the Bandon Public Library Computers

Explore the functions of the library’s computers, including the on-line catalog, the browser and the software and hardware available.

Level:    N/A

Prerequisites:  Exploring the Web & Finding and Managing Information

Web Browsing with Firefox

Search for information on the Web using the Mozilla browser. Create bookmarks (favorites list), print, set the toolbar and surf the web.

Level:    Beginner

Suggested Prerequisites: Finding and Managing Information & Exploring the Web

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