Dates and
descriptions for Susquehanna SeniorNet classes
1.
The 2005 Schedule
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March 7
thru April 15
. . . (1st
Spring session)
May 2 thru
June 10
. . . (2nd
Spring session)
July 5
thru Aug 15
. . . (Summer
session)
Sept 6
thru Oct 17
. . . (1st
Fall session)
Tue Nov 1
thru Fri Dec 9
. . . (2nd
Fall session)
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Class
schedules at holidays will be
adjusted by consensus of class
members
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Location
All classes are
held in the SeniorNet Learning Center, Fourth
Floor, James V. Brown Library at 19 East Fourth
Street in Williamsport Pennsylvania.
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 - 2005
Planning
Calendar
shows planned class dates for all 12 months
using a calendar format
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2.
Class Days & Times
Spring
Session 1--March 7 thru April 15
- Monday
March 7, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Introduction to
the Internet -- 8 registered
- Tuesday March
8, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Computer Applications
1st section
-- Full
- Tuesday March
8, 1 pm to 3 pm -- Computer Applications 2nd
section -- 6 registered
- Wednesday
March 9, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Graphics -- 4
registered
- Thursday
March 10, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Computer
Fundamentals 1st
section
-- Full
- Friday March
11, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Computer
Fundamentals 2nd section -- 9
registered
- Friday March
11, 1 pm to 3 pm -- Computer Fundamentals 3rd
section
-- Full
Spring
Session 2 -- May 2 thru June 10
- Monday May 2,
10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Introduction to the
Internet
- Tuesday May
3, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Computer
Applications
- Wednesday May
4, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Graphics
- Thursday May
5, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Computer Fundamentals
- 1st section
- Friday May 6,
10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Computer Fundamentals -
2nd section
- Friday May 6,
1 pm to 3 pm -- Computer Fundamentals - 3rd
section
Summer
Session -- July 5 thru August 15
- Monday July
11, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Introduction to the
Internet
- The Monday
class starts 1 week later due to July 4
holiday
- Tuesday July
5, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Computer
Applications
- Wednesday
July 6, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm --
Graphics
- Thursday July
7, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Computer Fundamentals
- 1st section
- Friday July
8, 10:15 am to 12:15 pm -- Computer Fundamentals
- 2nd section
- Friday July
8, 1 pm to 3 pm -- Computer Fundamentals - 3rd
section
Lab Sessions
are Wed 1 pm to 3 pm -- July 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug
3, 10
Fall
Session 1 -- September 6 thru October
17
Fall
Session 2 -- Tue Nov 1 thru Fri Dec
9
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3.
Class Descriptions
Computer
Fundamentals
This
class focuses on the fun in fundamentals
.Beginning students learn how a computer
operates, how to organize the desktop and how to
create files. They also learn computer games and
programs to build computer typing skills.
Computer
Applications
Students
will learn about basic software programs for
word processing including basic document
creation and text manipulation and designing and
producing personal stationery, including use of
clip art. Spreadsheets, database, and mail
merge will also be covered.
Genealogy
. . . (offered
only intermittently when an instructor is
available)
This
class will include finding genealogy information
on the internet, and from other sources
available through the Library; and organizing
this information using genealogy software.
Graphics
Students
learn the fundamentals of creating greeting and
business cards, flyers, letterhead and other
printed items, plus manipulation of photos.
Introduction
to the Internet
Students
will learn basic web searching skills including
using web based e-mail and test drive popular
search engines. They will also explore chat
rooms where other seniors are online as a forum
to discuss senior issues or a way to meet new
people with similar interests.
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4.
Lab Sessions
Current and former
students
may use use the SeniorNet computers during lab
times to practice or ask basic questions.
A lab monitor
will be present to help you if you get "stuck"
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5.
How To Register
Pre-registration
is required, due to class size being limited to
10 students for the 10 computer stations.
Call the Library at
326-0536, and ask the desk attendant to put
your name and phone number on the "SeniorNet
Callback List".
A registration
volunteer will call you back. If you just have
questions, you can also leave your number for
the registration volunteer.
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6.
Cost
The cost for a
6-week session of classes is $25.
This
$25 charge goes to the local SeniorNet, and
helps to defray the cost of computers,
printing manuals, advertising, postage, and
other SeniorNet operating expenses.
Membership in
SeniorNet is required at a $40 fee, per year .
This
$40 fee goes to National SeniorNet in San
Francisco.
Repeating
Classes
The cost
to repeat a class is only $12.50. Members are
encouraged to repeat classes as often as they
like.
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This page modified
12/20/2005 by
(bottom include)
James
R. Ingram
