If you've never used a computer and wonder what in the world a mouse has to do with it-then this is the class for you! Learn the most basic computer skills: how to turn it on, how to use a mouse, how to "point and click," and other essential skills for using a personal computer. This is a hands-on class with plenty of time to practice your new skills.

Session 1: BUCO 85U-35
Tuesdays • 2/19/08-2/26/08 • 6-8 pm
Location: RMTC Lab • Fee: $39

Session 2: BUCO 85U-36
Wednesdays • 4/23/08-4/30/07 • 6-8 pm
Location: RMTC Lab • Fee: $39

Learn how to use the latest version of Windows. Find out how to navigate through Windows using the mouse, menus and dialogue boxes. Use the Help feature, run several programs simultaneously and share information between programs. Use the desktop to quickly find and organize your work.

Session 1: BUCO 85U-37
Mondays • 2/11/08-2/18/08 • 6-8 pm
Location: RMTC Lab • Fee: $49 (includes handy reference guide)

Session 2: BUCO 85U-38
Mondays • 5/5/08-5/12/08 • 6-8 pm
Location: RMTC Lab • Fee: $49 (includes handy reference guide)

Don't spend your hard-earned cash on expensive PC repairs! Take a look under the hood of a personal computer and learn to identify, by appearance and function, each of your computer's components. You'll discover dozens of proven preventative measures to keep your computer in good working order and protect your valuable electronics and irreplaceable data from disaster. Learn what to do when disaster strikes and how to install and uninstall software applications, run basic Windows utilities, maintain files and disk drives, understand the control panel and its functions, install and set-up new hardware (sound cards, modems, etc.), understand spy ware and ad ware, and use the Device Manager function to understand system resources.

Session 1: WOSH 82N-35
Thursdays • 2/21/08-2/28/08 • 6-8 pm
Location: RMTC Lab • Fee: $39

Session 2: >WOSH 82N-36
Tuesdays • 4/29/08-5/6/08 • 6-8 pm
Location: RMTC Lab • Fee: $39

In this next level of PC troubleshooting you'll learn how to edit your registry, partition your hard drive for backups, and do a real backup of your machine. We'll also cover what to do when your computer will not boot, and recovering data off of a machine that will not boot. We'll discuss editing your PC's services and how to copy your current hard drive to a different drive. You'll walk away with a CD full of free tools to troubleshoot your machine and keep it in perfect health.

WOSH 82N-37
Thursdays • 3/13/08-3/27/08 • 6-8 pm
Location: RMTC Lab • Fee: $49

Are you ready to really jazz up those digital images you’ve had sitting around in your camera? In this new class you’ll learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe’s mid-range photo editing software. Photoshop Elements is built around the Photoshop feature-set and interface, without the high end features, steep learning curve, or expensive price tag. Designed for those with no image-editing experience, this class will take you through all the steps to make you a confident user of Photoshop Elements. You’ll be able to: understand the organizer, how to create catalogs and tags, know about the basic tools and how to do basic touch-ups. Then you’ll focus on color correction, colorizing black and white photos, and adding special color effects. Finally, you’ll learn how to combine images and work with layers and text. We’ll also include a handy Tips & Tricks book so you can learn cool secrets, timesaving tricks, and great tips that will make you even more productive with Photoshop Elements. Note: please bring a flash drive to save your work.
Note: No class on 4/7/08.

BUCO 85U-39
Mondays • 2/25/08-4/21/08 • 6-8 pm
Location: RMTC Lab • Fee: $99

Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 provides the most complete set of tools available for building, editing, and maintaining accessible websites and web applications. In this class you’ll cover some basic Web design planning concepts and then begin to author web pages that will form the foundation of an entire website. Topics will include working with text formats, inserting clip art or other images, creating hypertext links, integrating info from other applications and basic website management.

BUCO 85U-40
Wednesdays • 2/27/08-3/26/08 • 6-8 pm
Location: RMTC Lab • Fee: $79 (includes handy reference guide)

We've added more information to this fun class and now we'll explore the basics of both buying and selling on eBay. You've heard of those folks who are making a lot of money using eBay as their tool; now you can be one of those people! You can convert your attic oddities and garage sale finds into cash by selling them on eBay. Join Ellen Meyer, a skilled eBay hobbyist and eBay University trained education specialist, as you learn how to successfully price and present your items online. You'll also find out how to collect payment, both electronically and in paper form. We'll discuss picture taking and uploading, as well as shipping methods. We'll spend some time discussing how to find the items you are interested in buying and how to make sure the seller is someone you want to do business with, as well, and what to do if the transaction doesn't work out.

Session 1: BUCO 85U-41
Tuesdays • 3/4/08-3/11/08 • 6-9 pm
Location: RMTC • Fee: $79 (includes textbook)

Session 2: BUCO 85U-42
Thursdays • 4/17/08-4/24/08 • 6-9 pm
Location: RMTC • Fee: $79 (includes textbook)

Session 3: BUCO 85U-45
Saturday • 5/3/08 • 9 am-12 pm
Location: RMTC • Fee: $49 (no textbook)