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Course Guide Term 3 2010

  • Computers for Absolute Beginners

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    Starting from scratch find out how computers can be of use in your life and enable you to have hours of fun. This popular course is designed for those with no (or almost no) knowledge of computers. You will learn how to turn them on & off, to understand basic jargon and about the features of Windows. You will also learn the basics of Internet use, emailing, sending attachments (pictures) by email and about saving your pictures & documents where you can easily find them again. If you own a notebook, bring it along.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 session per week for 4 weeks
    Cost
    $170
    Code
    TXB201A103
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 12:00pm
    Date
    Mon 2 Aug 2010
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    Date
    Tue 31 Aug 2010
    Time
    1:00pm - 4:00pm
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  • Computing - Beyond the Basics

    This course carries on from Computers for Absolute Beginners and will introduce you to more advanced skills. It will show you how to keep your computer running efficiently and help you understand protection software. You will acquire more internet skills such as making & sending E-cards, optimising your photos to send as attachments, video chat with Live and more.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 session per week for 4 weeks
    Cost
    $170
    Code
    TXB202A103
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:00am - 12:00pm
    Date
    Mon 6 Sep 2010
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  • Edit Your Video for Internet and DVD

    Learn how to edit your videos, create fancy slideshows and how to add music, voiceovers & special effects. Create professional DVD presentations. You will be able to prepare your videos for YouTube, Myspace, your own web page with user friendly software. Take home video tutorials at the end of the day. If you use a laptop, bring it with you. The course is suitable for Windows users only.

    Tutor
    Rex Forwood
    Duration
    1 day
    Cost
    $110
    Code
    TXC214A103
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    9:30am - 4:00pm
    Date
    Sun 5 Sep 2010
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  • Free Phone Calls on Your Computer

    Like to be able to phone your interstate or overseas friends & relatives for free? Amazingly, if you have a computer and broadband, you can do it. Find out how in one session. Save yourself a lot of money! Basic computer skills are required. Bring along a CD to take home the software (Skype).

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 session
    Cost
    $60
    Code
    TXC216A103
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    6:30pm - 9:30pm
    Date
    Tue 3 Aug 2010
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  • Photos and the Computer for Beginners

    Learn how to transfer your digital photographs from your digital camera to the computer and where to save them for easy location. Learn how to install photo editing software and then use it for basic editing such as cropping out unwanted parts. Learn also how to change your photos to a smaller size suitable for sending through email. This course covers, in simple terms, the basics of managing your photos in your computer. Basic computer & file management skills required.

    Tutor
    Lilian Smith
    Duration
    1 session per week for 2 weeks
    Cost
    $105
    Code
    TXC212A103
    Location
    Tweed Community College, 36 Machinery Drive, Tweed Heads South
    Time
    6:30pm - 9:30pm
    Date
    Mon 16 Aug 2010
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