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Beginner's Classes |
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Class Title |
Class Description |
Applications Used/Skills Taught |
Notes |
| Introductory Computing | Introductory Computing is a designed for our guests who've had little opportunity or have never used a computer. This 'first steps' class will cover general computer basics such as using the mouse, opening and closing programs and the fundamentals of using Microsoft Windows Vista computer. | 1. Microsoft Windows Vista | Recommended class for someone who has had very limited exposure or never used a computer. |
| 2. Solitaire Game | |||
| 3. Paint Program | |||
| 2. Mouse Handling | |||
| 3. Window Management | Not designed for guests who are already proficient with a computer. | ||
| 4. Desktop Navigation | |||
| 5. File Management/Opening Applications | |||
| 6. Using Windows Help | |||
| Using E-Mail | This is an introduction to both emailing fundamentals and Microsoft Outlook. By the end of the class, you will be sending, receiving and forwarding emails like a pro. | 1. Microsoft Outlook 2007 | Recommended as a follow-up to Introductory Computing. This class is designed for guests who have never used email before, or for those who have only recently begun using computers. |
| 2. Sending, receiving and forwarding email | |||
| 3. Email management | |||
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Productivity Classes Using Microsoft Office 2007 |
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Class Title |
Class Description |
Applications Used/Skills Taught |
Notes |
| Introduction to Basic Word Processing | Introduction to Basic Word Processing is for guests who are interested in document creation fundamentals or an introduction to Microsoft Word 2007. At the end of this class, you will be able to create documents with basic formatting, use the toolbars and take advantage of the most commonly used features of Microsoft Word 2007. | 1. Microsoft Word 2007 | Recommended for word processing beginners or for those who have never used Microsoft Word 2007. |
| 2. Word 2007 'Ribbon' functions | |||
| 3. Document navigation | |||
| 4. Opening and saving decampments | |||
| 5. Cutting and pasting | |||
| 6. Typing and formatting text | |||
| Advance Word Processing | Advanced Word Processing will highlight the features available through Microsoft Word 2007. You will use formatting tools and learn how to insert a table to create a professional-looking document. | 1. Microsoft Word 2007 2. Setting documents tabs 3. Inserting tables 4. Formatting document 5. Text wrapping 6. Printing documents 7. Opening and saving documents |
Recommended for guests who have used a word processing program. This class is well- suited as a follow-up class to Beyond Basic Word Processing. |
| Dynamite Presentations | Learn how to create an electronic slideshow presentation for either business or for use at home. Utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, you will start a vacation slide show with narrations based using current or past pictures from your cruise. | 1. Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 | Recommended for guests who are not already familiar with presentation software or Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. |
| 2. Creating Slideshows | |||
| 3. Importing Pictures | |||
| 4. Using Design Templates | |||
| 5. Using Color Schemes | |||
| 6. Using the 2007 'Ribbon' functions | |||
| 7. Defining Custom Animation on slides | |||
| Basic Spreadsheets | Basic Spreadsheets illustrates what is possible with a spreadsheet. In this lesson you will learn some of the most commonly used functionalities of Microsoft Excel 2007 such as formatting a spreadsheet. An overview of how to create formulas will also be taught. | 1. Microsoft Excel 2007 | Recommended for guests who have some experience with computers or word processing, but not necessarily with spreadsheets. |
| 2. Using the 2007 'Ribbon' functions | |||
| 3. Data entry and formatting | |||
| 4. Creating formulas | |||
| Creating Excel Formulas | Creating Excel Formulas begins with a review of Microsoft Excel 2007 basics, followed by an introduction to formatting, mathematical functions and formulas. You will learn how to create standard formulas, formulas using nested equations, formulas using both absolute and relative references, and different mathematical operations. | 1. Microsoft Excel 2007 2. Formatting data entries 3. Using auto fill command 4. Cell referencing 5. Copy/Cut/Paste commands 6. Saving files |
Recommended for guests who have used spreadsheets. |
| Dazzling Design Presentations | Dazzling Design Presentations will concentrate on editing preformatted slides by using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. You will learn how to utilize the color schemes, font styles, formatting the picture on your slide, and to add special effects both on you pictures and slides. | 1. Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 2. Opening files 3. Using the color schemes 4. Using font styles 5. Formatting pictures 6. Adding special effects |
Recommended for guests who have word processing experience. |
| Business Card Creation |
Business Card Creation illustrates adding custom text and graphics to a standard business card template. You will create custom calling cards so that you can keep in touch with fellow guests on board. | 1. Microsoft Word 2007 | Recommended for guests who have word processing experience. |
| 2. Create a graphic file | |||
| 3. Import and Export a file between applications | |||
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Hybrid Classes (Multiple Applications) |
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Class Title |
Class Description |
Applications Used/Skills Taught |
Notes |
| E-Mailing Digital Photos | Emailing Digital Photos will demonstrate how to send images to your family and friends via email. You will learn how to select a photo from your computer, resize it, attach and send it. | 1. Microsoft Outlook 2007 |
Recommended for guests with general computing experience. This class is not recommended for beginners. |
| 2. Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 | |||
| 3. Accessing pictures from computer | |||
| 4. Resize and compress pictures | |||
| 5. Attaching files and pictures | |||
| 6. Opening and saving attachments | |||
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Digital Imaging Classes |
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Class Title |
Class Description |
Applications Used/Skills Taught |
Notes |
| Basic Digital Photo Finishing | Basic Digital Photo Finishing will demonstrate how to bring out the best in any photo by using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0. You will learn proven techniques working on an actual provided digital photo to repair some of the most common flaws seen in pictures taken with digital cameras. | 1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 | Recommended for guests with general computing experience. This class is not recommended for beginners. |
| 2. Red-eye reduction | |||
| 3. Adjusting exposure levels | |||
| 4. Adjusting photo orientation | |||
| 5. Cropping an image | |||
| Digital Photo Restoration | Digital Photo Restoration shows the marvelous ways to repair aging photos. You will take an old scanned photograph and repair faded colors, torn edges or poor quality and restore it to a brand new condition. | 1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 | Recommended for those who are already familiar with basic digital photo techniques. |
| 2. Rotation and cropping | |||
| 3. Adjust light levels | |||
| 4. Adjust color variations | |||
| 5. Adjust color saturation | |||
| Windows Vista Photo Gallery Introduction | Windows Vista Photo Gallery Introduction will demonstrate how to get the images from a digital camera to a computer using the automatic download features of Windows Photo Gallery. You will also learn some basic picture editing and how to print your photos. | 1. Microsoft Windows Vista | Recommended for guests who are already familiar with computers. |
| 2. Windows Photo Gallery | |||
| 3. Import and export picture | |||
| 4. Editing photo's | |||
| 5. Saving and printing pictures | |||
| Digital Scrap booking | Digital Scrap booking explores scrap booking on a new level. You will learn how to adjust photo orientation, exposure levels and printing finished scrapbooks. | 1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 | Recommended for guests who are already familiar with computers. |
| 2. Opening pictures/images | |||
| 3. Adjusting photo orientation | |||
| 4. Adjusting exposure levels | |||
| 5. Applying filter tools | |||
| 6. Printing finished scrapbooks | |||
| Slide Shows | Slide Shows demonstrates how to create a digital slide show using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0. Using provided digital pictures you will create a digital photo slide show with graphics, special effects and text using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0. | 1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 2. Import and export pictures 3. Formatting text 4. Importing graphic icon 5. Applying special effects 6. Saving files to computer |
Recommended for guests who are already familiar with digital photo basics. |
| Digital Photo Magic | Digital Photo Magic will demonstrate how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 to create great-looking effects by taking an element from one picture and placing it over another using the cloning method. | 1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 2. Opening and locating files 3. Using filter tools 4. Using the floating toolbar 5. Adjusting exposure level |
Recommended for guests who are already familiar with computers. |
| Introduction to Photo Layers | Introduction to Photo Layers explores photo editing by applying digital overlays. You will learn how to alter pictures using layers. | 1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 2. Opening and locating files 3. Using selection tool 4. Moving image from one picture to another 5. Learning the opacity tool |
Recommended for guests who are already familiar with digital photo basics. |
| Perfecting Scenery Photographs | Perfecting Scenic Photographs demonstrates methods of removing imperfections to improve photographs. You will learn how to remove objects that ruined a photo and merge multiple photos to create a panoramic shot. | 1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 2. Opening and locating files 3. Using healing tools 4. Using pattern stamp tool 5. Using the photo merge capabilities |
Recommended for guests who are already familiar with digital photo basics. |
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Non Interactive Classes |
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Class Title |
Class Description |
Applications Used/Skills Taught |
Notes |
| Digital Images: From Camera to Computer | Digital Images: From Camera to Computer introduces the easy task of taking digital pictures from the camera and the computer using the new platform Windows Vista. You will learn how to copy photos from a digital camera to a computer, and arrange the photos. If time permits you will also learn how to transfer photos to a CD. | 1. Microsoft Windows Vista 2. Using digital photo card readers 3. Copying digital photos from camera 4. Creating folders 5. File arrangements |
Recommended for guests who are already familiar with computers. |
| Working With Files and Folders Lecture | Working with Files and Folders introduces basic file information management. You will learn how to arrange your electronic files/images/music and video files so that finding information is easy. Using Microsoft Windows Vista system you will learn, in simple steps, how to effectively store data on your computer. | 1. Microsoft Windows Vista 2. Creating folder and subfolders 3. Saving and locating files 4. Organizing files |
Recommended for guests who are familiar with computers. |
| Internet Top 10 | Internet Top 10 highlights several useful sites and services that are available to anyone surfing the web today. It will change the way you think about solving some common problems, and inspire you to seek out other novel uses of the Internet. | 1. Internet Explorer | Recommended for guests who are already familiar computers. This class is designed to be either hands-on or lecture. |
| 2. Online communication | |||
| 3. Online research | |||
| 4. Online shopping | |||
| 5. Online business | |||
| 6. Online news | |||