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Personal Enrichment. Professional Development.
Computers & Technology
Master programs ranging from Access to Word, or learn the basics about computers and the Internet if you're a computer novice.
22 classes currently available (ordered alphabetically by class name)
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Computer Basics: Internet
Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: PCs" or "Computer Basics: PCs at a Slower Pace" and "Computer Basics: Windows" or equivalent experience.
Get connected to the vast resources available on the Internet. Learn how to choose an Internet service provider, use email to communicate with friends and family, and find the information you want on the World Wide Web.
This class qualifies for 1.00 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
Computer Basics: Internet Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 26, 2010 to May 5, 2010 Mon 1:00pm to 3:25pm Wed 1:00pm to 3:25pm Harriet Street Center Room 101 Debra Geister - Tuition
- $119
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- $119
Add Computer Basics: Internet Section 1 to Cart 2 Space available Apr 27, 2010 to May 6, 2010 Tue 10:00am to 12:25pm Thu 10:00am to 12:25pm WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 126 Debra Geister - Tuition
- $119
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- $119
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Computer Basics: Mac & iMac
New to computers and have a Mac or iMac? Learn about the basic Macintosh operating system and the many applications that come bundled with the Mac.
An optional book, "The Little Mac Book: Leopard Edition," ISBN 9780321509413, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This class qualifies for 0.80 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College. This class qualifies for 0.70 Continuing Education Units approved by the State of Michigan Board of Education. For more information, visit Michigan Educator Continuing Education.
Computer Basics: Mac & iMac Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 2 Space available Apr 16, 2010 to Apr 23, 2010 Fri 1:00pm to 4:55pm WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124 Brenda Hill - Tuition
- $59
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- $59
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Computer Basics: PCs at a Slower Pace
The content of this class is the same as for "Computer Basics: PCs," but the pace is a little slower. You'll learn the basics of the Windows-based personal computer, the keyboard, and the mouse. If you've never used a personal computer, take this class before any others.
This class qualifies for 1.20 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
Computer Basics: PCs at a Slower Pace Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 No space available Mar 15, 2010 to Mar 31, 2010 Mon 1:00pm to 2:55pm Wed 1:00pm to 2:55pm Harriet Street Center Room 101 Debra Geister - Tuition
- $139
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- $139
Computer Basics: PCs at a Slower Pace Section 1 has been canceled 2 Space available Mar 16, 2010 to Apr 1, 2010 Tue 10:00am to 11:55am Thu 10:00am to 11:55am WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 126 Debra Geister - Tuition
- $139
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- $139
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Computer Basics: Windows
Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: PCs," "Computer Basics: PCs at a Slower Pace," or equivalent experience.
Master the basic concepts of the Windows interface on your personal computer. This class covers the desktop, icons, dialog boxes, scroll bars, menus, and opening, closing, and resizing windows. Stay in control by understanding file management and basic maintenance.
The optional book for section 3, "Easy Windows 7," ISBN 9780789739940, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This class qualifies for 0.80 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
Computer Basics: Windows Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 2 Space available Apr 12, 2010 to Apr 21, 2010 Mon 1:00pm to 2:55pm Wed 1:00pm to 2:55pm Harriet Street Center Room 101 Debra Geister - Tuition
- $109
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- $109
Add Computer Basics: Windows Section 2 to Cart 3 Space available Apr 13, 2010 to Apr 22, 2010 Tue 10:00am to 11:55am Thu 10:00am to 11:55am WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 126 Debra Geister - Tuition
- $109
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- $109
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Flash CS4: Level 1
Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: Windows" or equivalent experience.
Flash is the industry-standard authoring tool for producing high-impact web experiences, including animations, web applications, or entire websites. Learn the basic tools and techniques you'll need to build simple interactive objects and animations that stand on their own or can be used on the web.
This class qualifies for 0.80 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
Flash CS4: Level 1 Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 No space available Mar 22, 2010 to Mar 31, 2010 Mon 6:00pm to 7:55pm Wed 6:00pm to 7:55pm WCC Main Campus Great Lakes Regional Training Center Ricardo Lauchu - Tuition
- $109
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- $109
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Flash CS4: Level 2
Prerequisite(s): "Flash CS3: Level 1," "Flash CS4: Level 1," or equivalent experience that includes drawing, frame-by-frame animating, tweening, and basic image alteration.
Build on skills you learned in "Flash CS4: Level 1" and explore more complex animations, masks, buttons, movie clips, sound, and more.
This class qualifies for 0.80 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
Flash CS4: Level 2 Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 12, 2010 to Apr 21, 2010 Mon 6:00pm to 7:55pm Wed 6:00pm to 7:55pm WCC Main Campus Great Lakes Regional Training Center Ricardo Lauchu - Tuition
- $109
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- $109
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Flash: ActionScript Make It Move
Prerequisite(s): "Flash CS4: Level 1" and "Flash CS4: Level 2" or equivalent experience. Knowledge of JavaScript or another programming language is helpful but not required.
You've created cool animations for your website. Now engage your visitors by using ActionScript 3.0 to make your Flash site more dynamic and interactive. Orchestrate timelines and animation, write event-handling functions, and control data loading and interaction with text, video, sound, and images.
The optional book, "ActionScript 3.0 for Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Classroom in a Book," ISBN 9780321579218, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This class qualifies for 0.80 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
Flash: ActionScript Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 26, 2010 to May 5, 2010 Mon 6:00pm to 8:25pm Wed 6:00pm to 8:25pm WCC Main Campus Great Lakes Regional Training Center Ricardo Lauchu - Tuition
- $129
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- $129
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HTML/XHTML with CSS: Level 1
Prerequisite(s): "Computer Basics: Windows," "Windows XP: An Introduction," or equivalent experience and web browsing skills.
Create webpages, coding HTML/XHTML by hand, as you learn about proper syntax, professional coding practices, text and paragraph enhancements, images, hyperlinking, lists, and complex tables. You'll also be introduced to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). The class emphasizes compliance with Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) so your pages work with various browsers and comply with web standards.
The optional book, "HTML, XHTML & CSS, Sixth Edition," ISBN 9780321430847, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This class qualifies for 0.80 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
HTML/XHTML with CSS: Level 1 Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 17, 2010 to Apr 24, 2010 Sat 9:00am to 12:55pm WCC Main Campus Great Lakes Regional Training Center Constance Colthorp - Tuition
- $109
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- $109
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HTML/XHTML with CSS: Level 2
Prerequisite(s): "HTML/XHTML with CSS: Level 1" or equivalent experience.
Create webpages, coding HTML/XHTML by hand, as you move on to more advanced features of working with HTML/XHTML. You'll learn how to use tables, frames, forms, metadata, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for basic web design. The class emphasizes compliance with Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) so your pages work with various browsers and comply with web standards.
The optional book, "HTML, XHTML & CSS, Sixth Edition," ISBN 9780321430847, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This class qualifies for 0.80 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College.
HTML/XHTML with CSS: Level 2 Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available May 1, 2010 to May 8, 2010 Fri 9:00am to 12:55pm WCC Main Campus Great Lakes Regional Training Center Constance Colthorp - Tuition
- $109
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- $109
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iLife: iMovie & iDVD
Prerequisite(s): "MacSpeak" or equivalent experience.
Steven Spielberg spent a lifetime learning his craft, but you don't have to. Apple's iMovie puts you in the director's chair, with precision editing and advanced drag-and-drop tools that will make your summer vacation videos almost Oscar worthy. Reduce camera shake, add green-screen effects, and browse all of your video clips in one manageable spot. Find out how to create a DVD with menus just like the ones you rent. Why should Spielberg have all the fun?
The optional book, "Apple Training Series: iLife 09," ISBN 9780321618504, is available at the WCC Bookstore. This class qualifies for 1.10 Continuing Education Units approved by the State of Michigan Board of Education. For more information, visit Michigan Educator Continuing Education.
iLife: iMovie & iDVD Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 17, 2010 to May 1, 2010 Sat 9:00am to 12:55pm WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124 Andrew Claydon - Tuition
- $79
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- $79
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