The new catalogs are in the mail but you can find the computer courses that are offered by clicking on the page to the right for Course Schedule Winter 2013.
We are closed on Thanksgiving and the Friday following. Our next class is Tuesday, Nov. 27, Scanning and Organizing Your Documents at 10am.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
What's going on in the Computer Learning Center at North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, Illinois. We offer more than 100 computer courses each year. Every Friday morning, we offer FREE computer assistance from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. This is a fabulous opportunity for seniors (of any age) to learn, improve, and master the computer, smart phones or tablets.
About Me
- North Shore Senior Center Elder Geeks
- We are volunteers teaching computer skills at North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, Illinois. Our 30-plus volunteers are passionate about teaching computer skills in a friendly, cost-effective environment. Get more information at www.nssc.org/
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
Open Lab opens at 10:00 today and will run to noon. Next week, Thanksgiving Week, we are offering only one course --the final session of "Word for Beginners" on Tuesday, November 20, at 1:00 p.m.
We will be closed for Open Lab, Friday, November23. The Center is closed Thanksgiving day and the Friday after Thanksgiving.
We wish everybody a wonderful Thanksgiving.
We will be closed for Open Lab, Friday, November23. The Center is closed Thanksgiving day and the Friday after Thanksgiving.
We wish everybody a wonderful Thanksgiving.
| One student and Five Coaches. Having "Fun on the Internet" is a great course. |
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
This morning, we taught "Attach Photos to an Email." This is one of our reoccurring workshops. In a single morning, students become proficient at this valuable skill.
This afternoon, we are teaching "Smilebox." Smilebox is an wonderful online software through which you can easily make great slideshows with music, disolves, and many other terrific effects.
Tomorrow, we will teach "Fun on the Internet." This course has been totally updated, and it's actually fun now. There a some slots still available so sign up right now.
This afternoon, we are teaching "Smilebox." Smilebox is an wonderful online software through which you can easily make great slideshows with music, disolves, and many other terrific effects.
Tomorrow, we will teach "Fun on the Internet." This course has been totally updated, and it's actually fun now. There a some slots still available so sign up right now.
| I can do it!! I can really send a picture. |
| Smilebox makes you smile. |
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Thursday, November 8
The schedule for next weeks activities are listed on the right. It's a full week with many great courses. We hope to see you there.
Today, we taught a course about Flash Drives, which was sold out. We have many courses that teach specific skills that will enhance your computer life.
Tomorrow, Friday, November 9, we will host our weekly open lab where we will help you --FOR FREE-- with your computer issues. Just drop in and use our computers or connect to our Wi-Fi with yours.
| The "Blogger" and the "Bloggee" Learning to blog is actually fun. |
| Simon says, "Fold your arms." Herb says, "How do you safely remove a Flash Drive." We all say, "I can actually use a flash drive after this class." |
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Wednesday, November 7
Yesterday, we taught Create Mailing Address Lists and Word Processing for Beginners. Today, we are offering Facebook and Twitter, and Computer Housekeeping. Tomorrow, we are offering a course on how to use a flash drive effectively. Don't forget that on Friday --this and every Friday --we host a Computeer Learning Center from 10:00 a.m. to noon. We have a group of volunteers who will try to help you with any computer issues.![]() |
| I've got your number, and a lot of other numbers too. |
Monday, November 5, 2012
We have some great courses coming up this week. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
| Computer Classes November 5 to November 9 | |||||
| DATE | DAY | TIME | Title | Description | Instructor |
| 5-Nov | Mon | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Buying a New Computer | Considering buying a new computer? This class wil... | Schwab, Stanley; Instructor |
| 5-Nov | Mon | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Flyers, Newsletters, and Brochures | Learn how to use Microsoft Word to create and ins... | Schwartz, Mel; Instructor |
| 6-Nov | Tues | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Create Mailing Address Lists | The program will teach how to prepare mailing lis... | Smith, Bob |
| 6-Nov | Tues | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Word Processing for Beginners | Learn to use Microsoft Office 2007 Word to write ... | Chodash, Gene; Instructor |
| 7-Nov | Wed | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Twitter and Facebook | Learn the answer to this and many other questions... | Lowman, George; Instructor |
| 7-Nov | Wed | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Computer Housekeeping | Performing routine "housekeeping" tasks can help ... | Chodash, Gene; Instructor |
| 8-Nov | Thurs | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Flash Drives: Mysteries Revealed | Learn the proper use of this wonderful storage to... | Lowman, George; Instructor |
| 8-Nov | Thurs | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Freecycle.org: Getting Rid of Clutter | Freecycle.org is a website that allows you to pos... | Elbaum, Sandy; Instructor |
| 9-Nov | Fri | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Computer Assistance | A group of volunteers is available weekly to answ... | |
Friday, November 2, 2012
Computer Assistance Today
We had a terrific day assisting senior with their computer issues. Go to the previous post to see what will be coming up next week.| "Now let me tell you a story........" |
| Said the student to the coach, "I just love coming to open lab each week." |
| They just saw what Windows 8 looks like! (Really, they are not singing.) |
| One of these coaches has the longest tenure; the other is the newest. |
| Two of us can't play Solitaire. |
| What happens if you cross Oasis with the Computer Lab? Lot's of great programs. |
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